News: Wellness
Research to explore trends in female consumers’ purchasing of active wear
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has announced a new partnership with Victoria University and 10 Thousand Feet to undertake a major research project into female...
May 20, 2015
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Women’s Fitness Summit 2015 doubles in scope and duration
In creating the inaugural Women’s Health and Fitness Summit (WHFS) in 2014, Michelle Wright sought to provide a supportive and engaging environment where women’s fitness and...
May 19, 2015
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Technogym backs Westpac's Enduro 2015 fundraiser
More than 100 employees from Westpac’s Sydney city branches recently participated in the ‘Enduro’ fundraising event to raise $20,000 to help address social disadvantage. The...
May 19, 2015
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Technogym co-founder visits Australia
Pierluigi Alessandri, co-founder of fitness and wellness industry leader Technogym, has arrived in Australia during a trip to the Italian based company’s business interests in...
May 18, 2015
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New Goodlife 24/7 gym opens in Perth suburb of Success
Goodlife Health Clubs has opened its first new fitness centre in Western Australia since its acquisition of Fitness First’s clubs in the state in September last year. The new...
May 16, 2015
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Luxurious Lilianfels hots up with spa award
Long renowned for high-end pampering of its guests, the multi awarding-winning Lilianfels Resort & Spa has added yet another award to its collection. The Blue Mountains resort...
May 15, 2015
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Sports integrity main focus at NZ Olympic Committee general assembly
The importance and protection of sporting integrity has been underlined by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) at its general assembly in Auckland this week. Held on...
May 15, 2015
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Fast Food labelling changes food purchasing behaviours in young people
Labelling fast food menus with kilojoule values can shave almost 1,000kJ from the average daily diet of university students, according to new Australian research. The study,...
May 14, 2015
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Fitness First opens first Melbourne High Performance Club on Collins Street
Following the success of its high performance clubs in the Sydney CBD, Fitness First has opened its first Victorian High Performance Centre on Collins Street in Melbourne....
May 13, 2015
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Exercise is a proven ‘medicine’ for cancer
Regular and vigorous exercise has been scientifically established as providing strong preventative medicine against cancer, according to West Australian Professor Daniel Galvão....
May 11, 2015
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Fitness First and Reebok partner on functional fitness
Fitness First and Reebok have advanced their developing fitness partnership with the launch of a radical new approach to functional fitness. The first step in the partnership...
May 8, 2015
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She Rides advances female riding behaviours
Cycling Australia’s women’s riding initiative She Rides is celebrating a successful first year of delivery with 90% of 2014 program participants reporting a significant increase...
May 7, 2015
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New Functional Training series from Matrix Fitness offers versatility and expandability
Matrix Fitness’ new Connexus functional training equipment series - designed to give clubs, commercial fitness settings and trainers maximum flexibility, repeatability and...
May 7, 2015
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Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria links with YMCA Victoria to expand warm water exercise
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria (A&OV) along with YMCA Victoria have commenced a new era of the ‘Waves’ warm water exercise program. Since late April, several YMCA venues...
May 6, 2015
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South Australian named Inspirational Trainer of the Year
South Australian personal trainer, Peta Caulfield has been awarded Physical Activity Australia’s Inspirational Trainer of the Year Award for 2014. The award, which promotes best...
May 5, 2015
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Technogym app launched at Expo Milan
Technogym has marked its role as Official Wellness Partner of Expo Milan 2015 by launching a new app designed to motivate exercisers to move more and become healthier. The...
May 5, 2015
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Targeted eight-week winter lifestyle challenge a ready-made promotion for fitness clubs
Keeping fitness client numbers up over winter is now easier with the help of an 8-Week Winter Challenge event designed by Matt O’Neill’s Metabolic Jumpstart. The Challenge,...
May 3, 2015
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Rebranded Next Gen clubs partner with OnTheGo Sports in advance of Canberra club opening
With their newest facility opening soon in the Canberra suburb of Lyneham, Next Generation Health & Lifestyle clubs have partnered with ACT sports brand OnTheGo Sports to offer...
May 3, 2015
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Analysts question performance of Goodlife Health Clubs
The performance of the Ardent Leisure Group's Goodlife Health Clubs has been questioned by business analysts, with Ardent’s once high performing division being assessed as...
May 2, 2015
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Debitsuccess named winner in international Innovation & Excellence Awards 2015
Leading payment solutions provider Debitsuccess has been named a winner in Corporate LiveWire’s prestigious 2015 Innovation & Excellence Awards, taking out the title for Most...
May 1, 2015
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Fitness Australia and Recreation SA to present seminars at Adelaide Fitness Expo
Fitness Australia and Recreation South Australia have combined to hold three education sessions on Saturday 16th May - in conjunction with the Adelaide Sports & Fitness Expo....
Apr 30, 2015
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ACT Government reveals policies to promote active travel across Canberra
ACT Minister for Territory and Municipal Services and Transport Reform, Shane Rattenbury, has announced a number of policy changes to ACTION buses that will encourage more...
Apr 29, 2015
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Australian backed wellness resort presents a new approach to lifestyle tourism
With wellness-based activities and resorts a growing sector in tourism, a new resort in Bali is offering a unique location where individuals, families and groups can indulge in...
Apr 29, 2015
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New Fit n Fast club marks the beginning of next generation of virtual fitness
Fit n Fast’s newly opened gym in the Sydney suburb of Wetherill Park is offering members a range of functional fitness opportunities, enhanced wellness and yoga facilities and a...
Apr 28, 2015
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