Fit for office

Tony's rigorous routine is obviously not for everyone, but he is sending a message that Australians should make a commitment to regular exercise.

There are factors which affect our health which we cannot change, such as age and genetics, but we should all work on the things which we can change.

This is a serious message that should be heeded not only in Australia but worldwide.

Tony Abbott should be applauded, not criticised, for making physical fitness an integral part of his life.