And relax! From gong baths to mindful drinking: how to really unwind on a holiday at home

With the pandemic scrambling travel plans, many of us are staying put this summer. But can your own house ever be as restful a vacation setting as flopping on a sunlounger? One writer spends a week finding out

Readers reply: which sport gives you the best all-round skill set?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Fit in my 40s: a walking app that flags up loos and names trees? I’ll get my boots…

Go Jauntly isn’t fixated with anything prissy. It likes gnome displays and little-known shortcuts – and hopes you do too

Good old days: why body confidence improves after 60

A New Zealand study claims men and women become more satisfied with their bodies over time – bucking the expectations of our youth-obsessed culture

Which sport gives you the best all-round skill set?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Six of the best British towns for walking holidays

Staying in a hub set up for walkers means you can concentrate on the hiking without the hassle of driving and lugging your gear

Foresight on the foreshore: Sydney’s Bondi to Manly walk

Officially opened just before the pandemic, the 81km urban route has helped locals in lockdown reclaim the city’s breathtaking public land

Fit in my 40s: fancy a game of Ultimate? Let the battle commence

Who was going to let go of it first? Well, obviously me. The alternative was punching a 14-year-old in the nose

Move of the week: how to improve your posture

The hip thrust helps you work your buttocks and hamstrings, which are important postural muscles

A new start after 60: ‘I was sick, tired and had lost myself – until I began lifting weights at 71’

Joan Macdonald faced growing health problems before she began lifting weights, shattering preconceptions about what’s possible in your eighth decade

Fit in my 40s: wakeboarding is unbelievably hard. Can I rise to the challenge?

It’s not even a cardio sport. Yet it’s the only thing I’ve done where I started aching even while I was doing it

Move of the week: how to wake up a lazy butt

The side-lying hip raise really burns, but it will do wonders for your glutes, core and shoulders

The pandemic prompted a wild transformation. I have become an exercise monster

I was up for nothing but lockdown walks and a spot of yoga until I sat on the Peloton saddle. Now, beat me if you dare, writes comedian and podcast host Deborah Frances-White

Fit in my 40s: an ice bath feels great (once the agony wears off)

Immersing yourself in cold water brings many benefits, even if you only stay in for one minute – or, as I did the first time, 10 seconds

Move of the week: how to stabilise your core with the slow mountain climber

This exercise is a full-body strengthener. Doing it in a controlled manner will yield results