In lockdown, I went on a surfing and yoga retreat – via Zoom

Jane Dunford, who is self-isolating alone, finds this interactive virtual holiday a great way to meet people and exercise

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s lockdown listening: ‘Doing handstands, that’s the time for music’

The LA ambient composer shares what she’s been listening to while upside down, from Caribou to Zimbabwean polyrhythms

Home office ergonomics: how to work from home without breaking your back

Keeping your eyes up, moving often and making sure your spine is supported are some of the keys to a healthy workspace – and they don’t require expensive equipment

Are you a shambolic first-time runner? I was too – until a coach gave me some tips

Slow as I was, it wasn’t until I caught my reflection in a shop window that I realised something was wrong, says Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The coronavirus has made me so grateful for city parks. We should fight for them

Parks are one of the few spaces left to retain a sense of normalcy, but not everyone has easy access to them

Fit in my 40s: you may not be able to swing a cat, but you can still shape up at home

How to emerge from self-isolation fighting fit

‘One press-up is better than none’: How Mr Motivator and other fitness gurus stay healthy at home

How do you stay active when the gyms are shut? Davina McCall, Lizzie Webb and others explain the secrets to staying motivated

Joggers v walkers: the battle for our pathways during the coronavirus crisis

Relations are turning fractious as runners and pedestrians compete for dominance of the nation’s footpaths. Where will it all end?

‘Friendly and gentle and sweet’: how Jonathan Van Ness became my quarantine coach

Queer Eye’s beloved hair and self-care expert has a free fitness app. Could his workout tapes get an exercise-avoidant writer ‘quarantoned’ in the time of coronavirus?

Birds, buds and bright days: how spring can make us healthier and happier

Longer, lighter days can help us banish old habits, sleep better and improve our mental health, even during the lockdown