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„Wanna go to the gym?“

Not only because they can be good company can training partners be a great addition. You can also do other things with them. Tutorial Thursday will tell you what exactly they can add to your workouts.

You can always train alone, and quite effectively at that. But have you ever tried partner exercises? And I don’t mean handing your training partner the barbell from the station so he/she can achieve a new PR. Sure, ‘spotting’ is one of the advantages when you are going to the gym with a friend. One can watch out for the other and make sure he/she doesn’t get crushed by a barbell. That’s friendship right there! Another great aspect is the fact that there is always someone who can capture your training mishaps and put them on the interwebs so you can rewatch it for all eternity:

But you can be even more effective as a training partner. Take sandbag training for example. There are countless exercises where you hand, throw, push or pull over the sandbag. Trust me, it’s fun!

Sandbag partner exercises

Just try it: stand opposite of each other about one meter apart, your feet are shoulder-width apart. One of you has the sandbag in the so-called front rack position, also known as Zercher position, so on your upper arms in front of the shoulders. Partner 1 does a front squat and stretches the hip explosively at the end so the sandbag gathers enough energy to jump up. You can push it up with your arms a bit to create more momentum. The sandbag should fly over to partner 2 who catches it with the upper arms in front of the shoulders, leads the sandbag downwards with a front squat, and throws the weight back like partner 1 did before. You do this repeatedly. Make sure you catch the sandbag with a straight back at all times and do the front squat with perfect form.

Another great exercise is the plank with outside pull. Both of you get into a plank position parallel to each other. Let’s say partner 1 is left and partner 2 is right. Partner 1 starts by pulling the sandbag with their left arm underneath their own plank to the left side. Then partner 1 pulls the sandbag with the right arm until it lies directly next to partner 2, to the right of partner 1. Then, partner 2 does them same, pulling the sandbag away from partner 1 and then towards partner 1. Repeat, repeat, repeat. A great exercise to strengthen your core and your shoulders. Make sure to keep a straight plank at all times. Don’t move your hip at all when you pull the sandbag.

aeroSling partner exercises

If you own an aeroSling dynamic sling trainer with a pulley, then you can try some partner exercises as well. The pulley allows both of you to hold one handle and create the training resistance for the other.

Outer rotation with the aeroSling:

The aeroSling is mounted about shoulder high on a pole, a lantern, or on any other sturdy object. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees are slightly bend, and you can look directly at each other. Choose the distance to the anchor point of the aeroSling so that both of you can can hold one handle right in fron of you with your arms straight. This is the starting position. Partner 1 starts rotating away from the anchor point while partner 2 slowly rotates towards the anchor point and creates the training resistance for partner 1. Make sure to rotate around your spine alone, no evasive movements allowed! This exercise is great to tease your partner because the partner who rotates outwards is typically a bit stronger than the partner who rotates inwards (excentric vs concentric). Apart from this fun factor this exercise has the big advantage that there is constant stress, even when the partner pulls their handle away from the anchor point.

And with a Flex Handle S or XL there are even more exercises that you can do. Take a look at the video below for some inspiration.

Of course it doesn´t always have to be a Buddy-Training. Head over to our Suspension Training Exercise page for some inspiration.

Partner bodyweight exercises

Those were only a few examples for partner exercises with small equipment. There are a bunch more, of course. There is practically no limit to your options. Even bodyweight training can be improved by partner exercises (I know what you think, knock it off!). See the following video for some examples:

The advantages of partner exercises are:

  • Fun!!!

    Being active together and even coming up with suitable exercises is simply great. You can talk with each other, have a laugh, and motivate each other. Time flies when you are training together. A problem shared is a problem halved. This, in a way, holds true for training together as well. I wouldn’t call training a problem, however. But you get what I am trying to say.

  • Variety & more possibilities

    There is nothing worse than monotonous training. You have already seen a few examples to spice up your training but there is always more.

  • Supervision

    As already mentioned you have constant supervision through your training partner. Thus, you have somebody to correct you when you have bad form. Provided that you both know correct form.

  • Bonding

    Training together helps building bonds. Especially in our stressful and hectic times it is good to spend some intensive time with a buddy. So why not train together and bring the friendship to a new level?

In the end, there are only two things left to say:

Give partner training a chance and try it.

I have just trained with the revvll PRO for two weeks. The product is so versatile and I can train almost all major muscles of the body using different variations. The rope pulling training mechanism brings a lot of fun and new elements to my daily training program. Thanks a lot. Hope there will be more new training equipment to be invented by aerobis in the near future.

Bruce W.revvll PRO

I received the new massage gun Mini today - it's really awesome! I have for a few years very good experience with the Hypervolt and was actually looking for a "little sister" to the big brother...

The more I was pleased that you have also brought out such a handy little gun. And what can I say: It exceeds my expectations! Significantly even. It has a decent contact pressure and the motor also does not fail if you press properly...

This is a really ingenious little part! Great expansion of your product range.

Ingo B.aerobis Mini Massage Gun

Hi,

just wanted to let you know the I have set up both the endless rope trainer and the kinetic trainer on the rig. I have got to say that both pieces of equipment are outstanding mate - I should of purchased all 3 items earlier. I thought I would share some positive feedback - as both myself and my wife are really impressed with these items.

Thanks again

Joe F.revvll PRO & Kinetic Trainer

Hello,

we are very satisfied with our order. For intense club use, the equipment is always in perfect condition.

Congratulations for the quality of your products.

Coach Riad Bel - Muay Thai School 92 CologneBattle Rope & revvll PRO

Hello aerobis-Team,

here a little feedback from Ratingen Lintorf. We are still satisfied with your products and our members enjoyed using our Functional Training Area and your equipment at every opportunity.

Thanks a lot, you are doing a good job!

Turn- und Sportverein 08 Lintorfverso360, revvll PRO & aeroSling
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