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Empire State Building: Vertical challenge
Kevin Pilley looks on as the super-fit rise to the occasion.
Never too old to play
Families can get fit and have fun at the same time. But you need to set an example.
My happy place: Anna Hutchison
Actor and avid runner, Anna Hutchison, shares her happy place with us.
Jog On: Getting off on the right foot
Good shoes are an important part of keeping Helen Twose happily running.
Eva Mendes works hard for her curves
Eva Mendes says her enviable body is the result of "consistent hard work".
Bikram yoga creator heads to NZ
Bikram yoga founder's life mission is to share health benefits of techniques which saved the former weightlifter's crushed leg
Uh oh! Swimming freestyle in the slow lane
It was my freestyle, not my breaststroke, that got me into trouble at a harbourside public pool.
Jog On: Achieve resolutions by walking (or running) the talk
Fitness and New Year's resolutions go hand-in-hand but what happens when the initial enthusiasm starts to wane?
Weekend leisure: Surfing with a difference: let's go fly a kite
Libby Nicholson-Moon talks to two women about their unsual hobby.
Wendyl Nissen: First workout's the face reddener
Wouldn't it be great if gyms lowered the wattage in their lights, Wendyl Nissen says, then we could exercise in complete anonymity.
Eat naked, exercise outside for a bikini body
Ditch the gym, eat fresh food then get out and exercise in the sun this summer.
Find a park and just keep walking
Parks on the city's fringe lead Cate Foster on a long and winding ramble.
Jog On: Learning how to run
Inspired by accounts on the seductively elusive 'runner's high', Helen Twose, is making it her mission to seek this out, tentatively, on the pavements.
Weekend leisure: Get in pole position
It may take its fair share of ribbing, but Nordic walking is a fun and effective way to keep fit, writes Paul Little.
Fitness benefits from a month of yoga
Yoga every day for a month? Michael Burgess reaps the benefits in fitness, flexibility and control.
Gill South: My heart will go on
A personal trainer can be highly motivating, writes Gill South. But this trainee might just be a little too high maintenance.
Keeping fit with your furry best friend
They're man's best friend for more than one reason, writes Susan Edmunds.
Cash raised for charity but no more pies please
Tim Anderson vomited every kilometre for the second half of his half marathon and all for a good cause.
Wheely good times: Biking Auckland's beginner cycle trails
With the sunshine, comes the chance to head outdoors for a bike ride - but what if you're a beginner or parent to one? Danielle Wright goes in search of advice and the best places to learn.
Well served: Auckland's ace tennis scene
Joining a tennis club can be a great way to get involved in the local community. Gill South hunts for a suitable club.
In it for the long run
From 40 degree desert heat to sub-zero snowstorms, Lisa Tamati has taken on some of the world’s toughest races.
Yoga an effective treatment for back pain, study finds
It would seem that the ancient practice of yoga really does work - and it could be even better than going to the doctor.
Raising a racquet
Inspired by the Wimbledon tournament, Danielle Wright headed to a court cardio class which combines an aerobic workout with tennis.
Standing up to the new water sport craze
Master the paddle to stand the new water sports craze. By Libby Nicholson-Moon.