Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get those benefits. If you ask people why they dropped out of their program, I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often isn’t the workout ...

Carol Maher receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Medical Research Future Fund, the National Heart Foundation, the South Australian Department for Innovation and ...

Just in time for the new year, Apple Fitness Plus announced fresh additions to its workout catalog. Starting Jan. 5, ...

Need a little push to get you moving? Fitness experts share their tips for staying motivated. (Getty Creative) We all need exercise — at least 150 minutes a week, in fact — but let’s face it: Working ...

We all need exercise — at least 150 minutes a week, in fact — but let’s face it: Working out just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. And even fitness fanatics and top-tier athletes have those days when they ...

When it comes to losing weight safely, experts say that being in a small calorie deficit (where you burn more than you ...

Bundle your incentives. Be flexible. Get some support. Here’s how to get — and stay — motivated. By Christie Aschwanden I was so tempted to skip the run. It was a Thursday afternoon in early December, ...

If only keeping up with your workout schedule was as exciting as keeping up with the latest episode of MAFS. According to Nuffield Health’s Healthier Nation Index, psyching yourself up to exercise is ...

Research involving more than 1,200 adults found that a daily 10-minute mindfulness practice can improve workout motivation. Regularly practicing mindfulness also lead to other healthy habits, like ...