Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,” while another read: “You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.” With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (微妙) competition.
翻译：《健身》杂志最近刊登了一篇名为“感谢你的健身搭档的五条理由”的文章，其中一条理由是：“如果你知道有人在健身房等你，你就真的会去”。另一条理由则是：“如果你和别人一起锻炼，你会更加努力。”如果有一位健身搭档和你一起锻炼，你会增加你的训练量，因为有一个微妙的竞争。
So, how do you find a workout partner?
翻译：那么，如何找到健身搭档呢？
First of all, decide what you want from that person. Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility? Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.
翻译：首先，你要确定你想从那个人身上得到什么。你想在你最喜欢的运动项目上成为一个更优秀的运动员吗？或者你只是想要身体健康，能够运动起来有力量和灵活性？想想你希望和你的锻炼搭档一起要做的运动。
You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response. A workout partner usually needs to live close by. If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.
翻译：你可能需要考虑在社交媒体上发布你要找什么，但这很可能得不到有用的回复。健身搭档通常需要住在附近。如果你打算在健身房锻炼，那个人必须与你属于同一个健身房。
My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.
翻译：我的搭档把她的要求贴在当地一个公园的告示板上。她在她的布告上罗列了她想做什么样的训练，一周训练几天，每次训练多少小时，还有她的年龄。那上面还列出了她最喜欢的运动和活动，同时给出了她的电话号码。寻找训练搭档的所有通告应该都会包括这类信息。
You and your partner will probably have different skills. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. Over time, both of you will benefit — your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core (核心) of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other.
翻译：你的搭档可能会有不同的技能。你要接受你们之间的差异，学会与他人合作。经过一段时间后，你们两个都将受益——你的伙伴将能够举起更多的重量，你将变得更健康。你们之间关系的核心是，你们一定会去那里帮助对方。
A. Your first meeting may be a little awkward. 你们的第一次见面可能会有点尴尬。
B. A workout partner usually needs to live close by. 健身搭档通常需要住在附近。
C. You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.如果你和别人一起锻炼，你会更加努力。
D. Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? 你想在你喜欢的运动中成为一个更好的运动员吗？
E. How can you write a good “seeking training partner” notice? 如何写一份合格的“寻求培训伙伴”的通知？
F. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. 你要接受你们之间的差异，学会与他人合作。
G. Any notice for a training partner should include such information. 寻找训练搭档的所有通告应该都会包括这类信息。
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