Two wheels

Claire Armitstead: If you've been thinking of taking up cycling but keep putting it off, or you're one of the 25% who never quite get round to replacing a stolen bike, now is the time to act. Just think of the months of sunlit roads that lie ahead of you

Virtually fit

Online gyms and 'exergames' such as Nintendo's Wii Fit, which is launched later this month, are flooding the fitness market. But how effective are they? We asked readers to give three of them a workout

Army fitness training diary: week 11

Follow Rachel Dixon's progress as she battles her way through the 16-week official army fitness programme. This week: a calming end to a frantic few days

Two wheels

Claire Armitstead: My attempts to abide by the law have placed me in one of the highest-risk categories of urban cyclist - a woman negotiating a left-hand junction. Yet I can't do anything about it without risking a hefty fine

Duathlon v triathlon

Lisa Buckingham weighs up the pros and cons of the two challenging disciplines

Plans ignore cyclists

Richard George: The government talks about wanting us to cycle, but helps developers lock us into our cars

Army fitness training diary: week 10

Follow Rachel Dixon's progress as she battles her way through the 16-week official army fitness programme. This week: a reader takes on the sergeant major role

Aerobics vs Aqua-Aerobics

Toning Aerobics: Classic class moves, such as marching on the spot, star jumps and knee lifts, focus on the calves, bottom, hips and thighs. Not so good for the upper body, though, because there’s no resistance to work against. 3/5 … Continue reading →