u/Financial-Trade-8173

I’ve never really had an issue with the gym, but in the last days I’ve been struggling hard because my best friend/gym bro just moved to Argentina for a study abroad program.

I realized that having someone to push me was the only reason I stayed so consistent. Since he’s been gone, I’ve had to find ways to "simulate" having a gym bro. If your workout partner also decides to abandon you for latinas, here’s my blueprint for staying on track:

1. We aligned our workout days and times, so we call each other pre and post-workout just to check in and make sure we’re both hitting it.
2. We have a shared note on the phone where we log our split for the day or list the exercises we finished. It’s like a digital scoreboard.
3. When he’s too hungover or busy to motivate me (which is happening way more often now, lol), I replace him with daimon using it like a pocket PT. I asked to keep track of my workout progress and helps me to stay motivated.
4. We have a collaborative Spotify playlist where we add new tracks we discover during the week, so we can share the vibe.

It probably sounds a bit weird lol, but honestly, it’s working. Still miss the bro though ;(