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 ...

The motivation that gets you started might not keep you going. Here's how to think about short term and long term exercise ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Years ago, stress kept Hannah Eden up at night before her CrossFit events. Beating her competitors “meant everything,” she says. But having a baby changed her mindset. Training for a half-Ironman in ...

It can be really hard to find the motivation to get a workout in or make it to the gym after a long and exhausting day at the office, but studies have shown that exercising in the evening can aid with ...

I exercised using five virtual-reality workouts on my Meta Quest 3 headset. The best workout apps used interesting visuals and competitive elements. I think virtual-reality workouts are best for ...

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Staffordshire The hardest part of consistently exercising is finding the motivation to do it. But using the wrong type of motivation for ...

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 ...