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From Team Sports to Pickleball: How Our Relationship with Sport Changes Over a Lifetime
December 7, 2025 · 4 min read
Sport in Australia is constantly evolving, and the way we stay active looks different at every stage of life. From childhood swimming lessons to the rise of casual fitness and...
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Melbourne's Free Outdoor Fitness Program is Back!
Melbourne's best-kept fitness secret is out! The City of Melbourne is rolling out a huge schedule of 'Free Fitness in the Park' classes this season,...
Stop the Sprawl: Why Combining Activity and Diet Beats Harmful Belly Fat
New research reveals that tackling weight gain, especially that stubborn belly fat linked to serious health risks, requires a combined approach: moving more and eating...
New Research Proves Midlife Fitness is Key to Dementia Prevention
We often feel guilty about not staying active throughout our twenties and thirties, but breakthrough research published in JAMA Network Open offers a huge sigh...
Free On-Demand Sports Gear Lockers Trial starts in Queensland
The cost of equipment is no longer an excuse! Decathlon and SportsBox have launched solar-powered smart lockers across Queensland, offering free, on-demand gear like basketballs...
The Science of Strength: Why Resistance Training Matters at Every Age
Think light weights are enough for aging? Think again. New science is shattering old myths about getting stronger after 50.
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The Simple Sleep Hack That Could Add 30 Minutes to Your Daily Activity
Struggling to find the motivation to move? New Monash University research suggests that hitting the hay earlier could make all the difference. Early sleepers were...
Beyond the Scoreboard: How Community Sport Makes Your Brain Stronger
Think joining a local social sport is just good for your physical health? Think again. The very aerobic, community-based activities that build friendships are also...
1000km Against the Odds: How a Mullumbimby Hiker is Redefining Courage on the Bibbulmun Track
When a challenging diagnosis like Motor Neurone Disease (MND) threatens to steal your ability to move, what do you do? If you're this incredible hero...
The Growing Need to Get Moving: What the New Dementia Figures Mean for Australia
A new report from the AIHW reveals that over 425,000 Australians are living with dementia, a number set to soar. We look at what the...
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