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This researcher studied 32 papers on arm growth – here’s what actually works

THERE TENDS TO be two camps when it comes to arm training: bicep curls every day, or those who always choose to hit their biceps indirectly with compound lifts. But according to exercise scientist and hypertrophy researcher Dr Milo Wolf, both camps might be missing...

This 12-minute test is a great indicator of overall fitness – here’s how to do it

Devised in 1968, the Cooper test has stood the test of time

Lachlan Kennedy is the real deal

The 21-year-old Queensland sprinter has busted through the magical 10-second barrier for the 100m

Sam Wood’s guide to the best free workout spots in Australia

THERE IS NO better feeling than when you have just landed at your holiday destination. I do, however, get asked so many times about juggling holiday relaxation with fitness and how to balance the two. Working out doesn’t have to be complicated and you can...

Alan Ritchson’s ‘Reacher’ workout routine and diet plan

ALL CREDIT TO THE acting chops of Tom Cruise – who played Jack Reacher in both of the franchise’s films – but at 170 centimetres in height, the fact that he was supposed to resemble the towering, muscled presence described in Lee Child’s bestselling books was always,...

Do you always need to be making gains in the gym?

WHEN IT COMES to building size and strength in the gym, we’re beholden to the laws of progressive overload. In lay terms, if you want to change your body, you have to give it a reason to change. In the case of brawn, this means applying a stimulus (training), and your...

This is what happens to your body when you walk for just 30 minutes daily

WHEN IT COMES to fitness goals, starting with a brisk walk shouldn't underestimated, and can be the catalyst for a variety of health improvements. Now research suggests that just 30 minutes a day is enough to see considerable benefits. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a consultant...

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Khan Porter on staying positive when you’re injured

Dealing with a long-term injury can impact your mental wellbeing. Here our fitness panellist Khan Porter reveals his strategies to cope.

Lionel Messi’s wife just shared a rare look at his offseason training

The soccer legend is hard at work prepping for the 2024 season.

Jordan Mailata can sing! And other athletes with hidden talents

The Aussie NFL star has a killer set of lungs on him.

How many push-ups you should be able to do per day

Plenty of guys have a daily push-up habit. Here's how many of the king of bodyweight exercises you should actually be trying to pump out.

The hype behind hybrid athletes isn’t all BS

Hybrid athlete training is hyped-up online, but I was skeptical it could work. Would learning more change my mind?

Former rugby international Andrew Coombs diagnosed with dementia aged 39

Coombs is one of 295 retired players taking legal action against rugby’s governing bodies, as brain injuries continue to cast a shadow over the sport.