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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You know you always feel better after working out—and this alone should vanquish any of that couch-laden inertia. But we're human. Sometimes lacing up the running shoes or grabbing the gym bag and ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

You can think about this as investing in habits, not equipment. Small goals help people increase confidence, and confidence ...

Fitness goals come in all shapes and sizes, but long-term success requires that your initial motivation evolves into disciplined habits. Once you have started a fitness program and begin to maintain a ...