Iron sharpens iron.

There are every kind of workout junkie out there. There’s the lone wolf who prefers to do their training alone. There’s the wolf pack, a bunch of buddies with the common interest of bettering themselves through exercise. Then there’s the variation on the wolf pack, the buddy cop pairing. Two partners who work together to achieve their ultimate fitness goals.

There are tons of reason to have training partners. They motivate you to push past your limits. Whether it be through speech or just sheer competition, your training partner is there to help you become a better version of yourself and visa versa. The idea is to pick someone you know will be serious about obtaining positive changes in their own fitness as well as yours. One great training partner can be more beneficial to your growth than ten good ones.

So you have to wonder, out of all the pros that have competed in the sport who would be the best training partner to pair up with? Each pro would bring something specific to the table to give an athlete motivation. If you can train with anyone in the world, who would it be? We make our picks.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger’s attitude of superiority and over confidence would prove fruitful in wanting to push past the Austrian. It would be a motivating factor that could push you into overdrive in hopes of surpassing Arnold. Let’s not forget his seven Olympia wins gives him an edge in knowing what the judges find aesthetically pleasing. That wealth of knowledge would benefit any pro or the average fitness fanatic.

Kai Greene

Kai Greene’s inspirational and poetic quotes could put your mind at ease when you begin to doubt your abilities. Greene would easily motivate you to push past your weaknesses and overcome adversity. Being runner up in the Olympia competition is nothing to scoff at. There’s no doubts that training with Kai would definitely reap some hefty benefits. Pushing you both in body and in mind – Kai Greene would not only keep you on your toes in the gym, but also at night when your resting. His words still lingering in your head.

Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay

Big Ramy’s story alone would push any bodybuilder to up his efforts. Elssbiay packed on the size and muscle to compete on the world stage in just three years of serious training. That’s an impressive feat that few wouldn’t be able to accomplish. If Big Ramy was your training partner there’s no doubt you’d be taking some notes on gaining massive size and definition by studying the Egyptian’s routine. If he could grow to such massive proportions in such a small amount of time – who knows, maybe he’d do the same for you if you trained with him.

Who’s our top two ideal training partners? Find out on page 2!

CT Fletcher

A man with many accolades in the power lifting world, CT Fletcher is a champion and like most champions in any sport they have a drive to make the seemingly impossible possible. Fletcher training regimen has an emphasis put on tireless work rate and foul language. It’s safe to say that every f bomb filled training session will contain the intensity to fire up any training partner and keep things interesting along the way. Fletcher has no intentions of being average and if you’re training with him he’d likely expect nothing less from you as well. When a man preaches that mental toughness and will is most important to overcome adversity you want that man in your corner. If you need even more proof of his motivation and intensity – check out this video we posted right here.

Georges St. Pierre

The MMA phenomenon and former UFC Welterweight Champion, St. Pierre would prove to be a great training partner to rely on. While not a bodybuilder, St. Pierre understands the dedication necessary to become one of mixed martial arts’ pound for pound greats. The very same dedication he shows for training in the martial arts could be translated to bodybuilding just as easily. St. Pierre is known for his obsession with seeking perfection a trait that would no doubt rub off on his training partners. Plus it never hurts to have a someone who whoops people for a living in your corner.

You’ve got our list, but we want to know who you’d choose. Let us know in the comments below and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to sound off on your dream training partner.