The document discusses testing the effectiveness of adding scheduled workout times to a calendar for college males. A survey was sent out asking males to add working out to their calendars for a trial period. Those who participated experienced positive results, with most meeting or exceeding their scheduled workout times. One participant provided a testimonial saying it helped him workout more regularly despite his busy schedule. The document encourages readers to try adding exercise to their own calendars.

1. 1 easy way to help
you exercise more.
Jasonvdm@stanford.edu
@Jasonvdmerwe

2. Schedule time to workout!
Calendars…
- Remind us
- Alert us
- Make time available

3. My Goal…
Is to help college
males exercise for at
least 15 minutes a
day. IN THE DORM
ROOM.

4. So I tested the calendar idea
on college males
The idea was to
see how many
college males
would add
working out to
their calendar.

5. I sent out a survey asking college
males to join the trial

6. I also asked for phone numbers…
This is so I can re-contact those in
the trial, as well as send reminders
and encouragement.

7. 10+ people responded
O Everyone who added “working out” into
their calendar experienced positive results
O These people either matched their desired
work out times, or exceeded.
O One guy even began working
out, something he wasn’t doing before

8. Testimonial
Alec, someone who responded, said,
“I can’t believe the effect this has had on
me. I definitely work out more now, despite
my busy class and homework schedule.”

9. What now?
O Try this yourself. It worked for me and it
worked for others. Let me know if adding
“exercise” to your calendar has helped
you. Do this by commenting on these
slides or contacting me.
Jasonvdm@stanford.edu
@Jasonvdmerwe