Exercise can cut risk from alcohol-related diseases, study suggests
Researchers find that regular physical activity can cut the risk of dying from alcohol-related cancer and other diseases
My workout: Chaka Clarke, 28, calisthenics supremo – ‘I love how it makes me feel’
Some of the moves make people stop and stare – they have a real wow factor
‘We still come if the rain’s sideways’ – how Britain fell in love with outdoor fitness
Over a million people have spent their Saturday morning doing a parkrun. Then there are the hordes of British Military Fitness acolytes and the high-energy extroverts of Project Awesome waking up the neighbours. So which is the park fitness class for you?
‘There isn’t only one way to be an adventurer’
Anna McNuff left the corporate world to cycle through all 50 states in the US – a journey that has helped define her. How did she feel when the trip ended?
My workout: Gemma-Louise Stevenson, 30, wheelchair dancer – ‘I get as sweaty as possible’
Freestyle dancers are strapped into their chairs, doing every single move you would see a breakdancer do, even on their heads
Why has women’s fitness become a beauty contest?
Sport is supposed to be fun and liberating – instead it’s being used to make us feel bad about our bodies
Can a hot bath beat a bike ride for good health?
A study has found that a long, hot bath lowers blood sugar levels more than vigorous cycling – and burns as many calories as a half-hour walk. But it’s not time to throw your bike in the canal just yet …
My workout: Gary Clay, 55, surfer – ‘Age is not an issue’
The quality of the conditions and the waves in Britain is on a par with countries like Australia or Portugal
How to train like an Olympian – eat loads of peanut butter and listen to robots
Want to be the next Simone Biles or Adam Peaty? You might manage it if you follow the unconventional tactics employed by Rio’s star athletes
Sweatworking: like networking but sweatier
Sitting at a desk all day is bad for your health – it’s time you starting having your regular Thursday accounts meeting during spin class
Croatia’s summer-long Obonjan festival finally gets going
Despite a disastrous start, Obonjan, a relaxed grown-up festival which takes place on its own Adriatic island, promises to be a special summer event
My workout: Lawrence Pickford, 27, capoeira – ‘Your personality is reflected in how you move’
You can get to know someone instantly just by doing capoeira with them
My workout: Jay Sohal, 45, Nordic walker – ‘On a workout walk you’ll be huffing and puffing the whole way’
You’re outside, in the fresh air, doing exercise, but even after a hard workout you don’t feel tired, just uplifted
10 of the best swimming holidays around the world
Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius