News: Wellness
Fitness: the world's biggest sport
An international study has revealed that fitness is now the world's biggest sport, and still has significant growth potential. The Nielsen: Les Mills Global Consumer Fitness...
Mar 16, 2014
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Wayfinding signs lead the way in Cockburn
As part of a groundbreaking program to get residents active, installation began this week on more than 500 'wayfinding' signs in the City of Cockburn. The installation, part of...
Mar 14, 2014
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Australian fitness businesses turn to Metabolic Jumpstart for weight loss results
Australian fitness businesses wanting to include dietary solutions for their clients are turning to the Metabolic Jumpstart Nutrition System - which is already providing diet...
Mar 14, 2014
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Queens Park outdoor gym rejuvenated for growing active and sporting community
Centennial Parklands has completed a full upgrade to the popular Queens Park Fitness Station, which involved replacing the much-loved but increasingly dilapidated equipment with...
Mar 13, 2014
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Australian Fitness & Health Expo to offer business advice to club owners
This year's Australian Fitness & Health Expo will be offering a 'Business Hub' where those considering offering fitness services or professionals already running an established...
Mar 12, 2014
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Speedflex expands into United Arab Emirates
Backed by Speedflex Europe ambassador Alan Shearer, fitness equipment supplier Speedflex is to expand into the United Arab Emirates. The company was originally set in motion...
Mar 11, 2014
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Pathway opens for Registered Exercise Professionals to work in the USA
A pathway for Registered Exercise Professionals to work in the USA has opened with the United States Registry of Exercise Professionals (USREPs) joining the International...
Mar 11, 2014
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Star Trac introduces re-engineered Treadclimber
Star Trac's respected Treadclimber® has been re-engineered and re-designed to become the best calorie burning fitness equipment machine on the market. Back in the early 1990s...
Mar 10, 2014
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ALFA to present facility management network breakfast at 2014 Australian Fitness & Health Expo
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is to present its third annual ALFA Facility Manager's Networking Breakfast at the upcoming 2014 Australian Fitness & Health...
Mar 8, 2014
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Debitsuccess appoints new management position
Leading payment solution company Debitsuccess has appointed Amanda Halliday to the role of Business Development Manager in Western Australia and South Australia. Prior to...
Mar 7, 2014
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Debitsuccess appoints new Head of Group Compliance
Debitsuccess, Australasia's leading payment solution company, has appointed Brian Garrity to the role of Head of Group Compliance. Garrity, who has more than nine years' legal...
Mar 6, 2014
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Outdoor exercise more beneficial than gym-based activity?
A series of recent studies suggest that exercising outdoors may deliver greater health benefits than trip to the gym. The recent Scottish Health Survey polled nearly 2,000...
Mar 6, 2014
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Not swimming pools but aquatic wellness centres?
Belgravia Leisure Chief Operating Officer Damian Gorman has called for aquatic and recreation facilities to be recognised as community health resources rather simply swimming...
Mar 5, 2014
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Blue Fitness' new website focuses on customer needs
With a focus on meeting their customer's needs, Blue Fitness, exclusive distributors of Star Trac and Hoist Fitness in Australia and New Zealand, have redesigned and relaunched...
Mar 5, 2014
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100 NT sports clubs commit to change with Good Sports
More than one hundred sports clubs across the Northern Territory have pledged to reduce the link between alcohol and sport by committing to the Good Sports program. Good Sports...
Mar 4, 2014
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Fitness clubs using iPads to track membership sales prospects
Australian fitness and health clubs are beginning to utilise Ipad's and tablet computers within their membership sales process to gain greater mobility and more accurate...
Mar 4, 2014
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Young steroid users at increased risk of heart disease
Men in their late 20s and early 30s who abuse steroids are dying from serious heart disease, according to an Australian study of deaths involving the drugs. Researchers at the...
Mar 3, 2014
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Plan to create NSW's healthiest community
An initiative to turn the Heathcote electorate into the healthiest in NSW by empowering local residents to take their health and wellbeing into their own hands has been launched...
Mar 2, 2014
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Auckland rated in top three cities in the world
Auckland has taken third spot in Mercer's 2014 Quality of Living rankings for the second year in a row, cementing its position as a world-class city. Auckland features behind...
Mar 1, 2014
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IntegraPay partners with PT.Transact to change the way personal trainers do business
Leading global payment solutions provider IntegraPay has partnered with PT.Transact to offer personal trainers the ability to take payments via their mobile device saving them...
Feb 27, 2014
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Western Australia's Nature Play initiative goes national
A Western Australian Government initiative that encourages more children to play outdoors is to be adopted by the Queensland and South Australian Governments, in a move that...
Feb 27, 2014
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KX Pilates franchises its high performance Pilates training
Since launching in 2010, KX Pilates has been the only company in the Australian fitness market to offer High Performance Pilates training. Developed by fitness entrepreneur...
Feb 27, 2014
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World Health Organization presents Dubai forum to promote physical activity
The World Health Organisation has staged its first-ever Arabian Gulf forum, aiming to promote physical activity during the entire lifespan of regional populations. Held in Dubai...
Feb 26, 2014
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Queenax gym system to launch at 2014 Australian Fitness & Health Expo
Promising to offer the "ultimate in functional training", the new Queenax gym system is being launched by Queenax Australasia at this year's Australian Fitness & Health Expo...
Feb 26, 2014
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