News: Wellness
24/7 Fitness clubs offer obesity solution
The annual cost of obesity to the Australian economy was $25 billion in 2005, a that figure has almost certainly risen in the past three years, according to a diabetes...
Feb 9, 2009
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Fitness developments in Focus
The 2009 Australian Fitness Expo is set to showcase some of the latest technologies and scientific breakthroughs in the fitness industry. To be held at the Sydney Convention &...
Feb 4, 2009
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Victoria introduces tougher regulations on Solariums
Victorians under the age of 18 are to be banned from using solariums under stricter regulations to be introduced from 1st February 2009. The new Victorian regulations build on...
Jan 23, 2009
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Visitors Flock to Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa is experiencing another successful holiday period. Since Boxing Day, the complex has averaged 2,700 domestic and international visitors a...
Jan 14, 2009
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Retention Management enters Australia and New Zealand
PulseTec Solutions have announced that they have become the exclusive distributor of Retention Management services in Australia and New Zealand. Retention Management, an...
Jan 5, 2009
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Singapore first for Technogym
Dynaforce, the exclusive Technogym distributor in Singapore, has entered into a joint venture with the Singapore government to set up a gym in Woodlands Polyclinic â the first...
Jan 2, 2009
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IHRSA's Chain Reaction
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is teaming with Star Trac and HealthCorps to host the Chain Reaction charity indoor cycling event, benefiting...
Dec 12, 2008
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UK fitness industry managers are 'underskilled'
Florence Orban, interim Chief Executive of the UK's National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (NSA), has claimed that a majority of managers in the UK fitness...
Dec 5, 2008
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UV Transforms one of New Zealand's Busiest Indoor Pools
Since installing a Hanovia UV water treatment system, the Lloyd Elsmore Park Leisure Centre in Manukau City has seen a transformation in water and air quality at its indoor...
Nov 28, 2008
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Aquatics
NZ Fitness is 'Recession proof': Beddie
The New Zealand industry is "recession-proof" with gym membership a generally cheap form of "entertainment" according to Fitness NZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie. Quoted in...
Nov 25, 2008
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Beach House Fitness enters Administration
Fitness industry franchise Beach House Health and Fitness (BHHF) has entered administration. While ranked second by BRW magazine in its 2007 'hot franchises' issue, the...
Nov 21, 2008
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IHRSA Reports on European fitness market
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has released its 2008 European Market Report, the most comprehensive publication and resource for information...
Nov 4, 2008
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Tax Breaks for Fitness and Recreation?
The Federal Government's Preventative Health Taskforce is suggesting a range of reforms to improve the health of Australians including increasing tax breaks for fitness-related...
Oct 29, 2008
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Fitness
New Chair and Registrar for NZ Registration Body
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals has recently appointed Jo Clark as its the new Chair. Clark is currently the Fitness General Manager for the YMCA Auckland...
Oct 24, 2008
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Medibank Private Active Tasmania Winners Named
Tasmania Minister for Sport and Recreation Michelle O'Byrne has announced that a fitness club established by Tasmania's The Advocate newspaper in an effort to get its community...
Oct 21, 2008
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Wellness
IOC to re-examine Beijing samples
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed it will retest 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-booster drug. The IOC said...
Oct 13, 2008
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Life Expectancy to Dip?
The life expectancy of children in Australia today could be cut by two years if current levels of obesity and overweight continue, the National Preventative Health Taskforce has...
Oct 10, 2008
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Virgin Active gyms launch with no long term contracts
Following recent media reports focusing on dissatisfaction with gym membership contracts, new industry chain Virgin Active is launching its Australian clubs with no long-term...
Oct 9, 2008
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As Fit as we will ever be: Evolution is over
Humans are as fit they will ever be according to geneticist Professor Steve Jones. In a lecture entitled 'Human Evolution is Over' delivered this week at University of College...
Oct 8, 2008
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Fitness
Virgin seeks to redefine the gym experience in Australia
The Virgin Group has confirmed that its first Australian Virgin Active health club will open in the Sydney suburb of Frenchs Forest in December. Since its launch in 1999, Virgin...
Oct 3, 2008
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Fitness
Obesity: Prevention better than Treatment
Australia needs to introduce obesity prevention initiatives rather treatment, according to Professor Kerry Mummery of CQUniversity. Speaking at a public hearing as part of The...
Oct 2, 2008
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Star Trac equips Samsung HQ
Samsung, one of South Korea's largest companies with 18% of the country's GDP, has recently opened a brand new health club at its corporate headquarters in Seoul. The 1,700...
Oct 1, 2008
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Fitness
Rugby Mourns Death of Roger Vanderfield
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) President Paul McLean has led a chorus of tributes for Dr Roger Vanderfield, a legendary figure of the game, who has passed away at the age of 80....
Sep 28, 2008
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Wellness
Gwinganna wins prestigious International Spa Award
Global spa resource SpaFinder has announced that Queensland's Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has been named spa-goers' favourite spa in Australia. As part of its sixth annual...
Sep 23, 2008
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