If you plan on starting a new exercise routine this year, don’t forget one of the most crucial components. A buddy. Studies have shown people tend to make a better effort when they’re working as a ...

Social exercise — working out with another person — has many advantages, and new research suggests it also may extend to your brain. Having a workout buddy has been shown to help boost your motivation ...

Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy dad of three — says he's been able to maintain "a workout cadence I've never, ever had before." The secret to his good exercise regimen?

If you are not a fan of exercise, it's hard to stick to a consistent routine. That’s why many of us employ the help of a friend to make fitness more exciting and staying on track easier. Just having ...

When choosing an exercise buddy, it is essential that you select someone entertaining, motivating and - most importantly - aligned to your own personal belief system about exercise. For instance, when ...

If you’re interested in increasing your physical activity and working out more, you can look into finding a gym buddy. A swolemate is a trendy term for a workout partner or gym buddy. It’s not just ...

Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard anthropologist, has studied exercise for decades. He says a workout buddy is better than guilt to stay accountable ...