Find a Workout Buddy!

Guest blog by Trish Surfus

We have all had one, they day you just didn’t feel like to coming to class to workout. “It’s just one class, right?” Well, staying on schedule and being consistent with your routines are key to success in ANY fitness program. A great way to build momentum is to find a workout buddy. Your training partner for classes or personal training can help you stay motivated and stick to your schedule. Knowing that your partner for Core Cardio Blast is counting on you will help you walk away from that busy dat at work, brave the rain, and stay focused.

A good workout buddy is someone that will not skip the workout with you - make sure you look for someone that will help you stick to your plan and push you to your limits (and you should be doing the same for them). I know this is true for me! When I get to take class with Jon McNabb or Lauren Headley, they push me to my limit just by being next to me! My friend Alex and I schedule a workout together every week, we make that appointment to hold ourselves accountable.

Some workout partners are “built-in” - your friends and family members. They might be perfect matches and they might not! If you are looking for a partner for class or in our new PT session to form groups, take advantage of our “Buddy Board” in the lobby. This simple board is a great way for you to connect with other members of the Meltdown Nation and help you stay on track - you don’t want to be the person that doesn’t show up for their partner in Combat Cardio - use the system to help you SHOW UP… my grandpa always loved that Woody Allen quote, “80% of success is showing up”. Not a bad idea, set yourself up with a partner to help get yourself in the room!

The buddy board is an easy way to help you meet people for classes and/or personal training.

• Fill out a slip and stick it on the appropriate day and time.
• Look for slips that might be good fits for you.
• Contact the person on the slip (via email or phone) and set something up!
• If you are no longer interested, please take your slip down.

If you aren’t showing up to classes you scheduled or are just having a hard time “making yourself workout”, don’t waste any more time or energy - get out there, find a partner and get your workout back on track.

A big thanks to Holly Boers for the Buddy Board idea and to Elaine Hubbard and Julie Miller for making it happen!