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BehaviorFit Radio – Episode 46 | Functional Fitness and Reducing Resting Heart Rate

Today’s Show Notes: In this episode, I review a case study from a year’s worth of data related to a client working out lowering resting heart rate. Housekeeping items: Join the BehaviorFit WHOOP Team with code: COMM-DE4BF1 Notes for the show: Case Study #6 functional fitness and reducing resting heart rate. Functional fitness article Resting […]

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Data Analysis, Technology

The WHOOP fitness tracker is the most advanced consumer wearable when it comes to measuring strain, recovery, and sleep. Data sync with the app and provide amazing visuals, insights, and coaching tips for future health and fitness performance. The WHOOP team developed a way for communities to get fit together. If you have a WHOOP

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BehaviorFit Radio is Back For Season 3

Courses, Podcast

BehaviorFit Radio is Back For Season 3! It’s like a blast from the past. After a 10-month hiatus, I am returning to the podcast mic and bringing new episodes to BehaviorFit Radio. Today’s Show Notes: First show since October 23, 2020 Pandemic still happening New Courses found at the BehaviorFit AcademyA. Assessment 101B. How To

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Case Study 6: Functional Fitness Reduces Resting Heart Rate

Behavior Analysis, Case Study

Functional training is defined by movement that is useful for your everyday life. When applied to a regular fitness routine, results tend to follow. For one client, I noticed extraordinary results after progressive shaping towards a functional training program. An Aside On Resting Heart Rate… Resting Heart Rate (RHR) is associated with decreased risk of dying

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Analyzing Deadlift And Training Cycle Data

Behavior Analysis, Data Analysis

My gym finished a 12-week weightlifting cycle. I put in the work, collected data in the Wodify app, and spent time reflecting on my performance. In this video, I analyze the latest lifting training cycle with my custom PowerBI and Wodify data dashboards. I focus on the deadlift, bench, and squat. 3 Trends That I

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A Course On ProHealth Behavior Change

Behavior Analysis

Over the years, BehaviorFit consultant Gina Nicolini and I gave various lectures and conference talks regarding consulting with individuals on pro-health behavior change. Specifically, we focused on helping young learners that are diagnosed with a developmental delay. What is natural to learn and pick up on is easy for most of us, but a challenge

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Be Careful of What You Consume on Instagram

Applied Behavior Analysis

Sex sells and so do “Fitfluencers”. Anything we see on the ‘gram is correlational evidence at best. Correlation is not ❌ causation. Sure, we’ve heard that before, but how does that apply HERE on your own personalized feed? It is unclear when we see things show up in our feed – what causes what –

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Two Behavioral Reasons Why You Stop Working Out

Behavior Analysis

Working out requires you to contact some type of reinforcement from the environment. Reinforcers are essential because they increase the odds that you will start and continue these important health behaviors. These will all vary by individual and context. But sometimes, our fitness behaviors disappear — go away — without explanation….until now. 2 Reasons Why

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How To Set Calorie Goals For Weight Loss: A Behavioral Approach

Applied Behavior Analysis, Nutrition

Let’s face it, calorie tracking apps abound, but NONE teach YOU HOW to set (and reset) calorie goals. Apps can be confusing and programs aren’t clear on their magic algorithms. Calorie tracking is a fundamental behavior change strategy that often evokes the behaviors you want (eating better) to achieve your desired results (losing weight). This

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New BehaviorFit Course – Assessment 101: Assessing Health and Fitness Behaviors

Behavior Analysis

After several months of planning, a new course is available for purchase through the BehaviorFit courses page. The goal of this course is to provide a general of overview of assessment strategies when targeting health and fitness behavior change. New Course – Assessment 101: Assessing Health and Fitness Behaviors To learn more about the course,

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