News: Wellness
Tepid Baths Gym Moves to Auckland's ANZ Centre
The Y-Fitness Centre at Auckland's Tepid Baths have moved to a new purpose-built fitness facility at the City's ANZ Centre. The new site, named Y-Fitness Albert Street, is a...
Feb 24, 2010
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Royalty Free Music an Answer to Licensing Fee Rises?
With the imminent announcement of the Copyright Tribunal's final ruling in the long running dispute over the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited's (PPCA)...
Feb 19, 2010
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Precor Unveils Latest Catalogue
Precor Fitness has unveiled its latest equipment catalogue. One of the sections focuses on Precor's Experience Strength C-Line, whereby every component the user touches has been...
Feb 18, 2010
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Top Consumer Trends in Fitness
Using information gathered in the 2010 Australian Fitness Industry Survey, consumer trend reports and their own market awareness, Celeste Kirby-Brown and Simon Hall of EzyPay...
Feb 17, 2010
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Fitech Relaunches in Australia and New Zealand
Fitech has brought Australian and New Zealand distribution of its new V5 product in-house, under the auspices of a product development and programming manager based in Victoria....
Feb 16, 2010
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FitnessNZ Wins Childcare Regulations Battle
FitnessNZ has announced that, after extensive negotiations, the New Zealand Government has agreed to exempt gyms from new childcare regulations. FitnessNZ has had long held...
Feb 15, 2010
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Nautilus Completes Sale of StairMaster & Schwinn Brands
US-based fitness equipment maker Nautilus, Inc. has sold its StairMaster and Schwinn commercial to Xiamen World Gear Sports Goods Co., Ltd (World Gear). The sale was completed...
Feb 12, 2010
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Support the Key to 12 Week Challenge Success
4,000 Australian women have embarked on the Get Foxy 12 week weight loss challenge across the 77 national Fernwood clubs in an attempt to lose weight, keep their New Year's...
Feb 11, 2010
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Fitness First Launches Group Outdoor Training
Fitness First has launched 'Fitness First Outdoor', a new group training program called to replace the more traditional Bootcamp. No less intense than Bootcamps, Fitness First...
Feb 10, 2010
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Fitness & Health Expo Retains Gymlink Sponsorship
The Australian Fitness & Health Expo has announced the signing of GymLink Australia as its major sponsor for the second consecutive year. Exhibition Manager, Ashley Robertson,...
Feb 9, 2010
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Energie opens club in Qatar
The first ever énergie Fitness Club in the Middle East has been opened in Doha, Qatar. Located close to the Doha International Airport, the new $4 million facility boasts Precor...
Feb 8, 2010
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Jetts Fitness 24/7 opens 50th Club
Having launched just two years ago and following 12 months of incredible growth, Jetts Fitness 24/7 has celebrated the opening of their 50th club, with a further 60 more outlets...
Feb 8, 2010
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Australian women have highest rising obesity rate
Newly released research reveals that Australian women have the fastest rising obesity rate in the world. The research, which reveals Australia as one of the heaviest nations on...
Feb 3, 2010
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Anytime Fitness Australia Sets New Growth Record
Anytime Fitness has earned the title of "fastest-growing fitness club in the world," according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). And...
Feb 2, 2010
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Parks Interconnect in western Singapore
The recent completion of Singpore's Western Adventure Park Connector Network (PCN) offers a wide range of recreational experiences for western Singapore awaits residents. The 23...
Feb 1, 2010
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Goodlife Launches Revive Weight Control Program
Goodlife Health Clubs, in conjunction with Ultra Lite Health Management, have launched 'Revive', a new weight control program. Initially being trialled at Goodlife's Alexandra...
Jan 28, 2010
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UK Council Bans Naked Changing Room Showering
A UK Council has banned swimmers from showering naked in it's swimming pool changing rooms. Torridge District Council in North Devon has instructed bathers at the Torridge Pool...
Jan 25, 2010
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Ardent Leisure acquires Seven Zest Clubs in WA
The Ardent Leisure Group (ALG) is to acquire a portfolio of seven fitness clubs in Perth from Zest Health Clubs. The seven clubs include five purpose built facilities and two...
Jan 21, 2010
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Johnson Health Tech acquires PBM Fitness
Morwell, Victoria-based PBM Fitness Pty has announced that it has been acquired by Johnson Health Tech and that it will now trade as Johnson Health Tech Australia. Johnson...
Jan 21, 2010
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MSAC's Energise in 30 Days program
The Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is to launch a new intensive lifestyle program. The Energise in 30 Days program is led by lifestyle coaches who assess participants...
Jan 19, 2010
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Les Mills Releases 'Future of Fitness' Research
The fitness industry and the people who earn their livings in it cannot afford to be complacent about their place in the future, according to new research. 'The Future of...
Jan 15, 2010
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Power Plate Institute of Australia Opens
The Power Plate® Institute of Australia opened its doors to the public in the Sydney suburb of Balmain just before Christmas to provide an exclusive education and training...
Jan 14, 2010
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VicHealth awards head to Alcohol and Obesity Policy Coalitions
The work of two health coalitions, one focused on promoting a safer community drinking culture and the other dedicated to reducing obesity in Australia, were recognised at the...
Jan 14, 2010
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Council charges threaten outdoor personal training
As more Sydney councils charge a fee for the use of parks, sporting fields and beaches, personal trainers are warning that they will have to pass the cost on to their clients....
Jan 13, 2010
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