Managers often say, “What gets measured, gets managed”. In corporate life, we discuss deliverables and key performance indicators (KPIs). The same goes for any health and fitness goal, without any sort of measurement system, it will be difficult to realize small, medium, and large gains. A lack of data prohibits us from reflecting on the […]
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The volume of oxygen used during fitness is often referred to as VO2 max. It is an indicator of your aerobic fitness. Higher numbers are better than lower numbers. VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, can change over time with regular physical activity and training. The rate at which it changes depends on various factors,
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It’s fun and exciting to start an exercise program. You hit new goals, contact fresh reinforcers, and acquire those “noob” gains. But what happens when the honeymoon wears off? Enter Maintenance Mode When working with clients, I delineate between two distinct teaching phases of intervention — acquisition and maintenance. During the acquisition phase, my clients
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Seems like there are 1000s of variables to figure out to get better at running. On the other hand, it also seems like there’s just two: run longer and run faster. To get better, we are faced with multiple variables to enhance our running practice. Whether you are training to get off the couch, for
Calorie tracking apps are endless in any online store. Each has their own flavor of tracking, data entry, and visuals. A good looking app may help make it easier to engage with and use the app, however, the interplay between client expectations and what they see is equally important. Within range or out of range?
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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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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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A client and I are targeting when she wakes up in the morning. This is a meaningful goal for her as she wants to rise early in the morning and have a better start to her day. (I will focus on behavioral sleep measures and not the intervention in this article.) At the core of
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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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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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