3-minute ab workout

Who's got time for hundreds of crunches? Do this super-effective (and fast!) routine and you'll transform your middle in just weeks.

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WORKOUTS

Speedy sculpting secrets

Every health club has one: The dedicated gym bunny who shows up day after day, week after week, but never seems to get in better shape. Don't let that person be you.

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No time to work out?

You can have a busy schedule and stay in shape

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EXERCISE NEWS

The Queen of Serene

She may be one of the biggest Bollywood stars on the planet, but Shape cover girl Shilpa Shetty stays firmly grounded, thanks to her passion for yoga and daily meditation.

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Get fit for free

Having a great body doesn’t have to cost you thousands on equipment or sporting gear. Use these cost-free methods to tone and shape

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FITNESS CHALLENGES

10 KM challenge

Our popular beginners' running programme is designed by sports scientist Kathy Mc Quaide of the Sports Science Institute of SA and Optifit, and will have you running 10km in just 12 weeks.

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10 - 21 KM Challenge

We'll take you from 10km to 21km in just eight weeks with our 21km training programme, brought to you by Kathy Mc Quaide of the Sports Science Institute and Optifit.

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FITNESS DIARIST

Workout like everyone's watching

They say you should dance like no-one’s watching. I’ve concluded that you should exercise like everyone’s watching.

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Meet our new Fitness Diarist!

"I looked in the mirror — at age 32 — didn’t like what I saw, and realised it was up to me to do something about it."

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