41. The Power of Perception in Fitness and Health

This week Kelly and JK discuss the importance of mental strength in fitness, underscored by a recent study highlighted in Psychology Today. The study reveals how beliefs about genetic predisposition can significantly impact physical performance and physiology in exercise and eating.  The conversation also touches on how medical professionals should communicate genetic risk to patients and relates these findings to everyday life, including personal anecdotes and experiences. The episode wraps up with fun mentions of reality TV and plans for future episodes, including another 'Take it or leave it' segment. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff 00:23 Kelly's Holiday Trip Recap 03:14 Family Fitness and Gifts 06:27 Birthday Celebrations and Running at Sea Level 07:53 Cross Training and Gym Experiences 11:32 Run Club Commitment 14:36 Nine Week Reset Program 16:40 Holiday Stress and Year-End Reflections 21:06 Genetic Risk and Its Impact on Fitness 26:02 The Power of Perception in Exercise 27:56 The Impact of Belief on Physiology 30:33 Exploring the Role of GLP-1 in Nutrition 34:14 Mental Performance and Genetic Information 37:52 Personal Stories and Reflections 39:31 The Influence of Perception on Performance 46:32 Parenting and Perception 53:40 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections Links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/brainstorm/201901/learning-one-s-genetic-risk-might-affect-eating-and-exercise https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6874306/ https://peteweishaupt.medium.com/behavior-before-success-5c7fa26a5732 Follow the pod at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