His letter perfectly demonstrates the angst of cancelling a gym membership.

Midlife adults can sustain an exercise routine and gain a range of health benefits.

A new initiative is helping pensioners keep active. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Warning: Graphic footage. "I literally thought a gunshot had gone off in my house."

Video captures the moment Tiffany Van Dyke's Achilles tendon loudly pops during her workout. Source: Caters TV

A new bridge in Waipukurau has people on the move. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Low fat or full cream? Despite official guidelines, most Kiwi toddlers drink the latter.

Maybe you're choosing the wrong workouts.

Suffering from the back to work blues? Try these simple steps to start the new year right.

After claims Bines ripped off customers, a mum has come forward alleging stolen recipes.

Miguel Sant'ana travels the world teaching people how to perform handstands.

Boxer Dave 'Brown Buttabean' Letele will be helping the kids get fit in their new shoes.

What happens when you jump off the health/hedonism cycle.

She shed an incredible 83kg over two years. Here's how she did it.

Few and low - that's the advice from experts about how to make New Year resolutions stick.

People from all over the world reveal why they don't want to lose weight.

This was one of NZ Herald Lifestyle's most read stories in 2017.

After reaching 115kg Riley Hemson knew she needed to take action to reclaim her body.

If you're struggling to lose that extra weight stay calm, it's not your fault.

How to use these last days of 2017 to best prepare for fitness success in 2018.

New habits made and old ones coming back to haunt me.

After 6 weeks, Tess completes her final boot camp. / Michael Craig

Herald reporter Tess Nichol reveals how she got back on her summer body boot camp track.

Nutritionist shares his top tips to ditch that muffin top in time for Christmas

Feeling beat by the heat? Scientists share some tips on how to help our bodies adapt.

Improvements found to be virtually absent in those walking along a busy urban street.

Constant dieting and early morning starts are starting to get reporter Tess Nichol down.

Herald reporter Tess Nichol checks in after three weeks of her fitness program. Video/Michael Craig

Tess Nichol learns an alarming lesson about coffee in week two of her summer body series.

Strength, cardio and everything in between. Here's how to plan your weekly workout.