News: Wellness
Pete Manuel to Head Fitness First Australia
Pete Manuel has been named the new Managing Director of Fitness First Australia. Manuel fills the vacancy created when former Managing Director Peter Stirling-Benson left the...
Apr 16, 2011
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Fit for Good launches at Fitness Convention and Expo
This weekend's FILEX fitness convention has witnessed the launch of Fit for Good - a charitable foundation designed to provide health and fitness opportunities for Australians...
Apr 16, 2011
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Online Education on Club Membership Retention
MobileFit Intelligent Fitness Systems is offering industry professionals a series of free educational videos on fitness club membership retention. MobileFit has launched the...
Apr 15, 2011
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Korean bank encourages fitness and weight loss
A bank in Korea has come up with an innovative way to encourage its customers to get fit and lose weight. Since 2008, the country's Hana Bank, part of the Hana Financial Group,...
Apr 15, 2011
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Debitsuccess helps YMCA Auckland & Hamilton increase membership and assist youth
While the song says "it's fun to stay at the YMCA," these days, it's also easy to stay a member of the YMCA network, thanks to their ongoing relationship with Direct Debit...
Apr 14, 2011
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Meet us at the Australian Fitness & Health Expo
Australasian Leisure Management will be exhibiting on stand P61 at the Australian Fitness & Health Expo at the Sydney Exhibition Centre this weekend. Do come along and say...
Apr 13, 2011
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Auckland regional parks go smoke-free
Auckland's 40,000 hectares of regional parks have become smokefree zones, with plans to extend the ban to include all city parks next year. Auckland Councillor Sandra Coney says...
Apr 13, 2011
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Fair Work Ombudsman focuses on Queensland fitness
The fitness industry is the focus of a new Fair Work Ombudsman education and compliance campaign in Queensland. The Fair Work Ombudsman is contacting 100 businesses in Brisbane,...
Apr 12, 2011
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Fast Openings for Fit n Fast
The Fit n Fast fitness club chain has continued its growth with two recent openings in as many weeks. The new chain, launched 12 months ago by former Fitness First Australia...
Apr 11, 2011
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Green spaces 'crucial' for promoting physical exercise
A Danish study has suggested that people living close to green space are more likely to be physically active than those living in an area with no green spaces. The study team...
Apr 7, 2011
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Xercise Pro to release iPad app
Xercise Pro will showcase their new module for the iPad at the upcoming Australian Fitness and Health Expo. The app will streamline the efficiency of trainers across health...
Apr 6, 2011
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Les Mills to launch Sh'Bam Dance Workout
Les Mills International is to launch its new dance-based workout into the Australian and New Zealand markets at the upcoming Australian Fitness & Health Expo. With dance-based...
Apr 5, 2011
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Holistic Health on display at Australian Fitness Expo
The Australian Fitness & Health Expo will present a number of different approaches to the concept of being 'fit'. According to Expo presenter Michelle Bridges while exercise is...
Apr 4, 2011
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The world's top fitness trends for 2011
From a recent global survey of 2,700 fitness industry professionals conducted by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the top trends were: • Economic upswing which is...
Apr 2, 2011
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Eric urges Australians to Swap It, Don't Stop It!
The Australian Government has launched its 'Swap it don't stop it' advertising campaign ï¾ a call to make easy, small, healthier lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of illness...
Apr 1, 2011
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MYZONE: Changing the face of fitness and health forever
Launched at the recent IHRSA 2011 Convention and Trade Show, MyZone is a real time heart rate monitoring and calorie counting system that will help fitness club members achieve...
Mar 29, 2011
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SOKO Fitness & Spa Group Continues to Expand
Chinese health club operator SOKO Fitness & Spa Group has expanded its presence with eight new facilities during its fiscal third quarter. During the quarter: • SOKO opened four...
Mar 29, 2011
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Fitness First India plans growth
Fitness First has announced plans to grow its Indian business to 50 clubs over the next five years. Since arriving in India in 2008, the company has opened four clubs: in...
Mar 23, 2011
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Anytime Fitness in Japan Unharmed after Earthquake
The Tokyo Anytime Fitness club and its master franchise team were unharmed during the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last week. Tomokazu Ihara, one of the Anytime...
Mar 21, 2011
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Star Trac Changes Present Opportunities for Blue Fitness
Ben Davies, Director of Blue Fitness Australia and New Zealand, says he is excited about the recent change of leadership at global fitness equipment supplier Star Trac. As...
Mar 16, 2011
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Clubware now in 500 fitness clubs across Australasia
For members joining a fitness club, one of the first things they'll usually do is meet with a personal trainer who will work with them to tailor a fitness program to suit their...
Mar 15, 2011
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YMCA to manage new SA State Aquatic Centre
The South Australian Government has announced the YMCA as the preferred operator of the State's new $100 million aquatic and leisure centre. The announcement comes as the final...
Mar 11, 2011
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Focus on fitness creates new business opportunities
The fitness industry is in the strongest position it has been in for many years, with a high level of support from community groups and even the entertainment sector. According...
Mar 11, 2011
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Anytime Fitness signs Qatar expansion deal
US-based fitness club franchise Anytime Fitness has signed a franchise deal with Doha's Almuftah Group to open three fitness clubs in Qatar by July. Anytime Fitness'...
Mar 10, 2011
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