Fitness

Whether you’re a newbie, fresh goal setter or seasoned swoosher, the Gold Coast is brimming with supportive run clubs ready for you to pound the pavement.

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

Nestled along the stunning Kirra Beachfront, Native State is the Gold Coast’s premier bathhouse destination offering steam and soak experiences that are guaranteed to have you feeling in a state of zen. 

If the new year has left you re-setting your goals and searching for more motivation, it might be time to switch it up in favour of a fitness routine you’ll actually keep.

Here’s what the motivational Instructor taught us to help you smash your fitness goals in 2024. 

The answers to all your questions and curiosities before you jump into your big e-bike purchase.

There’s no better time to lace up the joggers, gather your mates and explore the best Gold Coast coastal walks right here on home turf. 

To help you on your yoga journey and guide you one step closer to your studio match made in Zen, we’re rounding up the best yoga studios on the Gold Coast.

Our roundup of the best and funkiest Gold Coast gyms and fitness studios will have you changing up your regular routine for something with a twist, stat. 

To help you get out and about on the water, we’ve compiled 11 places to kayak on and around the Gold Coast. Whether you live northern, central or southern Gold Coast, there’s a spot not too far from you.

Two things that often go hand in hand are live music and alcohol. From festival benders to a quiet beer at catching your new favourite band, seeing live shows can feel synonymous with having a drink—but it doesn't have to be that way.

While we like to have a cheeky tipple here and there, boozing too much on the regular can lead to lingering health issues.

Looking for 2023 to be a bit less boozy, we’ve got you! And no, you don’t have to go cold turkey (if you don’t want to). 

As part of The Run Up, we chatted to Michael about his journey—what keeps him coming back to running time and again despite the challenges, what it’s like to represent your country on the global stage, and what it is that makes him run happy. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Green about why he values running so highly and the role it has played in his past as well as shaping his future. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Bell about what sparked a passion for this extreme sport, what motivated her to tackle a world-first challenge, and how the physical act of running ties in crucial to her mental and overall wellbeing.   

From community and structure, to how life has changed in the whirlwind eighteen months since that first run, we chat with Wintle about his run up into a new passion. 

Have your say and you could win a $500 in EFTPOS gift card.

To help you get moving this autumn—and ensure you’re looking your finest when you reach peak perspiration—we’ve rounded up the best new gear from Hype DC. 

STRONG Pilates is slowly making waves across Australia thanks to its innovative Rowformer machines that are part reformer beds and part rowing machine. 

Gone are the days when Pilates was about being horizontal on a mat doing infomercial-style crunches then waiting and wishing for that elusive six-pack.

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to pause, reflect and re-assess isn’t put to waste, we’ve teamed up with Vital to try five emerging wellness trends, so you can leverage our newfound motivation. 

Get around H&M's latest collab dedicated to days spent at the beach and in the surf. 

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no walk in the park, in terms of calorie burn it beats your bog-standard gym class any day.

We don’t wanna leave pupster at home while we have all the fun in the sun, right? Treat them to a sesh at the best dog-friendly beaches on the Gold Coast.

We've rounded up seven of the Coast's prettiest walks to get you out and about this season!

To help balance out all those indulgent extra curricular activities, we’re pulling out the health guns with five epic mountains hikes on the Gold Coast.

This Saturday 27 June, Double Barrel Kitchen & Bar and State of Sahaja are teaming up to bring us a yoga and mulled wine night, and we couldn’t think of a better way to spend a winter’s afternoon. 

Whether you’re a coastal cruiser, a seasoned city slicker, a lycra fanatic or a hipster with a fixie, we have a trail for you. Here are some of the Gold Coast's best bike rides.

If your time in iso has been jam-packed with takeaway eats, cocktails and endless Netflix binges—us too—then we have just the thing to get you moving and ready for Euro summer 2021.  

Grab your mates, warm up the car engine, pack a cut lunch, and hit the road with our pick of the Gold Coast's best day trips.

For many women, workout anxiety is a very real thing. Whether you have your period or you’re one of 37 per cent of Australian women who deal with bladder leakage, working up a sweat can be a stressful time when it should be the very opposite. 

Stress and anxiety can really start to take a toll on our bodies during a time when our physical and mental health has never been more important.

Some of Queensland’s major national parks will officially close on Friday 3 April, due to coronavirus. 

In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing, we’re stationed at our laptops while working from home and scrolling our phones to feel connected more than ever before.

You may not be able to visit your local cafe for a flat white, enjoy a beer with your buddies or catch a film with friends, but we’re arming you with 10 seriously cool things to do on the Gold Coast, while you batten down the hatches and self-isolate.

Grab your towel or mat, don your comfiest exercise gear, clear some space in the lounge room and kick off your iso workouts with the best online fitness classes on the Gold Coast.

From perfectly crisp winter mornings atop a mountain to shaded summer days under an icy waterfall, the national parks on and around the Gold Coast are a year-round delight.

If the year has left you feeling a little burnt out, stressed and in need of a break, it’s time to blow out those cobwebs and adjust your gaze to events and activities that are good for the mind, body and soul. 

The Doughnut Affair is like no other doughnut you’ve experienced before.

When it comes to the lunchtime workout you have to choose wisely.

Love hiking and climbing? How about climbing along the edge of a towering cliff, clinging only to steel cables while you creep ever higher over the valley below? You’ll soon be able to do just that on the Gold Coast Hinterland, with news of the new ‘Via Ferrata’ being created at Binna Burra Lodge. 

 We’ve rounded up the best Gold Coast wellness studios, each a little different in approach and offering, but all with the intention to make you feel nothing less than fantastic, so you can live the life you’ve always dreamed about.  

Wave goodbye to the boring treadmill and try out one of these Gold Coast fitness classes. From an explicit RnB cycle class to an indoor dance party complete with glow sticks, you can get fit and have fun—who knew?

