Since my friend and I are fully vaccinated, we restarted working out together. It has only been two workouts but it is great to get back in the routine.
This weekend it hit home when he provided a reassuringly-there-but-not-helping spot with my last set of squats.
I can get a spot from my family but it is often an accountability spot instead of a save my butt spot. The accountability spot is “If I say I am doing three reps, stare at me disapprovingly if I do fewer than three reps.” The moment of shame helps me not quit in the moment. It doesn’t help me if I need that nudge through a sticking point to complete a rep.
It is nice to push harder with a degree of safety and support. It is great to have a spotter again.