Behavior analysts analyze data over periods of times. This tactic is a foundational skill for any practitioner or health coach out there. Consider this chart below. Because my clients and I collect data every day, over long periods of time, we have the privilege of understanding how the environment supports or inhibits any health and […]
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Big results require big behavior. A couple weeks ago, Jasmine and I realized that we hit a wall. That is, her current physical activity and fitness environment was not promoting a more active lifestyle. Catch phrases, like “move, more” or “Take 10,000 steps per day” were not enough to prompt the desired behavior. Take a
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Another year, another CrossFit Open. At the time of the blog, we are already 2/3 weeks through The Open. …oh, hang on sec. What is The Open? The CrossFit Games Open is the annual, international competition that seeks to crown the fittest in the world. Go here for all the details. This competition lets the
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Goal-setting Helped Eliminate Cigarette Smoking As a behavior scientist, sometimes you never know what targets you will work on or with whom. Enter a former client. I worked with Melissa (name changed) for well over a year, until she needed to take a break in services. See, she went through a stressful life event, and
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In time for the New Year, the podcast hosts of The Behavioral View by Central Reach had me on to talk about Health and Fitness through a Behavioral Lens. Enjoy this episode!
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What we do and what intensity produces daily caloric expenditure. Walking slowly, lifting weights fast, and sprinting up a hill produce varied caloric burn in the same amount of time. We hear the adage, “Do what you enjoy” and even, “Just keep moving”, to develop and sustain a life of physical activity and wellness. However,
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Your flavor of vigorous physical activity may vary (e.g., weightlifting, running), but the dosage is what matters most. Physical activity recommendations commonly prescribe either: By definition, higher heart rates yield VPA and not MVPA. In this unique study, Ahmadi et al. (2022) found an interesting relationship between the dosage (i.e., how many minutes) and risk
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Do you need an (updated) reason to get moving and stay moving? The World Health Organization just released their updated report on the topic. Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022 Among the key findings are: Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity,
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What are you afraid of more? Lifting heavy things, or an early death? Yes, it’s a crude preference assessment, but strength should be viewed as a variable that enhances your performance! In the words of Mark Bell, “Strength is never a weakness.” Fantastic new research indicates that no matter much you exercise (moderate-vigorous physical activity
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When calories burned is an important indicator for you, separate the activities by day. Then, you can visually see how many calories you burn by a given activity. We want the most bang for our buck – less wasted time. By analyzing each different activity, we have new information that can allows us to either:
Which Activities Burn The Most Calories? It depends! Read More »
