The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?

When an athlete soiled herself at a hybrid fitness event, it sparked a debate about a culture that pushes people to ignore their body’s signals at real cost

There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?

Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jostling of the intestines’?

The best resistance bands in the UK to improve mobility and strength on a budget, tested

Loop and tube bands are cheaper than a gym membership and take up less space than weights – our exercise buff put 18 to the test

From skipping ropes to Swiss balls: personal trainers on the best home gym kit

Exercise mats that don’t slip, easy-grip kettlebells and floor sliders … fitness experts share their best buys for staying active at home

Stretchy, supportive and completely chafe-free: the sportswear real people swear by

From leggings that don’t roll down to bras that keep everything in, keen amateur cyclists, weightlifters and swimmers reveal the bits of kit they can’t do without

The best pickleball equipment for beginners: paddles, balls and more to hit the court

We asked the experts for their picks for the best pickleball paddles, balls, running shoes and more to improve your game as a beginner

Eye masks, cherry gel and an afternoon kiwi: Ezri Konsa, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and other top sports stars on how to get a good night’s sleep

The England defender wears a tracker, the heptathlete is experimenting with kiwi fruits – and world champion swimmer Adam Peaty swears by hours and hours of history videos …

This $380 foldable kayak fits in my Prius and goes from backseat to lake in 10 minutes

The Tucktec 10 Pro is compact enough for a small car, quick enough for spontaneous trips, and inexpensive enough to open boating to everyone

A moment that changed me: A WhatsApp message about a little-known sport made me an unlikely celebrity in Japan

I’d always wanted to represent my country at something, so when I learned about Mölkky, I got a team together

My rookie era: As a working mother, I had forgotten how to have fun. Then I played my first floorball match

I assembled a women’s team of seven players. The minute the game began, it was obvious we had no ball-handling skills or strategy