Am I a deluded attention-seeker? Why I’m running the London Marathon dressed as a badger
Delusion. That’s the crucial prerequisite for running a marathon in fancy dress, according to the ultramarathon competitor and cancer survivor
Category: Fitness
Power up! Could force be the secret to supercharging your fitness?
Chasing after your dog, catching yourself before you fall, jumping over a big puddle. These activities all have something in
Is it true that … more testosterone means more muscle?
It’s an increasingly popular idea: “boosting” testosterone with diet tweaks – increasing foods rich in zinc and magnesium – hoping
‘Wild west’ reformer pilates boom is causing rise in injuries, experts warn
The boom in reformer pilates has created a “wild west” of studios where poor regulation has resulted in inexperienced teachers
‘As soon as I left the first session I felt taller’: is reformer pilates as amazing – or awful – as they say?
I have noticed something new in my London neighbourhood. Amid the sea of nail salons, vape shops and purveyors of
‘The highs are extremely high – but the lows are extremely low’: when working out becomes an addiction
At the peak of his adventuring career, Luke Tyburski was a man of extremes. The former pro-footballer, then in his
Is it true that … you need to work out if you want to lose weight?
In order to lose weight, most people need to maintain a calorie deficit over a sustained period, says Bethan Crouse, a
‘Watching my six year old deadlift 35kg was pretty cool’: meet the children who work out
Most parents remember the first time their baby smiled or when they took their first steps. Eve Stevenson recalls different
I thought my powerlifter father was the strongest man in the world. But a secret steroid addiction took him – and us – to the brink
When I tell people that a drug addiction nearly killed my dad, I know what most of them are thinking.
‘I lived the life I’ve always dreamed of’: the man who cycled around the world for four years
In April 2022, Andreas Graf set off on his bike from his home in Norway. His dream was to cycle