Working out is like anything else in life; if you surround yourself with the right people, you'll get to where you want to be sooner or later. This being said, having the right workout partner is crucial. Somerville and I are a good match because we push each other each and every time we workout, but also aren't too stubborn to take constructive criticism from each other.

Sometimes, it is good to switch up partners though. The reasons for this being:

-New people can mean new exercises that you weren't even aware of before. 

-Different people can give you different feedback on things they've been doing, things that have or haven't worked for them. 

-Working out with somebody significantly bigger than you will motivate you to workout harder. 

Earlier this week I was privileged enough to get a great lift in with one of my coworkers at LA Fitness, Tommy Smith. Tommy played middle linebacker for Boise State for five years, and was even lucky enough to get picked up by the Cleveland Browns for a short period of time. Tommy went to college weighing 185 (what I weigh currently), and came out of there 60 pounds heavier, nearly all muscle. It's safe to say this man had a lot to offer for me information wise on how he got so big. 

The Boise Lift: Shoulders and Back. 

Superset: 3 sets

Lateral raises 15 x Frontal raises 15 

Military press 3 sets x 8-12 reps 

Hammer strength Back machine 3 sets x 30 reps each arm

Shrugs (Heavy) 4 sets x 10 reps

Superset: 3 sets

Hammer strength Shoulder machine 10 x Upright Rows 10

Pull ups 3 sets (burnout)

Have a great day and stay safe.