People are flocking to this account
THIS weight-loss inspiration page is a game changer. It strips away the airbrushing, the product placement and squat pouting and give you real stories.
Inspiration
‘How gaining weight changed my life’
SEVEN years ago, Emily Skye was unhealthy and desperately unhappy. Today, she’s an international star with over 13 million social media followers.
How 50-year-old farmer got so ripped
A FIFTY-YEAR-OLD woman, known online as “Farm Girl Jen”, has revealed the secret to her amazingly youthful physique and rock hard abs.
How this fit mum of five does it
SIMONE Gately, 35, has five young kids and she might just be the fittest mum on the internet. She says she only goes to the gym twice a week.
‘500,000 know my husband’s name’
PEOPLE all over the world have been inspired by this Australian man’s dying fantasy. Finally his dream has come true.
Hot teacher aims to break stereotypes
THE ‘world’s hottest maths teacher’ says he is on a mission to break down stereotypes that attractive people can’t be intelligent.
You’ve failed your fitness goals, now what?
YOU probably had the best intentions of getting fit before Summer – and then totally failed. Here’s what you need to do.
Inside the world of Dominatrix Yoga
MISTRESS Anna loves whips, latex and S&M, and is leading the charge on a kinky fetish that few people choose to talk about.
‘If the surf turns bad, send the girls out’
IT’S the attitude that makes former world surfing champ Layne Beachley’s blood boil, and yet she says it happens all the time.
The body that’s worth $46 million
ADELAIDE fitness queen Kayla Itsines, 25, has made her debut on the BRW Young Rich List.
Aussie teen’s ‘Polar hat trick’ attempt
SHE’S just 15, but Jade Hameister is the youngest person to ski to the North Pole. Now back into her gruelling CrossFit regimen, she’s got a new challenge.
From fat to world record holder
SEVEN marathons, on seven continents in seven days. This former party guy set himself the challenge, and underwent an amazing transformation.
Turning losers into winners
BIGGEST Loser personal trainer Tiffiny Hall reveals why she prefers to help others away from the glare of TV cameras.
Get a Victoria’s Secret body in 28 days
THIS woman went on a 28-day health and fitness overhaul and she says it was exactly what she needed to get back into shape.
Turia Pitt finishes Hawaiian Ironman
INSPIRING burns survivor Turia Pitt has successfully tackled the world’s toughest Ironman race.
Be fit and strong at any age
NO matter how many candles were on your last birthday cake, follow the inspiration of these active women and take the steps to better your own health. You might be surprised at what you achieve.
Gold Coast beauty scores big Reebok deal
REEBOK partners with global fitness icon Emily Skye as the powerhouse pair crowd fund the perfect training shoe.
Why Lorna Jane won’t do plus-sizes
SHE’S the queen of activewear, but Lorna Jane Clarkson says there’s a good reason why she doesn’t stock a plus size range in her stores.
‘Miss Iron Bum’ shows off her hard work
THIS 22-year-old has wowed fans with her latest fitness video, where she shows off the results of all her hard training sessions in the gym.
Kickstart your health in just one day
WE ALL dread the hard work needed to get a great body. But here’s the good news: to kickstart your health goals, you only need one day.
Female firies in calendar first
NOTORIOUS for filling its pages with topless and hard-bodied blokes, the latest Aussie professional firefighters calendar now includes two women for the first time.
Serena Williams: ‘I’m not done yet’
SERENA Williams has done it all, and keeps going. Here’s her take on winning, shoes, family, retirement and boobs.
Greatest gift of the Olympics
SYNCHRONISED swimming is the shiny gift that is delivered to our TV screens every four years. Pop your nose plugs in and get excited.
Astonishing diet of an Olympic champion
OUR swimmers have truly gone through hell to be the best. Gold medallist Melanie Wright reveals her crazy diet and exercise plan.
‘The game is just as hard as the mens’
RIGHT NOW, the Australian women’s Rugby Sevens team is on top of the world. But will a gold medal change the stigma around the sport?
How this mum-of-four looks incredible
MODEL Heidi Klum puts eating well, drinking water, and thinking about her boyfriend as the things that get her through lavish lingerie shoot.
How to get ride of those extra kilos
THIS kilojoule-killer from personal trainer Michelle Bridges will push you into the fat-burning zone.
