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.
Inspiration
‘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.
Teenage girl’s fierce letter to magazine
SHE may be just a grommet but this surfer delivers a mature smackdown to a magazine about sexism. See how she unleashes in her brilliant letter.
Why this 71-year-old learned to swim
AFTER nearly drowning in a country drop-canal when she was 7, Jeanette Savage has finally learned to swim. But what’s it like learning something new at her age?
Man ‘unrecognisable’ after weight loss
THIS young man lost a whole lot of weight in secret over the last 12 months. Then he went back home for the Christmas holidays. His own family couldn’t recognise him.
The fitness secret that saved this champion
IF YOU’VE ever wondered what it takes to make a champion, ask Anna Meares. Not even a broken neck can stop this elite athlete. Find out how she came back from the brink.
The top ten ways to get super-fit in 2014
IF your New Year’s resolution has already slid off the rails, take a look at these 10 ways to get into shape in 2014.
Want a hot bod? Get your head straight first
HAVING a healthy body doesn’t necessarily lead you to have a healthy mind. Actually, it’s the other way around, writes Angela Mollard. Here’s the real way to craft a hot bod.
Bodybuilder shows age no barrier
THIS bulging bodybuilder works out twice a day and can deadlift more than 190 kgs without breaking a sweat. You’ll never guess how old he is.
Instagram star shakes her moneymaker
AN INSTAGRAM star with almost 2 million followers is showing how far you can go by shaking your moneymaker, landing her first endorsement deal.
The 12km race to hell and back
ONE DEATH. Countless broken bones. And several hundred cases of hypothermia a year. Some call it the world’s toughest race … others say it’s a survival ordeal.
Why tabata training will change your workout
TABATA. It’s not a Latin dance or a new range of rice crackers. It’s the super-efficient workout that gets you ripped 20 seconds at a time. Here’s how.
This woman should be your fitness inspiration
TURIA Pitt died three times on the operating table after surviving a horrific bushfire. Now she’s training for a 3716km bike ride. You have no excuses.
The real life human Sonic the Hedgehog
MEET the human version of our favourite 90s game. This is the first man to defy gravity by running in a vertical loop on a 3m high, specially designed track.
The Hottest Body Oscar goes to…
AHEAD of Tinsel Town’s biggest night, a personal trainer to the stars names the hottest celeb bodies of 2014 — and reveals the secrets behind these Oscar-worthy bods.
Goulding’s five-step fitness plan
SINGER Ellie Goulding says she is a former ‘chubby Goth’ who learned to love half-marathons.
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