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 ...

The cardiovascular implications of physical exercise can be improved by helping individuals design and set out to accomplish key goals, resulting in lasting benefits and improved behavioral changes.

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 ...

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 ...

Making time to exercise is not easy when you’re balancing work and a social life. Once you consider sweating, feeling sore, and running out of breath, working out may look less appealing. "There are ...