Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PTKey TakeawaysWalking at least 4 miles a day can improve overall health and lower mortality ...

The effectiveness of an intervention depends on its dose and on moderators of dose, which usually are not studied. The purpose of the study is to determine whether goal setting and theorybased ...

Today is National Exercise Day, a day to encourage and celebrate physical activity. The sun is out, temperatures are rising and many of us are embracing the outdoors after being cooped up all winter.

Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

Setting goals is the first step in turning dreams into reality. Whether it's personal development, career aspirations, or health and fitness, the journey to success begins with a clear, concise, and ...

It is possible to be involved in a lot of things and not have any outcome. This is because doing a lot of things doesn't necessarily mean one is productive. Activities don't ultimately mean progress.

Recent research has underlined just how much physical activity we need to stay healthy, and that this is likely to be much more than we thought we needed. If you’re trying to figure out how to get ...

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you’ll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time. Setting overzealous goals that leave you in fear of failure isn’t the answer ...

Objective To determine the net effect of different physical activity intervention components on step counts in addition to self-monitoring. Design A systematic review with meta-analysis and ...