Harry Bullmore used to dread going to the gym – now a fitness coach and The Independent’s senior fitness writer, he explains ...

Following a simple, guideline-based aerobic workout programme for a year could make the brain “measurably younger”, scientists claim in a new study. Researchers found that regularly following the ...

You don't have to go all out in your workouts from the beginning. Here's how just a small amount of easy exercise and a ...

It's been a year since I started doing the creatively-named dead bug exercise in favour of the classic core exercise ...

Struggling to make your sweat session a habit? You're not alone. Only 47% of Americans aged 18 and older are hitting the recommended aerobic exercise goals and only 24.2% of Americans are reaching ...

Exercises that involve pulling and hinging movements can effectively target multiple back muscles. Adding a mix of these ...

It could make your blood pressure and sleep better.

Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, ...

After more than 25 years in oncology rehabilitation, clinical education, and survivorship care, I’ve found one thing holds true: exercise is medicine. It’s not a nice-to-have, and it’s not something ...

Colon cancer patients saw improved survival rates after a 3-year exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind international experiment. The research, presented at the American Society of ...