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Kayla turned gym stint into $46 million
LEFT in charge of a gym by her absent manager, a teenage Kayla Itsines spotted a gap in the market. Now she’s rich beyond her wildest dreams.
Is exercise ruining your fertility?
YOUR well-intentioned workouts actually be affecting your ability to start a family. You really can have too much of a good thing.
A hot bath has benefits similar to exercise
PASSIVE HEATING is a concept we can get behind — scientists have discovered that a hot bath could be doing the same good as a 30-minute walk. Celebrate.
The new way to practise yoga — on the water
ATHLETES and yoga-lovers are standing up for fitness fun, enjoying workouts atop a paddleboard surrounded by sun, sea and surf.
‘It is extreme ... but it’s a choice’
BODYBUILDING competitions have exploded in popularity, but experts warn the fad is fostering body dysmorphia.
Vibration pads ‘as effective as exercise’
WE SEE them all the time on infomercials, but whole-body vibration (WBV) machines may not just be a money-making gimmick after all.
The best type of exercise for fat loss
ARE you better off doing a quick HIIT session or hitting the pavement for a long run? It depends on what results you’re after.
Bodybuilder fat-shames woman in gym
A FEMALE bodybuilder has been slammed for “bodyshaming” a woman at the gym and making cruel jokes about her weight.
Unknown secrets of yoga unlocked
IT has long been seen as a workout for the mind, but a groundbreaking Adelaide study has found that yoga can actually alter the function of DNA.
Why you should walk not run
FORGET about HIIT classes and bootcamp, you don’t need to put yourself through hell to get fit. Here’s why low intensity workouts are better.
Robards junior steps into the spotlight
HE might be the little brother but James Robards is quickly catching up to his sibling, reality TV star and fitness guru Tim.
Magic of one-minute workouts
THINK you don’t have time to exercise? Think again. Here celebrity trainer Adam MacDougall introduces the magic of the one-minute workout.
Fitness tip we’ve been waiting for
GOOD news. You don’t need to exercise as hard as you think. Scientists have worked out how much we need to see benefits, and it’s pretty easy.
Michelle Bridges slams food industry
CELEBRITY fitness trainer Michelle Bridges has slammed the food industry for putting profits over the health of Australians.
Simple change to lose those last five kilos
LOSING the last five kilos to reach your goal weight can feel harder than shedding the initial 20kg. Here’s how to change that and make it simple.
The cheapest way to get fit, fast
YOU don’t need to join a gym, get a personal trainer or follow an online program to lose weight. Here are six simple ways to get fit for free.
Why weekend workouts aren’t enough
A RECENT study says that a weekend workout is just as good as a week of exercise. The Biggest Loser’s Tiffiny Hall explains why that’s not quite the case.
‘I paid $14 to be fat-shamed’
WHEN Alex jumped in a taxi after her first gym session of the new year, she was met with a tirade of fat-shaming comments about her “battle” with weight.
Sneak in more exercise this year
HERE are some covert training tips for your day, whether you’re at home, at work or out and about.
How to maximise your workout
THERE’S one exercise that celebrity trainer Tiffiny Hall says is the best way to accelerate fat loss and fitness. You only need 20 minutes.
‘My FitBit made me fat’
FITNESS tracking devices are all the rage right now, but relying on a bracelet to look after your health could make you gain weight.
How we’ll lose weight in 2017
GOOD news — you can put down the dumbbells. But if you hate doing planks you are not going to like these fitness trends.
Cheerleaders hit back: ‘It is a real sport’
AUSTRALIA’S elite cheerleading community has fired shots at those who say cheerleading doesn’t deserve to become an Olympic sport.
‘I beat my anorexia with body building’
SOPHIE Gajnik plummeted to 30kg in the grip of anorexia, then reclaimed her health through body building. The photos of her transformation are amazing.
Sports that will save your life revealed
AN INTERNATIONAL research collaboration, led by University of Sydney, has named the four sports that offer life saving benefits.
