Each week Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown.

Danielle Wright discovers the old guard of the golfing world has finally moved with the times.

Do your joints crack? Does the sound satisfy you? Knuckle cruncher Nicky Park finds out why it's happening and if it's causing any harm.

NZ ultra-marathon man Jonathan Goslin and his mate are about to run the equivalent of 6 marathons in as many days - in the Sahara.

Here's a few facts that could help prevent fitness failure and some tips to help you get moving in the right direction.

An increasing obsession with appearance and body shape has led to a spike in the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in gymnasiums.

What is it? Guided kayak tour from Fergs Kayaks to Rangitoto Island and back (you climb the island in-between).

Madonna's personal trainer says the star's "fit body" is the only thing that gets her through the day.

Paleo diets have gained substantial ground in the past two years as more nutritionists and health gurus turn a sceptical eye to the benefits of a grain-based diet, which many of us eat.

Being overweight, or even clinically obese, poses no barrier to fitness for most people, according to new research.

Aucklanders are the laziest people in the country when it comes to regular exercise, a survey has found.

Each week intrepid reporter Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown

More and more middle-aged males are getting with the programme, be it biking, boxing, running or cooking. Andy Pickering investigates the new breed of Mamils, middle-aged men in Lycra.

The proportion of mobile phone owners who use their phones to access health data has nearly doubled from 17 per cent two years ago to 31 per cent today.

What is it? A personal fitness training programme that plays through an Xbox 360, complete with a motion-sensor, that connects to your TV. Experience: I've got a new man in my life, a super-fit, muscle-bound and tattooed bald bloke named Alex.

Opened in 2011, Sanders Reserve has around 20km of trails with excellent views across the Upper Waitemata Harbour.

Instructor Andy Collins assures me the spot is not named after shark attacks, rather shark “sightings” - a long while back.

Not only is ten-pin bowling fun, it's a great way to socialise too, writes Cushla Innes.

Gill South steps up to the challenge and dons a pedometer to inspire action.