A good training partner can be a great asset (有用的人) to your training but if you get stuck with a bad one, it could lead you down the road to frustration. Be selective when choosing a training partner.
Dependable. Choose someone who you are sure will show up for every scheduled workout or who will call you if they can't make it. It is a drain (消耗) on your valuable energy especially before training to have to constantly remind your partner.
Attitude. Get a partner with a positive attitude. This is very important. If they constantly say that something is impossible or that they can't or you can't do something, you may end up believing them.
Open mind. Get a partner with an open mind.In every partnership, one person will tend to be the leader. The leader should take into account the needs and feelings of the other partner not totally ignoring them.
Spotting. Get someone you feel comfortable with spotting you. One of the main roles of a training partner is spotting and if you don't trust them, there's not much point in having them around to help.
If you are a beginner, try to find someone who knows what you are doing. You will get more out of your training than if you train with another beginner.
In the end, it is really up to you whether or not you need a training partner.
A. Training level.
B. Similar strength levels.
C. Here are a few things to look out for.
D. Find someone with a similar training goal with you.
E. Do not train with someone who is satisfied with no improvement.
F. While there are a number of advantages of having a training partner, there are also advantages of working alone.
G. Someone who has to do things his or her way all the time, will not listen to you and will not change his or her mind isn't a good partner.
