No doubt, Jessica is naturally easy on the eye. But it’s also evident from her toned and healthy look that a lot of work goes into maintaining her coveted physique. Here's how she does it.

You’ve pushed a human out of your body. You’re surviving on next to no sleep, and each day is a fight against fatigue and full of efforts to regain control of your pelvic floor. Here are some exercises suitable for mum's getting back into the swing of exercise, and anyone seeking to improve their balance, posture and tone.

Let's do the fitness time warp! From the first cavewoman wondering if her butt looked big in that leopard skin to Marilyn’s curves to rake-thin nineties supermodels and everything in between, women have worked tirelessly, not just for fitness, but to achieve the desired shape of their era. Every step of the way, there has been a fitness fad promising to change their world or, even better, promising a short cut...

You may have heard the word Tabata being thrown around at the gym. It's a type of training, and here's three reasons why you'll want to know more about it.

Are you new to the Tabata Protocol? Here’s a beginners version of the workout to help you ease into this style of training. It’s high intensity and quick… seven minutes long in fact! That’s three minutes of warm-up, two 30 second intervals, followed by a two minute cool down. 

Five to 10 minutes of stretching at the end of a workout could mean much less muscle tightness the next day and can decrease your risk of activity-based injury.

Try a new sport to reap the rewards, both physically and mentally. Here’s how. When it comes to working out, it’s easy to stick to what you know. But it’s only when you step outside your comfort zone that the magic starts to happen.

Research shows that a fluctuating motivation to exercise has an impact on how much physical activity you actually do from week to week. So by keeping our exercise motivation high we can give ourselves the best chance of actually doing the things we set out to do. Here are some tips to do just that!

One of our Women to Watch in 2012 is US Open Tennis Champion Sam Stosur. Although she didn’t make it past the first round at Melbourne Park last week, her physique definitely caught our eye.

While not every female wants to bulk up as much as Stosur, we can admire the work she’s done to don some of the most toned arms on Centre Court. If you want just a little bit of what Sam has got, here are some tips to be well armed while the sun’s out.

Resistance training, also known as weight training, is a great way to burn fat, enhance your strength, and improve posture and muscle tone. Whether you’re new to resistance training or have been throwing iron around for years, the same basic principles apply for getting the most out of your time in the weights room.

Knowing why we exercise and how it affects our body’s composition is just as important as seeing the benefits it provides. By pushing ourselves and making exercise part of our daily lives we can see better results and have a better chance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Here are our 10 top tips to getting the most out of your exercise!

No longer are personal trainers only for the rich and famous. Personal training is for everyone and could be the missing link in your health and fitness regimen. A personal trainer's job is to push you more than you would yourself and getting you fantastic results in the shortest amount of time.

New research reveals that middle-aged people who do 30 minutes of vigorous activity three times a week are half as likely to suffer physical decline and impaired mobility as they age compared to those who do nothing.

A girl needs purpose, so rather than casually turning up to the gym and jumping on a few machines, know what you want to get out of your program. To keep yourself on the job, write down your fitness goals and post them where you'll see them every day.

Music is one of the most powerful motivational tools you can use when working out. It can lift your performance, keep fatigue at bay, and kill boredom. Its impact on our physical efforts has made it a ‘must have’ when training.

Exercise Physiologist from Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs Maryanne Long, says scientific research has long shown that exercise can slow the physiological aging clock and explains that while strength training is essential for women of all ages, it is especially beneficial to women going through menopause.