Yesterday
You can build the body of a (movie) Gladiator in just eight steps
Paul Mescal swapped his turtle-necks for tunics and added more than eight kilograms of muscle to play the lead in Gladiator II. Here’s how he did it.
- Joe Warner
This Month
It turns out gin and tennis do mix
Four Pillars co-founder Matt Jones plays competition twice a week and believes there’s a parallel between the ways you can improve in sport and business.
- Life & Leisure
Even exercise has a gender gap
Women have less time to work out than men – and their health pays the price. Here’s how to fix that.
- Danielle Friedman
I doubted yoga – until it cured my pain and inspired my $6b business
When a sporting injury left Joe Kudla in agony, he discovered a fitness phenomenon that became the seed of his staggeringly successful active brand.
- Jess Salter and Susanna Galton
Sydney Marathon joins New York, Tokyo and Berlin as major race
Australia’s biggest marathon is now set to become one of the world’s most prestigious after being elevated to the pinnacle of global distance events.
- Gus McCubbing
This physio sold his business for $100m. Here’s how he relaxes
Jason T Smith has hiked all over Australia and the world. He calls it being part of nature’s “members only” club.
- Life & Leisure
October
Mahjong is finding favour with a new generation
Sessions of the tile-based strategy game are a way for Kawai Yeung to connect with her heritage and fellow architects and designers.
- Life & Leisure
Why the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60 (plus how to stop it)
No one wants to decline with age, so intervention is key. When it comes to health, time seems to be of the essence.
- Jenny Tucker
The property buyer who very nearly played basketball with Kanye
InvestorKit’s Arjun Paliwal love of b-ball has taught him intensity, confidence, discipline – and that he’s a bit of a sore loser.
- Life & Leisure
Why are athletes and rich people taping their mouths shut at night?
Rich Lister Tim Gurner and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland are among those who swear it promotes better sleep. But medical experts are not convinced.
- Euan Black
How a 10-minute sauna compares with a brisk workout
Lady Gaga, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Grealish all swear by them. Have the Scandinavians have been right all along?
- Maggie Alderson
Gruelling but thrilling – why Hyrox is the ultimate workout
The race – favoured by endorphin-hungry health nuts – has become a global phenomenon. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Cameron Henderson
A ‘practice makes perfect’ kind of sport
“Sometimes I think about the ISO 20022 payment standard; other times about the meaning of life,” says Zepto co-founder and surfer, Trevor Wistaff.
- Life & Leisure
Kirsten King wants you to flex; but don’t push Pilates to the limit
Pilates is often seen as a shortcut to lean, lithe muscles. For this wellness instructor to the stars, it’s a way of life.
- Lauren Sams
‘How I manage stress’: Stake CEO on his motorcycling obsession
Jon Howie dreams of owning a 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead, which he would keep in the house like a piece of art – if his wife agreed.
- Life & Leisure
I’m 54 with a 35-year-old body. It all changed when I gave up drinking
As Sober October begins, one personal trainer explains how and why she quit alcohol – and the rewards reaped as a result.
- Annie Murray
One bike is more than enough for this cycling-mad executive
It just has to be the right bike, says digital marketing specialist Dan Copsey.
- Life & Leisure
September
Unlimited ice baths and saunas: LA-style wellness lands here
Super Young’s most expensive membership package includes unlimited access to red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and cryotherapy. All for $15,000 a year.
- Euan Black
What happened to squash? This financial adviser says it serves him well
Ben Nash, founder of Pivot Wealth, finds playing competitive squash is a great way to get energised before the workday.
- Life & Leisure
- Analysis
- Analysis
I used to joke about arthritic hips – until I got a pair myself
Losing hip mobility is no fun. It affects your every move, right down to putting on shoes and socks, and it threatened to separate me from one of my true loves – surfing.
- Mark Mulligan
