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#Hot4Harry Week 8: “more muffin top than a French bakery”
After eight weeks I finally sent Leanne my food diary for the week… and obviously I ate super healthily that week just so I could show off (I’m very prone to doing that — showing off, that is, not...
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Busting the heavy muscle myth
You don’t need to lift heavy weights to build muscle. Science has discovered that frequent reps of light weights will do just as good a job. Trainer Dayne Hudson reports. You’ve probably heard it 100...
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The only gym workout you need to be bike fit
Inspired by the Tour de France? This gym workout by Fitness First personal trainer and former elite cyclist Mathias Witt will make you fitter and stronger for the saddle. This workout is for people who...
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This is the Active Truth: big girls work out
Here’s the deal: I am a big woman, and I work out. That these statements have been seen to be mutually exclusive has been a big sticking point with me. I have gone to great lengths (and spent a...
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Train to run smarter, further and faster
Improving running performance is all about building up cardiovascular conditioning at your own pace, says Fitness First senior trainer and running expert Johnny Cainer. Here are his 10 essential tips...
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3 yoga and pilates moves to improve your run
To be a faster, more efficient runner, you need good mobility and flexibility. Yoga and pilates can help you build a strong core and shoulders, while getting your hip flexors and hamstrings flexible....
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Fuel your body for race day
While proper training is essential, nutrition is the key to success. Here’s how to fuel your fitness in the lead up to race day, by exercise physiologist Sarah King. The month before Your general diet...
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6 essential strength exercises for running
Good runners must have a strong core and powerful leg strength. Add in these strength exercises 2-3 times per week and you will see your running drastically improve. Performed by Fitness First strength...
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The Hollywood workout — get fit fast!
When Hollywood stars need to get ripped fast for a role, they turn to a no-bull workout that gets results. Fitness First personal trainer Aled Barry produces a classic set of exercises that will get...
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How to get fit, Luke Cage style
When US actor Mike Colter was told he’d be playing Marvel superhero Luke Cage, he realised his hardest job would not be the acting, but looking the part. Not only did his character — America’s first...
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Getting beach ready starts now!
Summer’s only a couple of months away, so it’s time to start moving, supercharging your health and feeling good about yourself. Jump in with this kickstart guide by Rachel Guy. It’s time to start...
View ArticleThe truth about massage
Many who train seriously include it in their routine. but what exactly are the benefits of massage? We ask remedial message therapist Jackie Messaike from Jackie’s Sports Massage. FF mag: What does...
View ArticleWork out now, burn fat later
New research from the University of Health Florida found that a hormone produced when you exercise — irisin — not only burns and converts fat while you’re working out, but may prevent you from putting...
View ArticleWhy you need boxing in your routine
Taking a boxing class could be the best thing you’ve ever done for your fitness. Why? We asked Personal Trainer Matt Brien just what makes boxing so fantastic for your mind and body. Core activation...
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The summer road trip workout
Going on a long road trip these holidays? Professional racing car driver Molly Taylor collaborates with Michael Cunico on a workout to help you get to your destination feeling fresher and more alert....
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Fast festive workouts: 30-minute fitness keeper
As the end of the year approaches, work demands increase, social calendars fill up and many of us find it challenging to squeeze in a full workout. Every day there’s a new function or event to attend...
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On the set with Hollywood’s fittest Aussie star Luke Bracey
Aussie Luke Bracey is part of an elite band of Hollywood actors known for their supreme fitness, and it’s turbocharging his career. Tony Sarno reports. It goes without saying that if you want to be a...
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Fast festive workouts: 20 minute calorie burner
As the end of the year approaches, work demands increase, social calendars fill up and many of us find it challenging to squeeze in a full workout. Every day there’s a new function or event to attend...
View ArticleTune in, HIIT hard
If you want to get fit and live longer in the most efficient way possible then nothing beats high intensity interval training, or HIIT. But there’s only one problem with HIIT that may be putting off a...
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#TrainLikeAnAngel
It’s safe to say I unashamedly know far too much about the Victoria’s Secret models. When I was watching the show with my mum, I was telling her all their backstories. When we were scrolling through...
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