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![Three simple ways to test your fitness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Three simple ways to test your fitness
New York Times: Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness.
![What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness
How to make sense of all the data from fitness trackers.
![Four core exercises to help you stay upright as you age](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Four core exercises to help you stay upright as you age
Core strength isn’t just about a six-pack, it’s the foundation of your body’s stability.
![What you should – and shouldn’t – do two hours before you want to sleep](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What you should – and shouldn’t – do two hours before you want to sleep
From doomscrolling to drinking an extra glass of wine, what wrecks our sleep?
![The benefits of a daily walk, according to the experts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The benefits of a daily walk, according to the experts
Telegraph: Even the most casual stroll can give you a boost.
![The best alternative to dating apps? Running clubs, apparently](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The best alternative to dating apps? Running clubs, apparently
New York Times: Here’s what you should know before dating a runner.
![The nine health benefits of regular strength training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The nine health benefits of regular strength training
You don't need a six-pack to feel the benefits of strength training in later life.
![How to fall safely if you’re over 65](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How to fall safely if you’re over 65
Martial arts instructors reveal how to avoid injuries when you take a tumble.
![Why exercise is good for brain health, and how much you need to do](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why exercise is good for brain health, and how much you need to do
New research shows exercise clears brain toxins and stimulates neuron growth.
![What are compound exercises and why should you try them?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What are compound exercises and why should you try them?
Interested in quick exercise and healthy ageing? Consider this workout.
![Is heat actually good for sore muscles?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is heat actually good for sore muscles?
NY Times: From hot tubs to heating pads, what are the best ways to ease muscle pain?
![How Friday-night running became more popular than going out for a drink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How Friday-night running became more popular than going out for a drink
More people are ditching weekend pints in favour of the social run.
![The health risks of being a skinny old person – and how to stay strong in your 70s and beyond](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The health risks of being a skinny old person – and how to stay strong in your 70s and beyond
Telegraph: Exercise can stop our bodies from dwindling, and it’s never too late to start.
![The five simple exercises that are crucial in midlife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The five simple exercises that are crucial in midlife
Telegraph: Strength and mobility are key to staying healthy in your 50s and beyond.
![Six reasons walking is still the ultimate exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Six reasons walking is still the ultimate exercise
Telegraph: Improving your walking technique has many health benefits.
!['Keep accountable': Lessons from a mum of three who runs a half-marathon a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Keep accountable': Lessons from a mum of three who runs a half-marathon a day
A single mum balances fulltime work and raising three kids with 21km of running a day.
![Inside the murky world of the Strava cheats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Inside the murky world of the Strava cheats
Times: Amateur athletes are fiddling with their data. What happens when they get caught?
![Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work
Kiwis who cycle or run to work to keep fit say the positives far outweigh the negatives.
!['Exercise snacking': Ten 45-second exercises to try](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Exercise snacking': Ten 45-second exercises to try
No time for a 30-minute walk? Try a few of these brief workouts instead.
![Stuck in the mud: Tough kids take on muddy Clifton course](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stuck in the mud: Tough kids take on muddy Clifton course
School kids across Hawke's Bay dip, dive and weave through challenging course.
![Is night-time the right time? The pros and cons of exercising after 8pm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is night-time the right time? The pros and cons of exercising after 8pm
Evening exercise offers health benefits but requires careful planning.