[ANNOUNCEMENT] Buddy Matching Is Now Open Until 1/25

[emira86]

@rustedspurs4 As a suggestion for next year, I'd like to get matched with someone with similar fitness levels to me, so I'd like an option to enter my weight, and a couple PRs (maybe squat 1 RM and 5k time trial).

 

[lordsrome]

@rustedspurs4 For the question "how often do you work out?" Do you mean weights exclusively? Cause my main sport isn't lifting, but riding my horse, which I do nearly everyday

 

[rustedspurs4]

@lordsrome We count all physical activities in that list. Feel free to report whatever frequency you count is the right one.

 

[lightnthedark]

@dawn16 If you choose to get your top five matches, the odds of you finding someone you mesh with should be higher.

 

[dawn16]

@lightnthedark I'm super happy about this feature, because I'm 90% sure I'd otherwise end up being matched to my IRL best ladybro. She's great and all, but it kinda defeats the purpose

 

[dawn16]

@lightnthedark Yeah, I definitely took advantage of that this time.

 

[dawn16]

I've had the same issue a few times. I think with the whole "work out groups by city" thing we'll have a good chance of meeting a few new people and at least one will work out!

 

[nicker]

@lightnthedark I would love to sign up, but I keep getting the message "request edit access" and the form won't let me type in my username :/ Help?

 

[soldierforchrist2013]

@lightnthedark I have one question, what happens if a buddy stops working out and loses interest in everything fitness related?

 

[lightnthedark]

@soldierforchrist2013 There's nothing we can do about that, but if you choose to see your top five matches, hopefully at least one will be a good long teen match.

 

[biblereader1985]

@lightnthedark I just submitted and now I'm wracking my brains trying to remember if I filled out the username field at all. Should I resubmit? Should I just trust my past self?

 

[lightnthedark]

@biblereader1985 We can probably add something to delete duplicate usernames, so go ahead and resubmit.

 

[biblereader1985]

@lightnthedark Thanks!

 

[iloveginajk]

@lightnthedark What format do you prefer for the time zone? For central time would it be CST, -0600, -6:00?

 

[lightnthedark]

@iloveginajk There's a drop down list for time zones.

 

[iloveginajk]

@lightnthedark whoops missed that!

 

[vinylrecordz]

@lightnthedark I don't work out but I'd like to start and just don't know how. Would this be a good way to do that? I'd love to get matched with someone who can help me, but I feel like that is too one-sided for this kind of system.

 

[lightnthedark]

@vinylrecordz We are not doing mentor style relationships, however, you can be paired with another beginner and ask for advice in the sub!

 

[dawn16]

@lightnthedark Seconding the question of what exactly is this! Super interested!

 

[lightnthedark]

@dawn16 You fill out your info, pick your top priorities of what you want in a fitness buddy, and we find you a fitness buddy who most closely matches those priorities.