Swedish pilot taking the web by storm
MEET the Swedish pilot who splits her time between flying round the world and practising her bendy yoga moves.
The Aussie getting Hollywood in shape
IT TURNS out not all celebrity bodies come from a diet of kale smoothies and good genes. There is also an Aussie trainer whipping them into shape.
10 reasons netballers excel at life
NETBALL is a game of grit, stamina, tenacity and pure determination. It’s not a sport for girls, really it’s a sport for legends.
Michelle Bridges grilled in court
CELEBRITY fitness trainer Michelle Bridges gave evidence in a Sydney court today during a hearing into an AVO she has taken out against a paparazzo.
‘Gym more important than bed’
A PERSONAL trainer who offered to buy a homeless man a gym membership has been criticised for arguing the membership is “more important” than a bed to sleep in.
Super fit: The new fat shaming
ASHY BINES has built an empire motivating women to achieve health and happiness, but is she really selling something poisonous?
The best all-round exercise for your butt
THE perfect squat is great not only for a strong, perky butt and legs, but also for your core, growth hormone stimulation and your fat burning ability.
Endurance in an ice tray
IT takes five minutes to prepare and packs a punch of energy. This is how you make the perfect pre-run snack.
‘What the hell kinda fun is that?’
IF YOU told your ancestors we would be running for fun instead of for survival they would probably punch you straight in the face.
Bachelor girls: how they stay in shape
THESE gorgeous girls have been vying for Richie Strahan’s heart on The Bachelor. But outside the love battle, how do they keep so fit and healthy?
Could a pill mean no need for gym?
IT SOUNDS like the ultimate cheat. Pop a pill, and reap the benefits of a sweat sesh at the gym, simply by tricking your body into thinking it has exercised.
The toughest races in the world
THINK you’re hot stuff because you’ve done a Tough Mudder or run a half-marathon? The toughest races in the world will have you shaking in your boots.
Walking vs running for weight loss
THERE’s more to exercise science than the number of calories you burn, which is why the decision whether to run or walk depends on a few factors.
Too much Crossfit can be bad for you
THERE’S a reason for those rest days. Doing CrossFit-style workouts two days in a row could damage your immune system, a new study reveals.
The most common fitness myths busted
IF YOU’VE been trying all those miracle weight loss regimens but haven’t seen results, here’s what you’re doing wrong.
Switch off and play for real
REMOVING electronic devices from bedrooms is the best way to get children away from the screen and into the real world, a study has found.
‘Your apology is lame’
A GYM has stuffed up with a pretty insulting campaign that angered women. But it was their apology that was even worse.
Let’s discuss the men’s rowing uniform
THERE’S a pressing issue we need to tackle about this year’s Olympics. It involves the men’s rowing uniforms. WARNING: Anatomically cheeky.
This is how much exercise we need
A QUEENSLAND study has found that to stay healthy, Australians need to be doing five times the amount of exercise than previously thought. .
Why don’t the men take their shirts off?
LET’S be honest, the Olympics are a great opportunity to perve on beautiful bodies. So what’s up with male beach volleyball players?
The reality of running at night
WHEN women heard the news about Karina Vetrano, they started sharing the ways they protect themselves when exercising at night.
‘It is not OK to blame the victim’
KARINA Vetrano was killed while out on her evening run wearing tight clothing. Many think she should have been more careful.
The only exercise you need to stay healthy
THERE’S good news for the thousands of people who commute to work and have office-based jobs. It’s just a matter of finding the time.
How to get through a half marathon
IF YOU want to run a half marathon without hating every step, listen to these wise words. Or don’t, it’s your life.
Kayla Itsines reveals her biggest regret
SOCIAL media star Kayla Itsines has built her fitness brand around her Bikini Body Guides. That doesn’t mean she has no regrets.
Bodybuilder’s mysterious death
ON SATURDAY morning Gold Coast fitness model Andy Page posted about her “lean breakfast” — the next morning she was dead.
