When Comparisons May Be Helpful

I don’t usually advocate comparing fitness levels with others as a way to gauge improvement; everyone is different and needs to establish their own standards. There is one exception—when someone has been successful with something I want to accomplish. My neighbor seems to be losing weight--what are they doing that I am not doing? My friend just started yoga and does not complain as much about muscle soreness--would that work for me? My busy work colleague makes it to the gym before work-- How do they do it? If someone else has been successful with a specific strategy over a long period of time, ask some questions and see if it could work for you.