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How to stay fit forever: 25 tips to keep moving when life gets in the way

Can you carry on exercising when your motivation slips, the weather gets worse or your schedule becomes overwhelming? Experts and Guardian readers give their best advice

Fit in my 40s: ‘Prama is a revelation. I’ve not one bad thing to say about it’

I took my 10-year-old for the family class: it’s like aerobics crossed with an arcade game

Share your tips for getting fit – and sticking with it

We want to hear your success stories for an article looking at how we can stay motivated and turn a regime into a lifestyle

Dirty and panting? Why entering Tough Mudder is a sure sign of a midlife crisis

Signing up for a competitive event could indicate you’ve reached one of life’s turning points, according to Bupa. Well, it beats going vegan or giving up booze

Watch your step: why the 10,000 daily goal is built on bad science

An entire industry has been built on the claim that 10,000 steps a day were necessary to be healthy. But where did the figure come from?

Men – if you want the vegetarian option, be bold and order it

A study shows that men fear social shame for not eating meat. I say it’s an alpha move to opt for the aubergine if you want it, says freelance writer and vegetarian Greg Douglas

Fit in my 40s: ‘At boxing for children, my stepdaughter is a natural’

It’s quite theatrical and dress-up, which you don’t realise until you see a kid do it

FitrWoman: the free app helping women train in tune with their menstrual cycle

Exercise requirements, nutritional needs and injury risks fluctuate throughout every woman’s cycle. Now there is a simple way to track what is happening and why

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