Grip strength matters more than you think. Here’s how to improve it

Grip strength matters more than you think. Here’s how to improve it

A solid grip isn’t just helpful when doing chores – it has also been tied to a longer,healthier life.

  • byConnie Chang

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A sports science approach from left field
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A sports science approach from left field

The solution is udderly obvious.

‘He’s terrific’:Mates wish 96-year-old cyclist a wheely happy birthday

‘He’s terrific’:Mates wish 96-year-old cyclist a wheely happy birthday

Tireless Melbourne retiree Kelvin Chamier cycled 15 kilometres to his 96th birthday party,and 15 kilometres home.

  • byCarolyn Webb
F45 on its knees after $US370m loss;celebrities seek damages

F45 on its knees after $US370m loss;celebrities seek damages

The Mark Wahlberg-backed fitness franchise F45 is hanging by a thread after restated financial accounts reported a $US370 million loss over the last two financial years.

  • byColin Kruger
Inner Westies’ circuit breaker
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Inner Westies’ circuit breaker

Canada Bay gets the run around.

What to do when your workout stops working

What to do when your workout stops working

Hit a workout plateau? Here’s how to switch-up your routine.

  • byConnie Chang
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Give the gift of fitness with the latest sporting must-haves

Give the gift of fitness with the latest sporting must-haves

Fresh gear to support the survival of the fittest.

  • byFrances Mocnik
Sydney marathon:26 hospitalised after running in spring heat

Sydney marathon:26 hospitalised after running in spring heat

Seven people remained in a serious condition after being treated by NSW Ambulance crews.

  • byBen Cubby
Why Kayla Itsines can finally say she’s proud of herself

Why Kayla Itsines can finally say she’s proud of herself

From humble beginnings to selling her multimillion-dollar business,it’s only now the Adelaide-based fitness star can stop and look at how far she’s come.

  • byGenevieve Quigley
Twenty years on,David wishes he’d used his first heart attack as a wake-up call

Twenty years on,David wishes he’d used his first heart attack as a wake-up call

Cardiac rehab can reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission by 25 per cent. So,why don’t more people take part?

  • bySarah Berry
Why a 55-year-old Frenchman is walking across Australia

Why a 55-year-old Frenchman is walking across Australia

It’s a long way from Circular Quay to Fremantle,but the battle of getting there is more of a mental challenge than it is a physical one.

  • byChristopher Harris