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![What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness
How to make sense of all the data from fitness trackers.
!['I couldn’t jog 400m': How this middle-aged recruit lost 40kg to join the police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I couldn’t jog 400m': How this middle-aged recruit lost 40kg to join the police
'It can be done. Age can make it harder but not impossible.'
![Four core exercises to help you stay upright as you age](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Four core exercises to help you stay upright as you age
Core strength isn’t just about a six-pack, it’s the foundation of your body’s stability.
![This weight-lifting workout in your 60s can preserve strength for years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
This weight-lifting workout in your 60s can preserve strength for years
A new study adds to evidence that strength training has lasting benefits for older people.
![The nine health benefits of regular strength training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The nine health benefits of regular strength training
You don't need a six-pack to feel the benefits of strength training in later life.
![Why exercise is good for brain health, and how much you need to do](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why exercise is good for brain health, and how much you need to do
New research shows exercise clears brain toxins and stimulates neuron growth.
![Exactly how many hours you should sleep, sit and stand to boost your heart health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exactly how many hours you should sleep, sit and stand to boost your heart health
Some adults are not hitting recommended targets, and it is negatively impacting them.
![How to strengthen your bones with exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How to strengthen your bones with exercise
New York Times: A few simple workouts can help to keep your skeleton strong.
!['I ran the toughest race on the planet to get over my cocaine addiction'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I ran the toughest race on the planet to get over my cocaine addiction'
Drugs ruled Chris Slater during his 20s. Five years later he ran across the Sahara.
![The five simple exercises that are crucial in midlife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The five simple exercises that are crucial in midlife
Telegraph: Strength and mobility are key to staying healthy in your 50s and beyond.
![Six reasons walking is still the ultimate exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six reasons walking is still the ultimate exercise
Telegraph: Improving your walking technique has many health benefits.
!['Keep accountable': Lessons from a mum of three who runs a half-marathon a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Keep accountable': Lessons from a mum of three who runs a half-marathon a day
A single mum balances fulltime work and raising three kids with 21km of running a day.
![Auckland Council must pay $803k for CRL tunnel running under part of valuable site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland Council must pay $803k for CRL tunnel running under part of valuable site
Cost awards now out in compulsory acquisition case for land owned by YMCA North Inc.
![Can the 30-30-30 method help you lose weight?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Can the 30-30-30 method help you lose weight?
TikTok's latest fitness trend could be the change you've been looking for.
![Is night-time the right time? The pros and cons of exercising after 8pm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is night-time the right time? The pros and cons of exercising after 8pm
Evening exercise offers health benefits but requires careful planning.
![How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?
A new study suggests athletes and regular exercisers can tolerate more than we think.
![I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age
'I’ve not gone more than two days without exercise for 50 years.'
![Lower blood pressure: It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lower blood pressure: It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it
New York Times: Yoga, wall sits, and cardio are considered to be highly effective.
![The five best exercises for heart health, according to an expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The five best exercises for heart health, according to an expert
Celebrity fitness trainer Matt Roberts shares the best exercises for a healthy heart.
![Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention
"An inspector carried out an assessment and issued a prohibition notice preventing work."
![When is the best time to work out? It depends on what you want to achieve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
When is the best time to work out? It depends on what you want to achieve
It’s an age-old question - but a few recent studies have left us closer to an answer.