Women's Health Australia January 2020

Rarely this well groomed, so attention must be paid! On October 16, Team WH (above) swapped leggings for full-blown glam to celebrate the ninth annual Women in Sport Awards. Special thanks to the sponsors who made it possible: the Australian Federal Government, the AIS, Toyota, Channel 7 and Rebel, who’ve recently launched a new mentoring program to support women in sport. Turn to p107 to hear from one of the newest recruits. And catch all the 2019 WinS action from p10. Recently, I stumbled across a post by former WH cover star, New York-based trainer and kick-arse babe, Kirsty Godso that got me thinking in the best possible way. In it, she wrote about the fact that – as humans – we spend the majority of our time trying to…

ASHLEIGH BARTY MOMENT OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY THE SEVEN NETWORK NOMINEES: Ellyse Perry, Sam Kerr, Stephanie Gilmore, Tayla Harris, Tia-Clair Toomey LUCY GRILLS LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPION, PRESENTED BY TOYOTA NOMINEES: Ashleigh Fong, Emily Duggan, Pamela McClelland, Tamieka Garcia HANNAH GREEN OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN SPORT, PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MEG LANNING LEADERSHIP LEGEND, PRESENTED BY REBEL NOMINEES: Daniela Di Toro, Erin Phillips, Liz Cambage, Stephanie Gilmore LYNNE ANDERSON PERSON OF SPORTING INFLUENCE, PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT AND #FINDYOUR30 LIZ ELLIS WINS HALL OF FAME, PRESENTED BY WOMEN’S HEALTH LANI PALLISTER ONE TO WATCH, PRESENTED BY TOYOTA NOMINEES: Hannah Green, Hayley Wilson, Isabelle Kelly, Zitina Aokuso LAUREN PARKER COMEBACK OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY THE SEVEN NETWORK NOMINEES: Hayley Raso, Rebecca McConnell, Sally Fitzgibbons, Sarah Klau…

There’s nothing more inspiring than being in a room with 200 of Australia’s most successful female athletes, sporting leaders and supporters to celebrate the biggest sporting moments of the past 12 months at the 2019 Women in Sport (WinS) Awards. Now in its ninth year, the room full of world-record-breakers, Olympians and Paralympians at The Venue Alexandria, in Sydney, included Sportswoman of the Year nominees CrossFitter Tia-Clair Toomey and slalom canoeist Jessica Fox, plus WH November cover star, Paralympian Madison de Rozario. Sunrise’s Mark Beretta and swimming royalty Giaan Rooney hosted the awards. From 17-year-old swimming sensation Lani Pallister taking out the One to Watch award to netball legend Liz Ellis being inducted into the Hall of Fame by her best friend and former team-mate Catherine Cox, it was a…

THE BIG QUESTION I love an iced coffee in summer. How do I keep it healthy? Answer Coffee + ice = a match made in beverage heaven. But order one at a cafe and it’s likely to come piled high with ice-cream and whipped cream. “This adds to the fat and sugar load and won’t be good for your waistline or heart health,” says dietitian Joel Feren. “I’m all for the occasional treat or ‘sometimes food’, but, a much better option is to simply stick to the basics. That is, coffee, milk and ice – it’s a winner from every angle!” Every cafe will have its own recipe, Feren adds, so make it clear you’re after your regular coffee order on ice, and watch out for flavoured versions spiked with…

ECO GYMS Wouldn’t it be great if your workouts could save the planet? Sustainable gyms filled with electricity-generating equipment are making that a reality. Studios Terra Hale in London and EcoPower Fitness in Portland are leading the human-powered charge – here’s hoping this smart idea makes its way Down Under soon too... EVERY BODY Hands up if size-inclusive activewear makes your heart beat faster? Us, too. For good-looking gear made to suit all shapes, check out Swedish brand Aim’n, which offers its cute, pastel sets in XS to XXL. Let’s sweat to it. PLANT POWER Carnivores, prepare to have your minds blown. New doco The Game Changers, produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, explores how elite athletes and body builders are using plants to fuel their results. There’s been some controversy around…

FEELING FRAZZLED? GET YOUR WORKOUT ON. A STUDY IN THE JOURNAL DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY FOUND THAT PEOPLE WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS WHO DID PLENTY OF EXERCISE WERE BETTER PROTECTED AGAINST SYMPTOMS THAN THOSE WHO DIDN’T DO MUCH.SO, NEXT TIME YOU’RE FEELING SWAMPED, TRY A SESSION IN THE PARK (FOR THAT EXTRA NATURE BOOST) OR HIT THE HALFPIPE FOR SOMETHING NEW. KICKFLIPS, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU.…