The Sesame Street character known as The Count would love modern exercise. That’s because there is a lot of counting. But should we count the steps or the time we spend when it comes to chasing ...

With step goals varying across studies, experts say it’s time to focus less on the numbers – and more on this ...

(NewsUSA) - Counting steps as a measure of exercise is misleading, and not a useful indicator of daily exercise goals, according to exercise physiologist Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D. “Hitting 10,000 ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity — or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans and spend nine-plus hours sitting every ...

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 ...

So you’ve made a goal to hit 10,000 steps a day. Between walking the dog, running your daily errands, and your typical gym workouts, it seems doable. But then you realize: Your fitness tracker stops ...

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 ...