The big booty trend taking off
YOU can blame or thank Instagram for this growing trend. Young women around Australia are squatting like crazy right now … for this.
Vitamin drips the latest wellness fad
IF A cannula and intravenous drip doesn’t phase you, the Drip and Chill lounge is your next port of wellness and beauty call.
Turia Pitt makes brave confession
TURIA Pitt, who was once told she would never run again, has made a brave, heartfelt confession following recent facial surgery.
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?
How old do you think this woman is?
HERE’S a hint: she looks younger than her own daughter. What’s the secret behind Wendy Ida’s ability to defy her years?
‘Please arrest me’: Racy cop’s adoring fans
POLICE officer Adrienne Kolesza has been swamped with messages from adoring Instagram fans – with some even begging her to arrest them.
Skydivers collide in 4300m fall
A FREAK skydiving accident caught on a GoPro has left two men injured, with one paralysed from the waist down. VIDEO
This nine-year-old could kick your butt
DON’T let the tutu fool you. This insanely fit nine-year-old girl is one person you don’t want to bet against in a race.
Hockeyroo’s inspiring message for all women
ANNA Flanagan has set her sights on gold at the Rio Olympics, and she’s on a mission to make every woman in Australia a champion too.
‘Everything has been for my dad’
OLYMPIC gold medal swimmer Alicia Coutts remembers her first ever swimming carnival. It was the day her beloved dad died.
Is Melbourne our unfriendliest city?
ONE woman tried to bring a smile to the mean streets of Melbourne. She failed miserably.
How J Lo gets her insane body
WHEN a photo of 46-year-old J.Lo’s rock hard abs emerged last week, we couldn’t stop staring. So how the hell does she do it? News.com.au asked her.
Why is the craze for curves ‘unhealthy’?
PLUS-size model Ashley Graham has been slammed for looking “unhealthy” on cover of Sports Illustrated, with a former British minister suggesting she is “obese”.
Tess Holliday’s husband hits back
NICK Holliday, the husband of plus-size model Tess Holliday, has come out swinging after fitness guru Ashy Bines criticised his wife.
‘I wish Tess lived here so I could help her’
ASHY Bines is not backing down on her criticism of Tess Holliday, saying the plus-size model is putting her unborn child at risk.
‘Not a good role model’
AUSSIE fitness guru Ashy Bines has slammed plus-sized model Tess Holiday, comparing her to a skinny model who died of anorexia.
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.
Adidas perfectly shuts down cruel posts
ADIDAS had the perfect response to haters who chose to write cruel comments underneath the company’s Valentine’s Day Instagram post.
The truth behind this selfie
A POPULAR fitness Instagrammer has posted a photo which will challenge how we really see ourselves on social media.
‘I was 26kg and looked like the devil’
AT 27, fitness model Hattie Boydle is in the best shape of her life. But she hasn’t always been. TRIGGER WARNING for anorexia.
Pics doing more bad than good
IT should motivate us to be fit, healthy and happy. But this “fitspo” snap of a toned, athletic body can actually be quite damaging.
How Kayla became an Instagram star
MEET Kayla Itsines — one of the most rapidly growing Australian celebrities on Instagram.
Goreski says he’s fully paid his dues
FASHION Police co-host Brad Goreski says worked his way up from the bottom to earn the right to play red carpet critic of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Meet the beefcakes of Instagram
INSTAGRAM has been giving more visibility to a group of buff guys who can do things like balance while inverted on a narrow pole. Here’s why.
How to look celeb-hot for summer
THE gym is the new catwalk for celebs who are stylish while they sweat. With about a month until summer, what do you need to do now to get in shape?
Rousey in Men’s Fitness cover fight
GRACING the cover of Men’s Fitness, the UFC champ has caused a biff among readers, who want ‘only men’ on the cover.
Khloe Kardashian reveals tiny waist
SHE’s known for her toned booty and now Khloe Kardashian has shown how thin her waist is in a selfie defending the controversial ‘waist training’ trend.
Scary stat women need to know
THE ongoing search for a breast cancer cure is being carried by a new wave of fashion designers and bloggers who say the stats are too bad to ignore.
How this man climbed Mt Everest in shorts
WIM ‘The Iceman’ Hof can manipulate his body so he doesn’t feel the cold. He’s climbed Mt Everest in his shorts and run a marathon in the desert with no water. But how?
