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If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented. Find out how you could benefit from being more physically active.
Guidelines for adults aged 19-64, for general health and fitness.
Ideas for busy mums and dads, families, young people, office workers and older adults to build activity into their life.
A guide to getting active if you have an impairment or a long-term health condition.
Our C25K plan is designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km in nine weeks.
The Strength and Flex plan will help you get up and moving and improve your health and wellbeing in five weeks.
Video workouts to help you exercise from the comfort of your home.
Choose from six 10-minute home workouts to improve your general fitness and tone your abs, legs, buttocks and triceps.
A guide to walking to improve your health and fitness, including tips on getting started and making walking fun.
Evidence suggests sitting for too long is bad for you, no matter how much exercise you do.
Running tips for beginners, including safety advice, technique, staying motivated and finding a running club.
Whether you're a weekend warrior or competitive athlete, find out what the science says about the benefits of stretching.
Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that is easy on the joints. Find out about technique, the health benefits and getting started.
Whether it's to get to work or school, or just for fun, get started in cycling with this beginners' guide.
A 12-week exercise plan for beginners combining running and strength and flexibility workouts.
Fun and equipment-free workouts to improve cardio, strength and general fitness.
Get fit for free with these exercise tips, including podcasts, home workouts, green gyms and how to get free equipment.
Guidelines for older adults aged 65 and over, for general health and fitness.
Guidelines for children under five for healthy growth and development.
Guidelines for young people aged 5 to 18, for general health and fitness.
Start your day with this five-minute workout to wake up your body and your mind.
Find out about rock climbing's unique physical and mental challenge, and the life skills it can teach.
Get the most out of your workouts with these tips for the top 10 exercises done incorrectly.
How to avoid sore muscles after exercise (also called delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS).
How to stretch and cool down after a workout to warm down gradually, improve flexibility and slow your heart rate.
Sports shoes can be the most important piece of fitness equipment you buy. Use this advice to get the right pair.
Strength exercises that can be done at home to help improve your health and mobility.
Simple balance exercises that can be done at home to help improve your health and mobility.
Flexibility exercises for older people that can be done at home to help improve mobility and prevent falls.
Gentle sitting exercises that can be done at home to help improve mobility and prevent falls.
Find out how a correctly fitted sports bra can help reduce breast pain, which affects one in three women.
Start swimming with this beginners' guide to making swimming fun and safe.
Learn to dance for fitness with this beginners' guide, including a quick guide to the most popular dance styles in the UK.
If you're a wheelchair user, getting active regularly will bring you important health benefits.
Paralympic superhero David Weir talks about his London 2012 success and how he got into wheelchair racing.
Boost your mood and stay in shape with our winter weather exercise advice.
Find out how a healthy diet can support your exercise regime.
The five most common running injuries, what to do if you get one, and how to prevent getting injured.
Ada Gibson learned to swim at the age of 75. She's proof that it's never too late to get active.
Find out how regular cycling can help you lose weight and boost your health, plus tips on road safety.
All you need to know to get started with yoga, including the health benefits, yoga styles for beginners, and finding a class.
All you need to know about getting started in pilates, including pilates videos and finding a class.
All you need to know about tai chi, including health benefits, different styles and getting started.
Maggie Nicholls, 62, says for her, exercising is about much more than being physically fit.
Cheap and easy ways to improve your fitness without a gym, including walking, running, dancing, swimming and cycling.
Gareth Fletcher decided to leave the gym behind and try a new way to stay fit, with British Military Fitness.
Improve your fitness without harming your joints with easy exercises, including yoga, pilates and swimming.
Walking 10,000 steps a day can build stamina, burn excess calories and give you a healthier heart.
Mum-of-two Sam Boyd decided to lose weight and get fit after her father-in-law died from cancer.
Having trouble getting your child away from the TV? Try these tips to get them out and active.
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Take your running to the next level with new podcasts for Couch to 5K graduates
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