Trends
How gyms are fighting to keep members paying as cost of living bites
Pricey memberships can be among the first things cut from people’s budgets, and gyms are going to new lengths to attract and keep members.Â
- by Millie Muroi
Latest
The workout-from-home era is over. Can Apple’s virtual gym survive?
The launch of Fitness+ was perfectly timed for the pandemic. But how loyal will Apple users be to their Watch workouts in our new (old) world.
- by Sam Downing
Bushwalking boom: How to avoid getting lost on WA’s trails
Bushwalkers - who outnumber basketball, golf, soccer or football players in WA - can now explore hundreds of trails beyond mobile phone range with maps downloaded onto their phones.
- by Peter Milne
Downward dog with dignity: Ultimate leggings guide
We tried and tested different brands of leggings to take you from the gym to the trail, the café to the couch and beyond.
- by Sarah Berry, Nicole Economos and Lauren Ironmonger
Workout recovery tools that take away the pain – but keep the gain
Traditional post-exercise treatments such as ice baths, ibuprofen and active recovery may be doing more harm than good. So which approach is best?
- by Ian McMahan
A full-body strength training workout at home – no ‘weights’ required
You don’t need a big budget or lots of space to build muscle and improve form. Ahead, experts make the case for resistance bands as an alternative to a gym membership.
- by Jenny Marder
She turned up for a lesson on her kid’s old bike. Now, she’s riding 1200km
Jennie Cornish is part of a growing cohort of women getting back into cycling – many of whom haven’t ridden since their schooldays.
- by Sue Williams
Opinion
Fitness
Why I’m determined to stay fit, even if my body has other ideas
Fitness is the goal, injury often the reality, but the pain is worth it for those rare moments of transcendence.
- by Karl Quinn
Where on earth should bulky fitness equipment live in your home?
Fitness bikes have invaded our living spaces, but as 2800 Peloton workers are axed and gifted bikes, we ask stylists: where should they put them?
- by Damien Woolnough
Could a celebrity personal trainer be the answer to reignite F45?
After nearly nine years in the business and with a slate of new competitors, F45 Training has hired Gunnar Peterson, known for working with the Kardashians, Rebel Wilson and Tom Brady.
- by Sarah Berry
Should we be drinking pickle juice?
Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev relied on the juice to help him power through his match against Rafael Nadal. Can it help us, too, and if so, how?
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris