Women's Health

Get a red-carpet body

We think a toned and svelte body can be more show-stopping than a sexy dress. We share our picks for who looked fit and fabulous at the 2013 Academy Awards and how you can score a rockin' body this red-carpet season.

Top fitness trend for 2013: body weight exercises

According to a recent survey released by the American College of Sports Medicine, body weight training is tipped to be one the top fitness trends in 2013. Why has it become so popular? Body weight training requires zero workout gear, is inexpensive and a highly efficient way to get fit and burn fat. A number of the key exercises include core-tightening planks, squats and hip-opening, bum-firming lunges. Here's our guide to mastering some of the do-anywhere moves yourself.

Total-body workout

Don't miss a single muscle with this 20-minute workout

Abs Exercises

Here's how to get a six pack fast.

Butt workout

Firm your rear with these easy and effective exercises

Burn fat: muscle building

Lose belly fat: 20-minute fat-burning workout

Yoga poses: burn fat

Burn fat faster with these yoga exercises

Running tips for beginners

Whether you're a beginner or a long-time runner, here are some running tips worth knowing.

How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Running Injuries

Tips on running injuries

How To Lose Weight And Get Fit Fast!

This simple exercise program will help you get fit and lose kilos in just eight weeks!

Six reasons to start running

New to running? It may not cure everything, but it's been linked to all sorts of health benefits, emotional perks, and even disease prevention. Start running today.

Get the perfect fit

Time your traded your tattered sneakers for sleek new ones?

Fix your running injury!

Identify niggling pains and banish them for good with WH’s own running surgery

6 week running program

Lose weight with this 6-week training program for beginners.

Common Running Questions

Running quiz: how to avoid injuries

Are you committing the seven deadly sins of running? Do this quiz to find out if you are at risk of a running injury.

How to Run: Beginners Guide

Use our program to take your stroll to a roll in just 6 weeks!

Upgrade your fitness

Training tips from Australia’s most valuable players

Warm-up moves

Turn the heat up on your workout with these total-body warm-up moves

All-star moves

Everyone (even your posh sister-in-law) has an inner athlete. Make it your mission this summer to unleash yours.

Ultimate warm-up

This three-part dynamic warm-up from trainer Nick Tumminello gets your heart rate up and your muscles prepped. Here’s how it works:

Head Strong

Push your strength and endurance to insane new levels - and make your brain do all the work.

Lap it up

Four moves for building a no-joke stroke

Yoga for cycling

Practising yoga for 10 minutes after your ride will increase overall circulation to help you recover faster.

Yoga for running

To ease your taut muscles, perform these moves after every run. Each one strengthens your entire body while giving key areas of your lower body a much-needed stretch. Do 1 rep on each side.

Yoga for swimming

Experts say that regular yoga sessions (at least four a week) can increase your oxygen intake by 200 to 300 per cent. That means less fatigue and cramping, because extra oxygen brings more power to every stroke.