Building a Better Exercise Habit

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