Don’t be a dumb-bell:Gym nasties must learn to exercise restraint
Opinion
Opinion

Don’t be a dumb-bell:Gym nasties must learn to exercise restraint

Trying to get fit at the gym is honourable. The task is not made any easier by sneering exercise junkies.

  • byGary Nunn

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Pick up the pace:How to turn your daily walk into a run

Pick up the pace:How to turn your daily walk into a run

Running offers all the same physical and mental benefits of walking.

  • byCindy Kuzma
How to start (or restart) a fitness routine from scratch

How to start (or restart) a fitness routine from scratch

There are many reasons people stop exercising,or never start. But there are ways to make it an easier habit to create this year.

  • bySarah Berry
This year,make a resolution that will actually make a difference
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Religion

This year,make a resolution that will actually make a difference

Only 8 per cent of people are still keeping their resolutions by year’s end. Here’s why make them and quit them – plus an idea for something better.

  • byBarney Zwartz
It’s never too late to lift:Older people can still build muscle mass

It’s never too late to lift:Older people can still build muscle mass

A new study shows that older bodies can still increase muscle size,strength and mobility.

  • byGretchen Reynolds
Amateur boxer Kadee Hollis fights at The Paddo Punch On
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Amateur boxer Kadee Hollis fights at The Paddo Punch On

Actress,yogi and amateur boxer Kadee Hollis fights at The Paddo Punch On

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Do you walk,but not run? This might be the app for you

Do you walk,but not run? This might be the app for you

Apple’s 2023 app of the year may not be an obvious choice,but it’s a winner for anyone who loves the outdoors.

  • bySarah Berry
Feeling sore after a workout? Here’s how to manage

Feeling sore after a workout? Here’s how to manage

A stiff and sore body can be an unpleasant side effect of exercising. Here are some tips to prevent pain and avoid injury.

  • byAmanda Loudin
‘It kept me sane’:How exercise helps people through cancer treatment

‘It kept me sane’:How exercise helps people through cancer treatment

New research has found links between physical activity and the wellbeing of people going through chemotherapy.

  • bySarah Berry
How to get a decent workout while cleaning your house

How to get a decent workout while cleaning your house

Most household tasks already burn energy. Here’s how to up the intensity,according to fitness experts.

  • byHannah Holland
Forget exercise snacks,what about behaviour swaps?

Forget exercise snacks,what about behaviour swaps?

In a new study,researchers looked at the dose required to benefit us when we swap one behaviour – for example,sitting – with another.

  • bySarah Berry