So you’ve made a great decision and found yourself a workout buddy. This is an excellent idea because you found someone to hold you accountable, and you can now hold them accountable as well. Things seem to go well for a while, but now you’re starting to notice that their drive is waning. Your workout buddy doesn’t seem to be trying as hard as you. What should you do?
First Resort
The first thing you should do is prove yourself as a workout buddy. Your job right now is to check in on your friend and find out why they’re losing motivation. You need to do everything in your power to bring them up and get back on track. Listen to their worries and doubts, and if their heart is still in it somewhere, you may be able to get them back into it.
Next Resort
However, if for whatever reason you find that your workout buddy simply doesn’t want to continue, you need to let them go. You need to tell them politely that you need to move on, because your goals are clearly different from theirs. If they’re truly your “buddy”, they’ll understand. But ultimately, a healthy break might be in order.
