Fitness

Treadmills can be used for indoor running and walking, which is great for staying fit

Cheapest home treadmill deals on Amazon right now

Wendy Searle, one of the world's most inspiring polar explorers, has shared seven top tips for how to set goals and achieve them in 2025.

'I'm an adventurer - here's how to set goals and achieve them in 2025'

A poll of 2,000 adults found a quarter are too embarrassed to work out in a gym

Half of adults avoid exercising due to the judgemental culture in gyms

Danny Dyer is working to launch the Pack Our Pubs initiative

Former Eastenders actor Danny Dyer lends support to struggling pubs

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Smart ways to stay active in 2025 - without breaking the bank

Stephen Clegg after winning S12 para swimming men's 100m backstroke at 2024 Paralympics in Paris (Pic Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Local heroes recognised in New Year Honours

Daredevil Brits to embrace their inner Eddie The Eagle this winter

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed a third have regretted getting into a long-term contract.

Why a third of Brits sign up for contracts - which they later regret

The Sugababes perform Push the Button at Londons Kings Cross Station

Sugababes burst out of a billboard to perform an impromptu gig

The DJI Neo uses AI to lock on to a person and follow them around

We test a bargain drone that flies itself and follows you around

Smart rings are increasingly becoming the choice of the health-conscious for their discreet monitoring abilities

Smart rings guide: The best, the worst, and one you can get for free

Brianna Alexander before, left, she used Simple weightloss app and after, right in yellow dress

'I lost over 4 stones with A.I coach on weightloss app' - binge-eater

Danielle Broadway has lost over five stone using an AI-based app

High-tech weight loss: How AI is helping people to shed the pounds

Danielle lost 42lbs in five months with the Simpler Life app, and is now 72lbs down since joining Simple

Here's what people are saying about weight-loss app with AI coach

Edinburgh gets new hybrid gym and Hyrox training centre
A new hybrid gym and official Hyrox affiliate training club is to be launched in Edinburgh next month.
Ian Swanson

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

A fitness expert has shared eight lifestyle changes for a longer life. (Photo: Pexels/Nathan Cowley)

Fitness coach shares 8 small lifestyle changes for a longer life

A new sofa-based fitness routine aims to inspire people to exercise

These 5 simple exercises can test your fitness and see how well you're ageing. (Photo: Pexel/Jonathan Borba)

Here are 5 simple ways to test how well you're ageing

Hibs in training today.

Hibs welcome attacker back into fold as two others sweat on fitness

These are the top 25 odd workouts Brits have tried

Samsung Galaxy Ring is coming in July.

Samsung is launching a smart ring and it could be a ‘game-changer’

Available from July 1, the ‘summer pPass’ provides unlimited access to 17 state-of-the-art gyms and 12 swimming pools in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Leisure's summer pass launched to help you get fit

Amazon's daily deals have a huge range of tech products

Fancy a half-price Samsung Galaxy Watch? Here's Amazon's daily deals

Affordable activewear on the high street you'll love

High street activewear that doesn't cost a fortune

Ready for your beep test? David Gray will be watching closely as players return for testing.

Hibs back to work - the hard science behind pre-season graft
First team stars line up for tough tests on day one of new campaign
John Greechan

How to style your activewear: elevate your workout look to be fashionable and functional (Canva Images)

How to style your activewear: top tips to elevate your workout look

Ad Feature Myths debunked around protein powder by exercise and nutrition expert

Bailey-Greetham Clark teaches boxing to care home residents.

Watch: 21-year-old gives boxing lessons to care home residents

Scott Fraser latest as Hearts pinpoint what they must guard against

Dr Zoe Williams

Some adults are doubtful that they’ll stick to their 2024 health goals

Michael McIndoe gets to work with his Edinburgh City squad. Picture: Tommy Lee.

New Citizens boss McIndoe raring to go

Hearts defender Nathaniel Atkinson leaves the pitch on a stretcher at St Mirren. Pic: SNS

Hearts injury news v Kilmarnock as 5 out and 4 doubts

Rumble: Where is it based, who is the owner, what is it & stock price

Here are the 10 most difficult Scottish Munros to bag

MyProtein & Iceland launch high protein ice cream range

MyProtein & Iceland launch high protein ice cream range

Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2023

Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2023

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards

Early morning can be an ideal time to work out (photo: Adobe)

10 pre-workout breakfast ideas to help you fuel up fast

The How Are You? Health Quiz gives you advice on how to improve your health.

NHS quiz reveals exactly how healthy or unhealthy you really are

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

The top UK gyms to join in 2023 according to reviews

The 7 best gyms to join in 2023 according to reviews

Tasty inspiration: Slimming success leads to new job and new Arctic adventures after three-stone weight loss

Ad Feature Edinburgh slimmer tackles Arctic challenge after getting fit

Stephen Kingsley at Hearts' winter training camp in the Costa del Sol. Picture: Contributed

Hearts in Spain: Kingsley explains benefit of winter training camp

Meadowbank sports centre will hold a free open weekend in November (PIC: Chris Watt)

Open weekend to mark official opening of sports centre

Walking is great exercise and a good way of boosting your mental health

Walking, swimming and yoga may boost your mental health

Derek Curran

Watchdog to review ruling over sex scandal ‘superhead’ cleared to teach

Best fitness watches 2021 Fitbit, Polar, Garmin - our expert reviews the most popular fitness trackers

Best fitness trackers 2021: from Fitbit to Garmin

Experiencing a lot of stress over a period of time can lead to a feeling of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, which is often called burnout (Photo: Shutterstock)

What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?

Six in 10 adults who exercised during lockdown now plan to ditch the gym altoget...

A 12 month suspension was given to Deborah Bannister-Horrocks. Pic: Google

Nurse suspended over failure to probe alleged Snapchat video showing resident

5 daily exercise alternatives to Joe Wicks workouts - from yoga to hip hop dance...

Are you experiencing issues with your battery after the iOS 14 update? (Photo: Shutterstock)

The newest iPhone update is reportedly draining batteries - this is how to fix i...

If you’ve become accustomed to exercising at home as the UK remains under lockdown, you may be getting tired of doing the same workout on repeat (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 best free online exercise classes you can stream from home