Gym

Ringing ears

Deaf to the dangers of loud gym music

Siobhan Moylan Motivating or a hindrance? Either way, noise levels at the gym may be doing more harm than good.

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The fresh air gym

Paula Goodyer Outdoor gyms have no walls - and no fees either.

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Gender and the gym

Man, woman, gym, couple, weights, working out, workout, exercise, fitness, muscles.

Paula Goodyer When it comes to getting physical, some women would rather not work out with men.

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10,000 steps plus trips to the gym, it'll make you and the boss happy

Fitness.

Kelly Burke EMPLOYEES who walk 10,000 steps a day and work out in the gym three times a week can give their employer an extra $2500 worth of productivity a year, an Australian clinical trial has found.

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Scare stories

Why soy confused?

Latte.

Siobhan Moylan A healthy alternative to dairy, or not worth the risk?

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Swimming: take the plunge

Generic woman swimming, pool, exercise, fitness, swim, water sport.

Charmaine Yabsley Swimming is a great workout, whatever your age or fitness ability.

Body burn

Boxing : the full-body power surge

Generic boxing, female punching a bag with boxing gloves on.

Charmaine Yabsley If you want to shed some kilos fast, there's no better exercise than boxing.

Bullying technique

Why fat-shaming doesn't work

obese woman

Cassy Small Fat shaming as a 'motivational technique' has divided the health and fitness community.

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Spinning Wheels

Get on your bike

Generic fitness, gym, health, exercise, spin, cycling, bicycle, riding, bike.

Charmaine Yabsley It may not seem like it, but riding a stationary bike can get you somewhere.

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Born to run?

Richard Gray A new DNA test can tell who is suited to distance races.

The body business

Personal training

The fitness industry is worth more than $1.2 billion a year nationally, and Sydney's body beautiful obsession means we contribute more than our fair share.

Eats to beat diabetes

Michael Moore's citrus and poppy seed cake.

Chef Michael Moore's family recipes make carbohydrate exchanges easy.

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Getting the jump on bones

Give your bones a jumpstart.

Paula Goodyer High impact hops, skips and jumps can be just what strong bones need

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Jump to it

Young woman jumping, skipping rope.

Paula Goodyer Kids' games like skipping and jumping have benefits for grown-up bones, too.

Snooze button

Tricks to keep you on track

Walking generic.

Many experts believe clever motivational strategies may be more effective than brute willpower when it comes to developing and maintaining a fitness routine, writes K. Aleisha Fetters.

Why toast and coffee won't cut it

Porridge.

There are many good reasons to eat breakfast and make it a substantial and nutritious meal, writes Elaine Gordon.

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Skip these workout blunders

Get more bang for your buck by working multiple muscles.

Paula Goodyer Get more out of your precious exercise time by avoiding the common pitfalls that can make your efforts less effective.

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Squeezy does it

SPECIAL 12317 scz010420.001.004.   Picture by Sebastian Costanzo.  The Age.  Sport.   Hawthorns Tony Woods back in the side after injury, keeps captain, Shane Crawford at bay during training.

Lenny Bernstein tries to find out whether tight is right when it comes to compression gear.

Tight fit

Compress yourself

Compress yourself

Lenny Bernstein tries to find out whether tight is right when it comes to compression gear.