Exercise routines
Breadth-First Search
Completing exercises targeting the same muscle group before switching.
Similar Situations
Occam's Razor
Exercise: Simple, consistent workouts can be more effective than complex fitness routines.
Bannister Effect
Adopting new habits: Witnessing friends or family stick to routines like daily exercise or reading can push you to adopt similar positive habits.
Peak-End Rule
Workout routines: Incorporating enjoyable exercises and ending with a rewarding cooldown to maintain motivation and adherence to a fitness plan.
Cynefin Framework
Choosing a workout routine: Assess the complexity of fitness goals and select a suitable exercise program.
Depth-First Search
Fitness planning: Applying DFS to develop and execute one aspect of a fitness plan, like strength training or cardiovascular exercise, before moving on to the next can lead to a well-rounded routine.
Hedonic Treadmill
Gratitude Practices: Knowing that gratitude can have lasting positive effects on happiness can motivate you to incorporate gratitude exercises into your daily routine, enhancing your overall sense of well-being.
Law of Deminishing Returns
Exercise: Balancing the intensity and duration of workouts to avoid overtraining and maximize gains.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment
Exercise: Prioritize regular workouts over short-term comfort for long-term health and fitness.
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Fitness goals: Recognizing the sunk cost fallacy can help you adjust your fitness goals and routines if they're no longer serving you, without feeling obligated to continue because of past investments.
Eisenhower Matrix
Health management: Prioritizing essential health-related activities, such as exercise, diet, and sleep.