Alex Hormozi, the millionaire fitness influencer, recently revealed an unlikely place for learning life lessons. The bodybuilding enthusiast who started out in the fitness realm, now inspires millions to become successful, not just in the gym but financially. The author of $100M Leads and a millionaire himself credited the time spent in the gym with teaching him valuable life lessons.

In a YouTube short, Hormozi explained how the gym helped him build more than just muscle. Working out with other people taught him important lessons about various subjects and it is these lessons that have helped Hormozi become who he is today.

Hormozi always looked to learn from the experienced 

“A lot of my life lessons actually happen between sets,” Alex Hormozi said in the clip. Just like a training partner pushes you to do better during sets, they can also inspire you during the rest periods. The fitness influencer said that he spent years in the gym, starting from when he was a teenager. Whenever the entrepreneur trained with an experienced lifter, he would ask them questions.

Talking to people older than him, with a lot more life experience, enriched Hormozi’s thought process. So, the influencer didn’t just learn to train better, he also learned valuable insights from the stories the older gym partner told him. “So I have just so many positive experiences,” said the bodybuilding enthusiast. Many of these gym buddies also turned into “friends” and “mentors” for Hormozi.

Today, the millionaire has millions of followers across social media. You’ll find Alex Hormozi advising his followers on everything from how much protein you need to important business concepts for financial gain. The fitness influencer’s vast pool of knowledge comes because he learned from experienced people.

The people around the gym don’t just help you with their stories and tips. According to seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, training with other people can boost your gains.

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What Arnie has to say

While Alex Hormozi learned about life experiences from training partners, Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke about gaining tangible benefits through partners in the gym. The seven-time Mr. Olympia once urged everyone to find a training partner. He explained that training with someone like-minded can have multiple benefits inside the gym.

Arnie gave the example of his late friend Franco Columbu, saying that on the days he didn’t feel like working out, Columbu dragged him to the gym. The Austrian oak and the Italian also pushed one another to lift heavier in the gym. It’s the kind of healthy competition that’ll help you make faster progress.

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Hence, it’s important to train with others, especially if they are more experienced than you in everything. According to Alex Hormozi and Arnold Schwarzenegger, time spent in the gym can have a positive impact on every aspect of your time.