Fitness

8 brilliant local bike rides (and a tribute)

My village recently lost two much-loved members of its cycling community. In tribute, here are 3 of their favourite rides - plus 5 others right across Bucks and Oxon.
Splash! 9 outdoor swimming spots

It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes! Now dive into our guide to the best open water swimming locations in Bucks and Oxon. Just kindly refrain from bombing, running or petting please.
Where to play golf and tennis near you

Bored of running and cycling (or never even started)? Golf courses and tennis courts are now open. Here are the top places to thwack that ball across Bucks & Oxon.
10 online workouts that take 15 minutes or less

Not feeling it for Joe Wicks or Davina? Here, bash out one of these online workouts instead - a quarter of an hour of effort, smug for the rest of the day.
8 of the best… bras for running

Running the one thing keeping you sane? Just for you we've rounded up (er, excuse the pun) the best high support running bras - all perfect for your daily exercise hit.
The coolest biking gear for lockdown miles

Unleash your inner cyclista with our roundup of the best kit to wear on your daily cycle. Let's go!
Fast-track to fitness: 5 top tips

Started well but losing your enthusiasm during lockdown? Award-winning PT Steve Gregory on how to stay motivated and improve your health and wellbeing.
Position of the week

Not like that - naughty! We're talking about yoga, of course.
The world’s hottest fitness trend arrives in Oxford

Have you tried Peloton yet? New York’s favourite fitness activity has landed in our ‘hood. But is it a glorified spin class or the future of exercise? Let’s ride it out.
Working (out) from home: 5 on-demand exercise classes

Tear your eyes away from Netflix and get moving with these streaming fitness classes. No excuses now!
The best lidos and splashparks

Hey hot stuff! Bit sweaty? No probs, use our pick of the best pools and river spots to cool down in. Just add sun lotion.
Witness the fitness!

Finding it hard to kickstart that hardcore new exercise regime? Buy some slinky new kit and you'll be sprinting around the park faster than Mo Farah (possibly).
Fitness challenge!

There's nothing like a race looming to motivate you to go for a walk, run, swim or cycle on these chilly autumn mornings. So grab your Lycra and sign up for one of these sporty challenges pronto!
Try something new

Can't be bothered to go out for yet another run, or book another fitness class? Here are 5 new fitness trends to hit Bucks & Oxon. Bouldering, anyone?