I’m a doctor — here’s how you can avoid ‘catching’ chlamydia from gym equipment

I’m a doctor — here’s how you can avoid ‘catching’ chlamydia from gym equipment

A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that say that it’s possible to get chlamydia from touching gym equipment. The rumor began with a TikToker who claimed he contracted the STI at the gym after wiping his eye with a towel that he had placed on a bench. User @grinny45 said he had … Read more

Gym’s controversial rule to ban members from filming themselves has sparked a global ‘crackdown’

Gym’s controversial rule to ban members from filming themselves has sparked a global ‘crackdown’

An Aussie gym owner who controversially banned members from filming themselves working out has sparked widespread industry change as other fitness facilities around the world followed suit. Founder and owner of Melbourne-based Doherty’s gym, Tony Doherty, opened up about the aftermath of his decision to stop members from recording their fitness routines after noticing his … Read more

Get into the fitness groove with these valuable exercises

Get into the fitness groove with these valuable exercises

If you want to improve your relationship to your fitness goals, start by getting your daily habits into shape. Alexis Dreiss, a 28-year-old NYC-based fitness instructor and personal trainer who works at the Training Lab and Absolute Power, said that in addition to getting 10,000 steps a day, people should incorporate a fitness routine to … Read more

I’m a sports medicine expert — here are 5 ways to tell if your gym is clean

I’m a sports medicine expert — here are 5 ways to tell if your gym is clean

Whether to maintain a beach body or work up a sweat to be better in the sack, many of us will be hitting the gym this summer. Now, Melanie McNeal — the physical and occupational therapy manager at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas — is sharing how to keep yourself and others healthy in … Read more

Surprising time of year when people snack more and workout less — and it’s not the holidays

Surprising time of year when people snack more and workout less — and it’s not the holidays

Springing forward might set back your health. Daylight saving time might be bad news for your healthy habits, according to new research.  The time of the year when we “spring forward” — setting our clocks ahead by one hour — also marks the time of year when people start consuming more processed foods and stop … Read more

93-year-old athlete reveals fitness, diet secrets: ‘I thought I’d go on until about 70’

93-year-old athlete reveals fitness, diet secrets: ‘I thought I’d go on until about 70’

John Starbrook can’t be stopped. The Brit known as “The Legend” has run 52 marathons and works out at the gym six days a week — at 93 years old. “The spin classes get me moving,” Starbrook told The Guardian on Sunday. “And then, about 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., I go back to work … Read more

Australian TV star shares ‘mortifying’ gym incident: ‘The gift that keeps on giving’

Australian TV star shares ‘mortifying’ gym incident: ‘The gift that keeps on giving’

The Block star Jess Eva has taken to social media to share details of a very relatable accident. The TV star and mum-of-two posted an Instagram story on Friday, featuring a carefully-censored gym picture, admitting she’d just wet herself. “Wee’d myself during a morning workout,” she wrote over an image of herself in workout gear, … Read more

Personal trainer slammed for getting upset at gymgoer who walked in front of her while recording workout

Personal trainer slammed for getting upset at gymgoer who walked in front of her while recording workout

A personal trainer who was recording her workout at a gym has been slammed for her “wild” response when another gym-goer interrupted her video. The fitness coach, who posts under the handle @shapedbyshiana, has captured the attention of gym fans after she shared a clip of herself performing a set of deadlifts. But the footage … Read more

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

A woman has shared the outfit she alleges got her kicked out of her gym after the owner’s wife claimed it was too revealing. Emi Romero, a US influencer, said she was “dress coded” at the body building facility she recently joined for wearing a pair of leggings with a tank top. The fitness fan, … Read more

Bodybuilder blasts women for secretly recording, mocking nude spagoer — then gets them banned

Bodybuilder blasts women for secretly recording, mocking nude spagoer — then gets them banned

A bodybuilder slammed a few “arrogant” spagoers who secretly recorded a nude woman while they were changed in a locker room. Well-known fitness influencer Joey Swoll said on social media he was “pissed” about the matter, calling out the person behind the camera, as well as her friends, for publically posting the footage. The gymgoer … Read more

Gym attendance falls flat as Ozempic is blamed for causing people to vomit during workouts

Gym attendance falls flat as Ozempic is blamed for causing people to vomit during workouts

Fewer Americans are hitting the gym in 2024 — and trainers are blaming Ozempic. And it’s not just because the trendy drug, and others like it, are helping people lose weight quickly. It’s also making them sick when they work out. “I’ve seen a handful of new and experienced clients throw up while taking the … Read more

Gymgoer reveals gross thing stranger said to her while working out

Gymgoer reveals gross thing stranger said to her while working out

An Aussie woman who was trying to work out at the gym was 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–k” move. Leese was minding her own business while using a machine when the man in question came … Read more

Gym cracks down on influencers by banning tripods during workouts

Gym cracks down on influencers by banning tripods during workouts

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. … Read more

Boss blasts Gen Z employee for refusing to attend meeting outside work hours — who is in the wrong?

Boss blasts Gen Z employee for refusing to attend meeting outside work hours — who is in the wrong?

Is work more important than a workout? A furious debate has erupted online after a Gen Z worker told their boss that they were unable to make an early meeting due to a gym class. The angry employer wrote to “Demoted” podcast hosts Natalie Marie and Ross Pomerantz to ask whether the young worker should … Read more

Man’s gym behavior exposes ‘insane’ problem women face while working out: ‘This reeks of misogyny’

Man’s gym behavior exposes ‘insane’ problem women face while working out: ‘This reeks of misogyny’

A man who was caught on camera encroaching on a woman’s space in the gym has sparked anger online, with women stating it shows an all too common problem females face while working out – and experts agree. Charlie, a British fitness instructor who posts workouts and helpful gym tips online, was filming a weightlifting … Read more

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow’s booty transformation divides fans

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow’s booty transformation divides fans

The woman behind one of Australia’s biggest fitness empires has divided social media after posting a before-and-after photo. Tammy Hembrow, who celebrated her engagement in December 2023 to reality TV star Matt Zukowski, took to Instagram last week to share her transformation. She was promoting her eight-week tone and shred challenge which begins on January 15 as … Read more

This is the place affairs start in the new year — watch out for these ‘micro-cheating’ red flags with your partner

This is the place affairs start in the new year — watch out for these ‘micro-cheating’ red flags with your partner

Millions of Americans are joining the gym in a bid to get fit and healthy in the New Year — but they could soon be working up a sweat in a different kind of way. Fitness facilities are a hotspot for affairs, according to sex expert Jessica Leoni, who says workout classes supercharge libidos, leaving … Read more

I’m a fitness expert — here’s why you should lift weights before doing cardio workout

I’m a fitness expert — here’s why you should lift weights before doing cardio workout

Weight a minute! The sequence of your workout routine can influence results, a fitness expert has revealed. Randal Claytor, an Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health at Miami University, wants gym rats to get in the habit of doing weights before cardio, in order to maintain gains. “If your exercise goals are along the … Read more

Woman ripped for wearing body paint to gym: ‘Why everyone acting like I was naked?

Woman ripped for wearing body paint to gym: ‘Why everyone acting like I was naked?

Her legs were “toned” in a different way. A California influencer who was ripped at the gym for wearing body paint on her legs claimed that she is a victim of societal double standards. A video of the confrontation with fellow gym-goers currently boasts 32 million views on Twitter. “Guy in the gym presses me … Read more