Use that competitive instinct to get motivated

The Laws of Fitness

By Claudia Farfan Badillo

Claudia Farfan Badillo is a consumer bankruptcy attorney at her own firm, Badillo Law Group. In her spare time she runs 5Ks, plays volleyball and attempts to dance in ballet class.

Posted September 21, 2018 9:24 AM

We all know lawyers have an unhealthy obsession with competition. Here are ways to channel your drive to win!Fitbit competitions. You can use your fitness tracker to compete in challenges with friends. You can sometimes find me pacing at my house at 11:58 p.m. to increase my day’s step count.Apple Watch. You can share your activity rings with friends or family for added motivation. I like getting notifications that my friend ran a mile. It motivates me to workout harder!Other running apps. My Nike+ app allows me to …

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