Greg Rutherford freezes sperm over Olympics Zika fears

Long jumper’s partner also reveals she and their son will not attend Rio Games amid concerns about disease affecting newborns

Is it worth doing MMA training? Exercise review

This class was easily the most fun I’ve had in months

‘If you don’t talk, it doesn’t work’: how sport can help autistic people

The intrinsic importance of social skills in sport means it can be a more effective approach than traditional therapies to improve social skills, anxiety - and bring many other benefits besides

Shauna Coxsey: the British champion transforming the image of climbing

British bouldering star Shauna Coxsey is the early favourite to win a world title this year. As her sport bids for Olympic status, she reveals what it takes to get to the top – and why more women are taking part

Blood testing for amateur runners: is it worth it?

New technology offers more and more data on performance, even for amateur runners. But is blood testing just a path to worry, and potentially worse?

Staying healthy: why a fitness buddy is all you need

You’re much more likely to lose motivation if you exercise alone, according to research. From boxing to running to going to the gym, three writers on the joys of getting fit with their friends

Paralympic athletes ‘may have put disabled people off exercise’

‘Superhuman’ athletes at 2012 London Paralympics discouraged disabled people from ‘having a go’, Alastair Hignell says

10 things I’ve learned on the way to 100 marathons

Running didn’t come easy to Lisa Jackson. Here, she shares the lessons she learned on her journey from fitness-phobe to multi-marathoner

On the pulse: a chef, a football manager and a TV star track their heart rates

What does a stressful job do to you? We asked people including Sam Allardyce, Kirsty Wark and Angela Hartnett to wear a heart rate monitor for a day to find out