Peak performance

Why heat training is beneficial for both warm race prep and wider performance

TAKE YOUR WORKOUT OUTSIDE FOR A BLAST OF JOY, FUN AND ENERGY, SAYS TRAINER FAYE EDWARDS

Research suggests that raising your heart rate outside can make workouts feel both less strenuous and more enjoyable. So, at the risk of emulating the energy of an elderly relative, go out and get some air – and while you’re at it, make this your strongest season yet…

Rock climbing is surging in popularity, thanks to its physical, mental and social benefits

Walking is good exercise but timing how you walk, when you walk or where you walk can power up those steps even further. Helen Foster shows how

A fear of heights can be debilitating for hillwalkers – but there are ways to ease the anxiety. On a Peak District-based course organised by the UK section of the Austrian Alpine Club, Alex and Hannah Roddie learned how to tackle this common phobia