More older people are exercising than ever before, but there is still room for improvement

Use the marathon inspiration to get off the sofa and get running, says Grit Doctor Ruth Field

The case for the one-minute workout is getting stronger, according to new interval training study

When Rachel Collins agreed to take the Swim for a Mile challenge, it seemed a long way off...

No woman ever got her husband to exercise by nagging him while swilling a glass of chardonnay

Malachy Clerkin took the challenge to Swim for a mile. Find out how he got on.... .

Don’t do it just because your friends are doing it, and don’t lose the love of running

They took on the challenge and they swam for a mile. Find out how two of The Irish Times team got on . . .

It’s almost race day for our ‘Swim for a Mile’ challengers . . . and they are feeling a little nervous, but ready

Swim Ireland coach Bethany Carson offers advice for all those who are taking on the Swim for a Mile challenge this month

Learn how to listen to your body and you can improve your pace and your chance of success in races

Reckless approach to resistance training is ‘endemic’ in sports, says Queen’s coach

Grit Doctor Ruth Field thinks it’s as easy as . . . in and out

Unless they hand me an outboard motor, I won’t be able to swim for a mile

Age, time and even pacemakers don’t get in the way of some mothers’ runs

‘A week out of the pool partying like it’s 1999 – thanks for nothing Prince – is met with some serious repercussions’

Physiolates, yoga and Pilates are great ways to keep fit, but there are exercises you should avoid

Study shows pregnant women think rest more important than exercise, despite the benefits

For Malachy Clerkin, every session follows a familiar pattern – "do it, nearly drown, do it again, get annoyed, do it again”

‘The trick is to note the lack of air without getting into a blind panic’