Around the beginning of every year I think about my exercise goals, as many of us do, and usually the question comes down to this: will I spend more time on cardiovascular exercise or strength ...

In my personal training sessions, I ask clients to set an “intention” at the beginning of each workout. That intention is a short-term goal for that workout. It can be whatever the person wants to ...

Inactive people started moving more if they received daily step targets that exceeded their usual number by about 500 steps. By Gretchen Reynolds Want to exercise more this year? Then adopt workout ...

Simon Rosenbaum receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship. Christian Swann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

Squeezing in time for a workout isn’t always easy in a work, family or school balancing act — but fitness pros explain that making exercise a priority provides both physical and mental health benefits ...

A fitness goal — whether it’s walking or jogging a local 5K, training for a charity bike ride, or simply walking farther without needing a rest — can provide a sense of purpose and progress. If you’re ...

Invariably, there’s a lot of chatter about resolutions this time of year. Every January we seem to have a collective epiphany about eating better, saving money, and getting in shape. Real talk about ...