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‘TrenTok’ and the steroid teen boom: how social media is normalising PED use

THE PURSUIT OF a better physique has long driven fitness culture, but a darker shift is now unfolding on social media. Platforms like TikTok and Telegram are fuelling a surge in steroid use among young men – on TikTok through short, candid clips of their drug cycles;...

‘I ran a Hyrox with no training — here’s what I learned’

Think you could take on Hyrox, the ultimate fitness competition, without solid prep? Our writer decided to try and beat the odds

The 10 best exercises to build powerful, muscular legs

‘Leg day’ is recognised by true gym-floor grinders as the most important in your weekly schedule. Here are the exercises you need to feel the burn

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s minimalist push pull workout

December can cause chaos for your workout routine. Not only because of all the late-night celebrating and consequently skipped alarms, but because so many of us travel away from our gyms, often for weeks at a time. But you don't always need access to barbells,...

Volume vs. intensity: which matters more for building muscle?

THERE ARE A few non-negotiables when it comes to your training programme for hypertrophy – firstly: progressive overload, secondly: volume and intensity. But it takes a more discerning lifter to know which of the two to prioritise and how to apply them best in their...

How Christian Petracca is training for his comeback season

THERE WAS A time earlier this year when it looked like Christian Petracca might never play footy again. During Melbourne’s King’s Birthday clash with Collingwood back in June, Petracca suffered a lacerated spleen, four broken ribs and a punctured lung after an...

Tried & tested: 40UP by CollagenX

FOR MANY, there can be a tendency to start surrendering to father time’s inevitable crawl once you reach the celebrated, though often maligned age of 40, at least in regard to physical health. Aging comes with challenges, and it can feel like you simply don’t have the...

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The 10 Biggest Storylines To Follow At The 2023 Australian Open

The 2023 Australian Open is just days away and looks set to be one of the best editions of the tournament for years. These are the biggest storylines that will be the talk of the tournament.

Inside Christian Petracca’s Hardcore Approach To Holistic Fitness

For Melbourne Demons star Christian Petracca, the pursuit of victory starts in the off-season and continues in virtually every spare moment between games. That said, the midfielder strives for something higher than superlative match fitness – to be fit and healthy for life.

How Athletes For Life Are Redefining The Finish Line

Nick Youngquest, Ben Lucas and Luke Burgess have swapped the rugby boots for trainers, and the field for a 42-kilometre course through New York City.

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Ghostface doesn't stand a chance.

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The dates you need to be adding to your diary.

UFC Champ Leon Edwards Shares His Go-To Workout For Throwing Knockout Blows

Welterweight title-holder, Leon Edwards, is known for packing a punch in the Octagon, and here he shares his workout routine to get in fighting-fit shape.

Liam Hendriks Reveals Shocking Cancer Diagnosis

Australian Major League Baseball superstar Liam Hendriks has shared his diagnosis with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and wants to shine a light on the struggle that affects millions of people worldwide.

F1 Driver Yuki Tsunoda Is Pushing Himself Despite Hating The Gym

The intensity of F1 training, which requires drivers to push themselves to their physical and mental limits, is not a challenge for the faint of heart. Leaving youngsters like Yuki Tsunoda struggling to keep up.