For more advanced tracking for walking, running, and cycling, the well-known Strava app (for iOS and Android) doesn't need a ...

“The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per ...

It’s the start of the new year, and whether you're walking the dog, training for your first 5K, or just trying to get outside more, a fitness tracker can help you stay on track. We found smart ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...

If you are looking for an excellent, simple way to stay active, going for a walk may be the trick you are looking for. Walking as a form of exercise has spiked in popularity thanks to viral trends ...

How many steps have you taken today? Most of us have been confronted by that question at some point in our lives, and many of us use our step count as a metric to gauge how active we are. For years we ...

I’m a fitness editor who walks at least 10,000 steps a day. Here are my favorite walking shoes, step-tracking watch and other gear I use to keep moving without any pain.

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...