Training
Dark nights make for cool running
Jessica Montague Athlete Kelly Hetherington runs 70 kilometres a week, and half of that under the cover of night.
Night runs
Fit in the dark
Jessica Montague Forget obstacle courses and streaking through mud, the latest running craze is all about one thing: darkness.
Body burn
Boxing : the full-body power surge
Charmaine Yabsley If you want to shed some kilos fast, there's no better exercise than boxing.
Hormone hell
I hate my ovaries
Shelly Horton I'd like to thank Dr Ginni Mansberg for writing a book just for me. Seriously when I was reading How To Handle Your Hormones it was like she'd been snooping in my diary.
Born to run?
Richard Gray A new DNA test can tell who is suited to distance races.
Mind weights
How to jog your memory
Gretchen Reynolds Some fit and muscular mice show getting physical improves cognitive function.
The body business
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.
Bullying technique
Why fat-shaming doesn't work
Cassy Small Fat shaming as a 'motivational technique' has divided the health and fitness community.
Better in the long run
Paula Goodyer Distance events are an increasingly popular way of improving fitness. Just don't rush into it.
Chew on this
All gain - less pain
Paula Goodyer Entering a running event is a great way to get fitter - as long as you prepare first
Christmas comes early for city's top charity runners
Sarah-Jane Collins Registration for this year's City2Surf opened just two weeks ago, and already more than 20,000 people have signed up.
Tired of the same 'old' story?
Paula Goodyer Age need not be a barrier to keeping fit - even with strenuous exercise.
Achievable goals
Walk before you run and 200 metres becomes half-marathon
Shelly Horton Deanna Varga describes herself as short and voluptuous, so she simply thought she wasn't the right shape to run.
Chew on this
See Jane stretch
Paula Goodyer Jane Fonda is a role model for fit older women - but why aren't there more like her?
Survival of the fittest
Rhiannon Sawyer Once the domain of elite athletes, extreme sports have gone mainstream.
Workout wait
How soon can I get back on the treadmill?
Leslie Barker Megan O'Laughlin works hard to maintain her weight loss and fitness level. She's diligent about portion control. She runs regularly and attends aerobics and weight-training classes.
Teacher training
Online yoga may stretch safety
Sarah Whyte Budding yoga teachers who earn their credentials through increasingly popular online courses are putting students at risk, leading yoga practitioners say.
Redesign Sydney's public areas to cater for exercise, fitness industry urges
Nicole Hasham Public areas should be redesigned to encourage physical activity as outdoor training grows in popularity, the fitness industry says.
Elite approach
Exercise guru labels outdoor fitness groups 'embarrassing'
Nicole Hasham Outdoor personal training is a ''middle class'' indulgence that can embarrass onlookers and deter others from exercising, one of Australia's leading fitness experts says.
