News: Fitness
FitEx: the science and business of fitness and exercise
Following the success of this year's GetNZ Active Conference, Fitness New Zealand has announced that, from 2012, the industry conference will be expanded and re-branded as...
Dec 2, 2011
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Excellence recognised at 2011 New Zealand Fitness Awards
The Les Mills Extreme fitness club in Wellington was a major award winner at the 2011 New Zealand Fitness Awards. Presented on Saturday in Auckland, Les Mills Extreme,...
Nov 30, 2011
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Time a key inhibitor to exercise
Finding time to exercise is the primary hurdle for Australians when it comes to exercise, but exercisers are motivated to continue so that they can feel good. These are the...
Nov 23, 2011
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Angelides goes solo with his fitness X Factor
Respected fitness convention presenter Xen Angelides has announced a move to focus full time on developing his own consultancy company, The X Factor. Angelides, whose depth of...
Nov 22, 2011
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New Chief Executive for Links Modular Solutions
The rapidly expanding staff team at Links Modular Solutions which, in recent months, has been augmented by the appointment of a new training coordinator, new trainers in NSW and...
Nov 17, 2011
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2012 Australia Fitness & Health Expo gets Olympic fever
The date for the 2012 Australian Fitness & Health Expo has been confirmed with the fitness industries' big event set to take place at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre...
Nov 16, 2011
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Plummer warns of the dangers of low-cost fitness memberships
Renowned US-based health and fitness expert Thomas Plummer has issued a warning to the global fitness industry about the perils of low-cost memberships. Addressing delegates at...
Nov 11, 2011
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WAFIC returns for 2012
The YMCA of Perth has announced details of the 2012 Western Australian Wellness and Fitness Industry Conference (WAFIC). Developed to 'build a better you', the event is Western...
Nov 10, 2011
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Blue Fitness named Peak Pilates distributor for Australasia
Blue Fitness has been appointed exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for the iconic fitness and Pilates Brand, Peak Pilates®. Explaining the...
Nov 7, 2011
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Revenues grow at Goodlife Health Clubs
Ardent Leisure owned Goodlife Health Clubs have recorded a 17.2% increase on revenues in the last quarter. Ardent's Health Club Division portfolio recorded total revenues of...
Nov 3, 2011
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Jetts Fitness recognised in BRW's Fast 100 list
Jetts 24 Hour Fitness has come in second on this year's BRW Fast 100 list. Jetts was founded in August 2007 by husband and wife team Brendon and Cristy Levenson with an initial...
Nov 1, 2011
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Anytime Fitness Australia celebrates two award wins
Anytime Fitness Australia, part of the world's largest 24 hour co-ed fitness franchise, have celebrated two recent award wins. The first was in the the Topfranchise Awards, an...
Oct 31, 2011
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CFM MemberDrive stronger than ever after 21 years
For 21 years CFM (Creative Fitness Marketing) have been helping independent club owners across the world boost their membership base and broadening their profile within the...
Oct 28, 2011
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Fitness Australia announces industry Honour Roll
The recent 2011 Australian Health and Fitness Industry Awards also saw Fitness Australia announce its inaugural Fitness Industry Honour Roll, inducting 15 people whose...
Oct 27, 2011
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Technogym chosen as London 2012 Olympics partner
Technogym has been confirmed as the exclusive fitness equipment supplier for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Internationally recognised as a global leader in...
Oct 26, 2011
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Renovated Adelaide Aquatic Centre opens
Just months after the opening of the new SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Adelaide swimmers can now choose from two major aquatic centres with the reopening of the Adelaide...
Oct 26, 2011
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Strong start for Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo
Close to 4,000 visitors were drawn to the inaugural 2011 Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo, held on the weekend of 15th and 16th October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition...
Oct 22, 2011
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Fitness not fatness should be mantra
The current focus on overweight and obesity by government and health professionals is misguided, according to a keynote speaker said at this week's Australian Conference of...
Oct 21, 2011
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Carlton community centre closes for $10.4 million makeover
Carlton Baths and Family Resource Centre's doors closed yesterday (Wednesday) to allow the $10.4 million redevelopment of the centre to get underway. Acting Lord Mayor of...
Oct 20, 2011
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Australia's fitness sector remains fighting fit
In spite of the UK-based BC Partners announcing its intention to sell Fitness First Australia, business information analysts IBISWorld believe that Australia's fitness industry...
Oct 20, 2011
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Fitness Australia announces Lift for Life start-up grants
Fitness Australia has announced a series of grants to make to make exercise programs more accessible as part of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Healthy Communities...
Oct 19, 2011
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PPCA and Fitness Australia agree on new Licence Scheme for fitness classes
A new pricing scheme for Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd (PPCA) licensed music used in fitness classes will come into effect next year following an agreement...
Oct 18, 2011
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Queensland clubs win national fitness industry awards
Fitness clubs in south east Queensland have been the big winners at the 2011 Australian Health and Fitness Industry Awards. Dolphins Health Precinct in Redcliffe won the Fitness...
Oct 17, 2011
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YMCA Victoria takes over the management of Moreland Council's Leisure Facilities
Having managed Brunswick City Baths for many years, the YMCA Victoria has won the tender to oversee all six Moreland City Councils's aquatic and leisure facilities, taking over...
Oct 17, 2011
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