News: Fitness
Sydney Councils increase fees for personal trainers using parks and beaches
Personal trainers in Sydney look likely to be hit with a rise in Council fees for outdoor classes at beaches and in parks. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Randwick...
Jul 7, 2011
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Entries open for 2011 New Zealand Fitness industry awards
Following its successful recent series of Business Grow events, staged in nine cities over recent weeks, Fitness New Zealand has launched its 2011 New Zealand Fitness Awards....
Jul 6, 2011
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Registrations open for International Health and Fitness Forum
Tickets are now on sale for an event that will provide a forum for world class fitness and allied health practitioners to discuss, learn and work together. The International...
Jul 4, 2011
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Fitness leader calls for Hobart beach fitness park
Respected Tasmanian fitness club owner, Dean Ewington has called for a beach park to be established at Hobart's Bellerive Beach to encourage and promote public fitness and...
Jul 1, 2011
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Teenage gym opens in Sydney's Taren Point
The Pro Teen fitness club, specifically for children aged 12 to 18 years, has opened in Sydney's Taren Point. With backgrounds in cardiology, Pro Teen owners Luke Steele and...
Jun 30, 2011
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Approval for Ku-ring-gai's indoor aquatic centre
Construction of Ku-ring-gai's new indoor aquatic and recreation centre at West Pymble's Bicentennial Park is set to proceed following approval of the project by the Sydney West...
Jun 28, 2011
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Stadium, gym work set to start in Whangarei
Work on the new $5.6 million Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium is expected to begin in September. The Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium Trust, set up to...
Jun 27, 2011
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Gyms Add Value with Weight Loss
A new program for fitness clubs can help gym members achieve their weight loss goals. As Malcolm McLean, Sales and Marketing Director for Ultra Lite Weight Management Systems...
Jun 22, 2011
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Marathon breaks team entry records
This year's Gold Coast Airport Marathon has attracted a record 120 teams representing workplaces, gyms, personal trainers, running clubs and community groups. Setting another...
Jun 21, 2011
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Anytime Fitness a 'Great Franchise Bet'
US-based CNN Money recently rated fast growing Anytime Fitness as a "Great Franchise Bet". Launched in 2002, there are over 1,500 franchised clubs in the USA with more than 1.1...
Jun 21, 2011
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Tasmanian health coaching 'a waste of money'
A health coaching service offered by the Tasmanian Government has cost more than $3,700 for each person it has engaged in its over-the-phone program. The ill-received Get...
Jun 20, 2011
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Cerebral Palsy teenager undertaking fitness qualification
Alex Ma, a teenager born with Cerebral Palsy and unable to walk until age six, is on the road to a career in fitness. Ma believes his dramatic recovery is a result of training...
Jun 16, 2011
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Online tools help boost Goodlife growth
One of Australia's leading fitness club chains is continuing to build year on year growth through a dedicated, customer-focused approach and shrewd use of online tools for...
Jun 15, 2011
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The Forum's vision for an active community
The Forum Health & Wellness Centre in Newcastle is working in partnership with Vision Australia to help people who are blind or have low vision participate in gym classes....
Jun 14, 2011
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Shoreline Fitness bounces back from 22nd February earthquake
For Shoreline Fitness, a gym based right in the heart of the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region on 22nd February...
Jun 13, 2011
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National Guide to Fitness and Health
Pro-Visual Publishing has launched its 2011/12 edition of the National Guide to Fitness and Health. Produced by Pro-Visual in conjunction with the Australian Fitness Network,...
Jun 12, 2011
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Jetts Fitness reaches new heights
Jetts Fitness Clubs have reached a significant landmark with 100 clubs operating in Australia and 10 in New Zealand, making it the region's largest gym chain in terms of club...
Jun 10, 2011
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Intelligenz Solutions achieves PA-DSS Validation
Intelligenz Solutions International Inc, developer of the IntelliSpa, IntelliRecreation, IntelliLeisure, IntelliFitness and IntelliFore applications, has announced that it has...
Jun 8, 2011
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Numbers exceed expectations at Onehunga War Memorial Pool
Users numbers at the Onehunga War Memorial Pool (OWMP) are growing week by week, continuing to exceed the expectations CLM Management who reopened the facility on 1st April. CLM...
Jun 8, 2011
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New Appointments for MYZONE
Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM), developers of the MyZone real time heart rate monitoring and calorie counting system, have appointed two new senior members of staff. Mike...
Jun 7, 2011
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APRA and Fitness Australia reach agreement on licence scheme for fitness classes
Fitness Australia has reported that it has reached an agreement with the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) on the terms of a new Licence Scheme for the use of...
Jun 7, 2011
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Gold's Gym plans to open 25 more centres in India
International fitness franchise, Gold's Gym, plans to open 25 more gyms in India at an investment of around Rs 70-crore ($14 million) this year, according to Chief Operating...
Jun 3, 2011
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New Fitness Expo for Brisbane
The inaugural Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo at will be held at the city's Convention and Exhibition Centre in October. The Expo aims to tap into the growing demand for health...
Jun 2, 2011
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Fitness First to focus on Asia
Fitness First is continuing its focus on developing countries, particularly in Asia, following the sales of its clubs in France, Spain and Italy. With the sale of all 45 Fitness...
Jun 2, 2011
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