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In today’s episode, Greg and Eric discuss a new study reporting that 85% of highly cited meta-analyses in the field of strength and conditioning research contain at least one statistical error. The conversation covers common meta-analysis errors, how to spot them, and how to critically interpret meta-analyses. After that, Eric presents a segment on motivation and behavior change. He begins by reviewing evidence-based goal setting strategies, then discusses how we can leverage self-determination theory to get motivated to pursue our goals, and how we can lean on the COM-B (capability, opportunity, motivation, behavior) model to change behaviors in accordance with our goals. This leads to a unified, comprehensive, evidence-based model that covers goal setting, motivation, and behavior change from start to finish. SUPPORT THE PODCAST Join the Research Spotlight newsletter: Get a two-minute breakdown of one recent study every Wednesday. Our newsletter is the easiest way to stay up to date with the latest exercise and nutrition science. MacroFactor - If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out here.
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TIME STAMPS Intro/Announcements (0:00) Origins of meta-analyses (6:15) New study on meta-analysis errors (11:53) The most common errors (17:10) Interpretation and conclusions (29:22) Defining “motivation” (50:11) Goal setting (52:51) Motivation (1:00:43) Self-determination theory (1:06:07) Psychological needs (competence, relatedness, autonomy) (1:11:18) The COM-B model of behavior change (1:29:19) Practical application: a unified model combining goal hierarchies, self-determination theory, and the COM-B model of behavior change (1:37:30) |