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How Long to Form a New Habit?

New exercisers face the challenge of sticking with a new activity program. Personal trainers are all too familiar with clients who quit when they don’t experience fast, visible results. Sharing…

Weekend Warriors Reap Benefits

New research shows benefits of one or two days a week of concentrated physical activity. Weekend warriors rejoice.  Formerly, experts viewed weekend only training as less valuable than consistent exercise…

Irrational Beliefs in Athletes
Athletes and Irrational Beliefs

Many competitive athletes hold irrational beliefs and self-judgmental thoughts that lower self-confidence and increase competitive anxiety.

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Mindset and Menopause

There’s no arguing about the benefit and importance of physical activity for our health, especially during menopause. And that’s only the starting point: Women transitioning through menopause benefit from a…

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Quit Quitting!

How the psychology of motivation can help you quit quitting and protect you from the forces determined to derail your dreams. 

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Influencing Childhood Activity

Researchers studied influences over children to lead physically active lives, since childhood activity results in better health as an adult.

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Grit in Sports Training

Sports participation is linked with developing life skills that may improve success and build resilience, known as “grit” in sports training.

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Weight Loss Mindset

Weight loss mindset may be key to client success. Pay close attention to mindset when coaching clients trying to lose weight.