Balancing act: surf and yoga in Morocco
The skills required for surfing and yoga complement each other, making a mixed activity break ideal for couples – and this new surfy boutique hotel on the Moroccan coast makes a perfect base
Yoga for beginners in the south of France
A trip outside the comfort zone can often feel a bit of a stretch. Our writer travels to an idyllic rural retreat near Toulouse with some concerns. As it happens, it proves to be a life-changing trip
Gravity-assisted yoga in Andalucía, Spain
There are excellent retreats in southern Spain but this one, near Málaga, has a new shala with a yoga wall, allowing for a rare level of precision and teaching. It’s in a lovely spot too
Defy the ‘wellness’ industry: here are some simple ways to feel better in 2017
Diet and detox marketing makes us feel bad about our holiday season excess. But most of the best advice is obvious and cheap
My workout: ‘Towards the end of a race, your legs are on fire’
Jim Brown, 16, on the thrills and spills of being a track cyclist
My workout: ‘I worried I’d get big if I did powerlifting, but I’ve dropped a dress size’
Nicolle Smith, 49, powerlifter
Sprinting: ‘It’s just fun. So much fun!’
While the running world seems to be offering longer and longer races, perhaps it’s time for us to take a step back and appreciate the joys of sprinting
Health racket: tennis reduces risk of death at any age, study suggests
Research indicates regular badminton and tennis are sports most protective to health, while football and running are bottom of the table
My workout: ‘Samba is about enjoying the music and expressing yourself’
Maxine-Laurie Marshall, 28: ‘It has become so much more for me than exercise, but it has improved my fitness’
My workout: Tyler Saunders, 33, wheelchair basketball player: ‘Taking shots, I’m happy’
I found out about wheelchair basketball only by chance. It’s liberating to play a sport controlled by your hands, not your feet