Exercise and Fitness

John Veloudos used a combination of community support and psychological tricks to complete his first ultramarathon.

After getting married and having kids, David and Gioia Berry decided to buy a gym and enter bodybuilding competitions. Today, the 81-year-olds are still going strong in the gym, breaking world records at fitness competitions.

Working as a bouncer in pubs and clubs around Australia, Scottie Williams is no stranger to breaking up scuffles, but he wanted more out of life.

Radio host, TV star and podcaster Hamish Blake on his secret fitness training, taking up golf, the "barbs that stick in your heart" when raising children, and other parenting challenges.

With the rising cost of living, many Australians can’t afford a gym membership. We spoke to an exercise physiologist and a personal trainer about the best ways to stay active at home, including what equipment you need, and how to write and progress your own program.

Instead of throwing a big party, Tammy Zanotti celebrated her 50th birthday by taking up competitive bodybuilding. She left her first meet a medallist. 

Researchers are investigating how diet and exercise can be used to improve outcomes for women with metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer.

WorkSafe WA is investigating the gym where bodybuilder Giuliano Pirone collapsed in a shower after a morning work-out and lay undiscovered all day before later dying in hospital.

They're already scoring goals on the field, but now these high-performance footballers are levelling up with a female-focused health training program.

Vicki turned to the rugged outback and Australia's longest-marked walking trail to rediscover the beauty of the world and process her grief.

Sleep-tracking has boomed in popularity worldwide, giving researchers access to millions of hours of sleep data. When a natural disaster hits or a COVID variant spreads, they see the impact in our sleep.

Elderly residents of Sydney's east say the program crucially helped them become more resilient against falls, which cost the NSW health system $750 million a year.

Twelve years ago, three middle-aged farmers decided to get fit. Now they are part of a movement that's improving the mental and physical health of rural communities.  

Bodybuilder Giuliano Pirone died after spending 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower. His mother Daniela Pirone says she doesn't want his death to be in vain, calling for tighter regulations for the gym industry. 

The Sydney Marathon will be a jog down memory lane for this 80-year-old retired GP, who grew up in public housing in Bondi. 

The family of a Perth bodybuilder who spent 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower without anyone noticing is calling for greater safety measures at gyms.

Aqua aerobics instructor Bill Stevens, 96, is in high demand, but he's not alone. Classes around the country sometimes fill up within minutes, leaving some enthusiasts high and dry.

Non-surgical treatments work well for most people with osteoarthritis, regardless of their age or the severity of their symptoms.

Members of the Australian CrossFit community say they are reeling following the death of a competitor during an event at the CrossFit Games in the United States, with athletes starting to question the safety of the competition. 

The most controversial thing I could possibly suggest about ageing is that it has almost nothing to with physiology and absolutely everything to do with attitude.