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Steven Bartlett was “ruined” by three glasses of wine, prompting a mainstream reconsideration of what constitutes a healthy, happy life in the wellness age.

This CEO said three wines ruined his week. Has wellness gone too far?

Steven Bartlett’s resurfaced comments signal a concerning attitude towards health that could lead you down a long road of misery, experts say.

  • Courtney Thompson

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Keisha Love started Pil Lattes because she wanted to bring together a community of like-minded individuals.

Popular park Pilates class forced to make changes after run-in with council

The viral free exercise class was forced to cancel one of their fortnightly events after council staff raised questions.

  • Neesha Sinnya
Strength training can lower your blood pressure and improve your cholesterol.

Strength training is vital to healthy ageing. But don’t skip this key exercise

As strength training surges in popularity, many people are giving up on cardio – and it’s a mistake.

  • Danielle Friedman

What goes up: Why this easy exercise should be a focus of your gym routine

We tend to focus on the upwards part of movement, but what happens on the way down can be just as beneficial.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Brisbane-based competitive powerlifter Maja Andrysiak has taken it upon herself to create an empowering space for women to get involved with the sport recreationally.

Maja deadlifts 205kg. She wants more Brisbane women to give it a go

In the next instalment of Brisbane’s Social Scene, we look at an empowering powerlifting club helping women get into the often male-dominated sport.

  • Brittney Deguara
 Laura Henshaw and Imogen Sist outside KICStudio.

The Gwyneth-approved exercise trend about to take over Australia

Somatic movement is loved by celebrities, influencers and mental health experts. Here’s everything you need to know.

  • Gyan Yankovich
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‘Plastic anxiety’: Is this the next big shift in activewear?

Growing concerns about the effects of plastics on our health and the environment are changing what modern consumers want from their workout gear.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Plenty of recent science equates robust strength and muscle mass with youthful brains, denser bones, longer lifespans and happier moods.

‘Healthy adults should lift’: A starter’s guide to strength training

Strengthmaxxing, also known as weight lifting, is everywhere right now. And it’s worth doing.

  • Gretchen Reynolds
I’d like to see a bit more negativity, just to make me feel better. 

The case for more negativity: Why aspirational media is making us miserable

No one wants to advertise their own failure, only their successes.

  • Richard Glover
Tough Mudder

I was bloodied, bruised, exhausted and dehydrated – and it was the most fun I’d had in years

This endurance event is popular, yet more than a little bit stupid. So why did I love it?

  • Konrad Marshall