News: Wellness
QPEC to stage Functional Fitness Forum in Brisbane
QPEC (Quality Products, Education and Conditioning) are to stage the Functional Fitness Forum at the Brisbane Techology Park Convention Centre on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th...
Sep 19, 2012
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First EnVie Fitness franchise opens in Wollongong
Promising a 'new era' for female fitness in Australia, the first EnVie Fitness for Women franchise has opened in the Wollongong suburb of Woonona - with 545 foundation members,...
Sep 18, 2012
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Jetts muscles in as Top Franchisor, announces Sydney expansion
Jetts was named Australia's fastest growing franchise at last week's SmartCompany Awards. The Awards, which recognise the fastest-growing small to medium enterprises in...
Sep 17, 2012
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Footprint Fitness to deliver Fitness on Demand
Footprint Fitness Ltd has secured the exclusive agency to distribute virtual group fitness application and management tool Fitness on Demand. Described as a 'must- have' product...
Sep 16, 2012
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World Fitness Business Owners Summit commences online
25 of the most sought after fitness leaders from around the globe are to present at the World Fitness Business Owners Summit - a powerful new concept that aims to dramatically...
Sep 14, 2012
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Construction begins on Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre
After 12 years of planning, construction of the new Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre is underway. Having secured $13.5 million in funding from the Regional Australia...
Sep 14, 2012
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Goodlife expansion continues with Fenix acquisition
Less than three weeks after its purchase of Fitness Firsts' entire South Australian portfolio, Goodlife Health Clubs has announced the acquisition of Fenix Fitness Clubs for a...
Sep 14, 2012
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Yarra Ranges Splash Park set to reopen after upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council is set to reopen its Seville Water Play Park for the 2102/13 summer. The zero-depth water spray ground closed in mid-January after an outbreak of...
Sep 13, 2012
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FitnessBiz celebrates five years of transformation
FitnessBiz 2012, presented by REX Roundtables and Active Management, has entered its sixth year of providing fitness industry business owners with practical content on how to...
Sep 13, 2012
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Hall of Fame and a hat trick for Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island's owners, the Oatley family, and their luxury resort qualia, won a raft of accolades at last week's 2012 Hotel Management Awards. In front of almost 600...
Sep 12, 2012
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Asia Fitness Convention 2012 to inspire 'transformation'
Regarded as Asia's premier health and fitness event, the Asia Fitness Convention (AFC), is being held for the fourth consecutive year in Thailand from 19th to 21st October....
Sep 12, 2012
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24 Hour Treadmill Challenge raises $190,000: and still counting
The recent Very Special Kids 24 hour Treadmill Challenge has been a huge success, with presenting partners The Fitness Generation (TFG) and Fenix Fitness Clubs thanking all who...
Sep 12, 2012
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Disability campaigners: UK gyms are 'no-go zones' for disabled people
Many fitness and recreation facilities in the UK are partially inaccessible and will struggle to cope with increased demand in the wake of 2012 Paralympics. Many of Britain's...
Sep 11, 2012
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Goodlife Health Club team members join 'doorknock' volunteers
Hundreds of Goodlife Health Club employees are among 120,000 volunteers aiming to raise $5 million to help the fight against heart disease during the Heart Foundation's...
Sep 11, 2012
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Fitness sales leader Amanda Bracks advises on customer acquisition, sales and retention
Leading fitness industry consultant Amanda Bracks is embarking on two new initiatives to educate and inform on customer acquisition, membership sales and retention. In her last...
Sep 10, 2012
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Stepz Fitness launches 'virtual personal trainers'
Stepz Fitness has introduced QR code labels across its gyms which provide members with instant online exercise tuition when scanned with a smart phone. In one of the first moves...
Sep 8, 2012
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ShockWave program to revitalize indoor training
This month will see the Australian launch of ShockWave, a new cross training system that is set to revitalise indoor rowing. Using the Indo-Row® studio rowing machine, ShockWave...
Sep 7, 2012
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Power Plate Australia unveils the ultimate club vibration machine
Promising to be the next 'big thing' for the Australian fitness market, Power Plate Australia has unveiled the new Power Plate pro7 vibration training machine. Following on from...
Sep 6, 2012
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QFIT early-bird offer extended following great industry response
The early-bird ticket offer for the inaugural Queensland Fitness Conference (QFIT) has been extended until Sunday 30th September 2012. For a further four weeks, delegates will...
Sep 5, 2012
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Fitness Australia issues 'combat sport' guidance
Peak industry body Fitness Australia has released a set of safety guidelines to provide clarification for registered exercise professionals and fitness services using fitness...
Sep 5, 2012
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Hard Candy Fitness' global expansion continues with Sydney club opening
Hard Candy Fitness®, the global luxury fitness brand founded by Madonna in partnership with New Evolution Ventures (NeV), has opened its latest club in Sydney. Transforming the...
Sep 4, 2012
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MobileFit to repeat popular membership retention webinars
Member Retention specialists MobileFit Australia will be running a series of free member retention 'webinars' at the end of September. Repeating a successful series of webinars...
Sep 4, 2012
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Marketing for Gyms release online video course on using social media
With large numbers of Personal Trainers in the fitness market place, Marketing for Gyms and Personal Trainers Director Sean Bridger believes social media presents PTs with a...
Aug 31, 2012
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Heartmoves program launched in Burnie
A new affordable fitness program has been launched by Burnie City Council in Tasmania. Aiming to help increase the Burnie community's participation in healthy eating practices...
Aug 30, 2012
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