News: Fitness
Fernwood Goes Bolly!
Bendigo-based Fernwood Fitness Centres has announced that it will enter India within a year. According to Chief Executive Stephan Herzog "the idea is to get into an equal joint...
Mar 3, 2008
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REPs going from strength to strength
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), which operates New Zealand's registration system for exercise professionals, is in the middle of its annual...
Feb 20, 2008
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New Zealand fitness and recreation bodies welcome childcare regulation changes
The issue of childcare regulations in fitness centres has been in the news in New Zealand over recent months. While generating high coverage in the mainstream media, after...
Feb 15, 2008
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January Busiest Month for NZ Fitness Centres
Fitness New Zealand (FitnessNZ)'s member clubs have recently confirmed what has been believed for years - January is the busiest month of the year for fitness centres joining up...
Feb 12, 2008
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Exercise Australia moves with Monark
Exercise Australia has been appointed Australian supplier of Monark fitness bikes. Monark bikes are the industry standard for professionals involved in fitness testing, training...
Feb 11, 2008
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Work begins on Emirates Spa Resort
Emirates Airlines (EA) has begun the development of a $80 million luxury Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa in Australia's Blue Mountains. Wolgan Valley is the second...
Feb 4, 2008
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Radical Fitness expands across Australia and New Zealand
With the heavy demands that members place on their health clubs, it is becoming increasingly important for clubs to provide programs that promote variety, adaptability, stress...
Jan 31, 2008
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Singapore Sports Hub Consortium to build New Stadium
The Singapore Government has announced that the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium (SSHC) has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Singapore Sports Hub...
Jan 28, 2008
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Conference Leads the Industry
FitnessNZ's November exercise and wellness conference industry, GetNZ Active, is now established as the country's premier recreation and fitness management event. Describing the...
Jan 8, 2008
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National Standards for Yoga
National regulations governing yoga teachers in gyms will be introduced to prevent underqualified instructors injuring pupils. Fitness Australia, the exercise industry's peak...
Jan 3, 2008
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Hydrorider: Making the Most of Aquatic Exercise
The Hydrorider Aquabike caters for cardio fitness, physical therapy, strength- building and weight loss. With a minimum of moving parts, resistance is determined by four...
Apr 4, 2007
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