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The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit

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Keefe, FJ; Blumenthal, JA
Published in: Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
January 1, 1980

Difficulty in maitaining exercise regimens over long time periods is a common problem. This study examined the efficacy of a combination of stimulus control and self- reinforcement procedures in the acquisition and maintenance of a walking exercise program using a multiple baseline design. The intervention strategy was introduced sequentially to each of three middle-aged, overweight males. Levels of exercise increased in a regular and gradual fashion following introduction of the behavioral treatment techniques. Improvement was maintained over a two-year period. © 1980.

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Published In

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

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ISSN

0005-7916

Publication Date

January 1, 1980

Volume

11

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 34

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Keefe, F. J., & Blumenthal, J. A. (1980). The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 11(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(80)90048-8
Keefe, F. J., and J. A. Blumenthal. “The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit.” Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 11, no. 1 (January 1, 1980): 31–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(80)90048-8.
Keefe FJ, Blumenthal JA. The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 1980 Jan 1;11(1):31–4.
Keefe, F. J., and J. A. Blumenthal. “The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit.” Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, vol. 11, no. 1, Jan. 1980, pp. 31–34. Scopus, doi:10.1016/0005-7916(80)90048-8.
Keefe FJ, Blumenthal JA. The life fitness program: A behavioral approach to making exercise a habit. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 1980 Jan 1;11(1):31–34.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

DOI

ISSN

0005-7916

Publication Date

January 1, 1980

Volume

11

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 34

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology