Competition: The Great Motivator

This month our guest blogger is our very own, new papa, Shawn Massey.  He will be supplying us with his great wisdom over the next few weeks so stay tuned and read what he has to say!!

Stuck in a training rut or just tired of the same boring workout?  Why not break out of it by competing against someone else or yourself?  Training with a friend won't just make the time go faster but it can also drive you both to push that extra 10 percent.  For those of you who are personal training clients, it's not too hard to goat your trainer into a little competition if you are up to a challenge.  You might also try entering into a race, mud run, or join a recreational sports team.  The drive to outdo your competition (or just do well for your own satisfaction) will give you a reason to dig down each workout and give you a new training focus.  If one-on-one competition isn't your game compete against yourself.  Each time you do an exercise try to get more reps or a faster time than last time.  

Let the games begin!