Fitness

A question of design? Small changes to how we move or sit in space can make big differences.

From 'geeks' to fitness freaks: Rethinking exercise by design

Sarah Berry

The new plank? Crawling.

Crawling is the new plank': Improve strength and mobility by moving like a baby

Vicky Hallett

Not always healthy: The mental side to physical fitness.

The unhealthy reason men go to the gym

Sarah Berry

Making a splash: Mermaiding is safe, Werner insists.

Mermaiding: The water sport making a splash this summer

Sarah Berry

Fitness First's Michael Cunico noticed his mental clarity was not as good.

Fitness experiment is stripped bare

Sarah Berry

Amber Darwinkel says dodgeball is a great way to de-stress after a 15-hour hospital shift.

It takes balls: world's best at dodgeball converge on Melbourne

Carolyn Webb

Worrying results: the effect of concussion.

A single concussion may have lasting impact

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Do you even squat?

Best exercises depending on your butt shape

Deven Hopp

The 11-month-old was fed sparse meals of only fruit and nuts.

Vegan mother fed her 11-month-old only fruit and nuts. Now she faces child endangerment charges.

Ben Guarino

The changing face of fitness.

How fitness became feminist

Paula Goodyer

Ellie Goulding works out at Nike Sydney this week.

'I wanted to run like Forrest Gump': Ellie Goulding

Do cold baths help? It depends.

Ice baths: helping or hindering your performance?

Sarah Berry

Maria Kang's original photo that went viral.

'Fit mum' is no longer as fit and 'struggles' with reflection

Train your body to train your brain.

Brain training: Save your brain and don't skip exercise

Sarah Berry

Maximum heart rate test: it's hard work and it's going to hurt. Photo: iStock

How to determine your maximum heart rate

Jason Sumner

Knee pain: it could be viral. Photo: iStock

How to figure out why your knee hurts

Jill U. Adams

Who needs a foam roller when you can have a vibrator instead?

Forget your foam roller and buy a vibrator and other lessons learnt by Tim Ferriss

Sarah Berry

Yoga: it can help you stress less. Photo: iStock

5 reasons to add yoga to your fitness plan

Marjie Gilliam

Exercise: it does so much more than make you fit.

Why I'm addicted to exercise but don't care about my abs

Dr Tim Sharp

Overcoming plateaus: A coach takes your performance to new heights. Photo: iStock

Ten reasons to hire a running coach

Hal Higdon

Clare Nott: You can only do your best to overcome the hurdles. Photo: provided

'Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose': Paralympian's inspiring words

Neela Shearer

Not too late to start.

Getting a late start at long-distance running

Mike Plunkett

Take time to stretch: it will make you feel younger. Photo: iStock

The most important thing to do as you age

Wina Sturgeon

Karlie Kloss.

The cost of living like a health nut

Neela Shearer

From Fitbit to fit? Not necessarily.

Life after Fitbit: do trackers really make a difference?

Cat Rodie

Walk the talk and move more.

Eight ways to get in shape without trying too hard

Victoria Hoff

When fitness is fashion: Group training is more than exercise for many.

Understanding the 'cult' of group fitness

Lindy Alexander

Back to it: Pull ups have many benefits.

How to do the perfect pull-up

Benjamen Judd

Valerie Sagun, @biggalyoga, Instagram

I went to a fat yoga class and it was fantastic

Chloe Papas

Why music can improve your workout

Benjamen Judd

Fit life: Lessons from the experts.

7 expert tips to kick start your spring training

Neela Shearer

Out of breath? There may be benefits in slowing down.

The benefits of jogging slowly

Alison Bowen

While most professional ballerinas retire in their mid-thirties, Doreen Pechey is getting en pointe at 71.

Never too old to be called to the barre

Charlotte Lytton

Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten preparing for the 2016 City2Surf in Hyde Park.

Shorten hits back at 'man boobs' body shaming

Jenna Clarke

Tara Wells says people have stopped walking just "for the hell of it".

Why walking for sheer pleasure is out of fashion

Peter Munro

"We're really in a pussy generation," Clint Eastwood recently said, and now science seems to be backing those claims.

Clint Eastwood was right, science confirms weaker generation

American star Michael Phelps was covered in cupping marks during the 4x100 metre freestyle relay in Rio.

Michael Phelps is the Gwyneth Paltrow of the Olympics

Jenna Clarke

Former AFL star Chris Judd is showered in Powerade.

Do sports drinks fuel or fool young athletes?

Casey Seidenberg

Molly Levin does some yoga in Henley Park in Enfield.

Mum says make yoga a school sport

Cassandra Morgan

Roxy Jacenko urges all women to "be vigilant with self-examination" after her breast cancer diagnosis.

Roxy Jacenko's one regret after breast cancer diagnosis

Amy Croffey

Ashy Bines at her World Booty Tour at Sydney Olympic Park.

Thousands gather as Booty World Tour lunges into Sydney

'Fitspo' may be just 'thinspo' with more toned abs.

Why the 'fitspo' movement is damaging to women

Elise Holland

Roxy Jacenko has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Jacenko's breast cancer diagnosis will raise awareness

Amy Croffey

As we become richer we're prepared to spend more on our health and wellbeing.

The people's cure for cancer

Alexander Masters

Keeping up your social life may be more important to banishing winter blues than getting enough sunlight.

How to stave off winter blues

Lissa Christopher

To make exercise a pleasure rather than a chore, get outdoors.

Location is everything if you want to be fit

Elizabeth Clarke

Ironwoman Harriet Brown on the Gold Coast.

Ironwoman Harriet Brown to compete in City2Surf

Francesca Wallace

Indulge with a few hours of joy with a treatment at St Kilda's Aurora Spa.

St Kilda for the healthy hedonist

Jayne D'Arcy

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