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Lifting the bar: Leah Simmons.

Is ‘lifting heavy’ the solution to perimenopausal changes? Meet the women choosing weights

Social media would have us believe there is a special formula for perimenopausal health, but many experts disagree. Here, they share their personal fitness routines for positive ageing.

  • Sarah Berry

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Steph Cassar, 12, who lives with inflammatory bowel disorder.

‘I thought my life would change’: Overcoming an invisible disease to get back into sport

About 180,000 Australians live with IBD, which includes Crohn’s and colitis. For many, the disease can make it difficult to lead an active life.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Heavy resistance training naturally boosts testosterone.

Cosmetic surgery ads have invaded my safe space

They’re in your face, and they want you to have a new face. But please keep these promos out of my gym.

  • Jayce Carrano

‘I was winning races’: The link between eating disorders and elite athletes

Eating disorders are more common among athletes than the rest of the population, yet they too often fly under the radar. Three athletes discuss their struggles and what finally set them on the path to recovery.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
For some people there can be too much of a good thing when it comes to exercise.

Is too much exercise bad for your heart? New research makes the case for moderation

A new paper has reignited the hearty debate over whether a lot of exercise is great for you.

  • Sarah Berry
Actor Mark Wahlberg and F45’s former chief executive Adam Gilchrist.

What collapse? How F45 Australia is plotting a comeback

New management at the helm of F45, once a trailblazer in the global fitness industry, is keen to move past the fitness empire’s spectacular rise and fall.

  • Jessica Yun
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Walk, don’t run. The Japanese walking method is accessible to almost all fitness levels.

Forget 10,000 steps. The Japanese walking method is easier and faster

Developed in Japan, this exercise routine promises benefits, including better heart health and blood pressure in half-hour bursts. It’s also not that hard.

  • Paula Goodyer
Exercise influences our guts in fascinating ways.

Why a healthy microbiome matters to your training results

Research on the “muscle-gut” axis reveals it could hold the key to better health and fitness outcomes.

  • Sarah Berry

Four ways women are physically stronger than men

Across a variety of sports, women are not just catching up after generations of exclusion from athletics – they’re setting the pace.

  • Starre Vartan
William Goodge before his record-breaking run across Australia.

‘I’m a savage’: An exercise in human potential or self-harm?

More athletes are completing extreme endurance challenges. But what is the line between pushing our bodies beyond what we thought they were capable of and self-destruction?

  • Sarah Berry

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