Physical exercise

Working out on your own is more beneficial if you want a high-intensity work-out, according to research by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Working out on your own is more beneficial if you want a high-intensity work-out, according to research by the American College of Sports Medicine. Being on your own or in a gym environment will see you working harder (and working off more) than with a friend or in the great outdoors. The study suggests this […]

We all know it's as simple as "eat more fresh fruit and vegies and start exercising" when it comes to losing weight. But the truth is it can be very difficult to take that first step in the long road of lifestyle change.

We all know it’s as simple as “eat more fresh fruit and vegies and start exercising” when it comes to losing weight. But the truth is it can be very difficult to take that first step in the long road of lifestyle change. But Sally Symonds has proved it can be done — at home […]

Regular participation in resistance training can provide a range of positive health benefits. These include increased bone mineral density which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures later in life. It increases muscle strength, improves posture, and boosts metabolism which can assist with weight management. Despite these well-known health benefits, resistance training is often not implemented into exercise routines.

Regular participation in resistance training can provide a range of positive health benefits. These include increased bone mineral density which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures later in life. It increases muscle strength, improves posture, and boosts metabolism which can assist with weight management. Despite these well-known health benefits, resistance training is […]

Joan Wood looks like any other grandma as she potters around in her garden and whips up cakes in the kitchen. But don’t be fooled. This granny is a lean, mean fighting machine. After taking up karate seven years ago to “try something different”, Joan, 78, has just been awarded her black belt – the […]

When you have a toddler, your world tends to move at their dawdling pace. Here’s how to keep active when things slow down. It may sound strange, but life can slow down when you have a toddler. Where once you could strap your bub in a pram and stride out for an invigorating walk or […]

A work-out shouldn’t mean that you have to compromise your hearing. Popping in your iPod earphones when you hit the treadmill may be automatic but a study published in the International Journal of Audiology shows that we are much more likely to turn the volume up to unsafe levels while we are at the gym, […]

Regular exercise is one of the single most important things that you can do for your health. Being active reduces your risk of heart problems and stroke, cancer, sleep issues, osteoporosis, chronic pain, dementia, depression, obesity, type 2 diabetes and unhappiness, to name just a few benefits. So why are more and more Australians becoming less and less active?