From Mr Average … to superman

In 16 weeks, Craig Davidson, a Canadian novelist, transformed himself into a hard-as-nails hunk by injecting illegal steroids. He loved his new body - but not the hideous side-effects. In this graphic account of being a 'roider', he recounts his hellish journey

Bike tents

Claire Armitstead: The majority of urban cyclists don't have garages or accessible cellars, so what are they supposed to do with their bicycles?

At the double

An exercise routine that involves at least two different sports is becoming increasingly popular. Lucia Cockcroft reports on the benefits of cross training

Two wheels

Claire Armitstead: This scenario is to illustrate the sort of compromises that most everyday cyclists have to make when buying a new bike

Forget the gym. Head for the shopping centre

'Mallercise' - power walking while window shopping - is a craze sweeping the US and catching on here. It's free, safe and, because the weather's not a problem, you can wear what you want. Peta Bee reports

Two wheels

Stuart Millar: Riding offroad requires three-dimensional thinking. It's not enough just to be able to propel the bike forward; you also have to propel it over a surface that can change with every pedal stroke

Two wheels

Claire Armitstead: If you've been thinking of taking up cycling but keep putting it off, or you're one of the 25% who never quite get round to replacing a stolen bike, now is the time to act. Just think of the months of sunlit roads that lie ahead of you

Virtually fit

Online gyms and 'exergames' such as Nintendo's Wii Fit, which is launched later this month, are flooding the fitness market. But how effective are they? We asked readers to give three of them a workout

Army fitness training diary: week 11

Follow Rachel Dixon's progress as she battles her way through the 16-week official army fitness programme. This week: a calming end to a frantic few days