News: Fitness
Dubai Sports City Leads on Fitness
Fitness experts from Dubai Sports City have drawn up a simple but effective exercise program for overweight teenagers across the United Arab Emirates that will increase their...
Nov 27, 2009
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Exercise Australia in administration
Exercise Australia Pty Ltd, distributors of SportArt Fitness and Body Solid fitness equipment, and former distributors of Hoist, Monark and FitVibe products, have entered...
Nov 26, 2009
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Auckland City, YMCA to Close Tepid Baths
With "great regret" Auckland City Council has announced that it is to temporarily close its Tepid Baths swimming facility due to significant structural issues facing the 95...
Nov 24, 2009
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IHRSA's Asia-Pacific Convention Success
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), in cooperation with Fitness Industry Association Japan (FIAJ), has announced the success of its recently...
Nov 23, 2009
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2009 Australian Fitness Industry Award Winners
Fitness Australia has named the national winners of the 2009 Fitness Industry Awards of Excellence, congratulate the following individuals and businesses for their achievement...
Nov 17, 2009
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Direct debiting aids fitness businesses' cashflow
Almost 1,200 health and fitness centres, personal trainers, swim schools, sporting clubs, dance studios and other niche fitness businesses across Australia have rapidly...
Nov 11, 2009
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Don and Rhonda Bacchi Launch Onfit Training
Don and Rhonda Bacchi have launched Online Fitness, a new training college for gym instructors, personal trainers and fitness specialists. In partnership with The Wise Academy...
Nov 10, 2009
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New training technology at Les Mills Auckland
Les Mills Auckland City club has introduced 22 award winning Precor Adaptive Motion Trainers to its cardio area. The state-of-the-art fitness technology, which automatically...
Nov 6, 2009
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Registrations Open for WAFIC
Delegates can now register for WAFIC (the Wellness and Fitness Industry Conference), Western Australiaâs leading conference for the fitness industry. Managed by the YMCA and...
Nov 4, 2009
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Bangkok Convention to set new benchmark for the Asian fitness industry
Details have been announced of the Asia Fitness Convention scheduled to take place from 27th to 29th November 2009 at the CentaraGrand & Bangkok Convention Centre, Thailand....
Nov 2, 2009
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Calypso Innovates in Youth Fitness
New Zealand's first 'youth-only' fitness and training centre on Auckland's North Shore is changing the way fitness professionals provide services for children and teenagers. The...
Oct 16, 2009
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Kokoda trekkers 'should pass fitness tests'
A Kokoda Track tour operator has called for trekkers to pass mandatory fitness tests in a bid to reduce the number of deaths on Papua New Guinea's historic trail. Phillip...
Oct 12, 2009
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International Operators Fuel Malaysian Fitness Expansion
The Malaysian fitness industry is benefitting from Malaysians becoming more health conscious and desirous of a better quality of life. International operators Fitness First,...
Oct 7, 2009
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2009 NSW Fitness Industry Award Winners
Fitness Australia have named the high achieving individuals and businesses in their 2009 NSW Fitness Industry Awards. The winners are: 2009 NSW Small Fitness Business of the...
Oct 6, 2009
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Better by Design: The New EasyGate SG
Centaman Systems has launched the new Centurion EasyGate SG, a next generation pedestrian speedgate that combines fast acting glass doors with IR sensors to detect unauthorised...
Oct 2, 2009
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Balfour resigns from Fitness First
Mike Balfour, founder of Fitness First, one of the world's largest fitness club groups, has resigned from the company's board. Balfour launched the company with business partner...
Oct 2, 2009
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Gym Marketing Gets Dirty?
Anytime Fitness' new franchisee in Hamilton, New Zealand is pointing the finger at competitors following the theft of $1,900 worth of promotional signage. Marlin Tohiariki has...
Sep 30, 2009
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FreeMotion Launches new Cardio Range
FreeMotion's new Cardio range of equipment can help make facilities stand out from the crowd. Sydney-based HF Industries are now distributing a complete range of FreeMotion...
Sep 24, 2009
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Are Your Membership Clauses Effective?
The recent case of a gym member who made a successful claim against a Fernwood Female Fitness club operator for breach of duty and breach of contract "presents a very clear...
Sep 23, 2009
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Eye Fitness launches bioDensity products
Eye Fitness has launched the bioDensity 'Strength for Life' training system to the Australian and New Zealand markets. BioDensity's Neuro-Musculoskeletal Stimulation and...
Sep 16, 2009
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California Fitness Sells Malaysian Business
California Fitness, one of Asia's leading fitness companies, has announced that it has sold its three fitness clubs in Malaysia to Celebrity Fitness. The California Fitness...
Sep 10, 2009
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Les Mills International Reaches 13,000 clubs worldwide
Les Mills International has reached a significant milestone in its growth worldwide, with the 13,000th health club signing on to deliver the globally recognised LES MILLS group...
Sep 9, 2009
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Club Owner Pleads for industry support
Fitness Australia Director Susan Kingsmill has made a YouTube plea to the industry to support the fundraising efforts of Fitness Australia to fight the PPCA by contributing to...
Sep 8, 2009
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ALFA Joins With Australasian Leisure Management
The recently established Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is to adopt Australasian Leisure Management magazine as its official publication. The agreement between...
Sep 2, 2009
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