Nick Green, PhD, BCBA | BehaviorFit | Health, Fitness, and Applied Behavior Analysis

Rethinking Sitting and Standing Desks: What New Research Says About Health Risks

As I write this, I am sitting at my motorized, adjustable-height (standing) desk. Early in my graduate career, I discovered the risks of sedentary behavior, to which it carved my research path. I learned that “sitting is the new smoking” and wrote several of my first BehaviorFit blogs. Hell, too much sitting became the impetus […]

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4 Ways To Graph Physical Activity Data

Data Analysis, Fitness

Looking at charts and data all day can get boring—both for you and the person you work with. While I love data, making charts, and analyzing trends, I sometimes find myself in a rut, and it is sometimes difficult to find, communicate, and display a client’s remarkable progress. I create charts and data visualizations that

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Lift Smarter, Not Harder: How Data and Behavioral Science Can Help You Crush Your Weightlifting Goals

Data Analysis

Let’s face it—tracking your lifts is more than just writing down numbers or checking off a box. It’s about using that data to create a system that keeps you on track and pushes you toward your goals. As a behavior analyst, I geek out over data because it’s a goldmine for driving behavior change—especially in

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How to Use ChatGPT for Health and Fitness Behavior Change

Behavior Analysis

The journey to better health and fitness can feel overwhelming in today’s fast-paced world. Whether you aim to shed a few pounds, build muscle, or simply maintain a healthier lifestyle, consistent behavior change is key. Enter ChatGPT: a powerful AI tool designed to assist you in making these changes more manageable. This blog will explore

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From Weak to Strong: 4 Phases of Tracking a Decade of Fitness Data

Data Analysis, Data Collection

Managers often say, “What gets measured, gets managed”. In corporate life, we discuss deliverables and key performance indicators (KPIs). The same goes for any health and fitness goal, without any sort of measurement system, it will be difficult to realize small, medium, and large gains. A lack of data prohibits us from reflecting on the

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Targeting VO2 MAX: Two Behavioral Case Studies

Cardio, Fitness

The volume of oxygen used during fitness is often referred to as VO2 max. It is an indicator of your aerobic fitness. Higher numbers are better than lower numbers. VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, can change over time with regular physical activity and training. The rate at which it changes depends on various factors,

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The Workout Environment Shapes Fitness Behavior Over Time

Behavior Analysis, Fitness, Shaping

As I sat down for another warmup set, velcro, and lace up my lifting shoes, all the stuff on the ground spoke to me. “Wow, Nick, you’ve changed your environment haven’t you?” Below is a staged photo of all the stuff that I carry in my gym bag, lug around the gym floor, and do

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Maintenance Isn’t Sexy, But Necessary For Meaningful Outcomes.

Exercise, Physical Activity Recommendations

It’s fun and exciting to start an exercise program. You hit new goals, contact fresh reinforcers, and acquire those “noob” gains. But what happens when the honeymoon wears off? Enter Maintenance Mode When working with clients, I delineate between two distinct teaching phases of intervention — acquisition and maintenance. During the acquisition phase, my clients

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Upcoming Webinar on Self-Care and Worksite Wellness

Behavior Analysis

This free CEU event will only be offered live, so join us at 3 PM EST on Wednesday, January 31st to learn about Self-Care in the New Year! Behavior analysts juggle the demanding responsibilities of being proficient practitioners while nurturing a fulfilling personal life. When faced with stress and burnout, many of us feel drained,

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Running For Your Life: 5 Behavioral Strategies To Improve Running Pace & Confidence in 2024

Data Analysis, Running

Seems like there are 1000s of variables to figure out to get better at running. On the other hand, it also seems like there’s just two: run longer and run faster. To get better, we are faced with multiple variables to enhance our running practice. Whether you are training to get off the couch, for

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