Japanese interval walking: the viral exercise trend that could put a spring in your step
Alternating between fast and slow walking is particularly suited to people who do not do much regular exercise
Is it true that … you need to lift heavy weights to build muscle mass?
Most people who want larger muscles head to the gym. But gains can be made at home without any equipment at all
7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers
Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths
The one change that worked: I hated exercise – until I put a bike in front of my TV
The rule is: no telly unless I’m working out. So I pedal moderately while the football is on, and sprint during the ad breaks. I’ve never had more energy
Is it true that … it’s harder to build muscle mass and strength as you age?
Getting fit can be more difficult as you grow older, but a few tweaks to aerobic and resistance training can have a positive impact and reduce the risk of disease
‘Life is brutal. Running helps’: the 17-year-old who faced despair – and ran the length of Britain
Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal
Aqua lungs: how Rod Stewart’s underwater swimming may help his singing
Singer trains underwater like Frank Sinatra once did and scientists say it may be useful in maintaining vocal prowess
Experience: I’ve walked across three countries in a straight line
I didn’t train for my first attempt and got stuck on a mountain with no signal, darkness falling and hypothermia setting in
‘It got messy’: the good, the bad and the sneezy of testing hay fever remedies
This week: hay fever cures that actually work; festival essentials; and the best SPFs, tested
Is it true that … there’s no gain without pain?
Feeling the burn is your body’s way of signalling effort, but you don’t always have to suffer to make progress