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Title: working out with your significant other?
Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 03:51:59 AM: and no goatboy, i dont mean a towel boy you wanna suck

has anyone here worked out with their gf/bf/wife/hubby and do you suggest it?
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Post by: Dballn247 on April 15, 2007, 03:59:20 AM: Yes, and I don't recommend it. It starts out pretty good, as you are spending more time with her and she knows your not at the gym trying to score more ass. Thats a good thing. But you have to be able to suggest areas of improvement. Most women (even as cool as you think she might be) can't stand it when you analyze them. Prepare for everything you tell her to be taken out of context. And heaven forbid you tell her one more, she'd going to say "why are you yelling at me?"

My wife and I workout at the same gym....that's as far as it goes.

Overall not worth it, It's easier to get her a personal trainer.
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 04:01:58 AM: hmmm .... thats no good
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Post by: finurface on April 15, 2007, 04:12:55 AM: Quote from: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 03:51:59 AM
and no goatboy, i dont mean a towel boy you wanna suck

has anyone here worked out with their gf/bf/wife/hubby and do you suggest it?

at home, yeah.

in a gym: NO.
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Post by: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 05:50:37 AM: Yeah, it works on some days but not on others. At home, I'll go thru a large chunk of leg day then have her join in for lunges, calf raises, and the ensuing cardio sprints. On chest day, I'll spot her for her flyes and light presses in the AM, then get her to spot me on heavy benching late at night when I have more energy.
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Post by: TheAnimal on April 15, 2007, 05:51:31 AM: 240, You train more than once a day?
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 05:52:17 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 05:50:37 AM
Yeah, it works on some days but not on others. At home, I'll go thru a large chunk of leg day then have her join in for lunges, calf raises, and the ensuing cardio sprints. On chest day, I'll spot her for her flyes and light presses in the AM, then get her to spot me on heavy benching late at night when I have more energy.

rob doesnt even let his wife see the 400lb squats :D
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Post by: mdgkmg on April 15, 2007, 06:51:20 AM: as a general idea at home(if you have ur own gym) yes. in a public gym no. but trying to tell her what she's doing wrong and how she needs to do it. lets face it not gonna work. its like a buddy of mine who rides horses was in the rodeo for many years in his younger days and is now a mechanic and married. his wife doesn't know how to ride a horse but wants to learn. he knows if he try's to teach her its gonna turn out "well why does it have to be this way" or "why can't it be done like that? a woman is more bound to question her husband that she is any body else who is trying to teach her something. much as you might love your wife trying to teach her weightlifting ain't gonna work.
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 07:00:21 AM: basically what im heaing is (ones) woman makes a bad student/wanting to "test"... in that regard im not too worried cause i taught my girl some sub wrestling and she was an apt pupil

i was more concerned about other things that i may not be considering that could effect the relationship or (heaven forbid) my gym? .... i have always thought of my gym as a sanctuary from women, a place where i go out of my way not to befriend any of the girls less that sanctuary be desecrated ... but she needs to start exercisisng soon and i would feel like a dick if i told her to take the bus and train somewhere else when i could easily take her with me
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Post by: mdgkmg on April 15, 2007, 07:03:32 AM: Quote from: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 07:00:21 AM
basically what im heaing is (ones) woman makes a bad student/wanting to "test"... in that regard im not too worried cause i taught my girl some sub wrestling and she was an apt pupil

i was more concerned about other things that i may not be considering that could effect the relationship or (heaven forbid) my gym? .... i have always thought of my gym as a sanctuary from women, a place where i go out of my way not to befriend any of the girls less that sanctuary be desecrated ... but she needs to start exercisisng soon and i would feel like a dick if i told her to take the bus and train somewhere else when i could easily take her with me

well definatly take her with you. and if she learns well coming from you then teach her. a lot of women tho are more apt to argue with their husband rather than a personal trainer. its just the way women are. gotta love em tho. but yea definetly take her with ya, teach her. hope all goes well.
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Post by: triple_pickle on April 15, 2007, 07:17:54 AM: no.

show her couple of basic compound exercises and go your own way. a girlfriend/boyfriend combo in the gym makes me puke.
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Post by: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 07:22:53 AM: Quote from: TheAnimal on April 15, 2007, 05:51:31 AM
240, You train more than once a day?

i have a big garage gym and a large yard now, so i will usually do sprints then kiddy pool time in the afternoon when it's sunny. Then at night, 9 or 10, i'll do weights in the garage.
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Post by: muscularny on April 15, 2007, 07:42:06 AM: having a significant other will mostlikly lead to disaster working out with her is a def road disaster
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Post by: Luv2Hurt on April 15, 2007, 07:55:50 AM: Quote from: muscularny on April 15, 2007, 07:42:06 AM
having a significant other will mostlikly lead to disaster working out with her is a def road disaster

