News: Wellness
New industry qualification to combat obesity
A newly accredited qualification, Certificate IV in Weight Management, is aimed at helping professionals in reducing Australia’s current obesity epidemic. Sonja Bella, founder...
Feb 25, 2016
Education /
Wellness
Technogym edges towards Italian stock market launch
Italian wellness giant Technogym is pushing forward with plans for a partial stock market launch/Initial public offering (IPO) in Italy, having filed preliminary papers with the...
Feb 25, 2016
Finance /
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Fitness
Leisure Concepts set to release Cybex’s new SPARC equipment range
The eagerly awaited SPARC (Strength Power Accelerated Resistance Cardio) range of fitness equipment from leading US-fitness brand Cybex is about to arrive in Australia with an...
Feb 23, 2016
Sport /
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Fitness
Recreational riding conference explores cycle challenges
Cycleway and bike trail experts will converge on Wellington this week for a national two-day forum exploring how and where cycleways and other trail infrastructure can be most...
Feb 23, 2016
Recreation /
Wellness
Fitness clubs face ongoing hygiene battle
As one of the sweatiest places a person willingly spends time in, gyms and fitness clubs have to battle to maintain hygiene standards. A 2013 study by University of California...
Feb 23, 2016
Safety /
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Venues /
Fitness
Active-net Australasia 2016 gathers industry momentum
The inaugural Active-net Australasia event has been gaining support and pledges of attendance from across the aquatic, fitness and recreation industry in Australia and New...
Feb 22, 2016
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Fitness
Momentum builds behind ‘Move More, Sit Less’ campaign
One year on from the start of its ‘Move More, Sit Less’ physical activity campaign, the National Heart Foundation sees momentum is building behind a nationally concerted effort...
Feb 20, 2016
Education /
Recreation /
Wellness
KFit expansion to be backed by US$12 million funding
The expansion of leading mobile fitness-sharing platform KFit is to be backed by a US$12 million investment. Launched in April last year, in less than nine months of operation,...
Feb 20, 2016
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Technology /
Billing /
Fitness
Goodlife Health Clubs bounce back with 24/7 clubs plus new marketing and membership strategies
Having reported mixed results over the past year largely as a result of changing membership patterns, Ardent Leisure's Goodlife Health Club division has bounced back in the last...
Feb 19, 2016
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
Just 10 weeks until the Melbourne Fitness & Health Expo
The countdown is on with only 10 weeks until the 2016 Fitness & Health Expo opens its doors in Melbourne. Co-locating with conference partners FILEX and Les Mills, the Melbourne...
Feb 18, 2016
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Fitness
Nike Fitness Festival heads to Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne
Nike is to present its Nike Training Club (NTC) Tour at simultaneous events in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday 19th March. The Tour, sponsored by Nike Australia Pty...
Feb 18, 2016
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Fitness
Ron Mell to leave YMCA Australia
Ron Mell, the National Chief Executive of the YMCA of Australia, has resigned, prompted by his desire to move home to spend more time with his family in Perth. Mell has served...
Feb 17, 2016
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Aquatics /
Fitness
New Zealand Greens say 'using poisonous weedkillers in parks, playgrounds and streets has to stop'
New Zealand's Green Party is calling on the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local councils to urgently reassess the safety of glyphosate, the carcinogenic...
Feb 17, 2016
Wellness /
Play /
Environment /
Parks
Technogym group cycle connect to revolutionise indoor cycling
Leading global fitness equipment supplier Technogym has released information on its Group Cycle Connect product: a connected, interactive and immersive indoor cycling...
Feb 16, 2016
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Fitness
New awards to recognise innovation in sport, recreation and play
The upcoming National Sports Convention is to feature a new award initiative to recognise individuals, not for profits and businesses in the play, recreation and sport sectors...
Feb 16, 2016
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Play
Australian sport reveals united anti-doping efforts leading up to Rio 2016
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) have revealed details of their Rio 2016...
Feb 16, 2016
Sport /
Wellness /
Insurance
Local councils using glyphosate weed killer despite cancer warnings
Councils across Australia are using the weed killer glyphosate in sensitive areas like playgrounds, despite a World Health Organization (WHO) warning the chemical probably...
Feb 15, 2016
Wellness /
Environment /
Parks
2016 Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge entries close on 18th February
With leading international fitness equipment supplier Technogym staging the third edition of its 'Let's Move for a Better World' challenge from 1st to 19th March, facilities...
Feb 14, 2016
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Fitness
Redeveloped gym opens at HBF Stadium
A refurbishment of the gym space at Perth’s HBF Stadium has seen the introduction of new equipment and programs including Queenax suspension training, Les Mills Smart Tech and...
Feb 11, 2016
Recreation /
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Fitness
Fitness instructor numbers set to grow by up to 50% in five years
With 27,000 adults working as fitness instructors or trainers in Australia, new research from Fitness Australia suggests that another 8,000 to 15,000 fitness jobs are likely to...
Feb 11, 2016
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Aspire Zone at the heart of Qatar National Sport Day celebrations
Thousands of sports enthusiasts and families from across Qatar travelled to Aspire Park on Tuesday (9th February) to take part in the country’s largest National Sport Day...
Feb 10, 2016
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Security
Elizabeth Quay splashpad debugged and reopened
With Perth enduring days of 40 degree plus temperatures, amoeba that caused the closure of the BHP Billiton Water Park at Elizabeth Quay late last week have been removed, with...
Feb 10, 2016
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Aquatics /
Play /
Parks
Technogym launches new solution for athletic performance training
Technogym, the leading producer of design and technology-driven fitness equipment and solutions, has launched the SKILLMILL, an innovative non-motorised product that combines...
Feb 9, 2016
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Technology /
Environment /
Fitness
New pools attract increased summer visitor numbers to Tekapo Springs
Tekapo Springs and the Mackenzie region have enjoyed a bumper summer - with warm temperatures, blue skies and new attractions helping drive rising visitor numbers to the region....
Feb 9, 2016
Tourism /
Hospitality /
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Aquatics