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.

Hello Indian summer, you beaut. This is the weekend for flexing our muscles – from the quirky to the serene – and pretending it’s nowhere like autumn.

More yoga styles are being offered to Kiwis wanting this feel-good fitness. Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell shares six of the most popular.

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.

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 .

We asked Michelle Bridges to share her favourite songs to work out to - the perfect pick me up for Monday afternoon.

Exergaming has been shown to increase energy expenditure under lab conditions, but there's still little evidence to support the long-term benefits.

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.

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.

Danielle Wright meets the unsung heroes of the summer tennis tournaments.

Workout clothes for women, once relegated to the back of the closet, are moving to the front of the fashion scene.

There's a lot of confusion surrounding food intake and exercise - is it better to eat beforehand or afterwards? And what type of exercise benefits most from eating?

New research shows taking regular exercise when pregnant boosts a newborn baby's brain development.

Danielle Wright meets a group of 4-year-olds preparing early for rugby glory.