Fit in my 40s: ‘The brute fact is, something must be done’

I’m going to do whatever it takes not to decay faster than other people

Bored with the gym? Why jousting is the ultimate workout

Modern-day jousters are as fit as professional footballers and tennis champions, a study has found. So what does it take to master the oldest equestrian sport?

My workout: ‘Being out on the water, surrounded by natural beauty, is amazing’

Nicky Collins, 43, on the satisfaction she gets from paddleboarding

My workout: ‘I was in a real slump. Then I found goalball’

Tommy Britton, 36, describes how goalball rescued him from despondency over his visual impairment

My workout: ‘An elegant kickboxing sport from France? I was intrigued’

Ally Sinyard, 27, on the mental and physical challenges of savate

My workout: ‘A Zumba class is more like joining a party’

Anisa Siddikah, 35, Zumba enthusiast

London’s Peaks: 12 things we learned walking to the capital’s high places

Our mission to walk to the capital’s high places with interesting people from each borough has given us a fascinating insight into London life, past and present

My workout: ‘People are surprised how physical ashtanga yoga is’

Vivien Ryder, 51, on how yoga is good for both the mind and body

Cruz Beckham’s workout: should 12-year-olds be hitting the gym?

Whether it makes him a poster-boy for fitness or you think he’s missing out on a childhood munching doughnuts, the youngest Beckham boy’s gym snap is provoking debate

My workout: ‘I’d like to keep doing triathlons for as long as I can’

Paul Bussey, 67, on what he loves about being a triathlete