News: Wellness
Technogym leaves a lasting legacy in Rio
As official fitness equipment supplier to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, global wellness leader Technogym is set to donate 600 pieces of fitness equipment to public sport centres...
Aug 20, 2016
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AISystems claims its technology could have prevented Rio’s green pools
Australian made and manufactured water disinfection technology could have prevented the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre during the Rio 2016 Olympics. Elena Gosse, Chief Executive of...
Aug 18, 2016
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Aquatics
Sydney personal trainer sentenced to minimum five year jail term for drug dealing
A Sydney personal trainer caught dealing commercial quantities of drugs has been sentenced to a minimum of five years prison. Former Bondi Junction Fitness First Platinum...
Aug 18, 2016
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ExerciseNZ issues health and safety guide for fitness operators
The Exercise Association of New Zealand has issued a 60-page health and safety guide which it is available free to members. Introducing the Health and Safety Considerations...
Aug 18, 2016
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Melbourne maintains status as ‘World’s Most Liveable City’
Melbourne has maintained its status as the 'World's Most Liveable City' in the annual Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index, partly as a result of its open...
Aug 18, 2016
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria conference to present industry opportunities
Emphasising how the aquatic and recreation industry touches a broad section of the community, next week’s Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Industry Conference has the...
Aug 18, 2016
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ACTIVE Network introduces community-based fitness app
Leading activities and events marketplace the ACTIVE Network has announced its latest mobile innovation, the ACTIVEx® app. Modelled after ACTIVE's own award-winning employee...
Aug 17, 2016
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Older people thrive in outdoor gyms
With the significant growth in the popularity and provision of outdoor gyms, and the widespread acknowledgement over their role in delivering greater wellness across all...
Aug 17, 2016
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Goodlife Health Clubs to invest $2.5 million to redevelop Ashgrove facility
In what will be the largest renovation of any club in the brand’s history, Goodlife Health Clubs is to invest $2.5 million to redevelop its club in the Brisbane suburb of...
Aug 17, 2016
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New program to help fitness businesses maximise benefits in providing nutrition advice
Fitness businesses can now offer members and clients fitness, nutrition and mindset orientated advice as part of Metabolic Jumpstart’s spring 8-Week Challenge. Commencing on...
Aug 15, 2016
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Technogym to launch new brands at Perth Fitness & Health Expo
Leading wellness and fitness company Technogym will launch its new EXCITE brand of equipment and a new connected interface on the SELECTION PRO range at this weekend’s Perth...
Aug 15, 2016
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Rio 2016 organisers admit to using wrong pool chemicals at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre
Rio Olympics organisers have admitted the wrong chemicals were put in the pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on the day of the opening ceremony, turning it a emerald green...
Aug 15, 2016
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Hamilton Island shows record high performance
For its end of financial year 2016 market update, Queensland resort Hamilton Island has announced that it achieved its highest hotel occupancy levels on record of 93.2%,...
Aug 13, 2016
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Warning over dangerous bacteria in refillable water bottles
Newly released research suggests that drinking from refillable water bottles can be “many times worse than licking your dog's toy” in terms of the amount of bacteria it brings...
Aug 12, 2016
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Jellie Park spa pool closed until further notice
The spa pool at Christchurch’s Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre has been closed after a water sample tested positive for Legionella bacterium. The pool was closed...
Aug 12, 2016
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Aquatics
Gymbetter scales back to three participants
Medibank’s GymBetter initiative, the first of Australia's no contract, pay-as-you-go gym usage pass programs, has scaled back to three participating gym chains following the...
Aug 12, 2016
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New Levin Aquatic Centre hydrotherapy pool takes shape
The new hydrotherapy pool is taking shape as part of the Levin Aquatic Centre redevelopment. With the region not having had a hydrotherapy pool since the closure of a local...
Aug 10, 2016
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Still no reopening date for troubled Elizabeth Quay aquatic playground
While work to upgrade filtration systems at the troubled Elizabeth Quay water park in Perth has been completed, no date has been set for the reopening of the $13 million...
Aug 10, 2016
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Likely Fitness First break-up to include sale of Asian and Australian gyms
Virgin Active Health Clubs and Chinese private equity firms are reportedly among a group of potential buyers for Fitness First’s Asian and Australian gyms, as the break-up of...
Aug 10, 2016
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Genesis Fitness launches the Coaching Zone as 'the future for group fitness'
Leading fitness group Genesis Fitness has today unveiled its answer to an increasing demand for HIIT small group training, The Coaching Zone. The Coaching Zone has been trialled...
Aug 10, 2016
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New generation of fitness identities launch online media initiative
Personal trainer and former NRL player Ben Lucas and a group of fitness innovators have launched a new YouTube fitness series, Fitness Passport, to encourage participation in...
Aug 10, 2016
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Urban Lifesavers event to raise cardiac arrest awareness
With the mission statement of ‘no more deaths from cardiac arrest,’ not-for-profit Urban Lifesavers will bring the beat back to raising cardiac arrest awareness with a mass...
Aug 5, 2016
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Western Australian Government releases ambitious Perth cycling plan
A Dutch-style bicycling masterplan for Perth has been released by the Western Australian Government. Released for public consultation last week, the Perth Transport Plan for 3.5...
Aug 4, 2016
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A5M conference to present world leading experts on nutrition and lifestyle
In a major coup, A5M have secured the international authority and world leader on nutrition, weight management, chronic disease prevention, lifestyle medicine and integrative...
Aug 4, 2016
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Fitness