Agree bound to hurt some feelings in the gym, sig other needs your attention....when you need to be paying attention to the weights. Terrible idea.
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Post by: Bigger Business on April 15, 2007, 07:58:28 AM: I couldnt werk out with my girlfriend coz the wife would get mad

badda bing
Title: Re: working out with your significant other?
Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 08:09:41 AM: Quote from: muscularny on April 15, 2007, 07:42:06 AM
having a significant other will mostlikly lead to disaster working out with her is a def road disaster

how so?
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Post by: BayGBM on April 15, 2007, 08:12:58 AM: I work out alone. We don't even train at the same gym. There is such a thing as too much together-ness
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 08:14:42 AM: somehow i think this is the closest well get to a womans perspective on the topic :D
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Post by: Bigger Business on April 15, 2007, 08:17:06 AM: Quote from: BayGBM on April 15, 2007, 08:12:58 AM
I work out alone. We don't even train at the same gym. There is such a thing as too much together-ness

i agree with you bay

every once and then is cool but when i go to the gym its a good chance to catch up with mates as well

that and well...she should be at home getting my dinner together for when im done
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Post by: danielson on April 15, 2007, 08:23:28 AM: I did when I lived with someone. She talked me into joining bally's, yes I belong, but I don't train there anymore, although there is some nice pieces of ass, so I may pay it a visit. Anyway, she trained with me for 3 months. I workout at 6:30 a.m., non-negotiable, or so I told her. It turned into fkn 7:30 after two days, lazy bitch. It was a new gym to me so I didn't run into any regular bitches to piss her off, which would happen at my gym and I really didn't care about dudes chatting her up a bit when I walked away, cuz I am like realy fkn good looking and that shit doesn't bother me. :D But I could see that being a problem for some peeps, who knows. So after 3 months of lackluster training, I looked exactly the same, which was fine, and she lost about 15 pounds and looked good for 3 months till she got pasty and chubby(135 pounds at 5'7" is chubby to me) again. So, unless she is as dedicated as you, then I fail to see the point. Send the bitch to Curves, or better yet to the grocery store and the mall :)
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Post by: the bronze on April 15, 2007, 08:58:05 AM: I'm a personal trainer, and I still dont workout with my wife. For all the reasons listed above. Just doesnt work. In the gym, she really listens better to the trainer we hired for her instead and leaves me alone so I can get my workout done.
About 4 years ago, before I had learned better, I swore she was spotting me so I went past failure. Turned out she had gone to the drinking fountain and had no idea why I was frowning when she got back.
Title: Re: working out with your significant other?
Post by: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 09:00:15 AM: the one good thing about training at home and having her involved somewhat is that I can get a spotter at 11:30 PM if I want. Used to be I'd have to drive to the gym at noon, it was hard to grab someone to spot, etc. Now I can go to failure anytime.
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 09:00:52 AM: r u guys patient when youre training your women?

to teach anyone anything you need to be patient, but especially with women because they get their feelings hurt easy
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Post by: Bigger Business on April 15, 2007, 09:03:11 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 09:00:15 AM
the one good thing about training at home and having her involved somewhat is that I can get a spotter at 11:30 PM if I want. Used to be I'd have to drive to the gym at noon, it was hard to grab someone to spot, etc. Now I can go to failure anytime.

my home gym consists of two cans of beans and an immitation indian rug
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Post by: SteelePegasus on April 15, 2007, 09:41:19 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 09:00:15 AM
the one good thing about training at home and having her involved somewhat is that I can get a spotter at 11:30 PM if I want. Used to be I'd have to drive to the gym at noon, it was hard to grab someone to spot, etc. Now I can go to failure anytime.

judging by that pic of you and your band I am totally convinced that you don't work out
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Post by: YoungBlood on April 15, 2007, 09:45:09 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 09:00:15 AM
Now I can go to failure anytime.

