Richard Simmons, television’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging people to exercise and eat better, has died. He turned 76 on Friday, US-time. Los Angeles police and fire departments say they responded to a Los Angeles house where a man was...
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Wales star a fitness concern ahead of second Wallabies clash
Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is a major injury concern ahead of his side’s second Test against the Wallabies at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Saturday. Although his team suffered a 25-16 defeat in the first international against Australia last Saturday, Wainwright delivered an impressive performance in his 50th Test appearance before leaving the field...
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Australia v Wales: Aaron Wainwright major doubt for Melbourne
Number eight Aaron Wainwright is a major doubt for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne but Wales say they have not officially ruled him out. Wainwright, 26, was Wales’ leading performer during his 50th international in the 25-16 first Test defeat in Sydney but limped off in the final minute with a leg injury....
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How Early Cancer Detection Saved Many Lives
Early cancer detection is a cornerstone of modern oncology, significantly improving survival rates and reducing mortality associated with various types of cancer. The advancements in screening and diagnostic technologies have enabled healthcare providers to identify cancer at its earliest stages when it is most treatable. This proactive approach has saved countless lives by facilitating timely...
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Men ‘borrowing’ free time from women is driving the gender exercise gap
Finding time to exercise can be hard, and the research shows that’s especially true for mums. “When you ask people ‘why don’t you do more physical activity’, the most common reason is they don’t have enough time,” says Lyndall Strazdins from Australian National University. “Half of the world are insufficiently active, and within that...
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Gold Coast fitness mogul shutting down activewear brand after health scare
Australian fitness mogul Ashy Bines has announced the sudden closure of her activewear line just months after being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm The 35-year-old Gold Coast mother-of-two made the announcement on Instagram, telling her almost one million followers that her company Baseline Active would cease operation after four years in business. “This chapter is...
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Toowoomba mum brings Pietra Fitness to Australia, a uniquely Catholic way to refresh mind, body and soul – The Catholic Leader
TOOWOOMBA Catholic personal trainer Fiona Webb says Pietra Fitness is a fantastic new way to get your body moving in an authentically Catholic space. “As a Catholic wife and mother, the truth that we are body, mind, and soul affects so much of our life,” she said. She said as a personal trainer, she saw...
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Fitness model poses in raunchy video to launch new program
An Australian fitness influencer has flaunted her curvaceous figure on social media to promote her new workout program. Tammy Hembrow took to Instagram in a shoestring orange bikini on Monday to announce the launch of the latest challenge on the TammyFit exercise app. The video shows Hembrow posing for the camera as she adjusts the...
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Inside the rift of Australia’s most famous fitness duo and how their husbands had to split up a nasty fight between the besties during a luxury couples retreat
By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:49 BST, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 08:29 BST, 29 May 2024 Famous influencers Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith almost tore their fitness empire apart when they had a bust-up during a luxury holiday together. The Keep It Cleaner co-founders were enjoying a getaway with their...
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Brett is the only bloke in his aqua aerobics class and says more men should give it a go
At 188 centimetres tall, retired sheriff court officer Brett Rogers isn’t the sort to get intimidated easily. Not even, it would seem, when he’s thrown into a situation which, for many, would be out of one’s comfort zone. The 70-year-old is the only bloke in his aqua aerobics class, and he’s proud to admit he...
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‘Welcome to fat f*** university’: Fitness gymfluencers a growing ‘danger’ for young boys
“Alright dumba**, welcome to lesson two here at fat f*** university.” So begins one of the countless fleshy blurs of locally-produced fitness content pumped algorithmically into the feeds of Australian Instagram, TikTok and Facebook users. It’s the sort of engagement-baiting approach that yields viewers and followers — designed to push men out of some apparent masculine...
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Crunch Fitness Alexandria: Horror as woman is stabbed at a popular gym in Sydney
A man who allegedly ambushed and stabbed his former girlfriend in the throat outside a popular gym has been revealed by police as a repeat domestic violence offender. Emergency services were called to Crunch Fitness Alexandria, in Sydney‘s south, at about 12.30pm on Wednesday after a man – believed to be in his 40s – allegedly attacked...