Quick march to military glory
How fit do you have to be to get in the army? Laura Barton braves the gruelling selection process - with surprising results ...
Free weights vs weight machines
Training with free weights requires skill and coordination, and machines are less intimidating.
Does it work?
Suspension training
First person: why do I run the marathon?
It's a long old slog, but marathon training has it's own rewards, says Neil Cameron
All you need to know about: triathlon
Triathlon is one of the UK's fastest growing sports, consisting of a swim, bike ride and run in succession. The Olympic distances are a 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride and 10km run.
Wacky workouts
Traffic cones, the 'inchworm walk', the 'body drag' - welcome to the crazy world of Chaos Training. Peta Bee reports on the exercise routine that is packing New York's gyms and on its way here.
All you need to know about strength training
Sam Murphy picks the brains of Anita Bean, a former British Bodybuilding Champion and author of The Complete Guide To Strength Training.
Balancing fitness and stamina
Joanna Hall: Brisk walking after resistance training will stimulate blood flow.
Resistance is useful
For years we've been told the only way to burn off fat is endless hours of aerobic exercise. But now researchers say the secret lies in 'resistance training'. By Fiona Russell.
Week 12: They think it’s all over
Matthew Robinson's guide to getting fit for 2006.