With 405 on your back, I'm sure that's more often than your average gym rat going to failure... ;D
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Post by: SteelePegasus on April 15, 2007, 09:46:10 AM: Quote from: Bigger Business on April 15, 2007, 09:03:11 AM
my home gym consists of two cans of beans and an immitation indian rug

what are the colors of the patterns on the rug?
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Post by: CQ on April 15, 2007, 09:57:18 AM: I do not advise it. I took my husband to the gym a few times [he was not into training] and he drove me up the wall.
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Post by: gh15 on April 15, 2007, 11:09:10 AM: there is only one place you should work out your girl and its called the bedroom,,there are only 5 exercises that should be performed: spooning,,riding,,dogging,,missionary lay out,,and reverse cow girls lifts,,

thats about it

if you decide to take her to the gym make sure you dont train that night or do some shrugs with 100lb dumbells inbetween her mumblings and bubblings

most girls do not go regularly to the gym,,they start stop then go when they feel like to do threadmil,,
fitness girls or girl gym rats usually do not need you or your training advice they are as "sick" as you ;)
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Post by: buffalo on April 15, 2007, 11:31:13 AM: yes and I don't recommmend it either.

guys should work out with guys and girls can work out with girls.

it's ridiculous for a guy to think that he's getting a really good training session in going back and forth with a girl partner.

plus when you happen to notice eye candy kn the gym the S.O. doesn't appreciate it too much
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Post by: triple_pickle on April 15, 2007, 11:39:17 AM: Quote from: danielson on April 15, 2007, 08:23:28 AM
I workout at 6:30 a.m., non-negotiable, or so I told her. It turned into fkn 7:30 after two days, lazy bitch.

same happened to me or rather my training partner. we used to start at 6:30am, then his wife complained, i agreed to switch to 7:00, two weeks later it was 7:30, finally i let it go and i work out by myself
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 12:27:39 PM: Quote from: buffalo on April 15, 2007, 11:31:13 AM
yes and I don't recommmend it either.

guys should work out with guys and girls can work out with girls.

it's ridiculous for a guy to think that he's getting a really good training session in going back and forth with a girl partner.

plus when you happen to notice eye candy kn the gym the S.O. doesn't appreciate it too much

wassssssssssssup ed :D
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Post by: benjamin pearson on April 15, 2007, 12:52:18 PM: Quote from: gh15 on April 15, 2007, 11:09:10 AM
there is only one place you should work out your girl and its called the bedroom,,there are only 5 exercises that should be performed: spooning,,riding,,dogging,,missionary lay out,,and reverse cow girls lifts,,

thats about it

if you decide to take her to the gym make sure you dont train that night or do some shrugs with 100lb dumbells inbetween her mumblings and bubblings

most girls do not go regularly to the gym,,they start stop then go when they feel like to do threadmil,,
fitness girls or girl gym rats usually do not need you or your training advice they are as "sick" as you ;)

haha
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Post by: militarymuscle69 on April 15, 2007, 02:48:42 PM: Quote from: TheAnimal on April 15, 2007, 05:51:31 AM
240, You train more than once a day?

He has plenty of time, I would to if I was a stay at home mom
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Post by: slaveboy1980 on April 15, 2007, 03:38:23 PM: stick a fucking barbell in her c u n t
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Post by: 240 is Back on April 15, 2007, 06:29:35 PM: Quote from: militarymuscle69 on April 15, 2007, 02:48:42 PM
He has plenty of time, I would to if I was a stay at home mom

I'm a stay at home dad who also runs a successful web design company. I think most people here who are parents would stay home with their new babies in a minute if circumstances allowed it.
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Post by: sgt. d on April 15, 2007, 06:34:09 PM: Quote from: SteelePegasus on April 15, 2007, 09:41:19 AM
judging by that pic of you and your band I am totally convinced that you don't work out

ouch
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Post by: wes mantooth on April 15, 2007, 10:52:14 PM: my fiance competes, id put money that she could outwork most average dudes in the gym. she knows shes doing....and is there to train. shes a good work out partner. as a matter of fact, it was funny to watch the reaction of a few guys faces on friday when she got 185 on flat bench for a single!!! the dudes on the bench next to her were working out with 115 :) she does 20 dead-hang pullups....most guys at the gym cant even do that...

shes a far better workout partner than most ive trained with...

as far as a girl who is not that serious...or doesnt know what shes doing...hell no. id rather hire one of those 155lb trainer clowns to show her the ropes...and teach her how to turn on the cardio machines...
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Post by: Captain Equipoise on April 15, 2007, 11:28:54 PM: Quote from: wes mantooth on April 15, 2007, 10:52:14 PM
my fiance competes, id put money that she could outwork most average dudes in the gym. she knows shes doing....and is there to train. shes a good work out partner. as a matter of fact, it was funny to watch the reaction of a few guys faces on friday when she got 185 on flat bench for a single!!! the dudes on the bench next to her were working out with 115 :) she does 20 dead-hang pullups....most guys at the gym cant even do that...

shes a far better workout partner than most ive trained with...

as far as a girl who is not that serious...or doesnt know what shes doing...hell no. id rather hire one of those 155lb trainer clowns to show her the ropes...and teach her how to turn on the cardio machines...

