Baroness Campbell: young people’s physical inactivity ‘bleak and worrying’
Baroness Sue Campbell, the chair of the Youth Sport Trust, says physical education and sport in schools must be prioritised if Britain is to fight back against child obesity
Inside Sydney’s female body-building scene
Competitors eat 10 meals a day, don’t drink and are disparaged for being ‘ugly’ – yet Sydney’s female body building competitions are thriving
Experience: I chose to amputate my leg
Erez Avramov: ‘The hospital wanted to throw away the leg, which seemed disrespectful after 40 years together; I wanted it cremated’
London Olympics borough is the most physically inactive in England
Nearly 40% of people in Newham take no exercise at all, suggesting Games failed to inspire people to take part in sport
Caught on camera: the homophobic world of surfing
A new documentary shines a light on gay surfers around the world, and finds secret lives, struggles for sponsorship – and even suicides. Will Coldwell reports
Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form?
Heel striking has had a bad press, blamed by many for a tendency to cause injury. But is forefoot running always best? Sam Murphy sifts the evidence
Should I use sports drinks?
Luisa Dillner: Sporting stars promote them as healthy and performance-enhancing alternatives to water. But is there any evidence to support the claim?
Is rugby now too dangerous for children?
Rugby is a tough, physical sport and injuries are a major part of it. But are the risks too high? Should we stop our children playing the game? Tim Lewis investigates
Why I love … parkour
Reducing risk and avoiding fear makes society less capable; with parkour we can reclaim our natural agility and instincts. Dan Edwardes explains why he took the first leap
If you do it, flaunt it. Sharing your exercise routine is no bad thing
Rupert Myers: Runners are worryingly keen to upload their penis-shaped jogging routes – but at least they’re less tedious than snaps of babies or posh food