With more than a few nerves at play, Diana Clement laces up for roller derby training.

Liz Dickinson steps on the dating treadmill and finds singles fitness events can be fun.

Scientist says that exercise is the key to mental fitness.

Susan Edmunds takes to the water with a surf school - and manages to do without Piha Rescue.

Bolivia's infamous Death Road is an unlikely must-do for bike-riding gringos, writes Grant Dyson.

Throw out the trackpants and try some new workout gear to really get you moving, writes Diana Clement.

Ancient forests and waterfalls are all part of a short trek through the Waitakeres, writes Danielle Wright.

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Bribed with a free breakfast, many people will be leaving their cars in the garage and choosing to cycle to work today for National Go By Bike Day.

Surfing is an ideal sport to improve your fitness, but it can take over your life. Susan Edmunds finds out more.

Experience one of the world's best drives on foot, writes Josie Stanford.

Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

Gill South gets the lowdown on natural ways to improve your health and finds exercise is still number one.

Bronwyn Sell enjoys a girls' weekend away with a difference - a walk and wine in the Coromandel's Kauaeranga Valley.

Make the most of trips to the coast and get some exercise between relaxing, writes Susan Edmunds.

Pacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.

Here are a few tips to ensure you don't fritter away your fitness during the silly season. By Susan Edmunds.

Get off the couch. You know you'll feel better, especially when you can come home to leftovers and a lie down.

Cycling around Waiheke is a good way to take your time and really experience what the island has to offer, writes Kirsten Warner.

Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.

The quest may no longer be for the elixir of immortality but with an ageing population there is increased awareness of what it takes to live long and well, writes Dionne Christian.

Mark Walton-Cook offers a series of simple and sometimes surprising hints to help keep you trim throughout the party season.

It's easy enough to join a gym - but it's much harder to get into the habit of actually going. Susan Edmunds has a few tips.

Get some exercise at an outdoor pool. Pack a picnic, take the kids and make a day of it.

Exercise can help the rehabilitation process, writes Susan Edmunds.