169: Melissa Davis - The importance of Habit Formation

Mel has a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. She is also currently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Giva Santana at One Jiu Jitsu, and is a multiple-time IBJJF Master World Champion. Her speciality is helping clients learn to effectively utilize the tools she gives them to lose fat, gain muscle, and perform. In today's podcast, we talk about evidence-based practice for habit formation and goal acquisition. Timestamps: 01:01 Habit formation and goal acquisition. What are habits actually? 02:35 How to built good habits and get rid of bad? 05:52 Mel brings up some examples and how clients change their goals 10:27 How to structure changing habits 13:27 Exchange bad habits with good habits. Examples with this 15:53 Cutting/Massing habits that are good when being in a certain phase but possibly negative in others 18:40 When binging becomes a habit 21:25 Sleep and habits about this 22:40 Mel talks about anxiety of getting away from habits 24:13 Recap 4 stages of habit formation 32:28 Habits that seem to be very positive 35:04 Mel continuous speaking about habit formation 46:42 What's the low-end fat intake? https://renaissanceperiodization.com https://www.instagram.com/regressive_underload/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZKO6BcFukk __ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/ugcp-ebook/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/primer-phase/ __ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __ Recommended supplements: Denovo Nutrition (use code STEVE) • https://denovosupps.com?aff=6 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices