In the build-up to to the London Marathon, New Balance has worked with Strava to launch The Runaway Pub as part of its Everybody’s Race campaign. By letting people exchange beer for miles run, it's acknowledging a desire to balance strict diets and exercise regimes with an occasional indulgence.

As our mental health suffers during the pandemic, exercise is proving an essential tool for both physical and mental well-being. With a celebrity following and hundreds of thousands of fans, choreographer Ryan Heffington is raising spirits with Sweatfest, his lockdown dance-workout sessions.

As digital tech infiltrates all parts of society, the positive effects of face-to-face interaction are often overlooked, particularly in terms of health and wellbeing. Canvas8 spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Catherine Haslam about how social groups play a key role in personal identity.

Zoom dance classes, living room yoga, and hour-long walks have become common activities during COVID-19 lockdown. But how much are people really focusing on fitness? Canvas8 spoke to 16 people to find out how their attitudes towards exercise have changed as a result of the pandemic.