Forum: training partner? ~kevin777, 2012

kevin777

posted Fri, 07/27/2012 - 12:17

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training partner?

A couple weeks ago I was approached by a top N.P.C. competitor about training with him. Of course I said yes, I have trained by myself for years and have grown too comfortable to make any big gains. The last 2 weeks I have worked out harder than I ever have before. My body is still adjusting to the extra volume and forced reps, along with several other high intensity techniques. He is also correcting my form on a lot of stuff to better target individual muscles. I am glad I have this opportunity to learn from someone quite a bit younger than me, and looking forward to the changea this will bring to my physique. Let's hear it: do you train alone or with a partner?

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manbearpig
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07/27/2012 - 15:17

well ive tried to train with friends before, but they are lousy gym partners... once i trained with a huge juiced up 20 year old back when i was 19. he was 270, had a 600lb squat and benched over 450. we did a good leg workout. its too bad we are on different schedules though cause i would like to train with him regularly.

DBG
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07/27/2012 - 15:11

Train by myself. Sometimes I wish I had someone there, but where I am at with my training...people at the gym look at me like I am crazy and no one can hang anyway. Honestly.

Even if someone asked to join me, partner-wise, I am such a sick f-ck that I will purposely push myself and them until I break 'em and they just walk away. And once again, I am working out alone. I just haven't found someone on the same level as me since I got outta the joint, and we used to kick each other's ass inside. I would still rather be out though, that goes without saying. Someday, I will find a good training partner.

~~TxBigBoy~~
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07/27/2012 - 13:14

I've trained alone up until last week actually. I've tried to have partners in the past but either due to the hours I go or lack of their dedication it doesn't last more than a week. My new partner is on the same level as me physically if not better and has the same goals and dedication I do so it has been great so far. I to have grown too comfortable with my routine so we have been switching off routines each week and I'm fucking dead right now just from running his routine. I think this is going to be a good thing plus he's on trt and uses almost as much gear as I do so we talk for hours about it. My wife thinks its cute cause its kinda a bromance lol.

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TxBigBoy
07/27/2012 - 13:24

Haha, my wife says the same type of shit(she rolls her eyes a lot too though). Always good to have someone to talk shop with who are on the same path. Probably 80% of the people at my gym run gear, and I talk to a couple of them. Of course some of them are old school and don't even know what we learn about together as a community on eroids. So I'm actually able to give them some tips like heating their gear up before injecting to reduce pip.

~~TxBigBoy~~
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kevin777
07/27/2012 - 13:39

Nice. Yea I don't talk to anyone about my use besides my wife so it really is nice to have someone who can relate and what not.

~~Cleyon~~
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TxBigBoy
07/27/2012 - 14:57

It's weird, even the guys who you KNOW are on gear won't open up about it until they really know you. I'm making a freaking documentary about it, so everyone knows about me!

~~TxBigBoy~~
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Cleyon
07/27/2012 - 16:46

Lol, yea I'm pretty sure everyone at my gym assumes Im ON. Hell I talk trt all the time with this older guy who's a doctor and I know people overhear our conversations.

kevin777
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07/27/2012 - 13:03

I've jad training partners before, but no one so much more advanced than I am. I feel like I'm stepping up to a whole new level.

fast48
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07/27/2012 - 12:27

I'm always alone because my work hours but jump in with the big guys when i can. That always pushes me further!

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fast48
07/27/2012 - 13:06

I've been alone a long time, its always good to shock yourself and get out of your comfort zone. I remember when my work hours only allowed me to workout at 5 am, I felt like a soldier.

fast48
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kevin777
07/27/2012 - 14:18

That early was lots of fun! Blast hard before college classes .

~~Cleyon~~
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07/27/2012 - 12:24

I train with a partner (when he isn't slacking), he's a former NPC competitor and pushes me really well! I also train part time with a current IFBB pro, and she tries to break me into little itty bitty pieces, and them stomp those pieces into the ground. The gains will be worth it though.