SPORT & EXERCISE FEATURES

  • A girl riding a fixed wheel bike (image © Michal Tuszynski)Fix the world

    It has been many years since biking for commuting, road riding and even bmxing were introduced to the public, and we’ve all had plenty of time to become accustomed to them.  Then came fixed wheel bikes, and it’s safe to say that they've shaken up the cycling world like never before…

  • CrossFit athletes Nicole and Eva (image © CrossFit)Losing weight on a budget

    In times of financial hardship, the gym membership is probably one of the first things to go.  Izzie Knolles investigates a cheaper way to get in shape.

  • Woman with flat stomach (image © Rex Features)Five ways to get a flat stomach

    Perhaps the biggest myth of the fitness industry is that you need to perform sit ups to get a flat stomach, this simply isn’t true.

  • Woman jogging (image © Rex Features)Are you an exercise addict?

    Exercise is always good for us, right? We know this because we are bombarded with messages telling us to be active – join a gym; ditch the car and walk instead; do a marathon or just the gardening.  But, for an increasing number of people, there is a darker side to exercise...

  • Woman running (image © Rex Features)How to coax your body into fat loss (and survive dating)

  • Woman jogging (image © Rex Features)Can exercise make you depressed?

    Personal trainer Izzie Knolles gives us her first hand experience of emotional difficulties caused by exercise, and some tips on how to avoid them.

  • (Image © Rex Features) Man exercising on a treadmill ((Image © Rex Features))The death of the gym membership

    Noticed a few special deals on offer at your current gym recently? Posters scattered around town inviting you to partake in a free trial? Anyone would think that gyms are (even more so than usual) desperate to find new members. That’s because they are – and it’s your turn to push them around.

  • Man and woman doing stomach crunches ((Image © Rex Features))Fitness myths - busted!

    Whether your goal is to look like an iron man or simply (and more realistically) to shape up and improve your health, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that can get in your way. Here, we separate fact from fiction to help you get the best results.

  • Cuba Gooding Jnr enjoys a skip (image©Rex Features)Get fit… skip to it!

    It may seem like child's play but skipping is actually a terrific calorie burner. Use your skipping rope to blast fat effectively, quickly, cheaply and conveniently…

  • Michael Phelps (image©Rex Features)Michael Phelps' gargantuan diet

    As Michael Phelps wins his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics (and counting) we take a look at that infamous 12,000 calorie-a-day diet and ask - what exactly is Michael eating - and what do the experts think of his recipe for success?

  • Madonna returning from the gym (image©Rex Features)Madonna’s exercise regime: how much is too much?

    Queen of pop Madonna apparently does four hours of intense exercise a day. For someone who is about to turn 50, is it time to slow down and start enjoying the good life?

  • Two wheels are better than four

    National Bike Week and the World Naked Bike Ride celebrated cycling and encouraged people to have fun and get fit by literally getting on their bike.

  • Dame Kelly Holmes (image©Rex Features)Interview: Dame Kelly Holmes

    We catch up with world class athlete Dame Kelly Holmes and find out how to put a spring in your step, find an exercise regime that's right for you and discover her views on the Beijing and London Olympics.

  • Wii Fit being used (Image (c) MSN UK)Wii can work it out

    Nintendo’s new exercise game Wii Fit looks set to change the way we exercise for ever. But how good is it really, and are you better off just going to the gym? We find out in a week’s intensive training with the title that brings your fitness regime into your front room.

  • Useless excuses not to exercise

    How many times have you broken a pact with yourself to exercise over an unsubstantial excuse? We squash some of the most common workout excuses below.

SPORT & EXERCISE GALLERIES

  • Workout for workaholics (image © Stockbyte/Getty Images)Workout for workaholics

    There is a reason why your boss has a pot belly, receding hairline and sky-high blood pressure. We Brits are spending more time in the office than ever before, and a recent survey placed the UK at the top of a league showing average working hours in countries across Europe.

  • How to get Hollywood fitHow to get Hollywood fit

    When it comes to fitness, some actors go to extreme lengths to fit into their characters' shoes, occasionally training for months to get themselves in shape.

  • How overtraining, exercising when injured and working out with poor technique can damage your health (image © Getty Images)When exercise is bad for you

    Regular exercise is a vital part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and more and more of us are turning to the gym to avoid being caught up in the UK’s obesity epidemic. However, figures show that many people are doing themselves more harm than good by using poor technique, exercising while injured or overdoing it in the gym. We look at the occasions when exercise really isn’t good for you.

  • We train for a day with the Royal Marines Commandos (image © MSN)Going Commando

    The Royal Marines Commandos undertake perhaps the toughest training course in the British Military and are considered to be one of the world’s elite fighting forces. They are often expected to be the first into combat situations and can deploy anywhere in the world be it in mountains, desert, jungle or the Arctic. In short, they are among the toughest, fittest and best-prepared soldiers in the world. So when we were asked if we would like to train with them for a day, naturally we said… yes.

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  1. Do you think that fat celebrities are making obesity acceptable?

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  1. Do you think that fat celebrities are making obesity acceptable?
    1. Yes, people look to celebrities for trends in physical appearance as well as fashion
      12%
    2. Maybe, I think celebrities should set a better example for us
      20%
    3. No, people make their own decisions about their health
      48%
    4. I don't know
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