training with the misses good or bad idea?

milsy said:So gf has always had abit of an intrest in lifting because of me but she has decided she wants to start powerlifting and start competeing I thaught the best way of going about its was to take her on a weekend morning nice and early and one week night when I don't train and just let her bench and squat one day and squat and dead the other day
But this would mean being in the gym pretty much everyday of the week

Or should I just bring her along on the days sounds selfish but just worried it will effect my training does anyone on here train with there partners

RossA said:
no probs training with your mrs mate.
i got my fiancee working out with weights when i met her 6 years ago. i taught her how to train in the gym. she then qualified as a trainer/class instructor.
she appreciates my training now and probably works out more than i do. she loves strength training and rows for a club so it only helps our relationship. i've trained with her plenty of times in the past with no issues.
i'd train with her instead. save you going the gym all the time. or if she's inexperienced, a bit of both to start with. i'm sure it'll be fine.

fong said:we gave it a go and she didn't really like it. not so much the lifting, but more the 'people watching' apparently. there weren't any but whatever.

granty said:No! gym time is my time. Have done the odd session but i feed off the peoples energy around me and aggression. Training with a girl theirs little energy since she cant be f*cked and zero aggression -too much estrogen

milsy said:we have decided to go down the route of me coaching her on a saterday morning when I dont train and her training one week night with another girl we train with whos a powerlifiter and her grandad coaches her so I can do my light assistance stuff on that night

she said she doesnt want to be in the gym when im lifting heavy because she doesnt like seeing me being angry and aggressive lol

brownbear said:
you... angry???
never!

badmongo said:Funny enough just started bringing my girlfriend to the gym with me. Seems to be going well although it can be frustrating trying to teach form on excercises, women can get very stroppy when being told what to do so be tactful in your approach!