Women’s Sport Trust: creating a movement for change
A new grant-giving body run entirely by volunteers aims to encourage participation in women's sport, from the grass roots to elite level
What is appropriate exercise attire? – open thread
A woman has been banned from her local gym for wearing what the manager claimed were overly skimpy shorts. How should you dress to get fit?
Heart specialist questions benefits of high-intensity Tabata workout regime
Warning comes as gym chain launches 'scientifically proven' fitness programme across Britain
The best food for recovery after exercise
Many runners do a great job in fuelling themselves for training and racing, but are you thinking enough about nutrition to ensure you recover properly between sessions?
How to run with your dog
Dogs make brilliant running partners, with their endless enthusiasm and boundless energy. Martin Love shares six tips for making the most of your canine training companion
Should I watch more sport on TV?
Luisa Dillner: The excitement of watching sport raises your heart rate, so will more time on the sofa shouting at the football make you fitter?
Meet Britain’s oldest fitness instructor (probably)
Helen Pidd: Margaret Allen's fitness class is unusual. There's a halftime break for cake. And there's their age – the youngest is 60. Allen, 93, is the eldest and class leader
Now the weedy kid is king it’s time to reinvent school sports day
Today's inert children are merely adapting to our sedentary lifestyles. Time to replace the 100 metres with a biryani dash, says David Mitchell
Do the maths: the science behind the numbers that govern our lives
Eat five portions of fruit and veg, drink eight glasses of water, exercise five times a week… these figures grab our attention, but do the numbers really add up? Rosie Ifould finds out
Jennifer Lawrence is striking a blow for healthy, sweaty women
Muireann Carey-Campbell: Shock, horror – a female film star says she wants to be 'fit and strong'. But the more women she gets into the gym the better
The parliament gym: is a ripped MP worth the fitness subsidy?
Should taxpayers really be spending up to £250,000 helping our politicians feel the burn?
People who do the most housework are also the most overweight
New research debunks idea that housework is a worthwhile contribution towards recommended physical activity
Women and weight training: a heavy duty
Weights areas in gyms have long been viewed as intimidating, testosterone-drenched spaces. Yet women shouldn't miss out on the many health benefits of this kind of training
Fasted training: should you eat before exercise?
Traditional research states that runners need carbohydrate to train effectively, but new studies show the benefits of fasted training. Jill Leckey explains the 'train low, compete high' concept
Exercise and disability: ‘Now things hurt for the right reasons’
Shana Pezaro's life fell apart when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But, like many other people with disabilities, exercise has helped her to regain her confidence and self-esteem