Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis is a Professor of Health and Exercise Psychology at McMaster University’s Department of Kinesiology where she is also the Director of the Physical Activity Centre for Excellence. Her research program focuses on psychosocial influences and consequences of physical activity participation. She has received numerous awards for her research, and was recently inducted as an International Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology. She has published over 150 refereed scientific journal articles and book chapters, and is a co-author of The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice. Her research has appeared in countless TV, radio, and magazine segments including features on the CBC, BBC, CNN, Shape, and “O” The Oprah Magazine.