Is it worth it? Power Plate
‘I’d assumed that these machines were simply an updated version of those dangerous-looking 1970s fat-belt machines. I was proved wrong’
Fitness trackers are popular among insurers and employers – but is your data safe?
Wearables can be a helpful tool, but some warn that the privacy of the data they compile might be compromised. How worried should you be?
Are fitness trackers bad for your health?
Gadgets that monitor fitness are untested, unscientific and can induce extreme anxiety in some people, according to a GP writing in the BMJ
My 50th-birthday challenge: week six
It is the penultimate week of the 50 swims challenge, and life is tiring and chaotic – but has moments of perfection
Parents – turn off those screens and get running with your kids
Do your children sit for hours in front of video games and TV? Here’s one way of getting your little couch potatoes out for some exercise
If you do one thing this month … try trapeze fitness
Trapfit is the latest craze from California, but aerial fitness and circus skills classes are already held all over the UK
Is it worth it? Squash
‘Even at beginner level – which, after 10 years of on-off practice, I’ve never really progressed beyond – squash is a fast game’
Is it worth it? Kettlebells
‘A Turkish get-up, where you lie on the floor and repeatedly stand up with the kettlebell above your head at all times, stopped being fun incredibly quickly’
My marathon research to get to the bottom of cramp
Most runners will have experienced cramp, either during or after a race. But with three marathons over three weekends to train for, Chris Wright was determined to find the cause of his pain
Being a desk jockey may be unhealthy, but at least it makes us feel safer
An employee’s desk is an oasis of calm in the horrendous office environment. No wonder we like to stay put