Workout
Chew on this
Skip these workout blunders
Paula Goodyer Get more out of your precious exercise time by avoiding the common pitfalls that can make your efforts less effective.
Chew on this
The best workout buddy: your dog
Paula Goodyer When it comes to getting fitter, a dog can be your best friend
A smarter weight loss workout
Paula Goodyer When weight loss is frustratingly slow, a faster workout can help.
Scare stories
Why soy confused?
Siobhan Moylan A healthy alternative to dairy, or not worth the risk?
Swimming: take the plunge
Charmaine Yabsley Swimming is a great workout, whatever your age or fitness ability.
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.
Surfing: wipe out the negativity
Charmaine Yabsley Riding the waves can act as an antidepressant.
Spinning Wheels
Get on your bike
Charmaine Yabsley It may not seem like it, but riding a stationary bike can get you somewhere.
Ballet burn
Ballet is back for grown-ups
Charmaine Yabsley If you dreamt of a tutu when you were a child, then dust off your leotard. Ballet is back.
Does stretching prevent injury?
By Nicky Phillips A pre-workout warmup seems like commonsense but scientists don't necessarily agree.
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.
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.
New form
Pilates on crack: get hard core
Sarah Berry A new form of fitness, dubbed 'Pilates on crack' is turning the heat up on the hundred-year-old exercise. And it has just hit our shores.
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.
Flexible resistance
Troga, the latest form of yoga
Shelly Horton As if regular yoga and resistance work weren't hard enough. We were the first in the world to try a combination of the two, called Troga.
Five things to improve your life
Compiled by Tara Murphy Get fit for an active life with these handy products.
Yoga: the power of the pose
Charmaine Yabsley It's said that yoga can relieve a range of conditions from depression to low libido.
Chew on this
Getting the jump on bones
Paula Goodyer High impact hops, skips and jumps can be just what strong bones need
Jump to it
Paula Goodyer Kids' games like skipping and jumping have benefits for grown-up bones, too.
Songs to make you sweat
Shelly Horton Are you an Eye of the Tiger exerciser or a Swedish House Mafia shvitzer? White earphone buds are have become synonymous with working out.
