Scott Schwab:
I was looking into the benefits of having good friends around you and possibly the effects of positive relationships on health. In looking at the model that Jenny Craig has and others like her; it is all about support and friendship. This is why so often there are suggestions about finding someone to workout with and use as a support group. I see many people at the gym going together, but it often seems that they are there for double the time and really spend most of the time talking. I recommend having a support group, but in the form of a Steven Segall or Chuck Norris. You and I both know that if you were working out with Chuck or Steve, there would be no time for talking. Find someone who will support you and push you to your limits and beyond. The most helpful relationships for working out and exercise is someone who you can have a healthy competition with. Someone who you secretly would like to impress or beat in the field of battle. It shouldn't be something you obsess about, but something that allows for good, fun, and clean competition. That way you truly help each other when going for an exercise. Couples have a great way of motivating each other, because the work that is done, is mostly for self, but also for your spouse. Another healthy relationship is a close friend that you are not always going to be checking people out and talking about old war stories, but someone who will sincerely push you because they can. If both of you are educated about exercise equally take different days as the leader. When you have two people trying to decide on a workout, there is a lot of talking and not a lot of doing. You may have heard the old saying, too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Take turns so that each of you can progressively try and out match the other in difficulty of workout. That makes the workouts fun and go by quickly, and you will be looking forward to the next day in trying to out wit your competition. Here is a link with an articles about friendship and health.
http://www.wellsphere.com
Thank you for the advise!I have been trying to get my hubby to work out with me forever.He is slowly warming up to it.Atleast I get a friendly smile across the gym every once and awhile.Friends are great motivators though especially for getting to the gym.You don't ever want to let the other down so you don't have an excuse to not go.Thank you!
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