News: Wellness
Global Wellness Institute forecasts wellness tourism to reach US$1 trillion in 2024
New research conducted by the Global Wellness Institute forecasts the wellness tourism to reach US$1 trillion in 2024. GWI’s new research on the wellness tourism market contains...
Nov 30, 2023
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Wellness
Clubworx App offers potential to transform fitness businesses
Announcing the launch of its new app, Clubworx has revealed how the development streamlines gyms and fitness studios’ member management processes with an all-in-one mobile app...
Nov 29, 2023
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Singapore’s largest ActiveSG gym opens in Sembawang
Singapore’s largest ActiveSG gym recently opened to the Sembawang community offering a 1,500 metre² facility with two accompanying dance studios. The new gym and dance studios...
Nov 29, 2023
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Fitness
Accessible beach days return this summer at Glenelg Beach
City of Holdfast Bay has advised that Glenelg Beach will be the site of six accessible beach days this summer, starting this December and running into March next year. Holdfast...
Nov 28, 2023
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Environment
The Fit Club rating system launches during Dubai fitness and wellness expo
Following successful launches in New York, London, Singapore and Sydney, The Fit Guide has marked its arrival in the Middle East, launching during the fitness and wellness expo...
Nov 28, 2023
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Inspire Innovation theme announced for 2024 National Sports and Physical Activity Convention
Continuing its ongoing commitment to drive Participation in sport and recreation the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has announced that it has partnered...
Nov 28, 2023
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Wellness
Technogym founder Nerio Alessandri continues to drive Exercise as Medicine and wellness economy initiatives
30 years after first advancing the concept of wellness, Italian-based fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym is reaffirming its commitment to exercise and healthy lifestyles...
Nov 27, 2023
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Fitness
Dunedin community enjoying free access to reimagined Les Mills gym during November
Reopening after an extensive refurbishment and reimagining, the new Les Mills gym in Dunedin’s Meridian Mall has been offering every resident in the South Island city free...
Nov 27, 2023
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Fitness
Victorian Government allocates $2 million to support music industry workers
The Victorian Government is allocating $2 million for national charity Support Act to ensure more live music workers have access to important mental health, wellbeing and crisis...
Nov 26, 2023
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Arts
Cabinet posts announced for New Zealand's incoming Government
Six weeks after the country's general election, New Zealand's National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been confirmed as Prime Minister. Forming a three-party coalition...
Nov 24, 2023
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Government
New Healthy Habits app for general practitioners looks to encourage healthier lifestyles in patients
With eight out of 10 patients wanting their general practitioners to talk to them about physical activity and nutrition, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners...
Nov 23, 2023
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Technology
New Les Mills program launched at Genesis Ballarat Gym 24/7
Part of its ongoing commitment to innovate, Genesis Ballarat Gym 24/7 has recently become the first club within the Victorian-based Genesis chain, to launch LES MILLS SHAPES™ to...
Nov 23, 2023
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Fitness
Mindbody looks to use artificial intelligence to drive growth
Fitness experience platform Mindbody is looking to use the data it gathers from exercisers to drive both its and the industry’s growth while also announcing a series of...
Nov 23, 2023
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Upstate Studios continues to offer members more than a workout
With Upstate Studios continuing on their mission to help people create a positive state of mind through movement, the co-founders recently opened their ninth studio in Ascot...
Nov 22, 2023
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Fitness
Global Wellness Summit spotlights 12 trends as movements not just fleeting fads
The Global Wellness Summit has spotlighted 12 trends that are still evolving and considered to be movements rather than fleeting fads. Watching the 2023 trends unfold in the...
Nov 22, 2023
Wellness
Evolt 360 signs contracts with Jetts Australia, GoodLife Fitness (Canada) and Matrix Fitness
Advanced body composition technology innovator - Evolt 360 - is expanding its global reach via the signing of key contracts with Jetts Australia, GoodLife Fitness (Canada) and...
Nov 22, 2023
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Fitness
Fitness industry undervalues itself and needs to raise its prices
The need for the fitness industry to increase the cost of memberships to drive revenues and increase perceptions of the value of facility-based exercise has been a message that...
Nov 21, 2023
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Steve Pettit steps down at the Australian Institute of Fitness
Steve Pettit, Chief Executive at the Australian Institute of Fitness since 2016, has advised that he will be leaving the leading training body as of 22nd December. In an...
Nov 21, 2023
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Fitness
WADA launches digital campaign highlighting benefits of training naturally and pitfalls of steroids
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a new social media campaign under the tagline ‘Natural Is Enough’ inviting young people across Europe to join the ‘natural...
Nov 20, 2023
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The world’s top 35 hotels are all equipped with array of Technogym products
Forbes recently published its list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels and revealed Technogym as being a leading player in the top 35. As well as the breathtaking locations and...
Nov 20, 2023
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Fitness
Cathy Freeman opens new Blacktown sports hub
Olympic legend, Cathy Freeman has today officially opened the Blacktown City Council’s new Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology (BEST) Hub. The newly constructed $100...
Nov 18, 2023
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Surfaces
World Gym Australia links with Coach Welly to elevate member experience
With an innovative approach towards increasing member engagement, leading fitness gym brand World Gym Australia has joined forces with the wellness technology innovator Coach...
Nov 17, 2023
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Fitness
AusFitness Expo and AUSactive announce two-year partnership
AusFitness Expo, the leading fitness and wellness event in Australia, has entered into a two-year partnership with AUSactive, the peak association for the exercise and active...
Nov 16, 2023
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Fitness
City of Kingston adopts five year Walking and Cycling Plan
The City Of Kingston has advised that an ambitious five-year plan has been adopted to improve the experience of walking and cycling in Kingston. The Walking and Cycling Plan...
Nov 16, 2023
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