7 h. ago Sport and exercise scientist answers six of the most common fitness questions

The advice is clear: when in doubt, stick with exercise and nutrition advice supported by science, not what’s trending online

Sport

3 d. ago Gym bench that's 'easy to set up' and 'perfect for home gym' gets £60 price cut

'Wonderful bench! Just the right size for home use, doesn’t take too much space!'

Economics

5 d. ago Urgent warning to fitness fanatics: Expert reveals the one item you should NEVER wear at the gym

Experts have revealed one item you should always remove before you start running on the treadmill or lifting heavy weights.

Events

2 w. ago I ditched the gym and you can too – here are six ways to get fit without it

Whether you enjoy ‘rucking’, walking, running or making your own sandbags, life after winding up your monthly membership can be your healthiest and happiest everAfter almost two decades of regular gym-going, I’ve finally cancelled my membership. The reasons for this are many and varied – I’m trying to save money, gym music is terrible these days, everyone seems to have forgotten how to share the equipment – but the main one is, I think it may actually make me fitter.Working for Men’s Fitness magazine for almost 10 years, I got to try out every trend, workout style and fitness event I wanted, and I noticed something interesting: quite frequently, the people with the fewest resources were in the best shape. I’m not including Hollywood actors in this, but otherwise, it’s often true: powerlifters working out in unheated concrete sheds get the strongest, runners who stay off treadmills get the fastest, and people exercising in basements have a focus rarely seen in palatial upmarket gyms....

Politics

3 w. ago 10 best skipping ropes for improving fitness, stamina and speed, tried and tested

From weighted to smart designs, whip your fitness into shape with one of these

Politics

3 w. ago Woman dies at Total Fitness gym after paramedics pull her out of swimming pool

An unnamed woman thought to be in her 60s was "pulled from the swimming pool" of a Preston branch of the gym chain following a 'medical incident' - and tragically died at the scene

Events

3 w. ago I tried swapping the gym for Pilates – and I was impressed with the results

Could my first in-person Pilates class persuade me to ditch my beloved dumbbells for good?

Politics

3 w. ago Woman dies after medical episode at Total Fitness gym after paramedics pull her from swimming pool

Police and paramedics rushed to Total Fitness in Preston at around 5.30pm on Monday, June 2, following reports of a 'sudden death'.

Events

4 w. ago Woman dies after being 'pulled from swimming pool' at Total Fitness gym

Emergency services were called on Monday after reports of a 'sudden death'

Events