Comparing ourselves with others is human nature, and we all do it, but if you’re following a workout video like Insanity Max, you may be in awe and envious of the fit bodies the people on the show have.
If you’re following a fitness program/class at the gym, others may seem to move faster or better than you. They may be leaner and fitter. But every minute you spend wishing you had someone else’s life is a minute you spend wasting yours.
* It impedes your progress
By comparing yourself to others, you’ll feel discouraged. What you may not realize is that many fitness programs are edited to make the workouts high-energy and motivating for those watching.
The people you see doing the workouts with ease would have practiced the same workouts for months until they can execute the moves easily. The producers of these fitness programs are not going to put an out of shape guy who flops around in exhaustion 5 minutes into the workout.
We may be able to identify with the guy, but he won’t motivate us. What you want to see are people who look fit and can complete the workouts with relative ease. This shows you that the workout is indeed humanly possible to complete.
Use the people you see as inspiration and not a benchmark to compare yourself to.
* It discourages you
Comparing yourself with others will inevitably discourage you if they seem much better. However, you do not have the full picture.
The people in the videos/gym may have been training for years. They have a lot more experience. If you’ve led a sedentary lifestyle or you’re new to working out, you’ve NOT given yourself enough time.
It’s easy to assume they’re better than you when you don’t factor in the amount of time they spent to get there. You being on a fitness program for 2 weeks will not get you the same results that they took 9 months to achieve.
Be reasonable and kind to yourself. Give yourself the time. All you need to do is take one workout at a time, and be better than the previous you.
* It’s a waste of time
Whatever your fitness goals may be, whether it’s to shed the stubborn pounds or skyrocket your fitness level, what really matters is that you keep the main thing the main thing.
The main things are your diet, training and rest. Consistency and compliance are the cornerstones to succeeding with any fitness program.
The moment you start comparing yourself to others, you’ll take your eye off what really matters. Drawing comparisons is just a nugatory and futile pursuit. It doesn’t serve you in any way.
So, always focus on beating your personal bests and increasing your compliance to your diet and training. It’s these little wins that will ultimately give you the body of a Greek god… and/or get you to your fitness goals.
With enough time, you’ll end up becoming the person that others start comparing themselves to… but once again, you focus on you and being a role model for yourself!
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