Move of the week: how to strengthen your abs

The hollow body hold can be a great intense but low-impact option for putting the fire back in your belly

The Rishi Sunak workout: why his day begins with Britney, Peloton and blueberries

Boris Johnson is a runner (of a sort), while Dominic Raab practises karate. Now comes a surprisingly detailed account of how mornings start in No 11 Downing Street

10 of Britain’s best pubs with rooms in spectacular walking country

Walk through gorgeous countryside, then head back for a pint, meal and somewhere to put your feet up

Every year, I take a long walk with friends. It’s one of life’s greatest pleasures

For 16 years, I have met up with five friends for an annual yomp in the English countryside – and we are enjoying that companionship more than ever

Move of the week: how to do the plank, and ease lower back pain

This simple but effective forearm plank – done properly – will counteract stiffness and pain caused by sitting down all day

‘It’s a love letter to adventure’: the mud-spattered show about jogging

Inspired by a 90-mile run to the Peak District, These Hills Are Ours explores the joys of trail running – then invites its audience out for a jog

10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments

If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pampering

The evidence is in: low-traffic neighbourhoods are popular

The London election proves that measures to make streets safer are a vote-winner, says a former Labour leader of Ealing council

Fit in my 40s: can going back to the stone age reawaken my dormant muscles?

Crawl with only your hands and feet touching the ground, up to the top of the mat and back, 30 times. Hell. But it works

Hot tub health kick: why a long bath is almost as good for you as a long run

Researchers have discovered that prolonged immersion in a piping hot bath has many of the same medical benefits as aerobic exercise

Could tapping my chest cure my post-lockdown nerves?

I want a quick fix for my anxiety. Will seven seconds of rapid tapping on my meridian points do the trick?

Walking is hard when your thoughts run ahead

A long walk in nature is glorious – I just need to learn how to turn my mind off, says Eva Wiseman

Fit in my 40s: could breathwork help me stay calm?

As I exhale with a foghorn sound, I’m supposed to imagine myself as a ship, bobbing above my ocean of concerns. Astonishingly, I can

The big squeeze: welcome to the pelvic floor revolution

There are books, podcasts, apps and devices devoted to it. But what’s behind this new obsession with a strong pelvic floor?

The Guardian view on taste, smell and Covid: getting back our appetite

Editorial: Patients who have recovered from coronavirus yearn to be able to enjoy food again. Good cooking is a rare joy in these times