‘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.
Inspiration
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.
‘I was disgusted with how I looked’
EMOTIONAL eating, skipping meals, not being able to find time to exercise when you have children. Take a look at Julius Kieser’s remarkable journey and how he became super buff.
How to help your body survive Christmas
CHRISTMAS can be a tricky time to stay trim, so who better to seek advice from than retired Ironman Guy Leech?
The most amazing woman ever
SOPHIE Guidolin has two books, three workout guides, her own gym, a few bodybuilding titles and a 28-kilogram weight loss story to her name — and she’s only 25.
6 things happy people know
TOO often fitness and health regimes are focused on getting rock-hard abs and not on helping people feel happier. Well, here’s one that is.
The number one way to get fit quick
IF YOU want to shape up for summer and actually notice a difference in your body and fitness then there is one piece of advice all good trainers know.
What it takes to get a body like this
SHE LIVES in a small town, works as a public servant, and trains at the local RSL. But Rose Black is a world champion with a body you have to see to believe.
14 ways to stay motivated to lose weight
IT continues to be an underrated element of a successful fat-loss program (and more importantly, a happy life) — your mindset. Here’s how to control yours.
Meet Australia’s real-life Biggest Losers
IF YOU’RE looking for some healthy inspiration, look no further than Kayla, Grantly, Tina, Tracey and Zee, who together have lost an incredible 230 kilograms. So how did they do it?
Why she should be your role model
SHE’S a five-time world champion, has 208,000 Instagram followers, dabbles in modelling and is about to release a film — but you wouldn’t know it from talking to Stephanie Gilmore.
How Jess lost over 40 kilograms
LOSING weight is something many new mums struggle with. But after weighing in at 105 kilograms, 27-year-old Jess Connelly decided to turn her life around. Here’s how she did it.
The town that declared war on fat
ITS population proved to be perfect fodder for reality TV, but what happened when the cameras stopped rolling in this famously obese town?
‘The idea was so ridiculous I had to try it’
CAN YOU really go from zero to half marathon in four and a half weeks? If you’re comedian Claire Hooper, the answer is, yes.
Why we all want a body like this
SHE’S got more Instagram followers than Gwyneth Paltrow, and yet you rarely see her face. So who is Kayla Itsines, and why do people love her?
Bulletproof: The bizarre world of biohackers
BUTTER in your coffee, daily sleep reports and popping prescription drugs. Take a look inside the bizarre world of biohacking.
An ode to footy’s fittest man
THERE’s a whole six-pack of reasons we’ll miss Sonny Bill Williams. This weekend could be the last time we get to see his fit body on TV. Soak it in.
Sexiest cancer campaign ever
A CANCER awareness campaign launched in Norway has found international fame thanks to its sexy approach to recovery.
50 health secrets of the super fit
THEY grace magazine covers, compete at the Olympics and light up every room. So what’s the secret behind their success?
What it’s really like to be a ballerina
JADE Wood has danced since she was two, and is now one of our most treasured performers. So is the ballet world really all about divas, busted feet and no food?
Mum becomes NFL cheerleader at 40
AT 40, Kriste Lewis already stands out in the New Orleans Saints cheerleading squad. But that’s not all that sets the mother-of-two apart.
From overweight to Bikini Diva in two years
WHEN Rhonda Purcell could no longer recognise the woman in the mirror, she took herself off to the gym and found some weights. You should see her now.
Are these photos inspiring or dangerous?
CAN photos of a model working out send a positive message about body image? Some say they’re inspiring. Others say they’re dangerous.
From smoking fatty to smokin’ hottie
STEVE Way used to weigh 102kg, binge on junk food and smoke 20 a day. Now he’s run far enough to cover the globe and has been selected for the Commonwealth Games.
‘Won’t be shamed for weight loss’
A WOMAN who lost a staggering 77 kilograms says she was rejected from appearing in a fitness magazine because she wouldn’t hide her saggy stomach.
The health secrets of the royals
AS AUSTRALIA prepares for the arrival of William, Kate and baby George this week, we look at the health tips that help the royals live long and prosper.
‘You don’t have to become a whale when pregnant’
SHE copped a lot of flak for continuing with her low-fat, plant-based diet while pregnant, but Loni Jane Anthony has given birth to a healthy boy — and she’s not budging from that diet.
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