Category: Fitness

Charles Leclerc set the pace in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix with Ferrari looking on course to fight Red Bull for pole position later today. But in a session in which the top seven were separated by three-tenths of a second, and many of the drivers struggled to get their soft tyres to...

Carlos Sainz feels “ready” to return to action with Ferrari in Melbourne, though admits how he feels when hitting the track will determine his status after a comeback effort that you “cannot imagine”. Sainz is planning to return to Ferrari duties for the Australian Grand Prix, after his plans to go racing in Saudi Arabia...

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is still “not moving freely” and may not be “ready for the rigours” of an F1 race ahead of his planned return at the Australian Grand Prix, it has been claimed. Sainz was ruled out of the last race in Saudi Arabia after appendix surgery, with Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman...

Welcome to You Got This, news.com.au’s weekly fitness series featuring stories and ideas from real Aussies who’ve experienced it all. An Aussie who fell in love with running marathons after he needed something to get his mind off of a family tragedy, has now set a lofty goal to run 50 marathons. Ben Lucas, owner...

Armorel set a Mermaid Waters suburb record. Fitness influencer Rachel Dillon, pictured inset A showstopper home built on a waterfront parcel formerly owned by influencer Rachel Dillon has sold ahead of auction for a huge sum, snatching the suburb record from another luxury new build purchased by the fitness star last year. An international buyer...

A bikini model and actor who starred briefly in the hit horror film Wolf Creek is facing serious child sex abuse charges following her arrest for the alleged sexual abuse of a teen boy and exploitation material allegedly found on her phone. Megan Skye Blancada, a young mum and model, appeared at Adelaide Magistrate Court...

A woman who was obsessed with tracking her exercise and calories would cancel plans to work out – and felt “guilty” if she didn’t move. Dani Fernandez, 25, had always been sporty growing up but began to develop an unhealthy obsession with exercise and calorie counting as a teenager. The American content creator developed an...

During the pandemic, Nikola Sowry made a decision that helped her become happier and healthier. After feeling challenged and disconnected during recurring lockdowns, the 29-year-old decided to try out a community football team in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.  “Finding footy and this club genuinely changed my life,” she said. Before football, Nikola struggled to find exercise that...

An Aussie woman who was trying to work out at the gym has been thrown for a loop after a man approached her and started hassling her about when she would be finished, which she described as a real “d*ck” move. Leese was minding her own business while using a machine when the man in...

Last Updated: February 03, 2024, 17:51 IST Nikki shared her secrets to maintaining a stunning physique. (Photo Credits: Linkedin) Despite being a diehard aerobics fan in the 1980s, Nikki Ellis realized the toll excessive cardio took on her well-being, leading her to shift her focus to weight training and building strength. A 57-year-old personal trainer...

A popular Australian gym franchise has banned tripods, as the “fitness influencer” or “gym-fluencer” trend takes off on social media. Doherty’s Gyms, with locations in Victoria and Perth, announced a ban on tripods inside their facilities on Wednesday. The gym’s owner, Tony Doherty, explained in a video on his Instagram account that privacy concerns and...

A popular gym has cracked down on influencers videoing their workouts, banning tripods and requiring patrons to purchase “media passes” amid ongoing safety and privacy concerns. Doherty’s Gym, which has three locations in Melbourne and one in Perth, has told patrons filming on tripods will “no longer be permitted”, citing concerns about privacy and safety....