• A woman doing exercise

    Osteoporosis action: How exercising for your bones works

    Osteoporosis is a common disease in Australia. However, with these simple exercises, you can help protect your bones as you get older.
    • Fitness
    20 May 2019
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    Three tips for improving cardiovascular fitness

    A healthy heart should be one of your ultimate exercise goals. These tips will show you simple but effective ways to improve your cardiovascular fitness.
    • Fitness
    20 May 2019
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    The top three body weight exercises you can do with no equipment

    Keen to stay in shape, but don’t have the money or time for a gym membership? Check out these great, equipment-free body weight exercises.
    • Fitness
    11 April 2019
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    Four group exercise activities for older adults and seniors

    Exercise has many health benefits for older adults but keeping it up is hard on your own. So why do it by yourself? Let’s get you and your friends together!
    • Fitness
    11 April 2019
  • Tying shoelaces with a friend

    Ready to Run | Beginner’s guide to running

    To start your running strong, there are steps to take to get prepared. Visiting the right health professionals, investing in a comfortable pair of shoes, working on technique, and setting goals are vital to good running.
    • Fitness
    30 August 2018
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    Managing lower back pain

    Find out the activities to avoid if you have low back pain, and when you should see a health professional.
    • Fitness
    27 July 2018
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    How much should we be exercising?

    Find out the recommended daily exercise for children, adults and older Australians.
    • Fitness
    29 March 2018
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    What you need to do before hitting the gym

    Some of us are slow burners. As tired as the ‘I’ll go tomorrow’ cliché is, there are those who will go tomorrow, just after they’ve done a bit more reading, a bit more research, and have decided that, yes, the gym is a good place for them to work on some health goals.
    • Fitness
    27 March 2017
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    Which sports send the most Australians to hospital?

    The benefits of playing sport are well-documented, from contributing to the economy to keeping us fit. But while sport can make us healthier and reduce our health care costs, some sports can be dangerous and result in serious injury.
    • Fitness
    16 June 2016
  • Keep calm and stretch

    Back pain is incredibly common, with an estimated 80% of people who experience it in their lifetime. For this reason it’s essential that you look after your spine, and here we show you how.
    • Fitness
    24 November 2014