Weight Loss

Smart ways to finally weigh what you want—and stay there—no matter who you are.

How Dan Hong lost 10kg in 12 weeks: ‘It wasn’t easy’

DAN HONG HAS what can only be described as an atypical approach to fitness. As a chef, he acknowledges that it can be hard to control his calories. So, for nine months of the year, he doesn’t worry too much about what he eats. He still trains anywhere from three to...

How this regular Aussie bloke lost 44kg in just over a year

A few years ago, Will Pattinson was told “If you don’t kick yourself into gear now, you’re going to live a short life.” Now he’s 44kg lighter, has shed 30 per cent of his body fat and is training for the Paris marathon. This is how he did it, in his own words

This guy dropped 68 kg and became a bodybuilding champion

Simon Lafontant was tired of experiencing health issues, so he made a major commitment to change his life. The results were staggering

Your festive season fitness survival guide

SAFE TO SAY that December through January can be one of the hardest times of the year to keep the waistline in check. Back-to-back Christmas parties and functions at seemingly every pub, restaurant and bar; the sun’s shining, the beer’s flowing and late-night kebabs...

How this doctor’s lab results sparked him to lose 15kg

Dr Amar Shere is a cardiologist in West Orange, NJ, who, like so many people, knew what to do to stay healthy but had a hard time doing it. That changed when a blood test turned up high levels of Lp(a), a risk factor for heart disease. The test, coupled with the...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven the Hunter workout

THE MAKING OF a movie comic book hero (or anti-hero) is a difficult, demanding process. The cycle is now well-established over almost two decades into Hollywood's muscle industrial complex: an actor is cast, then undergoes a total lifestyle shift to build the type of...

25 exercises and principles to help you lose belly fat (and fat from everywhere else)

PROVIDING IT'S DONE safely and ethically, a toned stomach can be an outward sign that you exercise regularly and eat healthily. That said, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to eradicating belly fat and, despite what questionable fitness advice you've heard, you...