From the ThighMaster to goat yoga, the fitness industry has seen some surprising fads in recent years. However, people have been using unconventional ways to get fit and look their best for decades.

For many people, dance feels more like play than exercise, which helps to explain its enduring appeal as a workout. What began as “aerobic dancing” in the 1970s has evolved with exercise science (and ...

From the deeply kitsch to the seriously sassy, dance workouts have moved online and into your lounge room. Jenny Valentish gives them a test run Push back the coffee table and drag the floor-length ...