I need a gym partner.

[winterknight]

I can't afford to pay Martin for more than one session a week, but I'm finding it hard to keep motivated to go on my own.

But in the eighteen-odd months I've been going, I haven't managed to exchange more than half a dozen words with anyone else there.

Yeah, I know, it's another "winter's being an antisocial idiot" thread. But this is something specific that I'm working towards here so at least that's a bit better.

Anyway, any thoughts?

(Note to Harke: no sex suggestions, thanks.)

 

[G-Lexington]

Is there a bulletin board there? Can you put up a "looking for workout partner" flier?

Lex

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

(Note to Harke: no sex suggestions, thanks.)

......................................

 

[winterknight]

Is there a bulletin board there? Can you put up a "looking for workout partner" flier?

Lex

Fraid there isn't, no.

 

[G-Lexington]

Have you asked Martin about it?

Lex

 

[winterknight]

I'm usually too out of breath to ask Martin anything.

Him being a crazy ex-marine and all.

I'll give it a try, though.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

But in the eighteen-odd months I've been going, I haven't managed to exchange more than half a dozen words with anyone else there.

You've defined the problem here.

 

[G-Lexington]

BEFORE your workout. BEFORE.

Lex

 

[winterknight]

You've defined the problem here.

Gyms aren't exactly the best places to begin a conversation, yano.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Gyms aren't exactly the best places to begin a conversation, yano.

If you took half the time for thinking of solutions that you take thinking of excuses, you would have solved the problem months ago.

 

[3nipples]

Gyms aren't exactly the best places to begin a conversation, yano.

Your potential gym partner is bound to be someone who goes there at the same time you do and talking to him is a necessary first step; there's not really any way around it.

Asking somebody a question is usually a good start. In a gym there are lots of possibilities for questions.

 

[rareboy]

I agree. Ask Martin. Tell him you wish you could afford to pay him to be there 24/7, but you need assistance to keep going when he's not there.

BTW. Is Martin hot?

 

[BigDestiny]

Why don't you try Craigslist? You can say you work out at XYZ Gym at a given time period and you are looking for a workout partner.

This is definitely the quickest easiest solution.

 

[Tadaa]

Can't you just go with a friend?

 

[winterknight]

Can't you just go with a friend?

I don't have any.

 

[boxerdudeuk]

when my buddy who i sparred with moved away - i put up a piece of paper in my gym on the bulletin board saying i wanted a gym/sparring partner who works out 3-5 days a week in the mid afternoons and i got 10 or so phone calls. had a new gym partner in a week.

there's other guys at your gym in your situation.

 

[winterknight]

The gym doesn't have a notice board. I checked.

I spent half of last friday's session with M. just chatting about stuff. No direct ideas on this issue, though

 

[winterknight]

Well, yes they are, yano



Why not try a different gym? Do you have YMCA near you? They are usually a good bet to find like-minded individuals.

The only other decently equipped one within ten miles is a hardcore bodybuilding club. Not really my speed. And changing would mean I'd have to stop using Martin, who has actually been more help than I think he realizes.

But it just seems like everyone there is wrapped up in their own thing, and there's some unspoken rule about not intruding unless you came in together. I tried saying "Hi" to a a few people on Sunday, but no response that I noticed.