All shapes and sizes
Lucy Aphramor: It is counterproductive to pour money and effort into making everyone slim – let's encourage an ethical approach to weight
Five ways to … Keep your joints healthy
Sarah Key: The better your joints run, the better you run, and vice versa, so it's important to keep them supple and watch out for signs of trouble
Top marathon tips from the professionals
On the eve of the London Marathon, professional athletes James Cracknell and Liz Yelling share their race tips, with Abigail Gliddon
Who needs a gym membership? Now you can work out in the park
Zoe Williams: Free outdoor gyms began appearing in Britain's parks and public spaces last autumn and are steadily spreading across the country
Parkour fitness training takes a leap
Parkour involves hair-raising jumps over parts of buildings, but as fitness training anyone can get involved, says John Ashdown
Project Marathon: Injury time
Our bloggers are hoping to stay injury-free as the London marathon fast approaches. Have you struggled with running injuries?
How to avoid running injuries – and what to do if they catch up with you
Two out of three runners will pick up an injury this year, but most can be easily avoided. Sam Murphy explains how to prevent common injuries, and how recover quickly but safely
Why golf clubs have hit the bunker
Leo Hickman: We shouldn't be too surprised to learn that some of the UK's 2,500-odd courses are now going into administration
The sceptical medic
Ask Dr Nick: Is there an optimum amount of caffeine to consume when you're an athlete?
My body & soul
Paul McGann, actor, 49
My body & soul
Harriet Walter, actress, 58
Children who spend hours in front of the TV are more likely to get asthma
Sedentary lifestyle increases a child's risk of developing the respiratory condition, study finds
The sceptical medic
Dr Nick: What exercise guidelines can you give people who have have had knee replacements?
Want to bag a Swedish princess? Become a personal trainer
Stuart Jeffries on the perks of helping the royals with their fitness in Scandinavia