Several years ago I came across many blog headlines that went something to the effect of “sitting is the new smoking.” Maybe you have read one or two (example 1, example 2). At first, those titles scared me out of my seat! I thought: I don’t smoke…but how can this be a thing?!?! I mean, […]
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What is CrossFit? What is behavior analysis? You may be familiar with one, none, or both. By now, you may be asking yourself: what does science have to do with CrossFit? Or, how is behavioral science related to CrossFit? You may be a CrossFitter that has never heard of behavioral science, a behavior analyst hesitant
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It’s the end of the year and BehaviorFit’s “Know Your Guidelines” series is complete! Over the past fall and winter, I dedicated the blog posts to updating BehaviorFit readers with the latest guidelines related to exercise and general activity. Each day, our steps, movement, and general behavior can build a healthier future. Review these
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Exercise. Sitting. Standing. This blog is the third and final article in the BehaviorFit “Know Your Recommendations” movement series. In the first article, Do You Need 10,000 steps Every Day?, I covered issues centered around the lofty 10,000 steps per day recommendation. In the second article, But Can I Sit At Work?, I discussed what
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) just released their latest position statement (November 2016) on physical activity guidelines for adults diagnosed with diabetes (Cohlberg, 2016). The statement covers different types of diabetes (Type I vs. Type II), but here I only draw attention to Type II diabetes and the latest implications. With 10% of the U.S. population (or
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This article is the 2nd article in a 3-article series on exercise and physical activity recommendations. The first article, Do You Need 10,000 Steps?, discussed this magical daily step goal that we hear so much about. Here, I dig into what we should do about sitting. By now, you may have heard that “sitting is the smoking.”
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Exercise. And what is the easiest form of exercise that is accessible to all? Walking. In today’s world, when we think of exercise, we may think of walking and step counts. After all, wearable technology has exploded over recent years and step counts are the center of most apps and fitness targets. But, are 10,000
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In a previous article, I discussed that “Exercise Isn’t Everything.” The main point was this: even if you exercise, spending your day sitting is bad for your health and puts you at higher risk for preventable diseases (obesity, diabetes) and early death. So, I recommended moving more and sitting less throughout your work day. Because science
CORRECTION! Exercise IS Everything! Why the RIGHT Exercise Fixes All-Day Sitting Read More »
I was riding the bus the other day and noticed something that has been in front my eyes the whole time. The bus was half full and making its regular stops. When riders boarded the 117 bus line, they filed in and took a seat. As I began to look around, everybody was sitting and
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Conferences are bad for our health. Read this article to learn how stay active at your next conference!
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