Regular exercise ‘significantly reduces insomnia risk’ — here's how to get into a fitness routine 

People with consistent fitness regimes are 42% less likely to have difficulty falling asleep, research suggests. Here’s how to make a routine stick
Martyn Oakey, head of fitness at Everlast Gyms, part of Sports Direct, emphasises the importance of setting attainable expectations.

Martyn Oakey, head of fitness at Everlast Gyms, part of Sports Direct, emphasises the importance of setting attainable expectations.

Ever noticed you tend to sleep better when you’re more in the groove with your fitness regime?

A new long-term study published in the journal BMJ Open this week found that regularly exercising twice a week or more significantly cuts the risk of insomnia.

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