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3. Compete Against Yourself:“Competitiveness is about improving yourself, not beating someone else,” says Aoyagi. For each workout, set one to three improvement goals—trying to beat yourself by one rep, one second, or one more jump, suggests <a href=http://www.unionsquarepractice.com/jamye-shelton-pelosi/ target=_blank>Jamye Shelton Pelosi</a> , Psy.D, a sport psychologist at Rutgers4. Be In The Know:The more we see people doing something that we're not doing, the more concerned we get that we may be falling behind the curve, explains Centola. In his study, success came not because the competitive crew was aggressive, but because they were aware of leaders and wanted to keep up, he says. Curious about a new training technique? Ask an instructor or a coach what the buzz is all about and try it out. Not ready for the leaderboard in fitness class? Eyeball it even if you’re not on it to know where top performers stand.5. Live By the Olympic Motto:“The motto is not 'faster, higher, stronger than your competitor'—just faster, higher, stronger,” Aoyagi says. “Competition, not conquest.” Ace this motto by establishing a baseline for yourself, suggests Shelton Pelosi. “Find out where you are so that you can be realistic about what you decide to pursue.”

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