Exercise and Fitness

Australian influencers' fitness and nutrition guides flew off the shelves in the mid-to-late 2010s, promising "bikini bodies" for the average woman. We asked the experts if their advice holds up today.

A trip to the hospital and some badly mangled feet couldn't stop Amber Bryant as she ran from Adelaide to Broken Hill to raise funds and awareness for endometriosis.

Many online fitness programs can claim to build a butt or be perfect for building abs, but looking past marketing terminology to find a program that best suits your health and fitness goals can be challenging.

A physical trainer in the Army, Claire ran marathons for fun, until menopause 'stopped her dead'. Menopause Hormonal Therapy proved a game changer for her motivation and physical stamina.

Scroll through social media and you'll likely find a reel promoting hot cross buns as a good pre-workout snack. Two sports dieticians share their thoughts, along with what and when to eat before exercising. 

Suffering severe pain from endometriosis, there are days when Amber Bryant can barely get out of bed. Yet she's about to run 500 kilometres "back home" to Broken Hill to raise money and awareness about the disease.

For many people who live with migraine, exercise has been reported as a trigger for attacks. But studies also show that exercise can be prescribed as a non-medical treatment that could decrease their frequency, intensity and attack duration.

HRV has long been used by elite athletes to dictate their training schedule and it has now become a "buzzword" among the broader community.

The Fremantle Dockers star has found a force in having ADHD, especially on the football field. Can having neurodivergent traits like hyper-focus give athletes a real advantage? 

A hiking group just for women has exploded in popularity in north Queensland, as women seek friendship and fulfilment without the need for alcohol. 

An all-female hiking group has exploded in popularity in North Queensland as more women embrace the outdoors for their wellbeing. 

Around 200 people have turned out in Canberra's south to take part in a solidarity run, after a female runner was allegedly grabbed by a man at Tuggeranong Hill last weekend. 

Jo Ker starts her training before the sun rises to beat the heat. She uses a combination of a fitness watch and online coach.

Australians are using wearable technology more than ever to keep fit, and for those living in remote and regional areas it has brought the gym to their doorstep.

Flinders University researchers say young adults who use diet and fitness apps are more likely to obsess over diet than those who don't use them.

The advice around the different types of exercise you 'should' or 'shouldn't' be doing can feel overwhelming.

Here's what experts have to say about finding the right mix at your life stage. 

Admitting you can't swim in a nation girt by sea can be embarrassing. Learning to swim as an adult is difficult, but it's far from impossible. Here's where to start.

A year on from the disappearance of Samantha Murphy in Ballarat, advocate Sissy Austin is launching a national movement calling on community members across the country to take a stand against harassment and violence experienced by women and gender diverse runners.

Two sets of walking shoes, sunscreen, dehydrated food and a rain and wind-proof jacket are some of the items Elise Smith packed for her assistance dog Lenny, who joined her for a 65-kilometre trek in Tasmania. 

Joy Davis learnt to swim at eight, later dived for thrills into an old quarry and while mayor opened Portland's town pool in 1977. She is still swimming laps to stay active.