My workout: ‘American football changed my life’
Kalaba Chibwe, 26, on the pain and pleasures of American football
Pumped on protein: can a shake ever be as good as a plate of food?
Sales of power bars and powders and supplements are surging – but does anyone really need them?
How to stay fit: 25 tips and tricks from Joe Wicks, Louise Hazel and more
From taking the stairs to watching TV at the gym, experts share what really works for them
My workout: ‘Curling is like chess on ice’
Helen Hally, 63, says the sport is a constant challenge, and you’re always thinking two or three moves ahead
My workout: ‘Mixed martial arts is a lot like chess’
Richard Newman, 50, on what it takes to be a mixed martial arts fighter
My workout: Milly Taylor, 23, rugby union player – ‘I love the sense of belonging’
You need to be comfortable with being physical. In a year I’ve broken both thumbs and both little fingers
The treadmill is 200 this year – high time it got a makeover
Virtual reality projections of natural environments, sounds and scents would vastly improve the indoor running experience - and have a positive impact on our wellbeing too
Weekend workouts can benefit health as much as a week of exercise, say researchers
Risk of early death is as low for those who meet recommended activity targets in one or two sessions a week as it is for daily exercisers, study shows
The 24-hour race: ‘It is a battle with your mind’
Ultra-running is one of the world’s fastest growing sports, usually taking place in remote, scenic landscapes. Not an athletics track in London. Will competitors reach nirvana?
How to get strong this year: ‘I worry I might actually pass out’
After four weeks lifting weights, I realise that I’m generally feeling really good; in control, building muscle and, yes, stronger
My partner bought me a Fitbit but I’m a couch potato – is it worth trying?
I need some convincing to use the fitness tracker as I am tempted to take it back to the shop
Joining a gym? Save pennies as you shed the pounds
You don’t need to spend a fortune to fight New Year flab. There are many ways to cut costs …
Eastern sanctuary: a mindfulness weekend in Norfolk
A suitably slow-paced yoga and mindfulness weekend is revelatory – even the ‘weird’ bit about rebooting tired minds and bodies through silence
New Year revolutions: four gadgets for a better you
Want to improve your fitness, sleep better or start making music this year? Our writers put the latest gadgets – and their New Year resolutions – to the test
Ex-bodybuilder Taryn Brumfitt campaigns to ditch diets and end myth of the ideal shape
Australian writer took on body image prejudices – and a new film, Embrace, shows her message winning global support