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By now, we have all found some version of a new normal when it comes to working out at home. With a moratorium on those routine visits to a gym or workout classes over the last year, it’s been the only solution for fitness lovers who want to stay safe and prevent the spread of

I had just turned 56 in February 2018 and started saying “almost 60” when people asked me my age. My mirror in the bathroom was not kind to me but I’d gotten used to the acceptable reflection of the man I’d been for more than 30 years. My traveling salesman-style job kept me in planes

So much of athletic performance comes down to mental attitude and focus. Whether you’re running a 10K or trying to lift heavier weights in the gym, half the battle is in your mind. The belief in yourself and the ability to block out doubt and distraction can make all the difference. This is why meditation

A sports bra is a crucial piece of fitness kit – as anyone who has breasts will tell you. Boobs can be a serious hindrance to getting the most of a workout if they’re not securely strapped in. Too much bounce can be distracting, uncomfortable, painful and it can even cause long-term damage to breast

Like many guys, Ryan Bamford let himself go a bit after he and his wife had their first kid. “Over the span of a year or two, I creeped up to a max of 213 pounds,” he says. That didn’t make him terribly obese, but on his 5’7″ frame, he was still noticeably out of

Monique Forestier could be the poster child for trying new things. She is one of Australia’s best rock climbers, being one of only two Australian women to complete a route graded 34. But the only reason she started rock climbing was because someone gave her a free pass to a climbing gym in St Leonards when

You’re either rolling your eyes at the person posing for a sweaty selfie or you’re lining up behind them to take advantage of that prime lighting. Yep, when it comes to taking pictures at the gym you’re either a lover or a hater, there is no in between. Case in point: the online debate over a US

Looking for something to lug your gym gear around in? We’ve got you well and truly covered. Here are 12 bags that will stylishly disguise your sweaty duds. Click on the pic to shop.   Chuchka Neoprene Tote $109 P.E Nation Final Round Bag $159.00 Nike Legend Club Training Bag $100 Under Armour Essentials Duffel $130

Sure, you always intend on having a post-workout snack. But actually getting snacks to the gym without having them spoil, tip over, or just make a mess is easier said than done. Until now, that is. Pro nutrition coach Georgie Fear, shares the post-workout snacks that she keeps in her gym bag: Dried ApricotsRich in

A Texas teen who felt extremely sore after a hard gym workout turned out to have a rare and potentially life-threatening condition called rhabdomyolysis. But how do you tell the difference between run-of-the-mill soreness and rhabdomyolysis? The teen, Jared Shamburger, had recently signed up for a gym membership with his family, according to local news

(HealthDay)—When it comes to both fun and efficiency, cross-country skiing is an exhilarating, high-calorie burner. It’s a lot less expensive than downhill skiing—all you need are the skis and a flat, snowy trail. But you can get the same benefits any time of year with a home Nordic or cross-country ski machine when you work

Liz is a typical 50-something woman, fit, 70 kg, 30% body fat. She goes to the gym every day, and runs for 35 minutes on the treadmill at 10km/h. But, as she tells me rather often, she can’t lose weight. So what’s going on here? Is it Liz, or is it the universe conspiring against