News: Wellness
Technogym study explores the mindset of Millennials
At the end of last year Technogym released a US-based study looking at the health and fitness habits and attitudes of 5,000 Millennials, aged between 14 and 34 years, that has...
Dec 5, 2016
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BodyFit opens second Sydney gym
Expanding 24/7 fitness operator BodyFit has opened its second club in Sydney’s West. Located in the Red Yard Entertainment Complex in the suburb of Auburn, the new club aims to...
Dec 4, 2016
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Customer survey drives changes at MSAC Fitness Centre
The Fitness Centre at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is set for a transformation with a new layout and new equipment. Driven by responses to a member survey back in...
Dec 3, 2016
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Research shows commercial sunbed ban would have minimal impact on jobs
A ban on sunbed services in New Zealand would help reduce skin cancer rates while, contrary to claims by sunbed salons, would only have a minimal impact on businesses and jobs,...
Dec 3, 2016
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Wellness
ACCC will not oppose Quadrant’s Fitness First acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has advised that it will not oppose private equity firm Quadrant's proposed acquisition of Fitness First Australia’s...
Dec 2, 2016
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CRM system behind growth of Michelle Bridges' 12 Week Body Transformation
Behind the scenes of one of the outstanding fitness industry success stories of recent years, Michelle Bridges’ 12 Week Body Transformation (12WBT), has been its innovative...
Dec 2, 2016
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World’s first Speedo Fitness Club thrives at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
A world first gym innovation, the Speedo Fitness Club, has been thriving at Sydney’s Bondi Beach since opening earlier this year. The new boutique aquatic and fitness...
Nov 30, 2016
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Fitness First's new 'Titanium' club launched as Australia’s first 'connected gym'
Fitness First has opened its first ever 'Titanium' club in Sydney’s Barangaroo development on Sydney Harbour, providing access to world class fitness innovations and group...
Nov 30, 2016
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YMCA Australia announces Chris Lewis as its new President
YMCA Australia has announced that Chris Lewis, a former partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), will be its new President. Having served as YMCA’s National Treasurer for the...
Nov 30, 2016
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BOGA FitMat offers floating fitness options
A new innovation in aquatic fitness, the BOGA FitMat floating training platform, is now available in Australia through HF Industries. Described as “a new, fun, and dynamic way...
Nov 30, 2016
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Fitness Australia announce formation of Industry Standards Council
Aiming to advance and elevate Australia’s fitness industry, peak body Fitness Australia has announced the formation of the Australian Fitness Industry Standards Council. The...
Nov 28, 2016
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Exercise Industry Awards recognise New Zealand's most energetic professionals
New Zealand’s most fit and energetic professionals were awarded for their efforts in helping motivate people to stay healthy and active at the annual New Zealand Exercise...
Nov 27, 2016
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Bystanders and a defibrillator save a life at Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre
A Ballarat father-of-five who suffered a cardiac arrest at a Ballarat fitness centre was recently reunited with two Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics (MICA) and an...
Nov 23, 2016
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Speedo Fit makes every stroke count
Swimwear and accessories brand Speedo has introduced Speedo FIT, a new aquatic-based training and product program, that aims to expand the health benefits of aquatic sport and...
Nov 23, 2016
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Grattan Institute report says sugar tax could halt growing obesity rates
The Grattan Institute has recommended a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to address obesity rates, suggesting that a tax on sugar would reduce soft drink consumption by 15% while...
Nov 22, 2016
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Technology to shape the fitness club of 2020
A new eBook from Matrix Fitness explores new technological trends and how they will impact the fitness industry over the remainder of the decade, outlining what a successful...
Nov 22, 2016
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Blacktown City Council Signs On with Sport NSW
Sport NSW has announced that Blacktown City Council has become the first council in NSW to become a member of Sport NSW under its new Local Government Membership category. Local...
Nov 22, 2016
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MERRITHEW Symposium to come to Australia in 2017
Leisure Concepts has announced that the 2017 MERRITHEW™ Australian Symposium will be held in Melbourne, at Crown Melbourne, from 3rd to 5th February next year. This will be the...
Nov 20, 2016
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2017 shaping up to be a big year for the Fitness & Health Expo
Wrapping up the final event for 2016 in Brisbane, the Fitness & Health Expo has maintained its position as Australia’s leading fitness and health event for yet another year,...
Nov 17, 2016
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French tourists die on Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tour
Two French tourists have died while snorkelling together at Michaelmas Cay off Cairns, apparently as a result of heart attacks. The two tourists, a man and woman, aged 76 and...
Nov 15, 2016
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Melbourne start up launches world’s first seamless women’s compression range
Melbourne based start up Supacore is aiming to revolutionise the sports industry by launching an innovative sports compression range which is aimed at reducing the cost of...
Nov 15, 2016
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Mindbody named official business software sponsor by the IDEA Health & Fitness Association
International fitness body the IDEA Health & Fitness Association has named leading cloud-based business management software provider MINDBODY as its association’s official...
Nov 13, 2016
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Three multi-million-dollar fitness clubs open in Brisbane
Queensland fitness group GO Health Clubs have developed three multi-million-dollar ‘superclubs’ in Brisbane, spending over $7 million in club upgrades and equipment over the...
Nov 13, 2016
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Leisure Concepts wins Merrithew distributor top global sales award
Melbourne-based Leisure Concepts Australia has received the Distributor Top Sales Award from ‘mindful movement’ equipment manufacturer Merrithew at its Community of Excellence...
Nov 13, 2016
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