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Now is the time to pull out all the stops in your mission to get your body firm and fabulous before hitting the beach this Summer. The "Body Blasting Ball Workout" is perfect to get you looking hot by using a ball to strenghen your core

Seven days in seven very different pairs of trainers was all it took to turn lazy jogger Chris Sheedy into a half-marathon machine. Along the way he learned more than he ever thought possible about running – including new form. But why did he end up barefoot?

Functional fitness is a term that gets thrown about very loosely in today's training world. Equipment manufacturers will say that anything they sell is somehow "functional" while fitness trainers will tell you that performing some kind of circus sideshow trick will magically boost your strength and fitness via "functionality". Here we take a quick look at what really is "functional"?

A different take on the more traditional ways of increasing your fitness levels and the importance of recovery

It may sound a bit rude, but like flat-pack furniture and Volvos, it’s another Swedish invention that actually works well.

Exercise Recovery
I play team sport twice per week, and run/ride 3 times per week. My muscles are really sore by the end of the week. What should I do for recovery on my rest days?

Real World Fat loss: The majority of people all want the same thing - "to get in shape and tone up" To accomplish this we need a combination of muscle building and fat loss to show off those new muscles. (By Andrew Read)

With cycling experiencing a massive resurgence, it’s a great time to discover how this old school form of transport can help you lose weight, get fitter and feel healthier.

The Beet test, what it is and converting to V02 Max.
This fitness test is designed to give a close approximation to measuring your VO2 Max and it universally accepted that using VO2 max is a great tool to measure your fitness level.

 

Participating in sport or physical activity should be fun, a chance to improve your skills, develop friendships and to increase your fitness. Although, many people push themselves too hard too fast, and do not take adequate rest breaks. This is often a recipe for burn-out.

Reviewed are running shoes for people entering an event that would see them likely to run on hard surfaces for distances greater than 10km. 

Running may be a relatively cheap sport to participatein but it is often associated with injuries. So how can you enjoy running and truly make it a ‘fun run’, without the trauma of pain and injury? How can you pace yourself so that when you finish a race, you know you have just given it a real crack and that it didn’t crack you?

21 easy ways to get more action into your day
Not being active enough ranks just behind smoking as a major cause of ill health in Australia. And yet the answer is simple. All it takes is thirty minutes a day and a
moderate physical activity routine for you to enjoy improved health and wellbeing.

Choosing the right runners
Wearing the appropriate sport shoe can help prevent injury
Choosing the right shoe for your sport or physical activity may seem like a simple task, but keep in mind the correct footwear can possibly reduce the likelihood of a painful sports injury.

Winter safety when training
It’s hard enough to get motivated for winter activity, having to battle the cold, the wind and the rain, let alone having to deal with an injury. 
To avoid the burden of an injury this winter, those who are active need to remember to prepare themselves for the cold conditions. Without preparation, injuries are more likely to occur.

The 5 Minute At-Work Workout!
No more excuses! You can get in additional physical activity throughout the day even if you are stuck in the office!