There’s a vision of fitness motivation that many find compelling: You pick yourself up by your own bootstraps and hustle. You just have to want it badly enough. And if you don’t … well, that’s your ...

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 ...

In this exclusive first look at new Sport England research, MC UK reveals women's real pre-workout ritual isn't a warm-up or ...

Motivational dynamics in physical activity behaviour encompass the evolving interplay between individuals’ internal drives, external influences and self-regulatory processes that shape the adoption, ...

For as long as Sydney woman, Stella Fava, could remember, she was never a big fan of exercise. “I’ve never had much physical aptitude, and I’ve never enjoyed the feeling of being out of breath or the ...

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 ...

The desire to become more active often begins with good intentions—after a health scare, a life milestone, or simply the realization that you've let your routine slip too long. So you start a routine, ...