should i gym with my bf/gf...? 😟

hi zesties 🍋

as someone who used to gym alone and is now gymming more frequently with my partner, here are some pros & cons of gymming with your bf/gf for you to consider!

☑️ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥 & 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥

if your partner has more experience in the gym, you’ll be able to learn a bunch of new things! zaf started gymming 5+ years before me 🤓 we started incorporating each other’s exercises and i learnt so many new ones that i otherwise would probably not have tried eg. i didn't know how to properly sumo deadlift, do cable rows or lat raises beforehand. my workout plan has also been completely revamped now!

you also get a trainer who’ll help you correct your form, spotter to push you to greater heights and i picked up lots of tips/ cues that i still use till this day 🥹

☑️ 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬

when i gym alone, i tend to use my phone to scroll tiktok during my rest time, which is a pretty distracting habit because you can actually finish your workout much faster and also free up the equipment for anyone else who is waiting to use it.

from my experience, gymming with someone else means you’ll be able to keep each other accountable by making sure we don’t rest for too long, stick to and finish whatever workout that was planned, and also motivate each other when we’re tired 🤩

☑️ 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘

in my opinion, this is one of the best benefits of exercising together, especially for couples who work in different industries and have different interests. having a common activity that you both enjoy and spend time together doing each week is very important. it allows you to relate to each other through shared experiences and the act of completing an activity together (doesn't have to be working out) = bonding time!

you don’t have to follow the same workout as each other - even if you guys end up doing different exercises in opposite ends of the gym, just by travelling and going home together can count as quality time (catching up on each other’s days, etc) as well if you make full use of it. of course, if your love language is not quality time then it’s alright 🤍

❌ 𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗬 & 𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦

whenever i gym with zaf we're more likely to end up eating together afterwards, compared to when i gym alone (i’ll just go home straight after). it’s much harder to control my cravings when we both love eating!! 🤰🏻🫃🏽 since we usually gym at night, i’ll end up eating dinner before gym and then supper again at 11pm/ 12am afterwards. usually only mamaks or macs are open at this timing, which may not be the best if you’re on a diet... sometimes i’ll end up feeling bloated till the next day 😶

i would say try to do this in moderation - either eat dinner after, skip supper, or if you have to, cook at home together or eat something light 🥪

❌ 𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘

gymming is an activity that some people prefer doing alone as they consider it as their own “me time”. there's nothing wrong with this, sometimes when i’m feeling pretty overwhelmed i’d rather put on my airpods and gym alone to sit in my own thoughts/ clear my head/ destress. also, gymming alone means you don’t have to wait for others to finish their exercise in order to move on. you also won’t be distracted/ end up talking.

for me, i don’t always gym together with zaf so it works out! if you need time to yourself (which everyone does), it’s important to discuss this to make sure that everyone’s needs are met 😸

hope this post helps! do let me know if there's any other pros and cons that i missed out

till then,

zoey xx

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