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The gym is my sacred space.

Ideally, I can sneak in and out of the gym without ever speaking to another soul.

But last month, I decided to try a different approach to strength training:enlisting a workout buddy.

woman sweating in the gym

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Blame it on our genetics, but shes also of the mind that solo gym seshes are superior.

Surprisingly, she only had one stipulation: Sure, but I get to load your weight.

I agreed, foolishly thinking shed forget about her rule once we actually got to the gym.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

We stuck to our weekly gym dates religiously, and oftentimes tacked on another day or two.

Then, I PRed myRomanian deadlifts, barbell squats,anddumbbell reverse lunges.

(Okay, maybe she was right.)

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

I knew shed call me out if I started to slip.

Heck, she wouldrelishit.

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But my sister and I never missed a gym date.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

In the spirit of full transparency, there were days I definitelytriedto bail.

In fact, I almost succumbed to the snooze and missed our very first early morning session.

I find that I do my best problem-solving and emotional inventory when Im logging miles or lifting something heavy.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

So I worried that having my sister in tow would mean more chatting and less introspection.

I gained more confidence in the gym

My sister didnt just push me to lift heavier.

and, Is the dishwasher clean or dirty?

We laughed, vented, gossiped, and cut up like only sisters do.

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