How much gear does she run ? :)
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Post by: sandycoosworth on April 16, 2007, 07:07:25 AM: lol
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Post by: Bear on April 16, 2007, 07:34:30 AM: Quote from: slaveboy1980 on April 15, 2007, 03:38:23 PM
stick a fucking barbell in her c u n t
Hahahaha
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Post by: NJ_Slinky on April 16, 2007, 07:36:20 AM: Workout with a girl - look like a girl
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Post by: Playboy on April 16, 2007, 07:52:54 AM: Quote from: sandycoosworth on April 15, 2007, 03:51:59 AM
and no goatboy, i dont mean a towel boy you wanna suck

has anyone here worked out with their gf/bf/wife/hubby and do you suggest it?

I have done it in the past many times. She does her thing and I do mine with no interference and interuption. Its no different then training alone. Mind you, she must know how to train and she must be independant enough to train on her own in there without busting your balls.

PB

PB
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Post by: wes mantooth on April 16, 2007, 11:49:12 AM: Quote from: Captain Equipoise on April 15, 2007, 11:28:54 PM
How much gear does she run ? :)

LOL...none..shes just strong. former gymnast....
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Post by: Laura Lee on April 16, 2007, 11:53:37 AM: Mike and I train together almost every day and have done so for almost 2 years. I guess it depends on how much you both enjoy training. Some girls aren't as into it as the guy (or vice versa) so they probably wouldn't have the same work out drive, or wouldn't push each other as well.
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Post by: bigkubby on April 16, 2007, 01:59:02 PM: nah cause everytime i look at my bitch on the bench press i just wanna fuck her so it doesnt work out.
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Post by: Luv2Hurt on April 16, 2007, 06:11:09 PM: The proper training intensity for above average results would not be acheived training with sweety pie, im sure there are a few exceptions.. It's a goofy idea forget it.
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Post by: gordiano on April 16, 2007, 06:17:48 PM: Avoid it (training w/woman/spouse/gf) like the plague.

It's like living with someone your fucking, and working with them at the same time. No good.
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Post by: freespirit on April 17, 2007, 08:55:04 AM: It's a waist of time.
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Post by: Articulate Bodies on April 17, 2007, 09:34:40 PM: Here's another gals 2-cents :)

It all depends on the relationship and the goals... years ago i could NOT work out with my husband. Whomever said woman are sensitive is correct for the most part! I could push my clients and friends and my girlfriends could push me, but with Brian (he's 250 at 5'9") I was a sissy (5'2" and only 105 at the time) and thought he was being "mean"- I would cry if he even tried to push me. I didn't realize that in order to make gains, especially as a natural female- I had to train like a man!

Over the past 8 years, I've trained my butt off and changed my attitude completely. We respect each others background and goals and work well together- We still don't train together regularly, but it's great having him there and now I actually LOVE when he pushes me! If I miss a day or find myself slacking off, I will ask him to meet me there- I won't be a wimp anymore- in fact, sometimes, I'm the one pushing him! :P
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Post by: kh300 on April 17, 2007, 10:05:16 PM: i go to the gym to get away from the girl.. my gym time is to forget about home and work, and just spend an hour or so just throwing weights around,collect my thoughts, relieve stress, and all that shit..i put the ipod on and dont talk to anybody, just quality time alone with kh300
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Post by: Luv2Hurt on April 18, 2007, 04:15:27 AM: Quote from: Articulate Bodies on April 17, 2007, 09:34:40 PM
Here's another gals 2-cents :)

Whomever said woman are sensitive is correct for the most part! I could push my clients and friends and my girlfriends could push me, but with Brian (he's 250 at 5'9") I was a sissy (5'2" and only 105 at the time) and thought he was being "mean"- I would cry if he even tried to push me. I didn't realize that in order to make gains, especially as a natural female- I had to train like a man!

See this is the inevitable situation and will probally lead to a week long fight with all kinds of crying, tension, anger and wasted energy. Keep your business and personal life separate.

Don't let your worlds collide.
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Post by: SteelePegasus on April 18, 2007, 04:35:47 AM: my girl is nearly 5'8" around 130lbs..

her idea of going to the gym is getting ready 1 month or so (2 weeks) before we take a vacation..

she doesn't want to become "too bulky" even though I have explained to her why it would never be the case

like most women
-she doesn't understand the idea of working with anything over 5lbs dbs
-she thinks that doing abs will spot reduce the midsection
-the butt machine is the greatest invention
-that machine were you sit and squeeze the thighs is great also
-thinks that I am too big and "muscly" and that brad pitt is ideal
-anything more than pillates is too much

so we will never work out, especially since I showed up in her pillates class and got a spot behind a hot chick..it was the only spot open ;D