Move your body: Finding routines that work for you

About this episode

Angela Davis discusses the challenges of maintaining an exercise routine with experts in behavioral research and fitness.

We all know that we should exercise. It's good for our hearts, minds and overall health. And yet, actually doing it — and doing it consistently — can be surprisingly hard. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a behavioral researcher and a fitness expert about why so many people struggle to start and stick with an exercise routine, how to get motivated and what actually helps people build lasting habits. Guests: Beth Lewis is a behavioral researcher, licensed psychologist and a professor of kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. Her work is focused on finding what actually helps people move more. Amber Ellison Walker is the head trainer and the co-owner of Happy Human Fitness , an in-home personal training company based in Minneapolis.

People in this episode

Host: Angela Davis

Guests: Beth Lewis, Amber Ellison Walker

Topics covered

• exercise
• health
• motivation
• behavioral research
• fitness routines

Keywords

• exercise
• health
• motivation
• fitness
• behavioral research
• habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota, Happy Human Fitness

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