Modern tribes: the Fitbit wearer
‘If I don’t get a few hundred steps in while we’re chatting, I’m going to be running all round the house at midnight again, or I won’t sleep’
Is it ever right to pull someone out of a race for being too slow?
A woman was pulled out of a 20-mile race yesterday for ‘being too slow’. What message does this give to people taking up running to improve their health and fitness?
Is it worth it? Rowing machines
‘I’ve started to row a couple of times a week again, and I can’t remember why I ever stopped’
Body and board: my week combining yoga and surf lessons in beautiful Byron Bay
Craving a healthy holiday, our correspondent mixed surf lessons with daily yoga and wholesome food (plus a dash of wine) on a trip to the New South Wales north coast
Nowhere to run: did my fitness addiction make me ill?
Scarlett Thomas was a born-again fitness fanatic, religiously measuring her performance in daily stats and graphs. Then she started to feel dizzy – was her Fitbit fighting back?
Is it worth it? Project Fit
‘It’s the first thing I’ve done for this column that genuinely made me throw up inside my mouth’
Fitness bands ‘less accurate than smartphones’ in counting steps
Study finds fitness bands incorrectly estimate number of steps by up to 22.7% while phones only get it wrong by, at most, 6.7%
Is it worth it? Battle ropes
‘My love affair with the rope is as tragic as it is all-encompassing,’ Stuart Heritage says. ‘Try as I might, the thing seems determined to kill me’
Active People survey: bad news for swimmers, good signs for runners
Kate Carter: Though the decline in swimming and in female participation in sport grabbed the headlines, the annual Active People survey from Sport England showed promising signs for the running community
Exercise is not a lifestyle statement so why spend a fortune on sportswear?
Hadley Freeman: The theory behind designer fitness clothes is that if you look good, you’ll exercise more. I can tell you that this is gold-plated nonsense
Balfour scion aims for a UK fitness first with 1Rebel
New venture by James Balfour to offer high-intensity group exercise classes on a pay-per-vist basis, with no contract and no hidden fees
How to get a job in health and fitness – live chat
Get expert advice on working in health and fitness in our webchat on Thursday 22 January from 1-3pm GMT
All change: running (fast) through the menopause
Every study, doctor and book on the menopause recommends exercise. But why, asks Ronnie Haydon, can’t we aim for more than a gentle stroll? Middle-aged women are still strong and capable
#thisgirlcan ad campaign: no models – just gumshields, sweat and endorphins
Sport England’s drive to get more women involved in exercise and sport sweeps aside stigmas and is ideal for social sharing
King’s Cross Pond Club: outdoor swimming in the city
Sally Goble: King’s Cross in London, which currently seems like one big building site, is getting an appealing new feature: an outdoor swimming pond, filtered by plants. Would you like to swim in a city pond?