The Human Experience, and Exercise Science, with Dr. Renee Rogers

In this episode of the Transformation Weight Control podcast, hosts Rich and Alex engage in a deep conversation with Dr. Renee Rogers, an exercise physiologist and expert in biobehavioral interventions for physical activity. They explore the importance of individualized exercise, the barriers people face in maintaining physical activity, and the role of self-efficacy in exercise adherence (i.e., how confident you are that you can perform exercise and stick with it). Dr. Rogers emphasizes the significance of understanding the human experience in exercise, particularly for exercise professionals and fitness trainers while working with clients and patients, especially those with obesity, the impact of past experiences on current attitudes towards physical activity (such as your experience in physical education in school as a child and teen), and the need for self-compassion in relation to your skills, experiences, and thoughts and feelings related to exercise and physical activity. The discussion also covers the metabolic health of muscle, the importance of movement at any age, the loss of lean tissue, skeletal muscle mass, and other elements of body composition during weight loss, and the future of Dr. Rogers's exercise science research, particularly in relation to the effect of weight loss on the metabolic health of skeletal muscle, and body composition in general, while using GLP-1 medications for treatment of the chronic disease of obesity.

 Rich Weil can be reached at rich@transformationweightcontrol.com and information about the weight loss medication support can be found here: https://transformationweightcontrol.com/12-week-weight-loss-medication-support-group/

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Transformation Weight Control Podcast
• 4:36 Meet Dr. Renee Rogers: Expert in Exercise Physiology
• 7:26 Journey into Exercise Physiology and Behavioral Science
• 12:00 Understanding the Human Factor in Exercise
• 15:12 Barriers to Exercise: Exploring Self-Efficacy
• 22:29 The Importance of Individualized Exercise Guidelines
• 28:07 Transforming Exercise Experiences
• 30:59 Understanding Past Trauma in Physical Education
• 34:02 Exercise as a Tool for Daily Functioning
• 36:38 The Importance of Individual Goals in Exercise
• 39:14 Navigating Public Health Guidelines
• 45:28 The Science of Muscle and Weight Loss
• 51:42 Preserving Muscle Health During Weight Loss
• 54:04 Understanding Metabolic Health of Skeletal Muscle
• 56:51 The Importance of Muscle Function and Health
• 1:00:27 Aging and Muscle Fiber Dynamics
• 1:01:26 Practical Steps for Improving Muscle Health
• 1:03:58 The Role of the Central Nervous System in Strength
• 1:07:36 Protein Needs and the Role of Creatine
• 1:10:03 Future Research Directions in Muscle Health
• 1:12:00 Advocating for Individualized Exercise Plans