Working out on your own is more beneficial if you want a high-intensity work-out, according to research by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Being on your own or in a gym environment will see you working harder (and working off more) than with a friend or in the great outdoors. The study suggests this is because of the variety of the work-out, and ease of access to strength and cardio equipment.
The researchers claim you’ll be able to focus on working hard if working out alone, rather than gossiping with a friend or worrying about what they’re doing.
But it’s not time to cancel on your exercise buddy just yet. The team also found that you’re more likely to exercise for longer (but not necessarily harder) working out with a friend because you don’t get bored and give up. The great outdoors also holds our attention longer than the confines of a gym, the study found.
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