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SBW in supplement scam
Sonny Bill Williams is the latest celebrity targeted in an online marketing scam selling dubious fitness supplements via a bogus men's magazine website.

More Bikram yoga sex claims
Bikram Choudhury, the creator of the popular hot yoga regime, is facing more accusations of sexual assaults against trainees.

Should a gym stop an exercise class if someone collapses?
An investigation is under way at one of NZ's largest gyms after an instructor continued with a group fitness class after a man collapsed and lost consciousness. Should a gym stop an exercise class if someone collapses?

Jumpfit: Bouncing off the walls
Laughter bounces off the walls at this trampoline park, writes Debbie Griffiths.

Parkour: Go with the flow
Would you like to be an action man, woman or kid? Dionne Christian goes to movement school.

Dangers of heavy-duty jogging
Scientists have claimed 'light' joggers who run for just one to 2.4 hours a week have the highest life expectancy rates.

Change your fitness mindset
Instead of calling it quits for the year, what if you resolved to change your mindset about fitness?

Do you really need carbs to recover from exercise?
Recent research suggests carbohydrate-rich foods may not be helping exercise recovery as previously thought and their potential link with metabolic diseases are raising questions.

Fitness fads to try in 2015
Forget Zumba and spinning, Gillian Orr discovers how we'll be working out in 2015.

Is BMI a measure of health?
With the aim of achieving that "summer body" set in many brains, do we really know what healthy looks like?

Shelley Bridgeman: Don't let gyms suck you in
Did you overindulge this festive season? Gyms all over the country understand the body hatred many of us are experiencing right now, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Challenges make triumphs sweeter
The New Year is a time for reflection. This year, we met everyday New Zealanders who have suffered heartbreaking moments in their lives.

Why do men get into yoga?
A new Harvard University study has revealed that yoga is as good for you as, you know, "proper exercise".

Top five fitness fads for 2015
It's a crazy thought that 2015 is just a month around the corner, bringing with it the joy of our hottest months, skimpy clothing and some new trends to try in the world of fitness.

CrossFit: Pointless pain?
It’s a known fact that exercise is addictive. But CrossFitters are infamous for their fanatical devotion to their fitness philosophy, writes Sarah Hentges.

Samantha Bluemel: 7 ways to shake up your health routine
Staying inspired is without a doubt the best motivator. With that in mind, here are some fresh ideas to spruce up your routine ahead of summer.

Booze and bacon temptation
The Herald is working with fitness guru Lee-Anne Wann on an initiative to get Kiwi men off the couch and get active. This week it's all about maintaining discipline.

Health test: 'Crikey, I'm unfit'
The Men's Health challenge: Small Change, Big Gain challenge is on. Every Monday, the participants are giving us an insight into the ups and downs of their previous week.

Running in the family
Instead of chasing after your kids all the time, Sarah Ell suggests joining them and getting fit and having a whole lot of fun in the process.

On the move
Measuring your fitness levels with advanced tracking gadgets is growing ever popular — and it’s not just for tech-heads. Nina Fitton spent several months putting two to the test.

Sutton gets to play it cool
Meg Sutton is exhausted at the end of her two-minute aerobics routine.

Does 'magic weightloss' work?
Fitness professional Sam Bluemel investigates the 'magic weightloss' options available reveals the dangers that can be associated with them.

Get ready to go around the lake
The nation's biggest cycle challenge is in three months, so start training now.

Un-processing processed food
The other day one of my friends called me up to settle a nutrition-related debate between him and his girlfriend.

Dave Shaw: Reduce stress, eat well, be healthy
In our high speed, commuting life, we don't often think about food. Labour saving devices like cars and computers have actually reduced our spare time, rather than created more.

Les Mills tells members what to wear
Members of a Les Mills gym have been told they can only wear certain brands of clothing if they plan to stand near the front of some fitness classes, because they were being filmed.