Do you train by yourself or with others?

[SisterSteel]

Re: Do you train by yourself or with others?

Here's another question for those who train solo.... What do you do when you try for a PR bench or squat? Are you concerned with hitting 1RM or 3RM PR's for those lifts?

[chrisotpherm]

Alone. I'm a lone wolf in the gym. I don't talk, look up etc... headphones in, look in the mirror and ask the dog is today your day or you gonna keep wasting time in the mirror?

[red crayon]

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I train solo. I have for many years. I would train with a partner if they would be there most of the time and try and keep up with me. Sometimes I see people I know from the real world in the gym and I always offer to help them. Its always the same thing, they complain that they got sore and that I pushed them to hard. lol, really I didnt push them as hard as I push myself. Sometimes I do try and add weight but I always try and use a rack or other safty device so I can go to failure and be alright. Getting a spotter isnt really an option for me, they never get it right and then act like Im being bad if I try and tell them how to do it.

So I train solo and use the power rack, smith machine and dumbbells a lot so I will be ok after I fail.

[sensitivenips]

Re: Do you train by yourself or with others?

Here's another question for those who train solo.... What do you do when you try for a PR bench or squat? Are you concerned with hitting 1RM or 3RM PR's for those lifts?

train solo, most dudes i have trained with in the past like to chit chat, and that shit pisses me off. i dont feel like spending 3 hours in the gym, i just want to get in and get out.

as far as pr's all the motivation i need comes from within, nobody is going to get me amped better than myself. my gym is pretty big, so its easy to grab someone for a spot, and if this someone doesnt look like they know how to spot then i tell them what to expect and exactly what i want out of them.

[Ironguruera]

Here's another question for those who train solo.... What do you do when you try for a PR bench or squat? Are you concerned with hitting 1RM or 3RM PR's for those lifts?

I rarely if ever try for 1rm etc. when I really wanna push on bench I find a spotter or I'll use a smith machine. I prefer the bench with a good spotter though.

I get what u are saying....and I totally agree. If u really wanna go for broke...u need a good partner/spot.

[smoovy]

Re: Do you train by yourself or with others?

Here's another question for those who train solo.... What do you do when you try for a PR bench or squat? Are you concerned with hitting 1RM or 3RM PR's for those lifts?

Since I've only ever trained alone I know what I can handle in terms of not being able to get the weight back up. Every once in a while I'll push to far and it requires bad form to get the bar back up on a bench press.

Never tried a 1RM, probably wouldnt do that unless I had a partner. I once had a guy spot me for decline DB Presses, dude put the DB's in my hand all awkward, gave me both DB's at the same time, are you kidding me bro, how the heck am I suppose to grab the DB when your holding both of them by the handle?!! That gave me a bad taste for using strangers to spot and help you.

[Encino_Mang]

Re: Do you train by yourself or with others?

Here's another question for those who train solo.... What do you do when you try for a PR bench or squat? Are you concerned with hitting 1RM or 3RM PR's for those lifts?

I train solo because its just easier for me.....trained with a bunch of guys years ago, a little powerlifting club, went to meets and just hung out but people move on and now alone is how I prefer to get things done.......as far as singles I always can find a spotter when I need it

[MaxSeg]

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Majority of the time its solo at home. I occasionally train with a few ranked benchers that have helped me tremendously, benching at home just aint the same. When training with the guys I experienced less shoulder injuries/aches and broke 500 raw.

[zedhed]

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Alone for me too. I generally like play harder then other peeps do. Espicially those my age. And I train at home. Dont do PR or 1RP max. No need to for me.

[bionic redneck]

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i train by myself as well, i just get a spot when i need it

[MuscleAddiction]

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Does anybody train naked?

[Jinko]

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Does anybody train naked?

I have. I used to run a gym, did it after hours...got turned on.

[MuscleAddiction]

Re: Do you train by yourself or with others?

I have. I used to run a gym, did it after hours...got turned on.

With girls??? Now we are talking!!! Give a whole new meaning to giving a spot .

[Ironguruera]

Does anybody train naked?

Lmao! Have I rubbed off on ya?

I foam roll nude sometimes at home. Gets the wife excited to walk In on me.

Apparently the gym frowns upon nudity. Apparently they don't know sex sells! if some Tits where bouncing on the treadmill guys would be lining up lol.

U might be onto something here!

[Jinko]

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With girls??? Now we are talking!!! Give a whole new meaning to giving a spot .

Of course. I make it a habit to sleep with at least one girl in every gym i go to and to have sex in every gym I go to.