News: Wellness
Ashy Bines customers complain of being billed after cancellations
Exercisers who have signed up for programs offered by Gold Coast-based fitness celebrity Ashy Bines have complained about being charged membership fees despite having cancelled...
Sep 11, 2016
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Fitness
Jellie Park spa pool reopened
The spa pool at Christchurch's Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre reopened this week after the latest testing proved negative for Legionella bacterium. The Canterbury...
Sep 9, 2016
Wellness /
Aquatics
Government announces a national digital gateway for women’s health
National not-for-profit organisation Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is to receive $8.25 million in Federal Government funding to become the national digital gateway for women’s...
Sep 8, 2016
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Fitness
Exercise & Sports Science Australia urges Australians to reconnect on R U OK? Day
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is urging all Australians to actively reconnect with someone they have lost touch with in support of suicide prevention for today’s R...
Sep 7, 2016
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Recreation /
Wellness
HQH Fitness partners with Auckland’s Workshop Gym
Fitness equipment supplier HQH Fitness has announces the installation of its equipment at The Workshop Gym in Auckland. Owned and operated by John Pemberton, The Workshop Gym...
Sep 7, 2016
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Wellness /
Fitness
Eye Fitness launches revolutionary 3D body scanner
Leading fitness equipment supplier EYE Fitness is to distribute Styku, a revolutionary 3D body scanner for capturing the true shape of a person, including body composition and...
Sep 7, 2016
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Technology /
Fitness
Belgravia Leisure appointed to manage new Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre
The City of Greater Bendigo has appointed Belgravia Leisure to manage its new Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre which is scheduled to open in late 2017. When...
Sep 6, 2016
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Fitness
Countdown to third Women’s Health and Fitness Summit
The third annual Women’s Health and Fitness Summit is being held this weekend (10th and 11th September) at the RACV Club in Melbourne. Summit organiser Mish Wright empathises...
Sep 5, 2016
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Wellness /
Fitness
Western Australian community to benefit from new era of health promotion
Health promotion in Western Australia has marked a significant milestone with new legislation enacted to govern the Healthway health promotion agency. The independent statutory...
Sep 5, 2016
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Government
Les Mills announces technology link with Polar
Global group fitness leader Les Mills is to embark on a new partnership with wearable technology giant Polar to help fitness fans get the most from their favourite group...
Sep 4, 2016
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Technology /
Fitness
New VicHealth funding to back fun and female activity
Social sports and programs for women and girls are set to benefit from the latest funding round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program. The Active Club Grants program has...
Sep 4, 2016
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Fitness
SPLASH! Expo heads to Singapore
Following the success of the recent SPLASH! event on the Gold Coast, the fourth edition of SPLASH! Asia will be held as part of the Architecture & Building Services (ABS) Show...
Sep 3, 2016
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Technology /
Aquatics
Collingwood restructures football operations with controversial appointment
After a disappointing 2016 season where they finished to make the finals series for a third straight year, Collingwood FC made changes in their playing department, naming...
Aug 31, 2016
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Wellness
Physical Activity Australia emphasises the importance of trainer registration and choice
Exercise professionals registration body Physical Activity Australia (PAA) has highlighted its belief in the benefits of professional registration and encourages, emphasising...
Aug 31, 2016
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Wellness /
Fitness
Australian athletes groups join forces to tackle concussion management
Amid concerns that Australian sports stars are still feeling pressured to return to play prematurely after concussions, players' unions representing athletes in eight major...
Aug 30, 2016
Sport /
Wellness
World Rugby praises concussion technology after Rio 2016 sevens tournaments
World Rugby has claimed that the latest head injury assessment technology significantly assisted rugby sevens teams competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics earlier this month. The...
Aug 28, 2016
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Wellness /
Technology
Overcrowded clubs annoy New Zealand exercisers
Over half of New Zealanders gym goers say that overcrowding is their biggest hate when working out at a fitness facility. A countey-wide survey investigating New Zealanders’...
Aug 26, 2016
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Fitness
Tasmanian Government backs rail trail projects to boost regional tourism
The Tasmanian Government has introduced new legislation that will enable non-operational railway lines to be used for a range of recreational uses other than rail, including as...
Aug 26, 2016
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Recreation /
Wellness
Virgin Active expands presence in Thailand with Siam Discovery club opening
Global gym chain Virgin Active has opened its new Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand, marking the first of up to 20 new centres planned to open in the South East Asian...
Aug 26, 2016
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Fitness
Powerhoop NZ and Skills Active join forces to upskill the hooping talent pool
Fast-growing group exercise business Powerhoop NZ is strengthening its network of Powerhoop instructors around New Zealand, with the help of industry training organisation...
Aug 24, 2016
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Wellness /
Fitness
New holistic wellness studio opens in Sydney’s Neutral Bay
Opening today, a new wellness and training studio in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay is looking to offer a new type of “luxury, holistic fitness” experience studio. In the...
Aug 22, 2016
Wellness /
Fitness
New exercise challenge offers cash prizes and charity donations
A new 12-month long exercise and lifestyle program will award program achievers with $250,000 in cash prizes and $100,000 in donations to charity. Starting from 3rd October,...
Aug 22, 2016
Wellness /
Fitness
Sanderson Group to masterplan US$5 billion Bali DreamCity project
Leading attractions designer and construction company the Sanderson Group has been appointed as the official project masterplanner for the Margarana DreamCity project on the...
Aug 21, 2016
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Wellness /
Attractions
Medical experts identify high risk of hand injuries in Oztag
With Oztag widely considered as a safe alternative to higher-contact sports, a study by a group of Sydney hospital specialists has revealed that the rugby derivative involves a...
Aug 20, 2016
Sport /
Wellness