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![Is heat actually good for sore muscles?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
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=784)
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=784)
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=784)
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=784)
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=784)
'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=784)
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=784)
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=784)
'Exercise snacking': Ten 45-second exercises to try
No time for a 30-minute walk? Try a few of these brief workouts instead.
![Dog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Dog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changes
Dog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.
![Muscles in knots? Here’s how to loosen them up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Muscles in knots? Here’s how to loosen them up
NY Times: Knots don’t cause permanent damage but can cause chronic pain if left untreated.
![How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?
A new study suggests athletes and regular exercisers can tolerate more than we think.
![I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age
'I’ve not gone more than two days without exercise for 50 years.'
![Lower blood pressure: It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Lower blood pressure: It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it
New York Times: Yoga, wall sits, and cardio are considered to be highly effective.
![The five best exercises for heart health, according to an expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
The five best exercises for heart health, according to an expert
Celebrity fitness trainer Matt Roberts shares the best exercises for a healthy heart.
![Marathon efforts: Octa and nonagenarians on why you're 'never too old' to start exercising](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Marathon efforts: Octa and nonagenarians on why you're 'never too old' to start exercising
At 93, Victor Smith will be the oldest to lace up his shoes as part of the HB Marathon.
![Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention
"An inspector carried out an assessment and issued a prohibition notice preventing work."
!['Just magic': Taupō walkers rediscover local gems](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'Just magic': Taupō walkers rediscover local gems
Two special places receive seal of approval from local tramping clubs.
![Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?
Do we need an Apple Watch to remind us to stand? If you're like this writer, then yes.
![Ponsonby gunman dead, Canterbury fires and airborne crash | Focus Morning Bulletin May 8, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Ponsonby gunman dead, Canterbury fires and airborne crash | Focus Morning Bulletin May 8, 2024
Alleged Ponsonby gunman found dead, two Canterbury houses go up in flames and footage emerges of a terrifying airborne crash in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
![Ten steps to get fit from scratch if you've never exercised before](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Ten steps to get fit from scratch if you've never exercised before
Most people fail to stick to a regular exercise plan. Here's where to start.