Are men stealing our exercise time?

Are men stealing our exercise time?

From Ladies, We Need To Talk by ABC Australia

March 2, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges women face in prioritizing exercise and features insights from a former exercise hater and a clinical psychologist.

In the exercise race, women are falling behind. Two out of five women aren’t moving enough and it’s bad for our health. Between being time squeezed, feeling crappy about our bodies and guilt about taking a break from caring duties, women have less room for exercise than blokes. But ladies, it’s time to put on our sports bras and get sweaty! In this episode, you’ll hear how to get your fitness mojo back and prioritise your wellness. You’ll meet exercise-hater-turned-evangelical-runner, Amanda Hooten. Plus, clinical psychologist Professor Lyndall Strazdins from the ANU shares tips on how to get physical. This episode will answer questions like: Why do women exercise less than men? What is the gender exercise gap? How are women and men’s relationship with exercise different? What can women do to exercise more? Why do we need to exercise more? How can I start exercising if I have a bad relationship with it? What to listen to next: Love ya guts! What to eat to feel your best How swapping a husband for a wife made this economist better off Mental health: Anxiety and how to beat it Paying for sex at 70 You can binge more episodes of Ladies, We Need to Talk on the ABC listen app (in…

People in this episode

Guest: Amanda Hooten

Topics covered

  • exercise
  • gender gap
  • women's health
  • fitness
  • wellness

Keywords

  • exercise
  • women's fitness
  • gender exercise gap
  • health
  • wellness
  • physical activity
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ANU

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