The team led by Prof. Mary E. Jung and Prof. Jonathan P. Little from University of British Columbia–Okanagan Campus performed ...

Research reveals a striking discovery about the human brain and exercise motivation. Scientists have identified distinct patterns of electrical connectivity that separate individuals who eagerly ...

Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a University of Mississippi research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their workouts.

A new study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has shown that a combination of step tracking and mindfulness training could improve motivation to exercise. The randomized ...

Named the top fitness trend for 2018, HIIT involves going hard for, say, 30 seconds, then easy, hard, then easy, and so on—as ...

A new study suggests that the secret to exercise motivation may lie in your personality type. The findings could help tailor exercise programs to your personality, increasing the odds you'll work out.

Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people's spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress. But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a ...

Taking “exercise snacks” could be the key to boosting your fitness if you lack the time and motivation to hit the gym, researchers have discovered. Working out in short five-minute bursts, for example ...

New research shows users of fitness tracker wearables are more active when their fitness apps include frequent social network activity, and will take an average of 20 percent to 25 percent more steps ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Working out in short five-minute bursts, for example by climbing the stairs, might just be enough to counteract the negative ...