About: Living the Exercise Circuit
We are bombarded with marketing that tells us that we should look ultra lean, ripped, and tan. Weâre also told that the way to achieve that physique is to âkillâ ourselves with exercise that we hate and avoid carbohydrates like theyâre poison. The goal of this blog is to translate the latest research on exercise to help filter through marketing and societal exercise myths.
The latest exercise research brings good news. Achieving health and fitness goals doesnât have to be a horrible experience that we avoid at all costs. Living a physically active lifestyle can be enjoyable and fulfilling.
Itâs time for a new paradigm surrounding our exercise and fitness attitudes and behaviors. With current research and a new framework through which we view exercise, we can inspire motivation, enjoy activity, and thrive. When we move often, our bodies come alive, and we reap the benefits in each dimension of our wellness.
With this blog, I aim to facilitate a community of people who support each other in their exercise and health related goals. If you are interested in learning how to make exercise a part of your lifestyle and being supported in those goals, you are in the right place. Welcome!
Kira Werstein, PhD
I am an exercise psychologist and assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University. I teach classes on topics that include exercise, health, fitness, and behavior change. My mission is to translate research from exercise and psychology to practical strategies that enhance health, fitness, and quality of life.
I speak to and lead workshops for groups and organizations on exercise and motivation, goal setting, and habit formation.
I have consulted a wide range of youth and adults on improving their health and fitness with tailored exercise programs. In addition to designing their exercise prescription, we make exercise a part of their lifestyle through evoking motivation, effective planning, environmental design, and habit formation.
Furthermore, I have authored scientific publications on topics that include exercise, health, fitness, and wellness. I have also authored and co-authored text book chapters on muscular fitness, exercise during pregnancy, aging and the muscular system, and obesity and exercise adherence.
My Family
I have been married to my husband, Nathan, for ten years. We have three children. We live in Ames, Iowa.
Hobbies
I enjoy lifting weights with my husband, playing with my children, reading, and playing soccer.
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About this Blog
We are bombarded with marketing that tells us that we should look ultra lean, ripped, and tan. We’re also told that the way to achieve that physique is to “kill” ourselves with exercise that we hate and avoid carbohydrates like they’re poison. The goal of this blog is to translate the latest research on exercise to help filter through marketing and societal exercise myths.
The latest exercise research brings good news. Achieving health and fitness goals doesn’t have to be a horrible experience that we avoid at all costs. Living a physically active lifestyle can be ENJOYABLE and FUN!
It’s time for a new paradigm surrounding our exercise and fitness attitudes and behaviors. With current research and a new framework through which we view exercise, we can inspire motivation, enjoy activity, and thrive. When we move often, our bodies come alive, and we reap the benefits in each dimension of our wellness.
With this blog, I aim to facilitate a community of people who support each other in their exercise and health related goals. If you are interested in learning how to make exercise a part of your lifestyle and being supported in those goals, you are in the right place. Welcome!
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The following books are excellent resources for designing your life to adhere to your exercise plan. They may directly support your exercise habits, or they may help you to address a barrier that you have to exercise, like: time constraints, children, sleep, or stress.