Ready to rev up your engine? Work your heart, lungs and muscles with a dose of high-intensity training

With countless fitness options competing for your cash and attention, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed – or stuck in a routine that doesn’t deliver. So we’ve done the hard work for you

From old-school training and functional fitness to the era of anti-ageing and biohacking, the health and wellness space is approaching an increasingly busy crossroads. To cut through the noise, we assembled a hand-picked group of experts to lay odds on how we’ll be training, eating and recovering in 2026

This month Sean Murphy, Ultimate Performance personal trainer, shines a light on how to HIIT train during midlife

You’ll have no doubt heard of HIIT, the high-intensity interval training that’s so popular. But how about its second cousin LISS (low-intensity steady-state)? This slower-paced cardio method isn’t only for endurance athletes, says personal trainer Lucy Miller. Try it to ease yourself into the new year.

I’m an exercise chameleon. I’ll do whatever my friends are doing, whatever’s new and trendy, and anything my algorithm tells me to do, if it might slow my descent into looking like I’m nearly 40 (I do