News: Wellness
Les Mills investigating childrens group exercise program
Australasian Leisure Management has learned that Les Mills International (LMI), the world's largest provider of choreographed group fitness classes, is exploring a group...
Nov 22, 2012
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How loyal are your fitness club members?
Fitness club retention experts The Retention People (TRP) are set to launch the first industry benchmarking study into member loyalty in Australia and New Zealand. The TRP...
Nov 21, 2012
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David Lowe launches DF & B Consulting
Former Genesis Fitness Clubs and Debit Success Chief Executive David Lowe has launched a new management consultancy, DF & B Consulting, that aims to help small and medium sized...
Nov 20, 2012
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New Zealand review of exercise pre-screening processes
As a part of the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) on-going process of developing tools and resources for exercise professionals and exercise facilities to...
Nov 20, 2012
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Fit n Fast opens 17th club at former Fitness First Five Dock
Fit n Fast has opened its 17th club in Sydney's Five Dock, acquiring and redbranding the former Fitness First Five Dock facility. While some business media have suggested that...
Nov 19, 2012
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Jobs cut at Fitness First Australia as UK parent completes restructuring
Fitness First Australia is set to shed 120 of its staff across Australia, following its UK parent company reporting a pre-tax loss of just over $1 billion in the year to 31st...
Nov 17, 2012
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Fit n Fast reveals Hugh Jackman's backing
The Fit n Fast fitness club chain has revealed that actor Hugh Jackman is an investor in the business. Jackman, who invested in the budget gym business founded by former Fitness...
Nov 16, 2012
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Snap Fitness introduces altitude training at Morningside gym
The Snap Fitness gym in the Brisbane suburb of Morningside has opened up a new Altitude Training space to give members access to effective and unusual weight loss and fitness...
Nov 15, 2012
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Les Mills wins top NZ award for global export success
Kiwi company Les Mills International has been recognised for its success in exporting fitness to the world - receiving the supreme award at the recent Westpac Auckland Central...
Nov 14, 2012
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New gym franchise focuses on Group Training
Promising to offer "Group Fitness like you have never seen before" a new fitness franchise, Kosama Fitness, will today (Wednesday 14th November) open its first site in...
Nov 14, 2012
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Goodlife Health Clubs embraces nutritional coaching
Offering participants the opportunity to lose up to 10 kilograms in five weeks, Goodlife Health Clubs' Revive Weight Control program is delivering better outcomes for clients...
Nov 13, 2012
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iconnnect360 and Ezypay get hairy for Movember
iconnnect360 and Ezypay are backing 'Movember', the month-long event involving the growing of moustaches to raise awareness of prostate cancer, by offering clients the ability...
Nov 12, 2012
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Singapore committee tasked to create lifelong sporting opportunities
Reducing the drop-off in sports participation after full-time education; developing integrated pathways to create sports champions; creating more opportunities for regular...
Nov 12, 2012
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Centaman launch new RFID lock for lockers
Leading management systems supplier Centaman has launched a new range of RFID locker locks. The SI Locks are designed to streamline locker management for facilities while...
Nov 10, 2012
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Blue Fitness gains 25 years of experience
Leading fitness marketeer Simon Hall has joined the Blue Fitness team as its new Key Accounts and Marketing Manager for Australia. Hall joins the business from Ezypay where he...
Nov 9, 2012
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Work progressing on Karratha 20:20 Community Plan
Over $170 million is currently being invested in the transformation of the town of Karratha, in the booming Pilbara mining region, into a hub that will offer lifestyle,...
Nov 8, 2012
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Singapore's new Ministry to make sport a 'national language'
Sport will play a key role in Singapore's newly-formed Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), according to acting Minister Lawrence Wong. Getting more Singaporeans to...
Nov 7, 2012
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Entries rise for New Zealand Fitness Industry Awards
Entries to the 2012 New Zealand Fitness Industry Awards are up by over 50% on 2011 numbers according to FitnessNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie. Announcing the new record...
Nov 6, 2012
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World-class sport physician for elite Kiwi athletes
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) and the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) have announced that internationally-renowned sports physician Dr Bruce Hamilton will take...
Nov 6, 2012
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Skins files law suit against UCI over Armstrong scandal
Australian performance clothing brand Skins has filed a law suit against the International Cycling Union (UCI) seeking $US2 million in damages and alleging the sport's governing...
Nov 6, 2012
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New book shakes up Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is set to take the world stage in shaping health and wellness with the launch of leading Australian Physiotherapist Jason Smith's life-changing book 'Get Yourself...
Nov 5, 2012
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FitEx conference early bird registrations double from 2011
Bookings for the newly rebranded fitness industry conference, FitEx, are going strong, with early bird registrations almost double last years levels. FitnessNZ Operations...
Nov 2, 2012
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Management change at Genesis Fitness Clubs
Following the departure of David Lowe, Belgravia Health and Leisure is undertaking the recruitment of a new Chief Executive for its Genesis Fitness Clubs division. Lowe, who is...
Nov 1, 2012
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'I can run my business on my own using iconnect360'
Sharni Barton, owner of the inSynC personal training gym in Albion Park, NSW, is a fan of iconnect360 express membership management software which provides her with everything...
Oct 31, 2012
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