Do ankle weights really do anything? I wore them for a week to find out

When a knee injury forced me to change my fitness routine, I added Sportneer ankle weights – and got a decent workout

Winter warmers: 10 of Britain’s best heated lidos

From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-round

Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?

If you take a break from the gym you may lose muscle and gain fat, but it isn’t as simple as one turning into the other

I’m a personal trainer. This compact dumbbell set is the best addition to my home gym

If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal

A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again

A bad breakup had made me afraid I would be mired in anger for ever. But on that family hike, in our fear and horror as we awaited the air ambulance, my old hurts took on a different hue

Scarlett Johansson swears by magnesium. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep?

Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has risks

I hiked 100 miles to find the best walking poles, here are my favourites

Trekking poles can improve balance on uneven terrain and reduce stress on joints. Our seasoned adventurer put 10 to the test to find the best

Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time

It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?

The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?

When an athlete soiled herself at a hybrid fitness event, it sparked a debate about a culture that pushes people to ignore their body’s signals at real cost

There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?

Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jostling of the intestines’?

The best resistance bands in the UK to improve mobility and strength on a budget, tested

Loop and tube bands are cheaper than a gym membership and take up less space than weights – our exercise buff put 18 to the test

Are you washing your sportswear wrong? An expert guide to making it last longer

From sweaty kit to grubby trainers, here’s how to wash, repair and care for activewear more sustainably

‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands

Handstands display a mastery of one’s physical form that I have never quite felt – and they look cool. Experts share their advice for building up strength and practicing

The best backpacks in the UK for work, travel and wild adventure – tested

Whether you want a smart-but-stylish commuter rucksack or a hike-friendly pack, our writer lugged 16 over hundreds of miles to find the best bags for your buck

Ultramarathon runners train for months, sometimes years. But what happens when they don’t finish a race?

DNF stands for ‘did not finish’ – the acronym no ultrarunner wants assigned to their race result. For amateurs, DNFing is loaded with emotion – but attrition rates are extremely common