I second third fourth and fifth Barney!

Sky - its a solo flight my friend. The gym buddies that you need are:
1. the mindset "WANT TO"
2. Your workout/ training plans
3. An inner voice that booms "GET THAT ASS TO THE GYM" when youre heart says "boringgg.. tired.. raining... didnt bring towel.. cannot find socks.. tv show.. etc". My favourite excuse "I'll hit harder tomorrow" huhuhu..

My experience many years ago, I had a gym buddy which was great for motivation, but we did the same type of cardio exercises (plus I'm naturally addicted to aerobics class). That was all we did.. after awhile of course boredom set in and excuses came more and more frequently. I was a workaholic back then and didnt have much time to research more on fitness etc. after 4 months, both of us stopped gymming in favour of weekend shopping.

A year ago when I started a new gym and learnt more of different workouts, glorious after-burns, strength and weights, I do find that having a gym buddy is not at all important.. hitting my training plan hard and intense IS. When youre gasping for air, feeling the burn and seeing stars.. you need the focus (after workout chitchat is OK but not during).

BUT I feel you, I have my days where I just want to workout with a friend once in a while. My friends belong to diff gyms, So, I'll ask a friend to come using guest pass and save these sessions as 'eazylazy workout', where we can learn new exercises (because we might look stupid doing it wrong and can gelak2 together) or try new group classes.

No worries one... just check out the fellas, there will always be 1 or 2 who are pumping furiously/ roaring/ slamming down the weight bomm! plunk-plunk! takkk!* surely gives you the energy to whack harder/faster/ noisier*

*select your preference