A Practical Approach to Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity

Motivation

The Process of Putting Yourself First

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on June 7, 2024

Overcome the struggle of putting yourself first. Discover how ingrained emotions and identities might be holding you back from behavior change.

Overcome the struggle of putting yourself first. Discover how ingrained emotions and identities might be holding you back from behavior change.

Body Positivity

4 Lessons for Approaching Conversations About Weight Loss

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on September 7, 2023

Weight often stands as a silent metric of worth, shaping judgments and influencing perceptions. But how much do we truly understand the stories scales don't tell?

Weight often stands as a silent metric of worth, shaping judgments and influencing perceptions. But how much do we truly understand the stories scales don't tell?

Health

The Art of Committing to Exercise: Making Fitness Stick

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on August 31, 2023

Ever started a fitness journey only to find yourself back at square one? Dive into transformation tales, and discover the three pivotal strategies to break the cycle.

Ever started a fitness journey only to find yourself back at square one? Dive into transformation tales, and discover the three pivotal strategies to break the cycle.

Career

The Art of Navigating Uncertainty on the Path of Purpose

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on August 12, 2023

A Personal Perspective: From part-time wages to Ph.D. and dream job, how I turned setbacks into stepping stones.

A Personal Perspective: From part-time wages to Ph.D. and dream job, how I turned setbacks into stepping stones.

Motivation

Making Exercise Stick: Insights from Those Who’ve Succeeded

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on August 9, 2023

Five things you need to do for success.

Five things you need to do for success.

Health

How to Overcome Gym Intimidation for Lasting Fitness Success

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on June 25, 2023

Feeling intimidated by going to the gym can stop you from building a sustainable exercise routine. Asking yourself one question can help you overcome your fear.

Feeling intimidated by going to the gym can stop you from building a sustainable exercise routine. Asking yourself one question can help you overcome your fear.

Motivation

The 1 Mistake When Forming an Exercise Routine

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on December 27, 2022

An exercise routine does not care about intensity. Forming a routine requires action. Remember this to avoid falling into the cycle of starting and stopping.

An exercise routine does not care about intensity. Forming a routine requires action. Remember this to avoid falling into the cycle of starting and stopping.

Environment

The Added Health Benefits of Walking in Nature

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on December 18, 2022

Feeling stressed? A walk in nature might be more helpful than a walk in the city.

Feeling stressed? A walk in nature might be more helpful than a walk in the city.

Social Networking

Posting Workouts on Social Media Can Help You Stick to Them

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on December 16, 2022

Is sticking to an exercise routine challenging to you? A few posts on social media might just make it easier.

Is sticking to an exercise routine challenging to you? A few posts on social media might just make it easier.

Health

Skin in the Game: 5 Ways to Be More Physically Active

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on December 28, 2021

How can we all get on board to be more physically active? It's going to take the efforts of physicians, researchers, employers, and most importantly, you.

How can we all get on board to be more physically active? It's going to take the efforts of physicians, researchers, employers, and most importantly, you.

Motivation

Staying Consistent with Exercise: Achieving Escape Velocity

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on October 26, 2021

Starting to exercise is easy, but maintaining the habit is hard. But it can be easier if you follow this three-step approach.

Starting to exercise is easy, but maintaining the habit is hard. But it can be easier if you follow this three-step approach.

Motivation

SNL Just Taught You How to Build Exercise Habits

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on February 15, 2021

The latest episode of Saturday Night Live created a parody of Peloton. Ironically enough, it may teach you everything you need to know to build good exercise habits.

The latest episode of Saturday Night Live created a parody of Peloton. Ironically enough, it may teach you everything you need to know to build good exercise habits.

Stress

Exercise Habits: Build Them When It’s Good

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on December 10, 2020

It's easy to do the healthy things we want to do when everything is going well. But what about when life isn't so sweet? This is when good habits are so important.

It's easy to do the healthy things we want to do when everything is going well. But what about when life isn't so sweet? This is when good habits are so important.

Health

Changing Health Behaviors? How to Deal with Doubt

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on November 10, 2020

Our thoughts, feelings, and doubts can hold us back when we try to make healthy decisions. How do we persist when our brain tells us we can't?

Our thoughts, feelings, and doubts can hold us back when we try to make healthy decisions. How do we persist when our brain tells us we can't?

Identity

The Key to Exercise Behavior Change Is Identity Change

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on November 2, 2020

Identity is an abstraction. Behaviors, which are concrete, are the only thing that can give strength and truth to these words.

Identity is an abstraction. Behaviors, which are concrete, are the only thing that can give strength and truth to these words.

Health

The 4-Step Process to Making Any Health Behavior Habit

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on October 9, 2020

Use the 4-step approach to make any health behavior a habit.

Use the 4-step approach to make any health behavior a habit.

Friends

3 Things Good Listeners Consistently Do

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on October 3, 2020

If you want to improve the quality of relationships with your friends, significant others, and colleagues, find out what good listeners do.

If you want to improve the quality of relationships with your friends, significant others, and colleagues, find out what good listeners do.

Motivation

3 Techniques to Use If You Miss the Opportunity to Exercise

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on October 2, 2020

What can we do to identify good opportunities to exercise or set up prompts to help us take advantage of already existing opportunities?

What can we do to identify good opportunities to exercise or set up prompts to help us take advantage of already existing opportunities?

Motivation

3 Techniques to Use If Motivation Is a Barrier to Exercise

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on October 1, 2020

Good intentions do not always lead to action. What can you do when motivation is the issue?

Good intentions do not always lead to action. What can you do when motivation is the issue?

Confidence

3 Techniques to Use If Confidence Is a Barrier to Exercise

Justin Kompf Ph.D. on September 27, 2020

If capability is an issue, we need to address skills—whether that is the psychological skills to execute the behavior or the physical skills needed to achieve a level of performance.

If capability is an issue, we need to address skills—whether that is the psychological skills to execute the behavior or the physical skills needed to achieve a level of performance.