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The worst mistakes people make with diet and exercise (with Menno Henselmans)

Jun 22, 2022

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Effects of Willpower Failure on Attention

3min

The Paradox of Self-Control

3min

How to Be More Self-Disciplined

2min

How to Avoid Relying on Self Discipline

2min

How to Cultivate Self-Discipline

3min

The Effect of Physical Activity on Adherence to Training

2min

The Importance of Goal Setting

3min

The Importance of Social Motivation

2min

10.

How to Motivate Yourself to Be Fit

3min

11.

How to Recruit Study Participants

2min

12.

The Importance of Productivity

2min

13.

How to Motivate Your Employees to Work More

3min

14.

The Differences in Productivity

2min

15.

How to Be More Productive

2min

16.

How to Make Your Desk More Focused

3min

17.

The Benefits of a Whole Foods Diet

2min

18.

The Science of Self-Control

3min

19.

How to Be an Expert in Science

3min

20.

The Consensus in Nutrition and Fitness

3min

21.

How to Deal With Cravings

3min

22.

The Effects of Clean Diet on Cravings

3min

23.

How to Form a Positive New Habit

2min

24.

Creatine and Muscle Growth

2min

25.

How to Eat a Healthy Diet

2min

26.

How to Avoid Injury When Strength Training

2min

27.

Do You Think People Should Stretch Before They Exercise?

2min

28.

The Effects of Warming Up on Performance

2min

29.

How to Make the Right Choice for Strength Training

3min

30.

The Effect of Repetition on Muscle Fatigue

2min

31.

The Correlation Between Strength and Muscle Size

2min

32.

How Do High Repetitions Change the Way People React to You?

2min

33.

How Much Time Per Week Do You Need to Maintain Your Level of Fitness?

2min

34.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Exercise

4min

Read the full transcript here.

What is willpower, really? What are the differences among willpower, self-control, self-discipline, and other related concepts? What are the best ways to become more self-disciplined? What are the differences between enthusiasm and motivation? What are the most effective motivators? What are fixed, performance, and growth mindsets? It's possible to work too hard and thus degrade our productivity; but is it possible to be too productive? What does it really mean to "work"? Why are there so many competing kinds of diet advice? What are the best ways of dealing with cravings? Are there physical, non-psychological correlates for cravings? What are some of the most common or worst mistakes people make with diet and exercise?

Menno Henselmans is a former business consultant turned international public speaker, scientific researcher, and educator. His works have been published in over a dozen languages, and his website was ranked the #1 fitness website by The Huffington Post. He recently published the bestselling book The Science of Self-control: 53 tips to stick to your diet, be more productive and excel in life.

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