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ISSUE NO. 11

June 2025

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Health

Cell Workout

By

This was originally submitted to Inside Time by Luke, who is incarcerated in the UK.

Part 1:

10 Wide Press-ups

12 Squats

10 Normal Press-ups

12 Squats

10 Diamond Press-ups

12 Squats

X 3 Rounds

With a 30 second Plank between
each round.

Part 2:

  1. 25 Crunches
  2. 12 Squat Thrusts
  3. 25 Sit-Ups
  4. 12 Squat Thrusts
  5. 25 Leg Raises
  6. 12 Squat Thrusts

X 3 Rounds

With a 30 second Wall Squat between each round.

Press-up (normal)

Wide – hands further apart.

Diamond – hands close together.

Plank

Squat

Crunches

Sit-ups

Leg raises

Squat thrusts

Wall thrusts

Part 1:

10 Wide Press-ups

12 Squats

10 Normal Press-ups

12 Squats

10 Diamond Press-ups

12 Squats

X 3 Rounds

With a 30 second Plank between
each round.

Part 2:

  1. 25 Crunches
  2. 12 Squat Thrusts
  3. 25 Sit-Ups
  4. 12 Squat Thrusts
  5. 25 Leg Raises
  6. 12 Squat Thrusts

X 3 Rounds

With a 30 second Wall Squat between each round.

Press-up (normal)

Wide – hands further apart.

Diamond – hands close together.

Plank

Squat

Crunches

Sit-ups

Leg raises

Squat thrusts

Wall thrusts

‘You’re Cured!’: Struggle to Strength with Hep C

By Mike

About a week later, the nurse told me I had tested positive for hep C. Strangely, I didn’t feel sad. I felt determined.

Health

ISSUE NO. 24

2 MIN READ

Mental Health in Solitary Confinement

By Ashleigh Chapman

Solitary confinement is unfortunately all too common in Australian prisons.

Health

ISSUE NO. 24

2 MIN READ

Neck, Shoulder and Back Relax

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re feeling tense or stressed, your neck and shoulders may start to hurt, because they’re tense too. Use these simple stretches any time you feel tight and uncomfortable, or like you could do with an unwind.

Health

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

Ask the Doctor: Nutrition

By Harley

Hello! I’m Harley, a doctor working in Victoria. Welcome back to Ask the Doctor!

Health

ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