06/03/2026
The only person you should compete with is the one in the mirror.
When I was younger I used to train in the gym every lunchtime.
I was consistent. Turning up day after day trying to get stronger.
Then I had a mate who would walk in maybe once a month and outlift me every single time.
Less training. Less effort.
But genetically he was always going to be stronger.
For a while that messed with my head.
But the reality is this.
There will always be someone stronger, leaner, fitter or further ahead than you.
If you spend your time comparing yourself to them, you will always feel like you are losing.
The only comparison that actually matters is against the person you were yesterday.
Are you stronger than last month?
Are you moving more than you used to?
Are your habits improving?
That is the scoreboard that counts.
Because real progress is not about beating someone else.
It is about becoming a better version of yourself.
If you are a busy professional 35+ who wants structure, accountability and a clear plan to improve your fitness and body shape, send me a message saying COACHING and I will explain how I can help.