News: Wellness
New format launched for gym-based fitness challenges
With traditional fitness challenges often seeing a waning in enthusiasm after the first few weeks, co-founders of My Inspiration Never Dies have developed and launched a new...
Oct 22, 2024
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Fitness
Lack of industry recognition holding back aquatic fitness
Professionals attending the 2024 Aqua Alliance Forum have expressed their views about a range of issues that they feel are holding back aquatic fitness activities. Key among...
Oct 21, 2024
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STRONG Pilates announces acceleration of USA expansion
Australian fitness franchise, STRONG Pilates has announced the acceleration of its USA expansion with over 100 new studios confirmed across the country. The announcement of the...
Oct 21, 2024
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Revo Fitness brings affordable, high-quality fitness options to the Mandurah community
Fast growing Perth-based gym chain Revo Fitness is today opening a new facility in Mandurah - Australia’s fastest-growing city - bringing its accessible, high-quality fitness...
Oct 21, 2024
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Oran Park Leisure Centre opens with array of aquatic, fitness and sport activities
Oran Park Leisure Centre has officially opened its doors to the community following a ‘Grand Opening Event’ held on Sunday 20th October. This $67 million Leisure Centre is...
Oct 21, 2024
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Findings from Australia’s first ever mystery shopping data study to be revealed at FitnessBiz24
The Australian fitness industry is about to experience a game-changing reveal at FitnessBiz24, learning groundbreaking insights about how clubs across the country can better...
Oct 20, 2024
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Coach Welly partners with Aspen Medical Technology to enhance employee wellbeing
Wellness and member retention platform Coach Welly has announced its newest customer, Aspen Medical Technology, part of the Aspen Medical Group, a global leader in healthcare...
Oct 20, 2024
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Vigour Media offers white label digital health and wellbeing magazine to fitness operators
Digital media agency Vigour Media has launched a new health and wellbeing magazine into the fitness industry. Designed to empower fitness businesses to connect with their...
Oct 19, 2024
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YMCA Victoria recognised with two AUSactive 2024 National Awards
YMCA Victoria have been recognised with two major AUSactive 2024 National Awards: Y managed Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre was named Multi-Service Business of the Year,...
Oct 18, 2024
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Melinda French Gates launches $250 million global fund for women’s wellness
In May 2024, Pivotal founder, Melinda French Gates, announced she was committing an additional $1 billion - to be spent over the next two years - to advance women’s power...
Oct 17, 2024
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Wellness
Water quality testing impasse set to prevent reopening of Bathurst Aqua Park
The owner of the Bathurst Aqua Park has cancelled his plans to reopen the waterpark at the Chifley Dam in the NSW Centre Tablelands after being unable to reach a satisfactory...
Oct 17, 2024
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Blink Design Group creates urban wellbeing sanctuary at Banyan Tree Spa Dubai
Blink Design Group has created an immersive wellbeing space for Banyan Tree Spa Dubai - exemplifying Banyan Tree’s commitment to ecologically-sensitive design. Through...
Oct 17, 2024
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Wellness
Jetts New Zealand collaborates on educational and inspirational roadshow
Leading 24/7 gym chain, Jetts New Zealand, has collaborated with innovators in health and wellbeing, My Inspiration Never Dies, to provide an assessment and educational roadshow...
Oct 16, 2024
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AUSactive Modalities Advisory Group looks to improve industry representation
AUSactive is set to improve the strategic direction and representation of the many modalities that make up the Australian active health and exercise industry by bringing...
Oct 15, 2024
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FIBO organisers to launch Saudi Arabian fitness exhibition
Global event and exhibition organiser RX, organiser of Germany’s annual FIBO convention, has advised that it will host a Saudi Arabian edition of the world´s leading exhibition...
Oct 15, 2024
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‘Banana Gym Pass’ promotes fitness club access on National Banana Day
Aiming to promote banana consumption, Horticulture Innovation Australia is promoting tomorrow’s National Banana Day by partnering with over 350 gyms nationwide - including...
Oct 14, 2024
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South Australian sport clubs encouraged to break down barriers around menstruation
South Australia’s active recreation and sport clubs are being encouraged to apply for their share of more than $1.3 million in funding programs and equipment aimed at boosting...
Oct 14, 2024
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AUSactive Awards 2024 Winners announced at sold-out industry gala event
The 2024 AUSactive Award Winners have been honoured and celebrated in front of one of the largest AUSactive Awards crowds in memory. Following a record number of submissions and...
Oct 13, 2024
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Suppliers showcased at URBNSURF Melbourne Worksafe Tradies Challenge
The WorkSafe Tradies Challenge, presented by Kemppi Australia and supported by Board LAB and Surfing Victoria was held yesterday at URBNSURF Melbourne and delivered a massive...
Oct 12, 2024
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Australasian Leisure Management’s Nigel Benton inducted into AUSactive's Australian Fitness Industry Roll of Honour
Nigel Benton, Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management , has been named as one of four inductees into the Australian Fitness Industry Roll of Honour at the AUSactive...
Oct 11, 2024
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Nominations open for The Pilates Journal Awards 2024
The Pilates Journal has opened the nominations for the 2024 Pilates Journal Awards - celebrating the most outstanding Pilates professionals across the industry. The Pilates...
Oct 11, 2024
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Fitness
AUSactive’s Barrie Elvish: Federal Government should not let Sports Commission run a physical activity campaign
AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has this morning emphasised the role the exercise industry can play in meeting Australia’s national health and physical activity...
Oct 10, 2024
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Coach Welly to partner with Fitness and Lifestyle Group brands
Wellness and member retention platform Coach Welly has announced that it is teaming up with Fitness and Lifestyle Group's Goodlife Health Clubs and Fitness First Australia to...
Oct 10, 2024
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Funlab venues across Australia to raise funds for mental wellbeing
Funlab is delivering a ‘Day of Fun’ with $8 offers across all of its popular venues in Australia with proceeds going to national youth mental health organisation, headspace....
Oct 10, 2024
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