Normally I’d be worried at finding myself fantasising about opening a beer at 6.45am on a Monday – but normal is in short supply this morning, as I blunder along the shores of Lake Waikaremoana with two blokes I used to describe as my running mates. (“Running” doesn’t quite cover the activity Luke,

Wondering what you need to know to improve your physical fitness and help reduce your heart disease risk? Let’s start with these fitness basics. Physical activity is anything that makes you move your body and burn calories. For people who would benefit from lowering their blood pressure or

Shallow squats aren't always a slacker move. Sometimes they are the key to a stronger, fitter butt and legs, according to recent research published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The study, led by East Tennessee State University researchers, tracked 17 fit guys who completed

While haute couture and cycling are certainly not strangers – check out Paul Smith’s recently launched range of road cycling kit – mountain biking is usually the neglected cousin. But a Scottish knitwear designer who caught the MTB bug three years ago is aiming to change all that. Alex Feechan has

3. Stand up more Sitting down puts your body in neutral – it constricts circulation, slows your metabolism, shuts off muscles and tightens your connective tissues. Even exercising for an hour a day can’t do much to compensate for the dozen or so you spend slumping in a variety of chairs. But