Meet the ‘body beast’ who got Eminem into shape
THIS Israeli bodybuilder and Eminem have a mutual admiration. Eminem’s lyrics help motivate Sagi Kalev in the gym, and in turn Mr Kalev helped Eminem get his health back on track.
What life after The Bachelor looks like
WITH the third season of The Bachelor off and racing, we take a look back at the debut Australian season’s adorable couple.
254kg man’s attempt to save life and marriage
HIS wife left him, and his health was rapidly declining. But after he heard a famous love song, Eric Hites made a pledge to get it all back with a giant gesture.
‘People thought I was lying’
SIMONE Pretscherer lost half her body weight in just 11 months. But when she posted about it on Facebook, people didn’t believe her.
Fitness sisters in hacking nightmare
A LEADING Aussie fitness duo are devastated after their Instagram account was hacked and their half a million followers ‘stolen’.
Five secrets of truly happy people
YOU’VE got car bills and rent to pay. Your boss wants more results and your twelve-year-old wants a tattoo. Sound familiar? Here’s how to stop stressing.
Why 31 is the new 21
FORGET coming of age at 21 — these days many of us are hanging onto adolescent ideas and responsibilities until we’re at least 31. So let’s get THAT party started.
‘How fitness changed my life’
IT’S a story many of us can relate to: Feeling overworked and never having the energy to get out there and exercise. Here are three people who did something about it.
Is social media really ruining yoga?
IT’S International Yoga Day, and yogis everywhere will be sharing photos of their sun salutations to celebrate. But is narcissism ruining this ancient practice?
Jessica Alba’s killer bod, workout secrets
JESSICA Alba looks absolutely stunning in her latest shoot for Shape magazine, but like many women says that working out is kind of the worst.
Mum, 49, wins 42km race in the North Pole
AN inspirational 49-year-old Coogee mum has won the 42km North Pole marathon eight years after defeating ovarian cancer and is now aiming for seven continents in seven days.
‘Pole dancing saved my life’
DEPRESSED, overweight and in debt, Kerry Derham was at rock bottom when she attempted suicide at just 24. A year later, she turned her life around.
‘It took me 16 medicated years to listen’
LENA Dunham has become an unlikely source of fitspiration on social media as she reveals how she finally found an exercise regimen that works for her.
What does a female weightlifter eat?
AT FIVE feet tall, 48 kilograms and 29 years, Morghan King is an international competitive weightlifter who can “clean-and-jerk” more than double her body weight. Impressed? You should be.
Secrets behind Khloe’s slimdown
KHLOE Kardashian has shed an incredible amount of weight in recent months, and she’s ready to share all of her secrets about health and beauty.
How to look hot (no filters required)
TIM Robards and Anna Heinrich certainly know the secret to looking good, no Photoshop required. Tim spills the beans on how to look your best.
Phwoar! Why Laura’s looking so hot
WHEN Laura Dundovic was in the jungle, living on rice, beans and maggots, she lost 5.5 kilograms. You won’t guess how she put the weight back on.
‘I flew 6,000km for a workout’
A CANADIAN woman, who lives in Singapore, flew over 6,000km to do a 45-minute workout in Sydney with her favourite Aussie trainer. Now that’s dedication.
The most inspirational story you’ll read today
SINCE childhood, all Derek Rabelo wanted to do was surf, and he’s not let anything get in his way — including being born blind.
Amputee to walk Fashion Week runway
INSPIRING personal trainer Jack Eyers is set to walk on the runway at New York Fashion Week — despite having his right leg amputated 10 years ago.
Best buff bodies of movie history
CELEBRATING Magic Mike part two we bring you the best, most buff shirtless scenes from Hollywood’s hottest male stars.
How Steph bounced back from crash
STEPH Prem had just finished competing in the Vancouver Winter Olympics when a snowboarding crash turned her life upside down and ended her career.
‘Look how hot that chick is’
IT seems much of the population is still more interested in the spicy details of female athletes’ sex lives. This is what it’s really like being a female athlete in Australia.
‘I jiggle, therefore I am’
A NEW campaign which sets out to show that ‘healthy’ bodies and ‘perfect’ bodies are not the same thing has proven a massive hit — cellulite, smudged makeup, sweat patches and all.
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