Building a Better Exercise Habit

The Better Show

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

Mentions

• 📰 Article: 100 Ways to Disguise Exercise
• 📱 App: Strava
• 💻 Website: Fitocracy
• 📱 App: Seconds
• 🎵 Playlist: Spotify 180 BPM playlist
• 🪓 Activity: Axe Throwing
• 💪 Activity: Tough Mudder
• 💪 Activity: CrossFit