Fitness
Extreme fitness success is sweet for Porepunkah ‘Ultra Nana’ Rosie
Rosie Spicer, aka the Ultra Nana, has overcome head injury from hitting a wombat and heavy smoking to enter gruelling Ultraman triathlons, training up to eight hours a day.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Nail your technique, go the distance: Your complete guide to running
With experts guiding the way, this five-week plan will kickstart your running journey or, if you’re already running, take it a step further.
- by Sarah Berry and Sophie Aubrey
The best type of exercise? A blood test may hold clues
Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
People in manual jobs live longer than deskbound workers, study finds
New research refutes the idea that on-the-job physical activity is somehow different from other exercise, and instead suggests that we should be on the move whenever possible at work.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
Don’t let winter stop you from exercising. Here’s how to tackle it
It’s easy to come up with reasons to avoid a workout when it’s cold. The trick is to know how to motivate yourself and eliminate any barriers by following four steps.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Evening may be the best time to exercise for metabolic health
A new study found that late-day workouts moderated the undesirable health effects of a greasy diet, while morning exercise did not.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
Richlisters get jump on cult fitness craze Peloton ahead of Australian launch
Cult fitness craze Peloton is set to finally be launched in Australia next month but some rich listers have already snuck in its high-end bikes from overseas.
- by Cara Waters
You don’t need a movie star’s budget to get in shape
Even small improvements such as cutting back on booze and snacks will leave you feeling better than if you did nothing.
- by Sam Downing
Drop your ideas about pole dancing – it’s a fun, alternative way to get fit
If you’d have asked me if I ever thought I’d find myself hanging upside down from a pole for fun, my answer would have been a brisk but firm “no”. Yet, here I am.
- by Evelyn Lewin
The role exercise plays in increasing our sense of purpose
A new study underscores how braided the relationship between physical activity and psychological wellbeing can be, and how the effects often run both ways.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
Stop feeling guilty about working out at lunch – it’s saving you time
The majority of workers don’t take exercise breaks out of guilt or because they’re “too busy” despite compelling evidence showing they improve productivity.
- by Sarah Berry