News: Fitness
Fresh Start 'Thrive Over 55' Fitness to Open
Fresh Start Fitness is to open an over 55's only fitness centre in the Sydney northern beaches suburb of Mona Vale. Fresh Start Fitness, which operates a thriving club in the...
Apr 21, 2010
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Gold's Gym to open 26 Clubs in the Arabian Gulf
Gold's Gym is to expand in the Arabian Gulf with the signing of a franchise deal to open 26 gyms in the region. The Abu Dhabi-based Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has signed a...
Apr 20, 2010
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Heart Foundation slams council 'sweat taxes'
The Heart Foundation says council moves to charge outdoor personal trainers higher fees is a shot in the arm for obesity. The City of Stirling in Western Australia has joined...
Apr 19, 2010
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Parks a key to physical activity
Public parks and recreation amenities play an important role in facilitating physical activity especially in low income communities, according to visiting United States academic...
Apr 16, 2010
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Saudi officials close 'illegal' women's fitness centre
Saudi Arabian health officials have closed down an "illegal" womenâs fitness centre attached to a hospital in Jeddah. Gyms or fitness clubs for women are illegal in the Kingdom,...
Apr 16, 2010
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July Completion for Evans Head Aquatic Centre
The new Evans Head Aquatic Centre on NSW Far North Coast is set to open in July. When complete, the new facility will feature a 25-metre swimming pool; a children's wading pool;...
Apr 16, 2010
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Auckland Fitness Club turns 29!
Auckland's Club Physical has just celebrated its 29th birthday. Last year, privately operated Club Physical extended the benefits of exercise beyond its walls by giving nearly...
Apr 15, 2010
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SHOKK Enters Gulf Fitness Market
Youth fitness specialists SHOKK have appointed three new partners in the Middle East. UK-based SHOKK, whose youth gym franchises tag-on to existing adult facilities, is now set...
Apr 14, 2010
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All new TRX Suspension Training Pro Pack Arrives
HF Industries has just received its first shipment of the all new TRX® Suspension Training® Pro Pack, released by Fitness Anywhere in the USA late last year. The new model TRX...
Apr 13, 2010
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One in three of the world's children are couch potatoes
Australian children aren't the world's only couch potatoes with nearly one third of children globally spending three hours a day or more watching TV or on computers, according...
Apr 13, 2010
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New Health and Fitness Research Unit Established
The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has created a new health and fitness research division. AIF Research was established with a $210,000 research grant over three years at...
Apr 12, 2010
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DJ Warns Gyms to turn their Radios Off
Fitness centres who play commercial radio in their public areas are missing out on opportunities to promote products and services to their members, according to radio presenter...
Apr 9, 2010
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Fitness Tariff Judgment Due on 17th May
The Copyright Tribunal has advised Fitness Australia that it will deliver judgment on the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA)'s proposed revision to the Fitness...
Apr 8, 2010
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Tony de Leede to launch Fit n Fast concept
Former Fitness First Australia Managing Director Tony de Leede is set to re enter the Australian fitness industry with a new express fitness concept. De Leede is backing Fit n...
Apr 7, 2010
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AIF Launches Expanded Course Program
The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has launched its latest course, a tailored Massage Therapy Program, designed especially for the sports and fitness industry. The AIF's...
Apr 6, 2010
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Smart Connection Company launches training arm
Sport and recreation consultancy, Smart Connection has established a dedicated training arm, Smart Connection Training. Smart Connection Training (SCT) is a Registered Training...
Apr 1, 2010
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Safety fears hit Collingwood pool roof
The indoor pool at the City of Yarra's Collingwood Leisure Centre will be off limits for two years as a result of an unsafe roof structure forcing its closure. Yarra Council has...
Apr 1, 2010
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Virgin Active to open third club in Sydney CBD
Virgin Active Health Clubs are set to open their third Australian facility in Sydney’s new Mid City Centre arcade. Located on the upper floor of the new retail space in the...
Mar 29, 2010
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EFM Fitness shapes up for continued growth
South Australian fitness franchise EFM Health Clubs has opened 11 sites in just over 12 months and plans to keep the growth going with another eight outlets in the next six...
Mar 24, 2010
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'Sweat tax' spreads to Warringah Council
Personal trainers in the Warringah Council area on Sydney's northern beaches could soon feel the pinch with the council proposing to introduce a permit for the use of local...
Mar 23, 2010
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Healthy appetite for wellness apps
According to the US National Centre for Health Statistics, more than one-half of Americans have looked up health information online within the past yearâand many are using their...
Mar 19, 2010
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Precor Opens New Manufacturing Plant
Fitness equipment specialists Precor have opened a new manufacturing plant in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. The new plant, replaces a smaller facility in California and...
Mar 16, 2010
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Zumba shakes the weight of PPCA royalties
Zumba Fitness has announced the exemption of its Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) music from the hefty royalties of the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA). As...
Mar 15, 2010
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Fitness Australia Issues Centrality Rebuttal
Fitness Australia have issued a position statement contradicting claims made by fitness educator Centrality Pty Ltd. The unusual move follows an email marketing campaign from...
Mar 10, 2010
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