Jul 20, 2026 – 5.00amIf you lift weights twice or more each week, congratulations. You’re meeting the strength and toning component of the Australian government’s physical activity guidelines for adults.The same could be said of just 26.6 per cent of adults aged 18 to 64 in 2022, with just 22.4 per cent of adults that year meeting the full set of guidelines, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter.Fetching latest articles
The 20-minute ‘power’ fix missing from midlife workouts
Fast-twitch muscle fibres drop off rapidly once you hit middle age. Here’s how to offset the decline to stay healthier for longer.
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