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Exercise

How to make exercise a habit: Katy Bowman on the knowing gap

You know you should exercise and still don't. Katy Bowman and the research on why that gap is ordinary, and how to build a routine that holds.

October 25, 2026 · 12 min read

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Why you resist a workout right before it starts

Kelly McGonigal on the reluctance that shows up just before a workout, why it says less about the session than it seems, and what to do with it.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Best time to work out? BJ Fogg says: right after something

Morning or evening matters less than a slot you keep. BJ Fogg's "after" rule, the research on cues, and how to pick a time that holds.

October 25, 2026 · 10 min read

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Is walking enough exercise? Daniel Lieberman's answer

Harvard's Daniel Lieberman on whether walking is enough: why 'enough' is the wrong question, and what the guidelines say about walking.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Getting back into exercise: why one miss doesn't undo a habit

A trip, a cold, a busy month, and the routine stops. Phillippa Lally's habit research on missed days, and how to plan the comeback.

October 25, 2026 · 13 min read

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Weekend warrior: does exercising only on weekends count?

Cardiologist Shaan Khurshid on why '30 minutes, five days a week' doesn't fit every schedule, and what guidance says about one or two sessions.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Hate exercise? Michelle Segar on why it turns into a chore

If every session feels like a punishment, the plan is the problem. Michelle Segar's research on the reasons that keep people moving.

October 25, 2026 · 12 min read

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Too old to start exercising? A doctor who began running at 50

Brazilian physician Drauzio Varella started running at 50. What the research says about starting later in life, and how to begin gently.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Gym anxiety: how to walk in knowing what you'll do

Feeling out of place at the gym often eases as it gets familiar. Elizabeth Filips's plan-before-you-go rule and the research on gym intimidation.

October 25, 2026 · 12 min read

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New to the gym? Don't match the pace of the person next to you

Spanish strength coach David Marchante on why beginners should be careful who they train with, and how to keep your own pace at the gym.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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How many steps a day do you need? I-Min Lee on 10,000

10,000 steps started as a pedometer's name, not a finding. What I-Min Lee's research found, and how to use steps without chasing a number.

October 25, 2026 · 11 min read

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Pack your gym bag the night before: one less step to start

German creator Jasmin Gnu's tip for unmotivated days: a packed bag by the door. Why getting ready the night before makes starting easier.

Short readOctober 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Do short workouts count? Marie Murphy on exercise snacks

Ten minutes, or even less, still counts. Marie Murphy's research on short bouts, what the guidelines say, and how to fit them in.

October 25, 2026 · 13 min read

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No pain, no gain? Jeremy Ethier on soreness and effort

Soreness isn't proof a workout worked, and a talking pace counts. Jeremy Ethier, I-Min Lee and the research on how hard to go.

October 25, 2026 · 12 min read

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Too old to start strength training? Maria Fiatarone Singh

Strength builds at any age, from a low start. Maria Fiatarone Singh's trial in people in their nineties, and the smallest way to begin.

October 25, 2026 · 12 min read

Exercise and work

Exercise at work: what employers can change, without pressure

Many employees mean to move more and can't find the slot. What field studies at Google and elsewhere found, and what helps without pressure.

October 25, 2026 · 10 min read