Let’s face it—tracking your lifts is more than just writing down numbers or checking off a box. It’s about using that data to create a system that keeps you on track and pushes you toward your goals. As a behavior analyst, I geek out over data because it’s a goldmine for driving behavior change—especially in […]
As I sat down for another warmup set, velcro, and lace up my lifting shoes, all the stuff on the ground spoke to me. “Wow, Nick, you’ve changed your environment haven’t you?” Below is a staged photo of all the stuff that I carry in my gym bag, lug around the gym floor, and do
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It’s no secret that weight training is associated with many health benefits and is recommended by most health organizations. When it comes to data and tracking, weightlifting movements, like any other observable behavior or goal, can be analyzed like no other. Fitness Intelligence Reveals Insights Fitness intelligence refers to making your health and fitness data
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What are you afraid of more? Lifting heavy things, or an early death? Yes, it’s a crude preference assessment, but strength should be viewed as a variable that enhances your performance! In the words of Mark Bell, “Strength is never a weakness.” Fantastic new research indicates that no matter much you exercise (moderate-vigorous physical activity
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When the coach says rest every 2 minutes, do you? Weightlifting is all about Interresponse Time (IRT). Lift a little, then take the appropriate rest. Many smart coaches, physiotherapists and exercise scientists have figured this out. What is IRT? IRT = the duration between the offset of one exercise before the onset of the next;
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