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Building a Better Exercise Habit

Author
March Rogers, Darren Austin, Ian Mikutel
Published
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Episode Link
https://www.bettershow.io/

Show Notes

  • 1:30 — Why March has been thinking a lot about building an exercise habit lately
  • 2:52 — Darren asks Ian and March if they exercise grudgingly or just not consistently enough
  • 8:54 — March dives into the research of why exercise matters
  • 11:20 — The psychological benefits of exercise & how it is similar to fasting or public speaking
  • 13:09 — Research into the maintenance of exercise programs
  • 14:18 — Disclaimer: Ian's priorities to focus on before exercise 
  • 16:38 — Ian, Darren and March share their personal experiences with building an exercise habit
  • 17:35 — Exercise is a way to physically express yourself
  • 21:22 — What March is stumped about around his exercise habits
  • 22:35 — Why Darren has never gotten into a consistent exercise routine
  • 25:32 — Ian's observation about organized sports, children, and exercise habits
  • 28:32 — The exercise puzzle we are all trying to solve together
  • 32:29 — Tip 1: You're not lazy, you're just starting from zero
  • 33:43 — Tip 2: Don't beat yourself up about your current level of fitness
  • 34:45 — Tip 3: Focus on your own progress, not others
  • 36:09 — Tip 4: Avoid boredom & make it interesting to you
  • 37:30 — Ian's iPod Nano Nike+  Power Song story
  • 39:29 — Task bundling, guilty pleasures, and exercise
  • 40:13 — Tip 5: Reframe the suck
  • 43:20 — Tip 6: Replace willpower with willingness
  • 45:22 — Tip 7: Forget all or nothing
  • 46:48 — Tip 8: Find your secret sauce
  • 47:47 — Tip 9: How can technology help you?
  • 51:03 — Experiments that Ian, March & Darren will try & report back on in a future episode

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