Get In Shape With A Mate
Wouldn’t you like to brag to people that you are a health nut that wakes up at the crack of dawn to indulge in a 10 mile sprint before heading home to munch on wheat grass? Even if that actually does not sound all that appealing to you, you would probably like to have the great fitness and muscle tone that tends to accompany those kind of people.
Most people would much rather sit in an arm chair and use a massager to try and squeeze and prod away the cellulite and love handles. Unfortunately, that is the kind of behavior that is not going to make you lose weight, keep it off and enjoy outstanding health well into your twilight years.
If you are one of the zillions of people that would love to get in shape, but you just can’t bring yourself to do it, then you need to unleash the secret weapon. An exercise buddy. This could be one of your friends, work mates or even your mom. It can be anyone at all, but it is a great way to get yourself exercising.
There have actually been studies done on this and it has been shown quite conclusively that people who embark on an exercise program with a mate are more likely to be successful, stick with the exercise and see real results. There are probably a few reasons for this.
The reason that this happens is that we are social beings and it is much more fun to do something with someone than it is to do it alone. There is also an element of competition with some people that keeps them going longer when they are exercising with someone. They might think: ‘I don’t want to be the first one to stop running and start walking’ or ‘I can do more repetitions than you’ during a muscle workout routine.
It is also much harder to blow off your scheduled exercise when you have to meet up with someone. No one likes to feel like they are letting others down and you are much more likely to get yourself to the gym or field if there is someone waiting for you there.
If you want to build muscle mass fast and lose weight, then hooking up with a friend or acquaintance is one of the most effective things that you can do. In no time at all you will be seeing the positive health results and will probably have strengthened a friendship into the bargain.