{"id":279866,"date":"2023-12-09T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=279866"},"modified":"2025-03-03T21:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:06:13","slug":"heres-why-you-need-an-exercise-bff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/279866\/heres-why-you-need-an-exercise-bff\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s why you need an exercise BFF"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Exercise is hard—everyone knows that. The consistency, the discomfort, the excessive sweat…the list goes on. But you know what makes everything a little easier? Your bestie by your side. Because yes, that minute-long plank does feel a little (just a little) shorter when you’re having a convo with your best girl.<\/p>\n

Having a workout bestie is a great way to stay in shape *and* an excuse to hang with your BFF. Exercise-based friendships are our new fave type of friendship—here's why. <\/p>\n

Exercise BFFs…hold you accountable<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Probs why we want (or low-key need) an exercise BFF in the first place—they keep you working out after that initial motivation wears off. Even if you aren't particularly excited<\/a> to hit legs at the gym again this week, knowing that your bestie will be there to make you laugh and work out alongside you makes the gym a lot less of a pain. <\/p>\n

To keep you and your bestie working hard, we recommend making a weekly workout schedule.<\/a> Make sure it's manageable for both of you. If one of you looooves cardio and the other won't be caught anywhere near a treadmill, make sure to mix and match. Don't forget to prioritize rest days, too.<\/p>\n

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Exercise BFFs…make time go by faster <\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes it seems like weekends spent with your gal pals cause time to fly by, while just half an hour of running feels like a million years' worth of work. Having an exercise bestie helps you find a happy medium. While it still might be uncomfortable to do ten pushups in a row, having a friend to joke about your upper body strength (or lack thereof) with makes the reps feel a little faster. <\/p>\n

Still constantly checking the clock, even with a BFF by your side? Refrain from repeating workout sets. There are *tons* of YouTube workouts that can help keep you from feeling like you're stuck in a squat for eternity. Need a rec? We heart MadFit's no-repeat HIIT workouts. <\/p>\n