Study Finds Exercise Goals That Last

Researchers find people more likely to stick to goals that are self-selected and quickly enacted

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When people set their own exercise goals and then pursue them immediately, it’s more likely to result in positive lasting changes, according to a new study.

The researchers made their findings among an underserved population at particularly high risk of having or developing heart conditions, making the work especially important.