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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Need a little push to get you moving? Fitness experts share their tips for staying motivated. (Getty Creative) (AN Studio via ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can listen to episodes here. During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

You know you’re supposed to exercise regularly, but finding the motivation to do it can sometimes be tough. After all, work and general life obligations are really good at getting between you and the ...

A new study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has shown that a combination of step tracking and mindfulness training could improve motivation to exercise. The randomized ...

If working out doesn’t come naturally to you, I’ve got some good news (sort of): It doesn’t come naturally to anyone. Literally. “Biologically, our brains are doing everything they can to not work out ...

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Gut bacteria, more than genetics, impact mice's motivation to exercise, a recent study suggests. Owen Franken via Getty Images Microorganisms in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, play an important ...

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 ...