Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover

Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 – here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health

I’m still terrible at yoga, 14 years after I started – so what’s got me hooked?

Yoga made me feel strong and flexible, two things I had never before felt in my life, physically or metaphorically

Why exercise alone won’t save us

The long read: Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym

Don’t buy the January lie. No way can a newbie look cool at the gym

You’re in pyjamas in a zumba class, or is it pump? The regulars snigger at all your moves. This is the hell of new year, new-you get-fit

Exercise: what’s the bare minimum I can do?

Modern high-intensity workouts are seductively short – but do they offer the same life-extending benefits as established exercise regimes?

Fit in my 40s: ‘I thought I’d be bored. But meditating brought me peace’

I was as relaxed as a sun-basking dog in seconds

Fitness tips: how to quieten your mind

Taking even 10 minutes a day to focus on yourself can have an incredibly positive effect

Fit in my 40s: how to find time to exercise over Christmas

Gym shut? Family and friends only want to eat and drink? Help is at hand

Fitness tips: a 25-minute home workout

Personal trainer Shona Vertue’s low-key routine is perfect for the festive period

The perfect ways to get fit – in 20 seconds, an hour or six months

Making time for exercise can be difficult because of work, family commitments or cost. Here’s how to squeeze it in, whatever your schedule

Fit in my 40s: is it a good idea to go running with my dog?

I don’t have enough air in the day to go running and walk Romeo

I’ve tried logging my exercise and diet – but are health apps really a good idea?

There’s an app for just about every aspect of wellbeing, from training to water consumption to menstruation. Do they help build good habits, or is there a darker side?

Fitness tips: what kind of rugby should you try?

From tag to XRugby, there’s a type of rugby for everyone, says the RFU’s Ben Lowe

Fit in my 40s: ‘Touch rugby is like tag for grownups – so why did I find it so hard?’

Anyone who can’t throw, catch, or touch someone without crashing into them like a concussed bull can derail the whole thing. I was that person

Why it’s never too late to start lifting weights

Older people benefit hugely from resistance exercises, new research has found. Here’s the best way to start, without even leaving your chair