SMART Goals are Dumb with Dr. Christian Swann
Published: August 31, 2025
Duration: 1:29:36
On this week's episode we're tackling a topic we've been meaning to discuss for a long time: Despite being pervasive in both performance and medical spaces, SMART goals are no actually an evidence based way to change health and fitness behaviors. They may even, in some cases, be harmful.
Our guest, Dr. Christian Swann, is a Professor of Psychology at Southern Cross University in Australia where he leads the Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) group.
Christian's background is in sport and exercise psychology, and his expertise is...