September 9, 2026
Comparison Is a Tax
Every glance at the next rig costs you something you needed.
Comparison Is a Tax
If you wish to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
— Epictetus, Enchiridion 13
There is always someone lifting more. In a good gym there are several, and they're right there, in your peripheral vision, making your working weight look modest.
That comparison takes attention away from your own set and gives you nothing back. Their numbers are the product of their years. Yours will be the product of yours.
Today's challenge: Cover the whiteboard column that isn't yours for one workout.