Exercise and Fitness

Experts warn that gym memberships can be tricky to cancel, but there are ways to ensure you're treated fairly.

Baker Prescott was struggling to make ends meet in Auckland but has turned his life around in Australia by inspiring others to take part in his free community boxing sessions.  

Exercise is encouraged during pregnancy — but it's not always easy for expecting parents to know what to do in the prenatal period.

Droves of women are turning up in gyms to lift weights as they discover the benefits of the previously male-dominated pursuit.

More and more women are heading to the gym to pump weights, a space once dominated by men.

James and Mark have travelled the world together. Now they are aiming to inspire others entering middle age with their next journey.

While smart watches can motivate you to be more active through alerts and tracking mechanisms, health experts warn the data may not be as accurate as we think.

Smart watches have boomed in popularity as wearable health and fitness trackers, with market data estimating almost 40 per cent of Australians own one. Experts weigh in on how accurate they are, and whether they can actually make us healthier.

Australia's front-line workers are renown for showing super-human courage and strength on the job day-in, day-out. Now a Victorian paramedic is taking that reputation to the next level, as he vies for the title of the state's strongest man.

As a movement to swim in our urban waterways grows, these experts say there's an increasing need for awareness of water safety and how to respect our natural environment.

Stride by stride, strand by strand, chin thrust forward, running machine Rhys Williams and his glorious beard are on a hair-raising journey in the running world.

Despite common belief, exercising until it hurts isn't necessarily a sign you're making progress in the gym. So what can help you build muscle?

Head Coach at Stronger Longer gym Dean Mawby says strength training can bring power and vitality back into an individual's life.

There are no quick fixes or short cuts to living longer and healthier lives, but the science is clear on the key principles. Here are five things you can do to extend your lifespan and improve your health, writes Hassan Vally.

When we change our diet and start losing weight, we disrupt how our appetite hormones function. Here's how you can stay on track, writes Nick Fuller.

Exercise is important, whether you like it or not. But enjoyment can help you stay consistent, and boost the benefits you get from a workout.

Sculpted men with bulging muscles, sweating it out at the gym is not commonly an image one would associate with eating disorders, but, with more than 1 million Australians suffering through an eating disorder, the reality is 25 per cent of them are males.

Simon Ferguson wraps himself around a silver pole and performs a horizontal body ripple. As a male pole dancer, he's in the minority and attracts increased attention, but more men are taking up the sport.

Spend some time scrolling social media and you're all but guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. Unfortunately, it is not possible to target the location of fat loss.

Women experience rapid bone loss during menopause but experts say GPs aren't confident prescribing hormones for skeletal health, despite evidence it works.

Heather Ostler's training gym is five-hour journey from her home in regional New South Wales. But that hasn't stopped the mother of four from claiming three gold medals in the sport she loves.

Residents of developed countries spend an average of nine-to-10 hours sitting everyday and a sedentary lifestyle is linked to earlier death. But what if just 22 minutes of exercise a day could lower the risk? 

Walking is slowly becoming more common in Canberra, though the vast majority of trips — whether the purpose is to shop, work or socialise — are still in a car.

Sweating is a normal part of the body's cooling system, helping to release heat and maintain optimal body temperature. But regularly waking up during the night, soaked through from excessive sweating, is not.

Dual Olympian Alyce Wood found managing her exercise during pregnancy challenging due to a lack of research on the topic. She's now returned to sport postpartum but rejects the idea of "bouncing back".