Sports & Fitness topics
Sport and your body
Read all about the effects that sport and exercise have on your body, including the many benefits to be gained.
Abdominal fitness
A six-pack or tight wash board abdominal muscles are associated with the extremely fit. For some people getting a six pack is not realistic and they will always have an abdominal bulge.
Body maintenance
The human body is a marvellous machine. It's tough, but it can break, tear or bruise.
Cycling to health
Cycling regularly improves both endurance and aerobic capacity. It also reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and improves your overall health.
Exercising your hips and thighs
There is a popular misconception that you can reduce body fat by doing lots of exercises that work the muscles around the hips and thighs.
Getting fit
Exercise doesn't need to be hard and exhausting, but it must put some stress on your body for you to gradually become fitter.
Orgasm - a new reason to exercise?
Exercise can lead to female orgasm, independent of sexual thoughts or desire, research finds.
Physical activity benefits to your body
View our animation of the effects of regular exercise or physical activity on your body.
Strength training exercises
Challenging your muscles with strength training exercises 2 or 3 times each week can improve the strength and tone of your muscles.
A six-pack or tight wash board abdominal muscles are associated with the extremely fit. For some people getting a six pack is not realistic and they will always have an abdominal bulge.
Body maintenance
The human body is a marvellous machine. It's tough, but it can break, tear or bruise.
Cycling to health
Cycling regularly improves both endurance and aerobic capacity. It also reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and improves your overall health.
Exercising your hips and thighs
There is a popular misconception that you can reduce body fat by doing lots of exercises that work the muscles around the hips and thighs.
Getting fit
Exercise doesn't need to be hard and exhausting, but it must put some stress on your body for you to gradually become fitter.
Orgasm - a new reason to exercise?
Exercise can lead to female orgasm, independent of sexual thoughts or desire, research finds.
Physical activity benefits to your body
View our animation of the effects of regular exercise or physical activity on your body.
Strength training exercises
Challenging your muscles with strength training exercises 2 or 3 times each week can improve the strength and tone of your muscles.
