Lose 220kg, beat back pain, love yourself: personal trainers on lessons that changed their lives

Fitness coaches don’t all start out as slim and healthy twentysomethings. Here’s how three overcame obesity and illness – and their advice for the rest of us

Muay thai didn’t heal me – but it brought everything into focus

Fighting helped me escape what I found most difficult. If I could bottle up the feeling I get when I step in the ring, I would

‘I end up eating quinoa in my pants at 11pm’: my year of living (a bit more) healthily

Last January Romesh Ranganathan decided he wanted to get fitter and feel better. Could he stick to his plan?

50 easy hacks to change your life in 2020

Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and improve your carbon footprint with these simple fixes

The six-pack can wait: how to set fitness goals you will actually keep

Falling off the keep-fit wagon in February is as much a cliche as jumping on it in January – here, three experts explain how to boost your chances of staying on track

The wellness industry is selling you the myth that a healthy life is expensive

Ignore the wild claims for seaweed wraps and spin classes. Real wellbeing is about fun, fairness and relationships, says GP Margaret McCartney

10 great winter holidays in Europe for non-skiers

Mountain spas and dog-sledding, cosy cabins and roaring fires … You don’t need to hit the slopes to enjoy a snowy break

Fit in my 40s: a rowing machine is easy – open water is something else entirely

Even the most basic manoeuvre is fraught with potential mishap

Fitness tips: rowing for beginners

Get confident in the boat before you get moving and remember rowing is mainly a legs-based sport