Body strategy
Your questions answered by fitness expert Joanna Hall.
How to lose … your bingo wings
Do attempt three to four sets of 20 repetitions of tricep chair dips or weights about 10 minutes before you go out in a strappy dress. A short, intense session of arm exercises will leave your muscles instantly "pumped" and they will retain that firmness for some time. Soon you, too, could have arms like Halle Berry's (right).
Seven deadly sins of fitness
Did you know exercise can lead to ingrowing toenails, spinal injuries and saggy breasts? It's time to act, says Peta Bee.
How to get …
... a pert bottom.
Don’t lose it – just use it
The over-55s are colonising the nation's gyms - but is it a good idea to work up a sweat in later life? Absolutely, says Peta Bee.
Seven tips to survive the marathon fallout
Running the London Marathon tomorrow? Stock up on bagels, ice cubes and arnica, and you'll be on the road to a quick recovery, says Sam Murphy.
Forget the gym – get yourself a sandbag
The builders' workout is the latest exercise craze to sweep the US, with devotees wheelbarrowing their way to weight loss. Peta Bee reports.
No strain, no gain?
The UK's first dedicated flexibility centre opens next week. But is stretching actually any good for you? Peta Bee investigates.
Work that bump, help your baby
Exercise in pregnancy is great, claims a new report. Too right, says Peta Bee, who swam and jogged daily until her son's birth - even though she had to wear three sports bras.
‘If I ate a biscuit, I’d do 100 press-ups’
Do you ever punish yourself on the treadmill for eating too much? Then you might be suffering from exercise bulimia. Peta Bee reports.