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.

Let's be real, we all have those days when we're tempted to bail on exercise. But most of the time we are able to push past those feelings — by giving ourselves a little pep talk or taking a break.

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 ...

Sharing weekly exercise goals on Facebook doesn’t make people much more likely to exercise more. The social-networking site’s public nature also can make people hesitate to set exercise goals in the ...

Do you have a goal that you've set aside to some dark corner, telling yourself it's not the right time or you're not up to it? Whether it's starting your own business, asking for a raise, or training ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Exercise is critical for your physical and mental health, but it’s harder to do if being outdoors seems unappealing or unsafe. And gym memberships can be pricey. The average monthly cost ($65) was up ...