--- title: "1 Good Partner Quotes By Michael Matthews" description: "1 Good Partner quotes by Michael Matthews. Plus more from Michael Matthews and more Good Partner sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/168/michael-matthews-13556_every-day_working-out-with-a-bad-partner-sucks-it_200835.jpg" --- > [“Working out with a bad partner sucks. It drains your energy and motivation and can even cause you to lose enthusiasm for working out altogether. On the other hand, working out with a good partner can go far in keeping…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/working-out-with-a-bad-partner-sucks-it-drains-your-energy-and/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/168/michael-matthews-13556_every-day_working-out-with-a-bad-partner-sucks-it_200835.jpg) ## More by Michael Matthews > [“These exercises are the squat, deadlift, bench press, and military press, and”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/these-exercises-are-the-squat-deadlift-bench-press-and-military-press/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Working out with a bad partner sucks. It drains your energy and motivation and can even cause you to lose enthusiasm for working out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/working-out-with-a-bad-partner-sucks-it-drains-your-energy-and/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Whey protein can be taken anytime, but it’s particularly effective as a post-workout source of protein because it’s rapidly digested, which causes a dramatic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/whey-protein-can-be-taken-anytime-but-it-s-particularly-effective-as/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“(eating carbs and fats together or separately doesn’t change anything).65”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/eating-carbs-and-fats-together-or-separately-doesn-t-change-anything/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“NOURISH: To nourish is to provide something with the substances needed to grow, live, and be healthy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/nourish-to-nourish-is-to-provide-something-with-the-substances-needed/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“When we consider how overtargeted and overstimulated our dopamine neurons really are, it’s no surprise that the average person is an overweight procrastinator hooked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/when-we-consider-how-overtargeted-and-overstimulated-our-dopamine/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“meats are generally thought of as rich in saturated fat (and red meat in particular), they contain about as much unsaturated fat as saturated.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/meats-are-generally-thought-of-as-rich-in-saturated-fat-and-red-meat/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Your best choices are meat, dairy products, and eggs, and second to those are certain plant sources like legumes, nuts, and high-protein vegetables like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/your-best-choices-are-meat-dairy-products-and-eggs-and-second-to/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Research has associated trans fat intake with a variety of health problems: heart disease, insulin resistance, systemic inflammation, female infertility, diabetes, and more. •”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/research-has-associated-trans-fat-intake-with-a-variety-of-health/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Play it safe with food products that promote “net,” “active,” or “impact” carbs and just count all the carbs listed on the nutrition facts…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/play-it-safe-with-food-products-that-promote-net-active-or-impact/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“trans fat is a form of unsaturated fat not commonly found in nature. Trans fat is created artificially and added to food primarily to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/trans-fat-is-a-form-of-unsaturated-fat-not-commonly-found-in-nature/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Eating a lot of foods with added sugars can reduce the amount of micronutrients your body gets and thus cause deficiencies. •”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/eating-a-lot-of-foods-with-added-sugars-can-reduce-the-amount-of/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“The road to nowhere is paved with excuses. — MARK BELL For”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/the-road-to-nowhere-is-paved-with-excuses-mark-bell-for/) [Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/) > [“Any food that contains hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil contains trans fats. 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I will reject any excuses that are short of an actual emergency or commitment that can’t be rescheduled, and I will insist that he comes and trains. In the case where there’s a valid excuse, if at all possible, I’ll offer to train at a different time so we can get our workout in. 3. I will come to the gym to train—not to chat. When we’re in the gym, we focus on our workouts, we’re always ready to spot each other, and we get our work done efficiently. 4. I will train hard to set a good example for my partner. 5. I will push my partner to do more than he thinks he can. It’s my job to motivate him to do more weight and more reps than he believes possible. 6. 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