It’s the little things. Small steps, taken more than yesterday. Over time, a couple of months, that makes a big difference. This is not a ground-breaking case study, but IT IS in the sense that what my client and I did produce ground-breaking results. The short story is this… I had the opportunity to work […]
Case Study 5: Walking Works, Losing 17 pounds, and Reversing Prediabetes Read More »
Nobody’s perfect. But that’s not the point. Establishing a fitness routine is hard enough. What happens when the environment changes? When you are forced to reevaluate a couple things? Change your routine? Change parts of your lifestyle? Change when, where, and how you work out? Enter the challenge. The behavioral piece here is something called
Things break when you change your gym routine Read More »
You did it. You stepped into the workout jungle. You started CrossFit, joined a boot camp, or signed up for a HIIT class. Each day we might create our own WOD (workout of the day), look up one in an app, or steal one from the whiteboard. The workout landscape seems to be constantly evolving,
PRs, AMRAPS, Chippers…Oh My! 5 Workout Types and How to Track Them Read More »
We all have goals. We have different things we want to improve, in and out of the gym. And they change every day, week, month, and year. Most things have a plan. School, work, landing that first date… “alright, walk up to the pretty lady, smile, don’t wiggle hands too much, ask for her name
Are You Training With Purpose? 4 Steps To Evaluating Gains! Read More »
I was sweaty. And couldn’t “swipe right” for the life of me. Did I hit end? Oh no, the time isn’t accurate! Ah, the woes of trying engage in a fine motor task after running around, lifting a bunch of weights, and trying to catch my breath. But I figured it out after a couple
How I Used The Apple Watch For Fitness: What I Liked, and What I Would Fix Read More »
We have all had our days at the gym. Days where we feel like a superhero by finally hitting a PR (personal record) we have been chasing for over a year. A max bench press, our fastest 5K, or finally getting a difficult yoga pose. And then the days where you feel like you cannot
How I Use Behavioral Strategies To Stay Productive At The Gym Read More »
In my quest to better understand the mysteries of sitting and inactivity, I am always seeking out new ways to learn about a familiar topic. You may have noticed on my Instagram feed (@behaviorfit) that I completed an online certificate program by Mobility WOD (WOD is CrossFit jargon for workout-of-the-day). Dr. Kelly Starrett is a
BehaviorFit + MobilityWOD: 18 Things I Learned In A Course About Movement Read More »
