All shook up

Madonna is said to have used it, as have Celtic FC. But can a device that simply vibrates get you fit? Peta Bee investigates.

How to … eat yourself fitter

Peta Bee: Don't work out on an empty stomach. Eating a carbohydrate-rich snack - bagels, muffins, cereals, pasta or potatoes are ideal - two to three hours before you exercise allows time for digestion and tops up your body's stores of glycogen, the fuel for physical activity.

Exercise withdrawal

Tim Dowling: Thanks to the gym, however, exercise is now incorporated into the working week's schedule, and the holidays tend to represent a fortnight's break from one's fitness regime.

Seven exercises that heal

Whatever your ailment, chances are there's a form of physical activity that will alleviate its symptoms, says Peta Bee - or even stop it occurring in the first place.