News: Wellness
Fresh Ideas at Personal Training Conference
The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) is set to hold PT Pro 2010, the National Personal Training Convention, from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October. Those who...
Oct 15, 2010
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Be Part of the Australasian Fitness Industry Survey
Now in its fourth year, the Australian Fitness Industry Survey (AFIS) is just about to open for club owners and managers to have their say. This year AFIS is expanding its reach...
Oct 14, 2010
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Associations jointly endorse new guidelines for exercise intensity
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Fitness Australia (FA) have jointly endorsed a position statement that aims to bring consistency to fitness and exercise...
Oct 5, 2010
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Snap Fitness plans for 200 clubs
Snap Fitness Australia has revealed an ambitious five-year plan to expand to at least 200 clubs. Overseas expansion is also a goal for the Brisbane-based franchisor which...
Oct 4, 2010
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Fitness
Fitness industry revelations from Genesis Chief Executive
Following the arrival of Genesis Fitness Clubs in the Sydney market, recently appointed group Chief Executive David Lowe, spoke with Australasian Leisure Management . The former...
Sep 29, 2010
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New Apple App to change the way people use treadmills
Fun Run Trainer, a new Apple iPhone Application, is set to change how fitness participants user treadmills. According to Brett Galbraith, the Australian creator of Fun Run...
Sep 28, 2010
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China Marks Olympic Anniversary with National Fitness Day
China has marked the second anniversary of the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games by staging its National Fitness Day. Launched in 1995, as part of China's National Fitness...
Sep 13, 2010
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Massive Growth for China's SOKO Fitness & Spa Group
On the heels of opening two new facilities in the north eastern Chinese city of Harbin, the SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. (SOKF), an operator of fitness centres, beauty salons...
Sep 6, 2010
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Wizid creates new Medical fundraising concept
Peter Holz, Managing Director of access, identity and security suppliers Wizid has established a new way to raise funds for research into a rare medical condition. When Holz...
Sep 1, 2010
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Waterplay Introduces Revolutionary Aquatic Fitness Equipment
Canadian-based Waterplay Solutions Corp. has announced the addition of a range of aquatic fitness equipment to its products and services. Waterplay's all-new aquatic fitness...
Aug 28, 2010
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Aquadome Named SA Facility of the Year
Playford Council and the YMCA of South Australia's Elizabeth Aquadome redevelopment has received the Facility Award in South Australia's 2010 be active recreation and sport...
Aug 27, 2010
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Fitness Australia to begin negotiations with the PPCA
Fitness Australia has agreed to enter into a mediated negotiation with the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) regarding the Fitness Class Tariff and the recent...
Aug 26, 2010
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Valuable Economic Contribution of ACT Sport and Recreation
Sport and recreation contributed an estimated $245.2 million to the economy of the Australian Capital Territory in 2008/09, according to a newly released report that details the...
Aug 25, 2010
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Bangkok Properties Prepare for CentralWorld reopening
The Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre is organising a series of promotions to coincide with the 28th September reopening of CentralWorld, the biggest lifestyle and...
Aug 19, 2010
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Tapping Into Health and Wellness Tourism
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)'s second annual Health and Wellness Travel Conference is the only conference dedicated to facilitating Australia's involvement in...
Aug 19, 2010
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Active transport to reduce Physical Inactivity
Australia's political parties have been urged to embrace active transport as part of the policy cure for the challenges of chronic disease, climate change, congestion and...
Aug 13, 2010
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London 2012 Olympics chooses Technogym
Technogym has been appointed Exclusive Supplier for all athletic preparation centres for the London 2012 Olympic Games. For Technogym, internationally recognised in technologies...
Aug 10, 2010
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2/3 of Fitness Clubs Run at a Loss
Fitness club marketing expert Amanda Bracks has told Australasian Leisure Management that "that only a third of health clubs in Australia are making profit" adding that âif you...
Aug 9, 2010
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FitnessNZ Launches New Zealand's largest activity initiative
FitnessNZ is subsidising $500,000 of fitness club memberships across the country as part of GetNZ Active, New Zealand's largest ever initiative to get more people physically...
Aug 6, 2010
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Virgin Active for sale?
The New York Times has reported that Virgin Active, the international health and fitness club chain owned by Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has been in talks with private...
Aug 5, 2010
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2011 Brisbane Ekka to offer fresh fruit showbag
In an Australian first, Brisbane's Ekka (the Royal Queensland Show) will offer a fresh fruit showbag in move away from the traditional show tucker of dagwood dogs, chips and...
Aug 4, 2010
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Crunch Fitness Set for first Australian opening
Crunch Fitness, the Original 'No Judgments' Gym, is set to open its first Australian club, in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood, in early September 2010. Started in New York USA 21...
Aug 3, 2010
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Fitness Leaders Call for Government Financial Incentives for Weight Loss
In the wake of the Federal Labor Party announcing a financial incentive for people to trade in their old cars for more fuel efficient cars, weight loss industry leaders, Jamie...
Jul 31, 2010
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Genesis Fitness Clubs to open three sites in Sydney
Genesis Fitness Clubs are to open three new gyms in Sydney. With 38 clubs already established across Australia, the Belgravia Group owned fitness chain already operates in...
Jul 27, 2010
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