Walking to improve your fitness is not just a case of walking further. In fact, if you master the correct
‘Competition is stiff, so getting a good start is vital’
A long line of men stretches out across a dusty football pitch. A few people are rushing along the front
Getting fit in middle age: a marathon addict, a couch potato and others share their pain
‘It turns out the runner’s high is also a real thing’ – Alexis Petridis I can’t really pinpoint what started
Summer outdoor swims in Britain
May is a special time for swimmers: as temperatures begin to climb, the outdoor season starts. Rivers and lakes, crisscrossing
Sam Murphy on correct swimming technique
Swimming is the second most popular physical activity in the UK (beaten only by walking) – with 14% of adults
Is it worth it? Resistance stretching
What is it? Look at you. You’re hunched up, tight, misshapen. You need somebody to stamp on your body and
Five ways to keep fit while giving something back
City Farms These leafy havens are dotted all over the UK and are mostly volunteer-run. Your duties might range from
Would coming last in a race really be so bad?
‘Oh boy,” I thought, watching a tiny figure descend through the mist towards me. He was heading back towards the
Professor Nicola Maffulli: Running problems
I am 75 and very fit, partly due to having run 15 miles a week for the past 30 years.
My son, my new workout buddy
Exercise is usually a solitary activity for me. Although I like the idea of a workout buddy, since having children