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

Ergotron Standing Desk Battle: 6 Things to Love and Hate About Their New WorkFit Desks

…okay, LOVE and HATE are strong words to describe standing desks, but that’s the general idea… Over the past 2 months, I’ve had the time to evaluate not one, but TWO standing desks that Ergotron sent me. (FULL DISCLOSURE: This is NOT a paid advertisement by Ergotron —-I’ve just enjoyed their products and customer service). […]

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Carbs, Motivation, and Hunger: A Behavioral Twist

Nutrition

Mmm…Christmas cookies…they everywhere! And plentiful! I can’t get enough!!! ‘Tis the season for endless carbs, am I right?!?! Carbohydrates, carbs, sugary snacks, our “cheat” meal, who doesn’t like a sweet treat every once in a while? Carbs are not bad per se, they should just be used sparingly. This is nothing new. The holidays just

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New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: What You Need to Know

Exercise

This past Monday (Nov. 12, 2018) was a big day for us nerdy researchers. The department of The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) published the latest guidelines for physical activity for US adults! Anyone celebrating with a couple pushups?!?! Why is this a big deal? Because most guidelines come out every 10

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BehaviorFit’s First 42 Blogs: The Ultimate List

BehaviorFit

(Easter Egg: = That photo is my actual office) This article is what you call the “listicle” of BehaviorFit (its first) I had to redo a bunch on links…boring tech (“backend”) stuff. So, in case you had a bad link…or want to scan the FIRST 42 BLOGS all in one place, well here it is.

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5 Things To Know About The Latest Standing Desk Research

Sitting

What you need to know about the latest standing desk research Earlier yesterday morning, I caught up on the latest from Hurricane Michael. Gainesville, FL, where I live was fine, but our friends in the panhandle struggled a bit. I had the TV on ABC’s Good Morning America and to my surprise, Michael Strahan talked

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What Is Powered Clothing? 7 Concerns For Mechanical Muscles

Technology

The future is here. The future is now. Imagine getting up off your couch got a little easier. Exiting your driver’s side door is no longer a chore. You feel more stable, you can navigate your world that much better. All with the assistance of your very own robotic underpants! But you ask yourself: Do

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Are You Training With Purpose? 4 Steps To Evaluating Gains!

BehaviorFit, Exercise, Fitness

We all have goals. We have different things we want to improve, in and out of the gym. And they change every day, week, month, and year. Most things have a plan. School, work, landing that first date… “alright, walk up to the pretty lady, smile, don’t wiggle hands too much, ask for her name

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Case Study 4: When Should I Fire My Running Coach?

Applied Behavior Analysis, Case Study, Exercise, Physical Activity Recommendations

The answer: Well, it depends. It depends on many variables. It depends on whether or not you: like your coach, are making the progress you want, are feeling full of energy or chronically fatigued, are frustrated with your programming, know that you are program is headed in the right direction, or believe you are paying

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Case Study #3: How A Self-Employed Business Woman Worked From Home & Doubled Her Exercise.

Applied Behavior Analysis, Case Study

This blog is the third in BehaviorFit’s: “Case Study” Series. Last month, I introduced you to Oscar. He went from being a couch potato to becoming an avid runner. Check out Oscar’s progress here: Case Study 2: From Couch Potato to Running 30+ days Straight! The month before, you met Ashley. She went from drinking

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Case Study #2: From Couch Potato To Running 38 Days Straight!

Applied Behavior Analysis, Case Study

This blog is the second in BehaviorFit’s: “Case Study” Series. Last month, I shared how Ashley went from drinking 2-3 sugary sodas every day to NONE in 30 days. Check out last month’s post: Case Study 1: Putting Soft Drinks Down and Drinking Less Sugar Today, I review the progress and success of another BeFit

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