Rachel Flaherty: Letting go of clothes that no longer fit me, that made me feel bad about myself, was exhilarating

Daniel Stewart shares his thoughts after completing his 668km cycle along the Border

My earliest memory was seeing my dad and brothers head off to a bowling score, but I was too young

Daniel Stewart chronicles his cycle around the Irish Border over five days

‘Not once was I unsafe, not once was I unlucky’: Daniel Stewart reflects on his 668km journey

Exercise is good, but now is not the time for crazy high-intensity workouts

Training is an outlet, not only for shaping your body but also your mind

Shane Finn set off from the San Francisco at the end of March and finished in New York

Scott Baptie’s book emphasises moderation rather than cutting out certain foods altogether

A new study reveals lasting health benefits, even if you stop or reduce exercising

First female amputee to complete the Marathon des Sables

It’s the best stretch you’ll ever get, and you sweat, a lot, which feels like the best detox

Fancy a cycling holiday but don’t have the pedal power? Never fear, the hills are alive with the hum of battery-powered bikes

Rachel Flaherty: Allowing myself to make mistakes along the way has brought me inner peace

New study shows if we sit too much, our workouts may lose some of their punch

‘I hop over seven Border crossings – how long will it take if I had to stop at every one?’

‘I realised I needed to stop pounding the Parmesan and start pounding the pavement’

Once I get into the groove, I feel the lightness of my feet, the air in my lungs and my squidge melt away

Daniel Stewart is on stage two of his five-day cycling journey

Mary Jennings on the strength, power and rhythm of our arms when running

While we all know that exercise is good for heart health, researchers have found that different sports produce different effects

‘Leading my daughter along country roads, I realised the love of being on horseback ran in the blood’

Studies show older people who start to lift weights typically gain muscle mass, better mobility and mental sharpness

Rachel Flaherty: Military fitness week focused on reaching small goals and building confidence

Daniel Stewart has embarked on a 640km route that will take five days to complete

Be sure to warm up, don’t let your ego dictate the weight you use and get the right footwear

‘At a point when I could barely look at myself, the necessity of staring at a mirror each day brought me a kind of self-acceptance’

‘A high-intensity, full-body workout, mixing cardio and weights. I loved it immediately’

The criteria for a parkrun include a safe 5km course, a team to run it and a start-up fund. The events are free to all participants

Even with years of running experience, pre-race butterflies are a common occurrence

Lake Baikal is where runners go to test their limits

Shane Finn is raising funds for those who live with spina bifida and hydrocephalus

Programme sees trainee fitness instructors help St Michael’s House service-users in the gym

‘While the valuable parts of the male genitalia can be moved out of the way, female cyclists sit right on the money’

Rachel Flaherty: Finishing a task that I had put off for years was overwhelmingly satisfying

Doing housework and carrying heavy shopping bags count towards your daily activity