The secret to an effective workout - to find a partner
Sport And Fitness / / December 19, 2019
Regular exercise is not easy, and if at the same time to adjust to the schedule of another person - even more. However, a recent study found that for best results, should be included in the plan of joint exercises, even with a partner you communicate remotely.
At Stanford University compared thePriyanka B. Carr, Gregory M. Walton.Cues of working together fuel intrinsic motivationHow people solve problems in groups and alone. And in the end all the participants had to solve the problem on their own. But part of the subjects were divided into teams, whose members know that they are working together, albeit remotely. In another group of each of the subjects coped with the individual tasks.
The result was impressive: those who worked on the team, was persistent in carrying out assignments and did not give up one and a half times longer than those who worked by oneself. The task gives them a greater interest, required less effort to motivate yourself, the decision has brought more joy. Moreover, the subjects most often in the first group in a couple of weeks chosen for such tasks.
How to apply the results of research into practice
Work on a common task, even if a partner is not right next to you, runs more efficiently and more fun than work individually. This effect can be used to achieve fitness goals.
In the gym
Certainly few people you meet in trenazhorke more than others. Take a closer look: Tell me about this experiment and offer to make a joint training plan to improve the results together. Even if you meet in the hall regularly, a periodic report on the results will give a positive effect.
Treadmill
All familiar runners live on the other side of town? No problem! After all, there are lots of applicationsIn which you can arrange a duel racing or just to share encouraging messages. Choose a race and start joint training.
On the way to the ideal body
Many sports applications allow you to add friends. Even if you have never seen in real life, to sustain a diet and do not skip the workout is easier when you know that other members of the fitness community have the same goal. Do not be lazy to share Like and comment, and the next time will go to the gym more fun.
An important aspect of effective exercise with a partner
competition atmosphere should remain healthy: do not go to discouragementIf the partner has overtaken you on the results. At the same time, the partner should not cause you to feel guilty if you miss a session. To enjoy training together, you have to treat it as a game.