If you don’t like exercising alone what do you do to compensate that besides seeking others if you don’t have others to exercise with?

There are platforms online with live classes you can tune into, i would google “live yoga classes” or whatever you want to do and find people doing it the same time as you! It’s like long distance workout groups 😊

Actually I like to exercise alone. This way I can go at my own pace without the worry that I’m going to too slow or too fast. I can focus myself and doing the exercises correctly and efficiently.

Initially I used preworkout supplements to get me amped up to train. Now I’ve built up a habit of exercising so i no longer rely on them

Well, a good option for me has always been to listen to music. But often times when I workout I’ll FaceTime my friends and we’ll workout together. You could also get a small group together.

Good question. I don’t how to answer this. But I’ll give it a go. Keep in mind, I’m not experienced with having an exercise habit. Try listening to music, podcast, anything audio to fill in the silent void. That’s something that I can think of. Find activities that you can do by yourself. Whether it’s running, walking, hiking, dancing. There’s some activities you like to do with others, and other activities you like doing by yourself.

Two suggestions. First, apps. Several mobile apps include voice-guided exercise programs, which isn’t a perfect replacement for exercising with others but does increase the motivation you feel when not alone and pushing yourself. I’ve tried a few and found them all helpful. And, second, attitude. I know you didn’t ask for advice on perspective, but so much of exercise, especially weightlifting, is mental. If you can change how you think about exercising, then you can conjure up serious motivation. For example, set a goal and consider an exercise part of a personal challenge. Or, think of it as a game with progressively harder levels to beat.

I listen to podcasts while I work out. It helps give me something to look forward to. I also walk my dog, which I think has been the biggest boost in my consistency with walking. It would be nice to have a specific person or group to work out with, but the podcasts are at a good start.

I don’t mind exercising alone anymore but I used to. What I would do to keep myself motivated was use workout videos that had a lot of people in the video. I hated watching the videos where there were only two or three people and everyone was perfectly synced with each other while I could barely catch on to what the actual move was. I noticed when I watched the videos with a crowd there would always be a couple of people who didn’t have it down perfect... Like me... So I would feel more comfortable. And I would write down my goals and my progress and make sure to put it somewhere I could see it everyday. Like the bathroom mirror. That way I wouldn’t forget and push myself no matter what. Street a while I started to tell myself "this is my goal, not my friends. I’m responsible for me, not them, so if they don’t wanna participate, I won’t short myself!"

Listen to music or look up videos online! YouTube has a ton of options and it’s kind of a virtual way to have someone there.

Talk with a supportive friend on the phone. They can help keep you accountable and it’s not a bad time to catch up with them.