Fitness tips, updates, and insights from the Motion team.
Google's Cardio Load is a powerful metric for structured training. It's also confusing, hardware-dependent, and driving a lot of people back to a simple step goal. Here's the honest comparison, and what the research says about which approach keeps you moving long-term.
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Garmin has Training Load. Google now has adaptive Cardio Load. And a randomised trial found fixed step targets cause people to move less. The fitness industry has quietly ditched fixed goals. Here's why, and what to use instead.
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Google rebranded Fitbit to Google Health in May 2026, stripping out badges, groups, the web dashboard, Sleep Profile, and every social feature. Here's what you need to do before July 15, and where to go next.
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Cardio Load is a heart-rate strain score, not a step count. Your Target Load is a personalised weekly range built from your own recent history. Here's exactly how it works and why it can feel so confusing.
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Walk-and-talk therapy went from fringe to having its first dedicated RCT in 2025. Here's what the evidence actually shows, and just as importantly, what it can't yet claim.
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Most men's walking groups started with two people and a WhatsApp message. Here's how to get yours off the ground, from the first invite to handling a heavy conversation mid-walk.
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52% of men say difficult conversations feel easier side-by-side. There's a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with willpower. Here's the science behind men's walking groups, what they look like in practice, and how to find one.
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The research on walking groups for older adults is clear. The problem is that most of the people who'd benefit most, including those in rural areas with mobility limits, caring responsibilities, or social anxiety, can't easily get to a Tuesday morning walk. This guide covers the honest options.
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Loneliness carries a mortality risk comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Walking is one of the most-prescribed interventions for it, but not all walking is equal. Here's what the research says about when and why it works.
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Joining a walking group for the first time is harder than the actual walk. Here's what really happens at a first meetup, and what your first week in an online walking community looks like.
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