Cardio kickboxing classes can be seen in many health clubs in Australia. While the high-octane punching and kicking of this musically charged workout offers a welcome break from tedious treadmills, just how effective is it for self-defence? There’s more to personal safety than jabs and right crosses. The first step is finding a fighting style that works for you. Muay Thai, ...

A closer look at why the weight room is not a place to avoid, no matter what your goals are.By Jennifer Kelly | Photography Robert ReiffIt’s Saturday and my friend Kathleen and I are doing our usual routine: Late afternoon coffee and then a workout at our favourite gym. Both of us are fitness fanatics and love our Saturday routine. However, once through the ...

Our model Alicia Marie shares her five no-fail abs and glutes moves to help you tighten your belt and boost your bottom line. BY PEGGY HALL | PHOTOGRAPHY TERRY GOODLADIf you’ve been doing the same old squats, lunges and crunches but they just aren’t paying off like they used to, then it’s time to up the ante with fitness supermodel Alicia ...

The four biggest causes of stress in women – and how to beat them.By Kelly James-EngerHave you been having trouble concentrating at work? Are you unusually snappy and cranky? Or do you feel overwhelmed by your burgeoning to-do list? These are all symptoms of someone who is under stress. Yet it’s not one particular event but rather how you react that determines whether you have a stress response. ...

By Iolande SkinnerWhen I discovered that I had been elected to write a hands-on article on what boot camp is really like I must admit I was scared. The thought of committing myself to something involving multiple weekly sessions of gruelling physical exercise and someone demanding me to “get down and give me 20”, was not my idea of fun. However for the sake of our curious readers I ...

We asked some of your favourite fitness stars what they think of bikini season and what makes a killer beach body. By Kerrie Lee Brown DAVANA MEDINA “For me, bikini season means not only enjoying the beautiful weather, but [revealing] a little more skin than usual to show how hard I worked to maintain a healthy lifestyle all year round. It's important to look great on the beach because ...