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

What is it? Yoga/Pilates using a silk swing. It's similar to New York's anti-gravity aerial yoga, dreamed up by Christopher Harrison who was one of the co-founders of Cirque du Soleil.

What is it? A group dance class inspired by modern music and movements from Bollywood and bhangra Indian dance.

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.

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.

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

The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is happening this weekend. Are you ready to race?

Gill South heads for the pool to join an innovative new exercise class learning aqua Pilates.

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

The Government is more interested in Prince Charles' visit than in finding ways to combat the "major epidemic" of diabetes, nutrition and diabetes expert Prof Jim Mann says.