News: Fitness
Discovering Life Kinetik
After its successful launch at the 2012 Australian Fitness & Health Expo, the Australian distributors of the Life Kinetik brain performance training system are hosting a...
Jun 2, 2012
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Fitness First to shed 24 Australian clubs
Global health club giant Fitness First is to sell a quarter of its Australian clubs, in a dramatic move to reduce $890 million of debt from its UK parent company. Fitness First...
Jun 1, 2012
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Vivafit announces Malaysian expansion
Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition franchise, Vivafit has revealed plans to open up to 200 health clubs in Malaysia. The expanison comes as a result of an agreement...
May 31, 2012
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Precor Australia seek sales professionals for key marketing roles
The recently opened Australian office of fitness equipment manufacturer Precor is seeking to fill four commercial sales positions. The vacancies are for a Melbourne-based Inside...
May 30, 2012
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The Club Group wins Canberra facility contracts
The Club Group Management (TCGM), a division of The Club Group, has secured the ACT Government contract to manage the Lakeside Leisure Centre and the Canberra Olympic Pool....
May 29, 2012
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Stepz Fitness opens seventh franchise in Brisbane's Cannon Hill
24/7 gym franchise Stepz Fitness has opened its seventh and biggest club yet in Brisbane's east. The company-owned club is located in Cannon Hill Shopping Centre and occupies...
May 24, 2012
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Australian Rugby Union secures ongoing Qantas sponsorship: welcomes new IRB funding
Qantas has extended its long-established major partnership with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) by a further four years until 2015. The airline began its association with the...
May 23, 2012
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FitEx Conference to present 'the Science & Business of Fitness & Exercise'
FitEx, the recently rebranded and re-launched conference for the exercise industry in New Zealand, is set to host has a record number of sessions this year. Fitness New Zealand...
May 23, 2012
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Arabian Gulf Hotel Show awards recognise The Address Dubai Mall
The inaugural Middle East Hotel Awards have recognised The Address Dubai Mall as offering the 'Best Fitness & Leisure Facilities within a hotel'. Located at the heart downtown...
May 20, 2012
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Gecko Kids Fitness refines partnership model
With 35 franchises operating across Australia, children's activity provider Gecko Kids Fitness has refined its partnership model with host facilities. Founded in 2006, Gecko...
May 18, 2012
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Business roundtable for Personal Trainers
Active Management and PTBizCoach, the leaders in business solutions for the fitness industry, have announced the launch of NSW REX (Roundtables for Executives) for Personal...
May 17, 2012
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Entries open for New Zealand Fitness Industry awards
Fitness New Zealand has launched its 2012 New Zealand Fitness Awards, with entries now open. Designed to recognise those making a contribution to the health and wellness of New...
May 16, 2012
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Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre opens
The Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) development in Bentleigh East, Victoria is now open. The largest ever capital works project embarked upon by Glen Eira City...
May 16, 2012
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More than 2,500 professionals attend Australasia's premier fitness industry convention
The Australian fitness industry converged on Darling Harbour in Sydney for the recent FILEX 2012 Fitness Industry Convention. Held over four days from at the end of April 2012...
May 15, 2012
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New gym for Aboriginal youth
Young people in Fregon in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands will have a new gym in which to play sport and socialise, with the Australian Government...
May 14, 2012
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EIM's solution to cut national health bill
If it is ongoing savings in an ever-increasing health budget the Federal Government are looking for, lobbyists at Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Australia believe they have the...
May 11, 2012
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Donations and industry support spur Fit for Good
Fit for Good, the charitable foundation designed to provide health and fitness opportunities for Australians in need, enjoyed a successful Australian Fitness & Health Expo and...
May 11, 2012
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Former Intercontinental Hotels Group Chief Executive to lead Fitness First
The United Kingdom headquarters of Fitness First has announced that Andy Cosslett, the former Chief Executive of Interncontinental Hotels Group (IHG) will be taking on the role...
May 10, 2012
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FitnessNZ to inform regional fitness professionals and businesses
Through June, industry peak body Fitness New Zealand will be visiting regional centres on the North and South Island with a serious of half day workshops aimed at updating club...
May 9, 2012
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Public support grows for Bexley Swimming and Leisure Centre
Rockdale City Council (RCC) has recently endorsed the public feedback results backing the upgrade of the Bexley Pool into a new state-of-the-art Bexley Swimming and Leisure...
May 7, 2012
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Record numbers at fitness industry's largest annual event
Last weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo attracted record attendance along with fitness celebrities, Olympians, competitions that tested strength and endurance and the...
May 5, 2012
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Bokwa set to raise the tempo
New Group Fitness workout Bokwaï¾® made a huge impact with its Australian unveiling at last weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo. Developed over an eight-year period in...
May 4, 2012
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Beyond The Square appoints General Manager
Multi-award winning PR and social media agency Beyond The Square has promoted Sophie Meere from Group Account Director to the business' new General Manager. As an integral part...
May 4, 2012
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PaySmart and Clubware combine to offer smart solution for fitness clubs
A new joint venture between billing specialists PaySmart and the industry specific fitness management software, Clubware 2.0. saw the launch of the "ultimate club management...
May 1, 2012
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