Commando-style "fun" run 'Tough Mudder' comes to NZ this weekend, so of course we sent one er, lucky, reporter along to check it out.

While perfect for some, the gym environment can be an intimidating place for others, treated like a chore about as appealing as doing the washing.

For busy working parents, exercise is often one of the first things they jettison to make more time, but regular exercise and physical activity can have long-lasting positive benefits which make keeping pace with the daily demands of work and home easier.

A brisk run with 10,000 others on a Gold Coast mild winter morning uplifts Chris Daniels.

We love how diverse Auckland is, from raging, busy hip urban corners to extreme outdoors, great ethnic food, creative music and edgy sports.

Inactive mothers may be preventing their children getting enough exercise by setting a bad example, a study suggests.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries out a different exercise to bring you the lowdown.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries out a different exercise to bring you the lowdown.

Branch Warren, one of the Mr Olympia hopefuls in a new doco about the lives of elite body builders, talks to Chris Schulz.

Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell explores five quirky ways to get kids moving.

Jonah Lomu is on a mission. The legendary All Black has become an ambassador to the Sanitarium Weet-Bix TRYathlon series in a bid to get kids to get off the couch and get outside.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries out a different exercise to bring you the lowdown.

Ride a bike and find some amazing places. Be it on a road bike, mountain bike or BMX bike, there are plenty of adventures to be had on two wheels, writes Rachel Grunwell.

The exercise “high” is real and research backs this up. Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell talks to a university expert on the topic.

Danielle Wright learns the rules of the fastest games in town .

Who says getting fit has to be a bore? Rachel Grunwell reveals five wacky ways to keep fit.

Having the right songs in your playlist can make all the difference when working up a sweat, said sports psychologist, Dr Costa Karageorghis.

Gyms around the country are offering sweeteners to attract eager new clients fulfilling their New Year resolutions, but experts warn to exercise caution when signing on.

An ultra marathon runner is battling stomach problems and blisters as she attempts to run for 85 hours non-stop to set a world record and raise funds for charity on the way.

A coroner has recommended that authorities consider strengthening drug testing regimes after an Air Force member died during a training exercise after consuming steroids.

All Blacks star Dan Carter got hearts pumping when he took part in an early morning group workout session in Auckland today.

Doing regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia.

Two in five adults underestimate the recommended levels of exercise they should be doing, a British poll suggests.