The one change that worked: I saw a woman lift 100kg and decided: ‘I want to do that!’
It’s fair to say I don’t come from a long line of athletes. When I was growing up in the
Category: Fitness
From riding the bus to reaching the top shelf: 18 simple exercises to prepare you for everyday life
There are lots of movements that make you stronger and more physically capable – press-ups, squats and kettlebell swings build
A moment that changed me: A WhatsApp message about a little-known sport made me an unlikely celebrity in Japan
It was December 2023 and I was searching in the attic for Christmas decorations when my phone pinged. I pulled
Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of the Avondvierdaagse?
I shouldn’t have been surprised that the rain didn’t stop the Dutch kids. All day it had been thunderstorming, and
My rookie era: As a working mother, I had forgotten how to have fun. Then I played my first floorball match
I’d spent a season on the sidelines at my daughter’s floorball matches, watching 10-year-old girls brandishing sticks to smack the
From man boobs to baldness: everything you wanted to know about midlife wellness … but were too male to ask
Diet According to the dietician Rick Miller: “By the time a man hits his mid-40s, several physiological changes are already
Wild swimming should be embraced, not condemned | Letters
I’m not among those offended by young people seeking relief in cool local waterways in hot weather (The row at
Six ways to improve your cat’s one wild and precious life
Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better
What causes runner’s high – and how can you boost your chances of an ecstatic 5k?
The runner’s high, where pavement-pounding drudgery turns into something like a chemically enhanced experience, is an elusive state to pin
Is it true that … you should sync your workout routine to your menstrual cycle?
It’s an idea that’s been enthusiastically embraced on social media: women should sync their training to their menstrual cycle. That