Training
Training buddy
Also called workout accountability partner, gym buddy
A training buddy is one other person you train with or check in with so you both show up for agreed sessions or walks.
Buddy pacts usually track simple metrics such as days trained or walking minutes, not body weight. Research on walking groups links social formats to more activity and better adherence on average, but a buddy is not a coach or clinician.
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