Fitness

75 Hard: What are the rules of the fitness challenge…

Posted by January 6, 2025

Some people looking for a tough fitness regime to embark on for their New Year's resolutions have decided to commit to the 75 Hard challenge.After

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75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

Posted by January 5, 2025

From a medical perspective, it is difficult to determine whether 75 Hard is beneficial.NHS GP Sam Whiteman points out that, because "it has not been studied" in

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Apple Fitness+ unveils an exciting lineup of new ways to…

Posted by January 3, 2025

03 January 2025 UPDATE Apple Fitness+ unveils an exciting lineup of new ways to stay active and mindful in 2025 Offerings include new programs for s

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Welsh rugby player launches fitness platform with 24-hour workout

Posted by January 2, 2025

A former professional rugby player from Lampeter did 24 workouts in 24 hours in aid of the Welsh mental health charity DPJ Foundation.Trystan Lloyd, a former ca

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Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats…

Posted by January 1, 2025

Mountain retreat, Monmouthshire At the foot of Skirrid Mountain near Abergavenny, Wonderful Escapes is a converted 16th-century farm that now welcomes guests fo

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Emma Raducanu is blasted by Tim Henman’s former fitness coach…

Posted by December 31, 2024

Emma Raducanu has been blasted by Tim Henman's former fitness coach after she pulled out of yet another tennis tournament. The former US Open champion withdrew

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Record numbers complete NHS Couch to 5K app

Posted by December 31, 2024

Record numbers of people put on their running shoes and got fit for free this year with 8.7 million NHS Couch to 5K runs completed in 2024, new data revealed t

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How to stick to your New Year’s fitness goals

Posted by December 30, 2024

According to a study by YouGov, 55 per cent of British adults wanted to become fitter in 2024.However, the study also showed that over two-thirds (70%) of Brits

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Gyms and fitness studios open in London over Christmas and…

Posted by December 24, 2024

If you’re gym mad, then the festive period is no reason to slack off (and it might even provide a good excuse to escape the family). The good news is that mos

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Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever…

Posted by December 18, 2024

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailGet our free Climate emailSmartwatches and fitness

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My husband is battling MS – intense races help me…

Posted by December 15, 2024

Leigh McLean's husband Colin loved the gym and was always really fit until multiple sclerosis changed his life.The 57-year-old was diagnosed over a decade ago b

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Boost brain health with just 30 minutes of exercise

Posted by December 10, 2024

Just 30 minutes of exercise can boost brain performance for 24 hours, research suggests. The new study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nut

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