Fitness
Hear ye, hear ye: The young people finding connection in historical role play
Across Australia, history enthusiasts are having serious fun with medieval times through dedicated clubs, and finding friendship and life skills along the way.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Latest
Recovering from injury? Train your tendons, joints and ligaments
A slight shift in your training can be the best way to prevent injury while exercising.
- Amanda Loudin
- Explainer
- Running
What does being ‘fit’ actually mean? We took the test to find out
How can you tell if you’re (technically) fit – and what difference does it make to your life?
- Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
Yes, you can hit peak fitness after 40. Here’s how to do it without injury
Once you hit your 40s and beyond, experts suggest taking a different approach to training.
- Jen Murphy
- Analysis
- Science
Why your body evolved to penalise you for not exercising – even if you hate it
Why would evolution produce an organism that must spend 150 minutes a week doing things like running on a treadmill to maintain health?
- Liam Mannix
Five fitness resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss
From “exploration runs” to managing pain and learning a new skill, these goals can make exercise sustainable and enjoyable.
- Anna Maltby
The healthy habits these experts are taking into 2025
For the past five years, we’ve asked three high-profile Australians to share a habit they would like to cultivate and how they intend to make it stick.
- Sarah Berry
- Series
- Ageing
Forever young
Whether we like it or not, ageing is inevitable. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a source of both fascination and fear.
From menopause to mood lighting: The biggest health lessons of 2024
We’ve rounded up the biggest things we learned about our health this year – and what the experts had to say about them.
- Lauren Ironmonger and Sarah Berry
- Opinion
- Mental health
The ‘1 per cent challenge’ that’s getting me through December
Sure, it’s the most wonderful time of the year and all that, but it’s also the most stressful. Doing this small activity can reclaim some mental space and counter the chaos.
- Sarah Berry
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