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Is it just me, or has life been extra busy lately? March was madness and April is showing no signs of slowing down. So, instead of Karving alone at Karve North Scottsdale<\/a> this weekend, I invited my friend Kara along for a double dose of calorie burning and socializing.<\/p>\n

Buddy-up workouts are my fave. That way I can slim down and socialize at the same time. Well\u2026 not exactly at the same time. It\u2019s not like Kara and I played catch-up during class (although there were plenty of shared OH-MY-GOD!<\/i> glances when our thighs and butts were burning), but we did plenty of chatting post-class. And Karve was the perfect backdrop. The cute-as-a-button barre studio looks more like a chic boutique than an exercise studio, which only made our friend fitness date more fun.<\/p>\n

And it turns out there are plenty of benefits to working out with a buddy\u2026
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’ll be more motivated
\n<\/strong>You\u2019re way more likely to cancel on yourself than you are with a friend. It would have been super easy for me to blow off my Karve session if not for Kara\u2019s company. No one wants to bail on a friend. Working out with a buddy keeps you accountable, which is sometimes half the battle.<\/p>\n

\"Buddy<\/a>
Buddy Up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You\u2019ll combat stress<\/b>
\nYes, exercise in itself is a stress reliever. It pumps you full of feel-good endorphins. Add in the social aspect and you have a double dose of de-stressing. Having a friend network provides support, encouragement and a chance to unload problems (aka bitch<\/i>). No wonder researchers have found that people with strong social connections have less stress-related health problems.<\/p>\n

\"Double<\/a>
Double fun in the sun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You\u2019ll work a little harder
\n<\/b>I\u2019m not the most competitive person, but I do try a little<\/i> harder when I\u2019m crunching, lifting or running with a friend. And I\u2019m not the only one \u2013 most of us tap into our inner athlete when working out with a buddy. So thank you Kara for making my butt look better. A little friendly competition can go a long way!<\/p>\n

\"guys\"<\/a>
Pairing up steps it up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You\u2019ll have more fun<\/b>
\nLet\u2019s be honest, exercising isn\u2019t always fun. But add a friend to the mix and you have built-in good times, whether it\u2019s someone to giggle with when you knock your water bottle over in class (yes, I did that) or bitch to the next day about your sore muscles\u2026 Kara, you can expect a call from me \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"Chatting<\/a>
Chatting and running makes the time fly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What about you: What friend-based workouts do you do?<\/p>\n

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