‘This is a right for these women’
A POPULAR US public pool has become a battleground for national debate when it imposed restrictions on who could use its facilities.
Week one: Change for life
AUSTRALIA’S health is in crisis, but body+soul trainers Michelle Bridges and Steve ‘Commando’ Willis have a plan – are you up for the challenge?
Cameron Diaz’s five-minute workout
THE Hollywood star swears her five-minute cardio workout burns more fat than running for an hour.
‘Poses involve staring at someone’s arse’
DOWNWARD dogs and headstands — they are standard poses in the Yoga world. But how do they go down when the whole class is completely naked?
Like Tinder, but for really fit people
WHY you would pay $170 to spend your Saturday trawling through mud and getting electrocuted, is well beyond us. But that’s was 6500 people did on the weekend, all in the name of love.
What it takes to be an elite runner
MILLY Clark has come out of nowhere, running her first serious marathon last October. Now Australia’s superwoman is one of our best hopes for Rio.
‘It’s the worst part of all of it’
IT’S not easy being Zac Efron, constantly being cast in shirtless roles and never eating carbs. The actor reveals what it takes to look this good.
Why would you get in a Minus 110C chamber?
PLUNGING into an icy bath has been a longtime post-workout tradition for many athletes but a new Adelaide clinic is taking the recovery method to “new lows”.
Sensual yoga: The new orgasmic way to exercise
WHEN Ash signed up to do sensual yoga she knew it would be sexy, but she wasn’t expecting quite so much heavy breathing or just how good it would be.
When is the best time to exercise?
SOME people swear by a morning session, while others prefer to exercise later in the day to relieve stress. But which is best for weight loss and performance?
‘I’ve never met a happy obese person’
BIGGEST Loser trainer Michelle Bridges is known for her no-nonsense attitude. In tonight’s Australia Story, she defends the controversial show.
Bridges blasts ‘cowboy trainers’
THE fitness industry is booming, but one of the country’s best-known personal trainers has a warning for those who want help to battle the bulge.
The big problem with planking
HOW long can you plank for? Before you get too smug, it turns out everyone’s favourite exercise might be doing you more harm than good.
Gwyneth’s trainer spills her secrets
CELEBRITY trainer Tracy Anderson is known for whipping Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston into shape. Here she shares her day on a plate.
Five exercises office workers must do
IF YOU work sitting down then there are no excuses, you have to do these exercises daily. They’re not hard, they won’t take long and they could change your life.
Rescuers furious at ‘unfit’ hiker
A 115kg hiker had to be airlifted off Mount Warning last night after becoming too tired to walk. The rescue cost thousands.
Nike has invented self-lacing sneakers
THOSE incredible sneakers from Back to the Future II are now on the market, courtesy of Nike. Are they the real deal?
The workout that got Wolverine ripped
THEY are the fittest of the fit. The best of the best, and now, the country’s top athletes are battling it out like Wolverine in the global phenomenon that is F45.
Exercises that burn the most calories
IF YOU’RE all about counting calories and focusing on an energy expenditure workout that burns as many kilojoules as possible, which exercise is best?
Finally, is this the end of the gym?
GOING to the gym is so 2015. The latest fitness craze happens at home. The best thing? You can do it in your undies, and no one’s watching.
Sorry thief returns bike — one year later
A MAN in Melbourne’s south woke this morning to find his $1200 bike returned more than a year after it was stolen, along with a handwritten note.
Babies, boobs and Bridges’ new body
TRAINER Michelle Bridges — the newest member of the body+soul team — chats about motherhood, fitness and why she’s not “bouncing back” from pregnancy.
Trainer gains 32 kilos on purpose
THIS is a before-and-after shot of Adonis Hill, a 35-year-old fitness trainer. But here’s the unexpected part: he deliberately set out to pile on the extra fat.
