HEALTH

Have you ever suited up for a sweat session, swearing you'd hit the treadmill for a full 45 minutes...and then cut out for just about any excuse imaginable? Yeah, us too. The next time ya slip on your sneakers, though, you might wanna do it with a friend. A recent study found that we tend to push ourselves harder when we work out with a partner...especially with a partner who is more athletic than we are.

During the study, various participants were set up with a cyber workout partner. As a control, the participants biked solo first, and averaged a 10-minute workout. When with the partner, their average workout times doubled. And when they were "teamed up" with the partner, they worked even harder. Better yet, the participants said that they didn't feel more exhausted at the end of their more intensive, partnered workouts--they felt satisfied about keeping up and working with someone else. Now how's that for a workout you can be happy with?

Do you have a workout buddy? Who is it? Tell us in the comments!

check these out!

• Presenting the Girls' Life 2024 Period Awards winners
• Here's how to clear your skin from the inside out
• Healthy social media habits to adopt this month
• We just found a 20-minute workout for every day of the week

you might like these

• How to glow up your sleep routine
• 5 ways to rebuild your confidence after rejection
• A week's worth of easy meal inspo to level up your school lunch
• Easy smoothie recipes to make your skin absolutely glow