With the fast-paced lifestyles we all lead, making as few decisions as possible will help set you up for better health. Making the right food choices or summoning up the willpower to hit the gym can be ... Continue Reading
You Are Going to Die, So Stop Wasting Time on Facebook
Last month, the fitness world waged an Internet war on itself over the cover of a magazine that featured (I will use a pseudonym here) “The Produce Princess.” I couldn’t believe it. Even some of my ... Continue Reading
Science Says Imagery Is a Powerful Psych-Up Tool
We’ve all seen powerlifters, strongmen, and fighters screaming and shouting or being slapped prior to competition. There are many ways to get fired up, and we know it works. That leaves many athletes ... Continue Reading
Why All Coaches Need Courage
Personal training is hardly the sort of field where you would think courage is a necessary character trait. It’s not like being a police officer and having to deal with armed gang members, or being a fire ... Continue Reading
You Are What Your Plate Size Tells You to Eat
Many of us have heard that the size of our plate can affect how much we eat. Brian Wansink and his colleagues have done a tremendous amount of research on how visual cues affect consumption. For example, ... Continue Reading
Escalation of Commitment: How We Justify Bad Behavior
I’m still thinking a lot about the topic of my last article, regarding two male grapplers who allegedly repeatedly raped a female teammate on New Year’s Eve. It’s the main thing many of us in the grappling ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: How Do I Break a Behavior Pattern?
Dear Willow, There are certain areas of my life that I want to change but I don’t know how. I feel like I try to take steps forward for a period of time, but eventually end up repeating the same ... Continue Reading
