Partner Training
   Most people train by themselves, but  having a partner has been proven to increase the intensity by at least 10% just  
   from the competition aspect alone.  In a  gym there are many advantages to having a partner, especially the safety factor  
   with spotting, but also one of the best benefits is the forced reps.  Getting just 1 or 2 more reps on a set can  
   increase strength by at least 10% where normally an individual would rack the  weight.  Even if you can’t make it to the  
   gym with your partner there are numerous exercises you can do outside at the  beach, in the park, or at home in your living room.
   
   Exercises-
   Back to  back squats/wall sits-  facing opposite directions use each other’s force to balance yourselves and  either hold
   like a wall sit or synchronize squats for a great quad burn.
   Piggy  back squats- if you  are not strong enough to squat your partners weight then just try and hold  their weight on 
   your back as long as you can or walk around in a circle until  you can move up to squats or even climbing the stairs.
   Feet to  feet pushups-locking  your legs together, perform synchronized push-ups.  Also you can try feet on your partners 
   back  and switch to change angles and resistance. 
   Ball toss  abs-standing on your  partners feet, toss the ball slight over their head to they have to reach high  for it
   using their abs to compensate, then let them throw it back with both  hands at your chest.  Another variation  is to face
   each other sitting down feet to feet toss the ball back and forth.
   Ball  twist abs-standing  back to back twist around handing the ball to your partner using your  trunk.  Make sure you go
   both directions  evening the obliques out.
   Towel  pulls/rows-standing facing  each other with one foot forward and one back holding a large towel with both  hands,
   proceed to pull your hands into your abs while your partner is resisting  the entire time.  Make sure to switch  feet to work sides evenly.
   Shoulder  raises/chest flyes-standing  facing each other with one partners having hands at their side and the other with
   their hands on their wrists or hands.
   Towel curls/pushdowns-One partner standing and one  kneeling, the standing partner holds the towel performing a hammer
   curl and the  kneeling partner performs a triceps pushdowns resisting each other all the way  up and down through the movement.

   …For more information and tips, check my website, www.chadamartin.com.