News: Wellness
Technogym launches Google Glass controlled treadmill
Leading technology-driven fitness equipment supplier Technogym showcased the first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas,...
Jan 15, 2014
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Fitness & Health Expo organisers reveal Australian health habits
A survey by the Australian Fitness & Health Expo, has revealed what activities are keeping Australians fit, what motivates them and some of their health habits. The survey of...
Jan 14, 2014
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ACCC warns fitness businesses about the term 'No Contracts'
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has advised Fitness Australia that use of the term 'No Contracts' in relation to fitness centre memberships may be in...
Jan 10, 2014
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US Federal Trade Commission charges TV weight-loss companies with fraud
With high profile promotions offering 'quick-fix' solutions to meet New Year's fitness resolutions, the USA's Federal Trade Commission has this week charged four companies with...
Jan 9, 2014
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Alcohol and Australian sport: the right mix?
Alcohol and sport in Australia seem to go hand in hand, with a long tradition of alcohol brands sponsoring all levels of sport and alcohol traditionally drunk in sports clubs to...
Jan 8, 2014
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Anytime Fitness Ormeau members burn over one million calories
Members of the Anytime Fitness club in Ormeau, Queensland burned off over one million calories and lost almost 200 kilograms of body fat during the club's inaugural 12 week...
Jan 8, 2014
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Fitness First to open new Melbourne CBD club
Fitness First is to open its first major new club in Australia in over two years within a new development in the Melbourne CBD. The new flagship club, set to be Fitness First's...
Jan 8, 2014
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Survey finds only 3% of Kiwis achieve their fitness goals
While 88% of New Zealanders have set themselves a fitness goal in the last year, new research from TomTom reveals only 3% will reach their goals. Nearly a quarter of respondents...
Jan 4, 2014
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Professional Lifeguards say safety first at Australian beaches
The Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association (APOLA) has reminded beachgoers to continue to 'play it safe' at beaches so loved ones and friends can take home memories...
Jan 3, 2014
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State Governments single out fitness sector for consumer warnings
At a time when many Australians have put 'getting in shape' at the top of their New Year's resolutions list, rather than encouraging people to join fitness clubs, State...
Jan 3, 2014
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The rise and rise of Spinning
"It's hard to recall a time when riding a bike indoors with 20 of your not so close friends was unknown," recalls Blue Fitness Spinning Master Instructor Natashia Iacovelli....
Dec 31, 2013
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ICREPs approves first education provider outside of ICREPs member countries
The Asian Academy for Sports & Fitness Professionals (AASFP), a provider of education for exercise professionals in Hong Kong, China, and throughout east Asia, has been recently...
Dec 30, 2013
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Lack of children's exercise policy is 'child neglect'
An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has suggested that a lack of a proper UK Government policy to get children to do more exercise amounts to mass...
Dec 29, 2013
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NSW Government unveils strategy to improve State health
The NSW Government has launched a comprehensive five year strategy to reduce overweight and obesity and improve general health and wellbeing in NSW. The 'NSW Healthy Eating...
Dec 23, 2013
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Māori plans for $25 million hot pools development in Queenstown
Ngāi Tahu Tourism (NTT) has confirmed that it is in discussion with the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) with regards to leasing Council land to develop a major hot...
Dec 22, 2013
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Parks Sports Centre celebrates swimming pool opening
A community celebration will be held tomorrow (Saturday 21st December) to mark the official opening of the new swimming centre at The Parks Recreation and Sports Centre in the...
Dec 20, 2013
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New Zealand seniors urged to get active
Age Concern New Zealand is urging Kiwi seniors to get active, producing an information sheet 'Get physical and feel good. Kia kori, kia ora'. Introducing the initiative, Age...
Dec 20, 2013
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Star Trac named approved vendor with InterContinental Hotel Group
Star Trac, exclusively distributed by Blue Fitness across Australia and New Zealand, has been named as an approved vendor for all InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) brands, and...
Dec 18, 2013
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GymGuru launches New Zealand-developed range of outdoor gym equipment
A new Kiwi company is aiming to supply the growing trend for outdoor gyms in parks and open spaces with a New Zealand-designed and developed range of equipment. The innovative...
Dec 17, 2013
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Parks
Defender Aquatic Filtration system a finalist in the 'Smart Approved' Products of the Year
The Defender® Regenerative Media Filter produced by leading commercial pool filtration systems manufacturer Neptune-Benson has been chosen as a finalist for the 2013 Smart...
Dec 17, 2013
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Sport and recreation programs help health in Indigenous communities
A just released paper shows that there are many benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from participation in sport and recreation programs. The paper,...
Dec 17, 2013
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Australian Fitness & Health Expo to host Victorian Jiu Jitsu State Championship
Being held in Melbourne for the first time in 2014, the Australian Fitness & Health Expo will, among a suite of events, play host to the Victorian Jiu Jitsu State Championships....
Dec 16, 2013
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Victorian Government issues summer reminder on healthy swimming pool habits
With summer holidays arriving, the Victorian Department of Health has reminded Victorians to practice good personal hygiene when swimming to prevent cases of gastroenteritis....
Dec 15, 2013
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Research confirms using a personal trainer is most effective way to achieve fitness goals
New research confirms that exercising with a personal trainer will make people fitter, stronger and increase their lean body mass more effectively than if they work out in an...
Dec 13, 2013
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