Fitness - Workout tips and inspiration - Mamamia

8 week fitness challenges are all over Instagram. But are they just crash diets in disguise?

From having sex to downing water: 8 things you shouldn't do before you workout.

ROADTEST: I tried a different gym class every day for a week. Here's what I found.

HOME WORKOUT: This beginner-friendly Pilates class is perfect after a long day at your desk.

Peaches Pilates

Five women share their strength training schedules, and the benefits they’ve noticed.

The 7 free YouTube workouts I reach for when I’m after something quick and sweaty.

ROAD TEST: 'The celeb-approved Pilates program that actually made me want to work out.'

Eleanor Katelaris

'I have exercised 5 days a week for 5 years. Here's my non-wanky guide to staying motivated.'

'I quit the gym and got in the best shape of my life.'

ROADTEST: We tried 2 techy new ways to get fit from home. Here’s how we went.

Tamara Davis and Leigh Campbell

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Chelsea McLaughlin

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4 common mistakes you're definitely making while exercising.

"My mental health improved almost immediately." 5 unexpected ways working out changed my life.

'After 6 months of lockdown, I tried dorky dance workouts. It's now the only exercise I'll do.'

"My gym owner asked me to leave mid-workout because my activewear was 'distracting' school kids."

PSA: ALDI is selling a $90 massage gun plus a bunch of affordable exercise equipment.

Gyms, Pilates, F45: As indoor gyms reopen, here's how your workout will change.

Yoga with Adriene: Inside the life of Adriene Mishler, the most popular workout instructor in the world.

Jessie Stephens

12 moves you can do with a resistance band, the only piece of exercise equipment you need.

HOME WORKOUT: The ab-sculpting session that will leave you feeling the burn.

Peaches Pilates

The 24-minute Wine Bottle Workout that only requires products from your pantry.

Jess Arrowsmith

No gym, no problem: The only 4 exercises you really need can be done at home.

HOME WORKOUT: The 20 minute equipment-free Pilates session that's perfect for toning at home.

Peaches Pilates

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

SORTED: 14 epic Instagram accounts to follow for workouts you can do while self-isolating.

ROAD TEST: I cancelled my expensive gym membership and replaced it with sex twice a day.

"I would never set foot in a gym again." 20 everyday women on how they make exercise fun.

Bronte Chaperon

"I've quit the gym 5 times in two years. Now I've figured out how to actually enjoy exercise."

Bronte Chaperon

The dark story behind Bikram hot yoga, and its founder: Bikram Choudhury.

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"Exercise addiction almost robbed me of my chance to become a mum."

8 science-based 'rules' that'll make you look and feel healthier in one month.

'I quit the gym and got in the best shape of my life.'

4 common mistakes you're definitely making while exercising.

"My mental health improved almost immediately." 5 unexpected ways working out changed my life.

Sorry, but here are 5 gross things that happen if you re-wear your sweaty workout clothes.

PSA: ALDI is selling a $90 massage gun plus a bunch of affordable exercise equipment.

Yoga with Adriene: Inside the life of Adriene Mishler, the most popular workout instructor in the world.

Jessie Stephens

'You have no excuse.' The messages around fitness no one needs right now.

What counts as exercise? Exactly what physical activity you can and can't do this weekend.

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

8 women share exactly what they do to turn around a tough day.

ROAD TEST: I cancelled my expensive gym membership and replaced it with sex twice a day.

"I would never set foot in a gym again." 20 everyday women on how they make exercise fun.

Bronte Chaperon

Do you plan your life around your fitness schedule? You could be addicted to exercise.

The Conversation

When is the best time to exercise? 5 personal trainers give their definitive verdicts.

YES PLEASE: Here's exactly how you can exercise without really... exercising.

Jessica Staveley

The truth about what a "normal" labia looks like.

The Conversation

The fitness industry's hidden secret: "Difference between the sexes can't be ignored."

Michelle Wright

Some experts have thrown out the 10,000 steps a day goal. Now, there's a new one.

ROAD TEST: I cancelled my expensive gym membership and replaced it with sex twice a day.

"I would never set foot in a gym again." 20 everyday women on how they make exercise fun.

Bronte Chaperon

'I entered the gym ready to kick my 2020 goals. I left a few minutes later in tears.'

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