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun?  Add a cold beer (or two) and a room filled with like-minded, slightly tipsy individuals, that’s how! What could possibly go wrong?

A new season means its time to change up your fitness regime, and we think hot yoga is the perfect medicine to cure the winter blues.

We all (hopefully) understand the importance of being Green. It is 2019, after all. Living a sustainable and responsible life is no longer a choice, it’s the only option. From a local perspective, caring for the earth means caring for the Gold Coast’s stunning beaches, clean water, amazing hinterland and diverse wildlife. Enter Gold Coast Green Week, a ten-day festival of activities that celebrate our incredible local environment. This year’s line-up consists of over forty-five events hosted by a range of community organisations and businesses.

The Nike c/o Virgil Abloh running collab Athlete In Progress is set to drop next month. We caught up with Nike designer Jarrett Reynolds to unpack the story behind the collection.

​Working out in winter comes with pros and cons. Con: when the mercury dips, resisting the siren song of your duvet in favour of a sweaty sesh ain’t easy. Pro: if you put in the hard yards now you’ll be in peak form for summer and all of its skin-baring shenanigans. Decisions, decisions.

Nike’s iconic marathon shoe has copped a scientific, athlete-approved upgrade and is said to actually make you run, on average, faster.

Founder of Flow Athletic, Kate Kendall and Sydney DJ, James Mack are taking over an enormous space at W Hotel for one night only, setting up their very first silent disco yoga class.

If your regular downward dog and sun salutations just aren’t cutting it anymore, then we’ve got the perfect event for you. Hosted by the good folk at Vivid Life Yoga And Wellness, it’s time to get acquainted with Spiritual Gangster Yoga. Held this Sunday, 28 April, this super special session is all about grooving and grinding to epic hits—meaning you’ll be having so much fun you won’t even realise you’re working out. 

Let's face it—there is no denying the benefits of regular exercise and the rush of post-workout endorphins. But when the winter chill kicks in, it can be hard to pull yourself out of bed let alone smash out a few pull-ups at boot camp. 

If you’ve yet to get a handle on those days where you feel zero chill in the workplace, we’ve compiled a list of super simple tips so you can switch your mindset, get active and change your relationship with work, health and your body. 

Tugun is a glorious little slice of the Gold Coast pie located at its very most southern tip. Known for its village like atmosphere, glorious beaches and the infamous “Tugun Pause” (Convo starts, plane flies over, convo pauses, plane lands, convo continues) Tugun is literally the first town you meet as you step off the plane at the Gold Coast airport so we thought we’d help her make a great impression!

Held in jaw-dropping locations all around the world, wellness festivals bring together like-minded people, promoting holistic, mindful living. 

Get excited Gold Coast! We’ve put in the hard yards just for you, literally! Winter months are coming to a close (even though it never really came) the layers are going to start peeling off as summer makes a comeback!

At the end of every year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) release the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, a list of projected fitness trends for the following year. The 2019 forecast has recently been published, and there are some interesting differences from the 2018 survey. Most notably, it seems like 2019 is the year to finally forge some good habits.

A true disruptor on the scene, Performix House raises its protein shake-filled glass to the concept of mind-body connection.

DJ and founder of HBFIT, Hannah Bronfman asks Dua Lipa about her new adidas collab, maintaining those abs and her next album.  

Want to get that summer bod in shape for free while taking advantage of the Gold Coast’s gorgeous weather and beautiful scenery? Well, you’re in luck because we have just the answer. It’s time to grab the activewear and lace up those trainers because we’re letting you in on all the best running tracks the GC has to offer. 

Spanning more than five metres wide and three metres high, this huge illuminated beauty is nothing short of stunning.

Forget everything you thought you knew about spin, there’s a super new slick cycle class on the Coast and you’re going to want to get involved. We’re talking the chance to burn up to 800 calories in a single session. 

Team Timbuktu  is a line of activewear, leggings and crops, and raincoats, all made from recycled single-use plastic bottles, discarded fishing nets and other ocean nasties.

Choose between hitting the bar or sweating up a storm on the barre is a thing of the past thanks to nightclub-esque workout classes, the latest fitness trend that is quickly becoming the healthier way to get lit.

These days, all it takes to turn your phone into a bona fide fitness coach is a double tap and swift download from the App store. With the boom of digital fitness, there’s no shortage of fit-tech designed with the sole focus of helping you get active and sweaty. Whether you’re an endurance runner, testing out the waters with your first HIIT session or looking for new ways to get bendy on the mat – you can bet, that there’s a fitness app for that.

We’re sorry to break it to you, but your half-arsed sprinkler and shopping trolley novelty moves just aren’t cutting it anymore.  

So, swell’s up, you’ve got your board, sunscreen and wax at the ready—EVERYTHING you need… except ANY kind of surfing ability. Best be reading this then.

Well, southerners, the wait is officially over. Cornerstone Stores opens this weekend and, by gosh, she’s a thing of absolute beauty! 

After spending Christmas waxing lyrical about “new year new me” while stuffing our faces with Lindt ball after Lindt ball, January offered a whole of promise. But, much like our brand new active wear (purchased for the promised “new me”), our aspirations of having a killer rig by “this time next year” are already taking a hit.

From the beach to the creek, we’ve rounded up the Gold Coast's best water activities to ensure you get an endless summer.

To get you off the couch and among those salty sea breezes, let us guide you to four of the best places to SUP on the Gold Coast.

While it’s great to scroll through pics on Insta of other people’s weekend hikes and adventures, sometimes, you have to just get out there and experience them for yourself.

I broke up with wine for 30 days—for reals.

Here are 50 things to do on the Gold Coast this winter that will most certainly distract you from missing summer.