SAY THE PHRASE ‘Leg Day’ to a certain type of fitness enthusiast and their eyes will light up. Say it to another, probably less seasoned gym-goer and you’ll either be met with looks of horror or with a shrug. Yes, leg day is polarising. Those who’ve never really...
OLD SCHOOL BODYBUILDING wisdom often teaches eager exercisers that to build up their bodies, they first need to tear them down. The most common line is that every biceps curl and squat rep you do in a workout will 'rip' or 'tear' your muscles – then your body repairs...
THE ROOM HUMS with energy. Music pumps through the speakers, guiding the rhythm of each movement. A group of eager fitness enthusiasts grip the handlebars of their rowformers, their faces a mix of determination and exhilaration. This isn’t your average Pilates class,...
LIKE MANY IN the new-age era of bodybuilding, Jeff Seid grew up being inspired by those he saw on online. For Seid, Australian bodybuilder and pioneer of the aesthetics movement Aziz Shavershian – better known as Zyzz – was that source of inspiration.“I used to watch...
IF YOU THINK bodyweight training is just for beginners, then you're probably not doing it right. It's no coincidence that some of the most powerful, resilient, and well-conditioned athletes – from legendary fighters to prisoners who emerge from lockdown looking hench...
Whether you want to lose weight or just add more activity to your day, this underrated machine can be your secret weapon
Two years on from his viral coming out moment, Adelaide 36ers center Isaac Humphries remains the only openly gay professional male basketball player in the world. Here, to mark the NBL’s Champion Pride Round, he looks back on a journey that changed his life and the game he loves
Patience is a virtue – but it helps to understand when you'll begin to make gains
Australian football rarely sees a talent like Douglas Costa. We sat down with the superstar winger and Under Armour ambassador to discuss his training plan, life in Australia and his final goals before retirement
The freshly launched HOKA Bondi 9 strikes a tricky balance between premium cushioning and lightness – a combo that runners have been chasing for years
If you want to use science to save time, make more gains and train smart, consider this your guide
You can make an excellent living on the ATP tour by maintaining a ranking in the top 30 or so. But that kind of thinking simply doesn’t compute for the indefatigable Alex De Minaur, who will shrug off brutal losses and do whatever it takes to fulfil his potential.
Yes, you can lose fat and build muscle at the same time. The key: a new kind of plan that leverages the latest gym and nutrition science – and sets you up for future success.
The world no.4’s coach Michael Russell reveals that while the rising US tennis star may have exited the AO a little earlier than expected, his revolutionary approach to recovery may offer a template for unlocking peak performance
The 21-year-old Spanish wunderkind has shown up to the Australian Open with a beefed-up rig. Here’s how he did it
Elite athletes use visualisation for everything from running 5Ks to riding bulls – and the science increasingly backs it up. So what can it do for you?
Guys yearn to build strength in this gold-standard exercise. Here's the weight you should be aiming for when you train
