Resting heart rate (RHR) is an important, but delayed health metric. It is measured in beats per minute (BPM) and most wearables companies engineer this feature into its devices. Heart rate data today are very accessible. In my experience, RHR takes several months to change, but when it changes, the outcomes are life-changing. Targeted Heart […]
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Language gets in the way of explaining what is actually happening in our world. It applies in life and in health and fitness. What are explanatory fictions? EXPLANATORY FICTIONS – sometimes referred to as mentalisms – are attempts to explain our health and fitness behavior, but really explain nothing at all. Example: “Marcus is lazy
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Sleep is often discussed as a meaningful health target. People always ask: How do I get more sleep? Am I fully recovered? What is the ideal amount of sleep for me? While answers to these questions are highly individualized—at the end of the day—any analysis of sleep, recovery, and related data should always come back
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Much of our health and fitness behavior is all about choice. Delay discounting is an important behavioral principle that tells us how our choices are affected by certain outcomes. We may be more “impulsive” and choose the immediate reinforcers (drugs, booze, donuts) because we can have them NOW. Choosing other reinforcers with delayed consequences (improved
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Following a postive COVID-19 test, I immediately felt the effects on my fitness performance. As any good scientist would do, I looked back at my data to discern any trends and gather a basic understanding of anything going on. (Before I review my findings, I’m thankful I’ve only had minor symptoms, my heart goes out
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Exercise scientists established the benefits of physical activity decades ago and publish refinements every day. We’ve heard of the 10,000 step rule and that appears to be a manageable target and easy to remember. However, is that target appropriate for you? A client? To accommodate increased physical activity, several adjustments need to be made to
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Behavior + Fitness = BehaviorFit We are what we do. How fit and healthy we are boils down to our fitness behaviors that repeat…every, single, day. Health and fitness are general categories, rather accumulations of these behaviors. We say that we have good health when certain metrics align (e.g., desired weight, normal blood pressure). Of
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Exergaming is any activity that combines video game technology with exercise. Game developers integrated gaming and exercise into the Nintendo Switch, the Oculus Rift and Quest headsets, and the Playstation Move Controllers. You play a video game while enjoying the benefits of increased movement, heart rate, and perspiration. You can box, dance, and swing yourself
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Physical activity guidelines tell us to do this, that, and the other. Engage in 150-300 of moderate to vigorous physical activity weekly Strength train twice per week Sit less every day The formula works (lowers risk for major diseases), yet these tasks are recommended minimum requirements. Want more gains? Want better health outcomes? Then you
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The Alabama Crimson Tide football team won its 18th National Championship on Monday. Fans littered the streets and packed in a celebration tighter than a can of sardines. Oh, and we’re still in the middle of a pandemic… Why do things like this still happen? Let this be a lesson in delay discounting. Delay Discounting
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