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.

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 ...

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 ...

Making time to exercise is not easy when you’re balancing work and a social life. Once you consider sweating, feeling sore, and running out of breath, working out may look less appealing. "There are ...

Squeezing in time for a workout isn’t always easy in a work, family or school balancing act — but fitness pros explain that making exercise a priority provides both physical and mental health benefits ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you ready to get back in shape, but not sure where to begin? Then it's time to sit down, and establish a plan of attack. That includes setting goals. Having a smart fitness "game plan" can help ...

Invariably, there’s a lot of chatter about resolutions this time of year. Every January we seem to have a collective epiphany about eating better, saving money, and getting in shape. Real talk about ...