When it comes to fitness, one of the biggest obstacles isn’t a lack of motivation—it’s decision fatigue. Rather a label, that describes the likeliness of engaging in a set of behaviors. Every day, we make hundreds of choices, from what to eat to when (or if) we’ll work out. By the time we get to […]
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It’s been almost two years since I was humbly offered to write a book chapter on health and fitness. Boy, what a journey! This was my first academic book chapter that allowed me to combine my research and coaching experience in one comprehensive chapter. From the initial invite in April 2023, to the first draft,
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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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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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My brain wants to think I’m drinking a beer, but I’m not
Beer or Water? How Liquid Death Played A Behavioral Trick on Me Read More »
Why do I say this? Because it happened. Over a year’s worth of work, putting in effort, and saying goodbye. That’s what non-functional nancy told me during our last formal coaching meeting together. You changed my life You’ll meet her in my current talk, or if you take my course, on demand. See, applied behavior
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As I prepared my invited presentations for the Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (ORABA) and the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis (MOABA), I realized, why not share the theme of my talk for those who can’t attend, or are doing other things?!?!
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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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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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A training cycle is a program designed over a set period of time. The cycle organizes specific training elements within this time frame. For example, you may run increased distances or lift heavier weeks over a 6-week period. The purpose of these cycles is to promote meaningful gains and allow adequate recovery between weeks and
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