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While training with a partner<br />

HOW TO PLAN YOUR GROWTH<br />

5.77 Either of you could do the record keeping (poundages, sets and reps—in a<br />

training log) during the workout. Check the poundages you need set by set,<br />

and then verify that the resistance has been loaded correctly before performing<br />

any set. If there is a mistake you want to discover it before the set starts,<br />

not during it. Miscalculations can ruin sets and perhaps cause injuries; and<br />

regular errors will strain the relationship between you and your training<br />

partner or supervisor.<br />

5.78 Treat your workouts as very serious working time. Get down to business<br />

and keep your training partner or supervisor at a distance. Keep your mind<br />

focused rigidly on your training.<br />

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If you cannot find a compatible and reliable regular training partner,<br />

and assuming that you use a public gym, at least work in with<br />

someone on each of your major exercises—for the safety that spotting<br />

should provide, and the extra motivation too.<br />

Some caveats<br />

5.79 Do not let anyone push you to train before you have fully recovered from<br />

your previous session. Do not let anyone push you to perform exercises in<br />

ways that do not suit you. Do not let anyone add unplanned exercises to<br />

your program. Do not let anyone push you to abuse forced reps and negatives.<br />

If you allow a training partner or supervisor to do any of these things,<br />

then he is going to mar your progress, and possibly injure you and stymie<br />

your gains.<br />

5.80 Work together in an intelligent way so you do what is best for both of you.<br />

You must avoid pushing each other to do things that are reckless. A training<br />

partner or supervisor can be invaluable for pointing out form errors, making<br />

suggestions, and helping you to improve your exercise technique. But that is<br />

different from pushing you to do something that will hurt you.<br />

5.81 One of the potential problems from having a training partner is that his<br />

specific needs, limitations, strengths and weaknesses are different from<br />

yours. Be sure that your training program suits you, and that your training<br />

partner’s program suits him. While your programs may be very similar, they<br />

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