I Hate Workout Buddies (and I Know I'm Not Alone) ...Middle East

My gym time is sacred. The precious hour I carve out of my day feels like a gift to myself - some much-needed space to work on my physical and mental wellbeing. My low-impact cardio is a moving meditation; my strength training, a sweaty but rewarding routine. As a solo gym-goer, I'm able to lose myself in my gym playlist, center the mind-muscle connection, and focus the way I need to in order to reap the full benefits of my workout. The biggest threat to this carefully curated regimen? Workout buddies.

I'll preface by saying I know that workout buddies can be motivating for many people. Research shows that people who work out with others tend to work harder and longer than those who work out solo. I'll also admit that working out with others has helped me overcome gymtimidation, feel more confident trying new things, and given me the motivation to push myself further than I would've on my own. But as a whole, I often got less done, and wasn't able to clear my mind in quite the same way.

For others, this might not be a total dealbreaker. But as someone who does split squats to the melodies of Sufjan Stevens, I'm in the gym to lock in (and potentially fight some demons). The meditative aspect of working out is what I love most about it, especially when the rest of my day feels so chaotic. Not everyone functions the same way, and wanting some time to yourself (whether at home or in the gym) seems like a fair ask. Thankfully, I'm not entirely alone.

"The only people I want to see at the gym are complete strangers, thank you." says content creator Shebulk in a March TikTok with over 290K likes. Several commenters were quick to agree. "No, because gym alone time is the only thing keeping me sane," one person wrote. "'Let's go on a gym date,' I will literally call the cops," another joked.

Having found my fellow workout-buddy haters, I'm not too proud to say that the occasional workout buddy can be a good thing - even if it's not my preferred method. And while I'm not jumping at the chance to work out together, let it be known I definitely still want to meet up for lunch afterwards.

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