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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.

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.

How to keep flying fit
Air travel is not kind on the body but Susan Edmunds finds some ways to help us through.

Does running make you fat?
The idea that exercise, and running in particular, will lead to weight loss, is a common misconception.

Alternative exercises to reduce injury and achieve results
Maybe the biggest barrier to working out is time. Or could this barrier just be an excuse?

Getting CrossFit: Easy don't cut it
Crossfit is a quick, effective and fun way to beat the flab ... and challenge yourself.

Lee-Anne Wann: Exercise safe as houses
Getting into a routine means fixing posture first, says fitness advocate, Lee-Anne Wann.

Too much sitting bad news for office workers
Your chances of dying before your time are increased by sitting for long periods, no matter how much you work out, according to new research.

Sleep deprivation a diabetes risk - study
A new study, published in Diabetes Care, has shown sleep may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in obese teens.

Holiday fit tips
Unfortunately, there is no vacation from weight gain, writes Susan Edmunds.

Walk this way: Meeting people in the neighbourhood
Taking Shanks’ pony to and from work is good exercise with interesting sights along the way but, discovers Alan Perrott, not without its dilemmas.

Secrets of an A-list body: Kylie Minogue's legs
We reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. This week: Kylie Minogue's legs.

Auckland Marathon: In the running (+fuel for the road recipes)
As Bevan Hurley steps up his training he recalls how a friend’s running challenge two years ago changed his life.

Gill South: Love all on the court
Gill South gets a few tips from an expert about slicing and serving on centre court.