‘Friendly and gentle and sweet’: how Jonathan Van Ness became my quarantine coach

Queer Eye’s beloved hair and self-care expert has a free fitness app. Could his workout tapes get an exercise-avoidant writer ‘quarantoned’ in the time of coronavirus?

Birds, buds and bright days: how spring can make us healthier and happier

Longer, lighter days can help us banish old habits, sleep better and improve our mental health, even during the lockdown

Solitary refinement: a lockdown survival guide

How do you adapt to working from home, keep fit, maintain a social life - and maybe even cut your hair?

‘My heartthrob days are over’: Joe Wicks on health, happiness – and training the nation

A former naughty kid is now the man keeping Britain’s schoolchildren fit in lockdown. His enthusiasm is irrepressible, and he’s using it in the service of some admirably big ambitions

Higher step counts could lower risk of early death, study finds

Monitoring of adults aged 40 or over shows any activity is good and doing more is better

Fit in my 40s: my half-marathon training’s run into trouble

A broken hand has forced me to change my regimen

Fitness tips: training for a half-marathon

Be organised, start off slow and do the plank every day

How to make a home gym from household items while self-isolating

It can be difficult to stay in shape when you are stuck inside. But there are everyday goods that you can use to help maintain your strength and mobility

From yoga to CrossFit: the 10 best online home workouts

Need to keep up an exercise routine – or start a new one – while working from home? Here’s a guide to the best free resources

Fitness tips: singing – three ways to get started

Relax, join a choir and don’t be nervous