R.A.C.E – Reaction Agility Competition Endurance/

Do you Have a Workout Buddy? If not, here is why you should…

5 days until competition and I need a little extra “push” in the gym today.  So why not grab a dude to compete with?!

Jon catching his breath after "Festive 40" rocked his world...

Luckily, Jon Alwinson, (one of my best guy friends from UF) who is ripped up wanted to workout. He asked me for a killer leg workout while I was making every excuse in my head not to train.  Have you ever felt that way?

My competition is in 5 days, so I asked him to complete “Festive 40”.  I need to prepare for Saturday even though I don’t feel like working out.    Jon was all about it (luckily) and within moments the competition began!  Without any warm up, we completed this workout:

“Festive 40” Chipper

Complete 40 Reps of the following for time:
Push Ups
Squat Cleans (Men-50#/Women-30#)
Box Jumps
SDHP-(Sumo Dead Lift High Pull) (M-53/W-35 kettlebell)
Muscle Snatch (high hang) (45#)- yes guys and gals use the same weight…bring it!
Jumping Back Squats (45#)

Legs shaking, shoulders burning, completely gassed,  “Festive 40” Chipper has rocked our world.  I finished in 12 min 40 sec and Jon was right behind me at 14:15-In his defense, he is not a normal crossfitter so that’s a pretty sick time!

All I know, is that I could not have gotten that time without him right there next to me competing and cheering me on.

If you need a little extra boost to workout, grab a buddy that you know will help push you.  It is one of those things you never regret and wish you did more often.  Workout buddies can hold you accountable and help advance your workouts.  There are plenty of people out there willing to workout, all you have to do is ask!  Yes, even us Personal Trainers, have “off” days.

Fitness Expert Lindsey’s Challenge: Find a workout buddy this week and go to the gym together at least twice for a month and note how much better your workout is and how much quicker you make gains.  Talk some “smack” if that’s what gets you revved up, or use lots of encouraging phrases if that is more your style.  Either way, I promise you will enjoy your workout 100x more than before:)