Move of the week: how to do the plank, and ease lower back pain This simple but effective forearm plank – done properly – will counteract stiffness and pain caused by sitting down all day
‘It’s a love letter to adventure’: the mud-spattered show about jogging Inspired by a 90-mile run to the Peak District, These Hills Are Ours explores the joys of trail running – then invites its audience out for a jog
10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pampering
The evidence is in: low-traffic neighbourhoods are popular The London election proves that measures to make streets safer are a vote-winner, says a former Labour leader of Ealing council
Fit in my 40s: can going back to the stone age reawaken my dormant muscles? Crawl with only your hands and feet touching the ground, up to the top of the mat and back, 30 times. Hell. But it works
Hot tub health kick: why a long bath is almost as good for you as a long run Researchers have discovered that prolonged immersion in a piping hot bath has many of the same medical benefits as aerobic exercise
Could tapping my chest cure my post-lockdown nerves? I want a quick fix for my anxiety. Will seven seconds of rapid tapping on my meridian points do the trick?
Walking is hard when your thoughts run ahead A long walk in nature is glorious – I just need to learn how to turn my mind off, says Eva Wiseman
Fit in my 40s: could breathwork help me stay calm? As I exhale with a foghorn sound, I’m supposed to imagine myself as a ship, bobbing above my ocean of concerns. Astonishingly, I can
The big squeeze: welcome to the pelvic floor revolution There are books, podcasts, apps and devices devoted to it. But what’s behind this new obsession with a strong pelvic floor?