Young woman working out with hand weights in a fitness gym. Eight years ago this month, like many Americans, I made a resolution to become fit and strong. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults set goals at the ...

You hit the ground running (perhaps literally!) on January 1. You spent the first week of the new year waking up early, working out, and loving every sweaty second. Maybe you even jumpstarted your ...

Do a quick internet search and you’ll find hundreds of fitness programs. Each one will tell you which exercises to do, how to perform them, and how many sets and reps you should do. The reality is ...

Most people who enthusiastically begin fitness journeys abandon them within two months. This discouraging statistic isn’t about laziness or lack of commitment – it reflects a fundamental ...

The No. 1 daily fitness goal everyone should have is showing up at a set time and place to exercise. Once at the door, the battle is 80% complete. However, having a plan to do everything you want is ...

When it comes to our fitness routine, summer can throw a wrench in even the best-laid plans. Erratic schedules make it more difficult to consistently prioritize workouts, hot weather can make ...

October is a tricky time for our diet and fitness routine. Sandwiched between the return to a fall schedule that often helps us recommit to our health goals and a more lax holiday season, it can ...

When you’re trying to create consistent healthy habits, you might need some extra motivation. A popular motivation strategy is to reward yourself for achieving your goals: “If I do my workout every ...

Regular exercise offers older adults a range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. And it can be an important part of helping them maintain independence. As people age, physical and ...

The short answer: The best time to exercise is whenever you’ll actually do it. Let’s be real. If I claimed the “ideal” time to work out is 4 a.m. (which it’s not), most people would tune out and move ...

Eight years ago this month, like many Americans, I made a resolution to become fit and strong. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults set goals at the start of a new year, and personal health or fitness goals are ...