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  • Free and low-cost classes in Perth to stay fit and mobile for people over 50

    • Aug 12, 2024
    • by Brooke Pree

    Keeping involved in the community as you age has amazing health benefits both mentally and physically. And with so many community groups, classes and workshops out there, there is a variety of free and low-cost community classes to join.

  • How to find FREE fitness classes and groups

    • Aug 05, 2024
    • by Brooke Pree

    Did you know that there are a surprising number of free exercise classes out there? The trick is knowing where to look! Check out our top tips for finding FREE classes and groups near you.

  • Perth’s best FREE (and low-cost) fitness classes

    • Jul 29, 2024
    • by Brooke Pree

    Fitness classes are great: they’re motivating, create a sense of community and make it easier to stay accountable. However, it's no secret that they often come with a hefty price tag. To help, we’ve pulled together a (long!) list of free and low-cost classes around Perth.

  • The rundown on walking and running clubs: FREE fitness in Perth

    • Jul 22, 2024
    • by Brooke Pree

    With the increasing popularity of running in recent years, there is an abundance of running and walking groups to join (for free!) to encourage you to get moving in an environment of supportive individuals.

  • Outdoor exercise equipment is the new fitness favourite (and your wallet loves it too)

    • Jul 15, 2024
    • by Brooke Pree

    There is an abundance of outdoor gym equipment at parks all around Perth, and we want to help you find one near you so you can get started today.

  • Snack plate dinners

    Snack plate dinners for those days you don’t feel like cooking

    • Feb 05, 2024
    • by Gael Myers

    Sometimes, life happens, and we don’t always have the energy or time to make a capital m ‘Meal’. While the dinner purists may turn up their nose at the idea of an odds and ends snack plate, I would like to sing its praises.

  • Business colleagues walk up the stairs

    Just four minutes of movement a day to live a healthier, longer life

    • Sep 21, 2023
    • by Monique D'Souza

    There’s great news for those of us who don’t like the gym or struggle to find the time for scheduled exercise. Just four to five minutes of vigorous movement a day, in one-to-two-minute intervals, can massively benefit our health and lead to a longer life.

  • woman shopping at the supermarket

    How supermarkets are designed to make you spend more

    • Jun 21, 2023
    • by Emma Groves

    Most of us have the best intentions when food shopping - to fill our trolley with a variety of healthy, enjoyable food that our family will eat, without spending too much money. But there's a lot working against us and these goals!

  • Cost of sandwiches for a week

    How to eat well on the cheap

    • Jun 05, 2023
    • by Anne Finch

    Cooking at home is a great way to save money, and can be really simple! We’ve put together some of our team favourites, and have costed them out to share our brekkie basics for around $1.50 per serving, and low-cost lunches for around $2.50.

  • Cost of chicken fried rice recipe

    Eat well for less: Tasty dinner recipes for less than $3 a plate

    • Jun 02, 2023
    • by Gael Myers

    Help your food budget go further with these tasty meal ideas that come in at under $3 per person.