Fitness: Finding the right workout partner
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Fitness: Finding the right workout partner
Don’t settle for anything but the perfect fit, because sometimes exercise is better with two.
A workout partner’s most important role is to provide motivation when yours is lacking, Jill Barker writes. (FlamingoImages / Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By
Jill Barker, Special to the Montreal Gazette
July 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
Last Updated: July 26, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.
There’s a time and place for solo workouts, with only your thoughts or a favourite playlist to keep you company. But sometimes exercise is better with two.
Finding the right work…
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