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

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

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?

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