Getting Started in FitnessPicture it, 2017-ish. I had been in and out of fitness my whole life. Step aerobics in the 1990s. Gym memberships. I had just tested for my second-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. I was warming up in the dojang when someone asked me, “Did I hear you were a personal trainer?” Well, no, but it was something I always wanted […]
Practitioner Spotlight: Nick Green
My Name is Nick Green, and I apply the science of human behavior to health and fitness behavior change. How did I get here? Well, it’s been a long journey. Let’s go for a ride. Learning about ABA Back in 2009, before the applied behavior analysis industry evolved into what it is today, I found myself working with children and young adults in a private […]
2026 HSF SIG Small Research Grant
The application deadline is 11:59 pm EST on March 16, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to support experimental research that demonstrates the application of behavior analysis to address human behavior in the areas of health, sport, or fitness. Additional goals of this program are to disseminate behavior analytic research and practice and to expand research opportunities for students of behavior analysis. All grants will […]
2025 HSF SIG Small Research Grant Recipients
The primary purpose of the HSF SIG Small Research Grant is to support experimental research that demonstrates the application of behavior analysis to address human behavior in the areas of health, sport, or fitness. Additional goals of this program are to disseminate behavior analytic research and practice and to expand research opportunities for students of behavior analysis. We are excited to announce the recipients of […]
2025 ABAI Washington DC – Health, Sport, & Fitness Related Events
The 2025 ABAI Convention in Washington DC will kick off with pre-convention workshops on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23. The regular convention program will begin on Saturday, May 24 and run through Monday, May 26. As you plan your schedule, check out these health, sport and fitness related events: HSF SIG Sponsored Events Saturday, May 24, 2025 Monday, May 26, 2025 Noteworthy HSF […]
2025 HSF SIG Small Research Grant
The application deadline is 11:59 pm EST on February 10, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to support experimental research that demonstrates the application of behavior analysis to address human behavior in the areas of health, sport, or fitness. Additional goals of this program are to disseminate behavior analytic research and practice and to expand research opportunities for students of behavior analysis. All grants will […]
2024 ABAI Philadelphia – Health, Sport, & Fitness Related Events
The 2024 ABAI Convention in Philadelphia will kick off with pre-convention workshops on Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24. The regular convention program will begin on Saturday, May 25 and run through Monday, May 27. As you plan your schedule, check out these health, sport and fitness related events: HSF SIG Sponsored Events Saturday, May 25, 2024 Sunday, May 26, 2024 Noteworthy HSF SIG […]
2024 HSF SIG Small Research Grant Recipients
The primary purpose of the HSF SIG Small Research Grant is to support experimental research that demonstrates the application of behavior analysis to address human behavior in the areas of health, sport, or fitness. Additional goals of this program are to disseminate behavior analytic research and practice and to expand research opportunities for students of behavior analysis. We are excited to announce the recipients of […]
2023 HSF SIG Small Research Grant Recipients
The purpose of the HSF SIG Small Research Grant is to support experimental research that demonstrates the application of behavior analysis to address human behavior in the areas of health, sport, or fitness. Additional goals of this program are to disseminate behavior analytic research and practice and to expand research opportunities for students of behavior analysis. We are excited to announce the recipients of the […]
ABA in Health, Sport, and Fitness? YES! Now, where do I start?
Are you a student of applied behavior analysis or maybe a certified behavior analyst looking to provide Health, Sport, and Fitness (HSF) services? You are not alone! One of the most common questions that the Behavior Analysis in Health, Sport, and Fitness Special Interest Group (HSF SIG) receives involves a variation of the question, “where do I start?” Like many questions in the behavior change […]
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