How not to fail at the gym
IF THERE’S one thing that determines success at the gym, it’s choosing the right one in the first place. Here’s what you need to look out for.
Why pilates is my only exercise
PHOEBE Burgess used to love running, until it landed her in hospital. Now, she swears by pilates, and her bikini body has never been better.
Is 28 minutes the magic workout number?
THEY are the workouts that can be done in under 30 minutes, and if the world’s biggest fitness influencers are anything to go by, the days of the hour long gym sesh is dead.
Coffee can make you better at exercise
CAFFEINE drinkers rejoice: coffee makes exercise seem like less effort, according to new research.
Five ultimate moves for defined abs
HAVING a strong core is about so much more than looking good. But if you want the best of both worlds, these exercises should be your go-to.
Drinking and exercising: Together at last
NOT into exercising? How about a session of ‘Voga’ (yoga combined with the expressive vogueing dance style of the ’80s), followed by cocktails at a nightclub?
Inside the world of female bodybuilders
GROWING numbers of Perth women are becoming bodybuilders, but what does it take to achieve the ideal physique?
The trick to getting back in shape
IF YOUR holidays involved more pudding than pounding the pavement, then this is for you. Here are five real ways to get back in shape.
The trick to building sexy arms
WHO doesn’t want nice toned arms for summer? The good news, says Tim Robards, is that you don’t even have to go to the gym to get them.
7 ways to get fit from your home
HERE’S how you can effectively work out at home, and in doing so, save a whole lot of money.
Fitbit sued over ‘inaccurate’ data
The smartwatch brand has been hit with a class-action suit filed by customers who say the gadgets’ measures are wildly — and dangerously — far off.
How to get a bikini butt without the gym
IF YOU want to improve your body and make it stronger, you need to do more than a few donkey kicks and clam shells. Whatever they are.
The world’s favourite running songs
TODAY is the ‘biggest workout day of the year’. Let’s look at 2015’s most-streamed running songs, to help keep you on track with your new year’s resolution.
World’s hardest cardio class
NO MORE slacking off in the back of the class. This is the new fitness trend where you have to give it your all.
The fitness trick you are missing
Picking up the pace during your exercise routine could make a big difference.
One piece of equipment you need
THERE’S one piece of equipment that has been around for years and could allow you to cancel your gym membership for good.
So you got a Fitbit for Christmas ...
HERE’S how to get the most of out of the gadget, which proved to be one of the most popular Christmas gifts in 2015.
Web lashes out at pregnant lifter
A GOLD COAST woman has been slammed after she posting a video of herself backsquatting a huge 40kg weight despite being six months pregnant.
Fitness is ‘escalating beyond control'
EXERCISE is becoming a life-threatening habit among Aussie youth obsessively hitting the gym in the quest for a perfect ‘fitspo’ figure, experts warn.
Bridges keeps baby hush-hush
TBL trainers Michelle Bridges and Steve Willis are believed to now be the proud parents of a baby girl — but her management won’t confirm it.
‘This is the best shape I’ve been in’
SHE posed in a sexy lingerie shoot and is becoming a fitspo fixture on Instagram. So how did Neighbours starlet Olympia Valance get her summer body?
Teenager runs marathon ... by accident
RUNNERS train for weeks before taking on the ultimate challenge of a marathon. Which makes this teen’s accidental achievement all the more remarkable.
What happens when you stop exercising
THE silly season is here and it’s become way too easy to ditch the gym in favour of cocktails. If you need some motivation in the lead up to the weekend, here it is.
Crunning is the weird new fitness trend
REMEMBER the weird Chinese fitness trend called crawling? Turns out this bizarre exercise is taking off in Australia too. Only it has a different name.
China’s bizarre new fitness trend
AN odd new trend has recently emerged in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, where citizens of all ages are... well... the picture says it all.
How to trick yourself into exercising
HOW smug and annoying are those people who easily seem to exercise six or seven times a week? Well it’s easy for a reason, writes Rachel Corbett.
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