News: Wellness
NFL legend Brett Favre involved with Melbourne trials of world-first concussion treatment
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre is one of the high profile personalities having made headlines for his push to improve concussion treatments and protocols in the NFL,...
Feb 3, 2022
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AUSactive shares results of research and economic modelling into physical inactivity and COVID-19
AUSactive has revealed what it calls the “troubling” impact of COVID lockdowns on mental health, with half of Australians feeling lonelier since lockdowns. Mental illness and...
Feb 2, 2022
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Fitness
Snap Fitness urges Australians to remove New Year’s resolutions and instead adopt healthy habits
Leading 24/7 fitness franchise Snap Fitness is working closely with renowned leader in positive psychology and mood, Dr Tim Sharp to warn Australians that their well-intentioned...
Feb 2, 2022
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Fitness
Fernwood Fitness launches holistic ‘Fernwood Fusion’ studio
Fernwood Fitness has launched its latest innovation in women’s health - Fernwood Fusion - a holistic fitness and wellness studio in Richmond, Melbourne, with a studio in...
Feb 1, 2022
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Australian athletes champion LGBTIQ+ pride in sport
The Australian Institute of Sport’s inaugural Thrive with Pride program launched today, sees 14 athletes across 10 sports joining together as its ambassadors. The AIS Thrive...
Feb 1, 2022
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Wellness
ESSA highlights the benefits for children in exercising outside of school activities
With most Australian children returning to school this week, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is encouraging parents to try and encourage exercise outside of school,...
Feb 1, 2022
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New Anytime Fitness ‘Any body Any time’ promotion showcases inclusion
Anytime Fitness has launched a new advertising campaign for 2022 that aims to present the brand as both welcoming and inclusive, challenges stereotypes of gym goers. The 'Any...
Feb 1, 2022
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Mother’s Day Classic and Sport Australia partner to launch free community program ‘MDC Move’
Australia’s largest fun run and walk for breast cancer research - the Mother’s Day Classic – held annually on Mother’s Day in up to 100 locations across Australia – is...
Jan 31, 2022
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Sonic Gathering Space examines how ambient interventions impact the mood of Melburnians
A Sonic Gathering Space - a mini nature reserve in the form of a 6.5 metre circular seating area surrounded by plants and sounds from four Victorian national parks - has been...
Jan 31, 2022
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Gold Coast's Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat for sale
The consortium that owns Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Australia's best known lifestyle and wellness retreat, has offered the property for sale. The multiple-award winning...
Jan 31, 2022
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FIBO 2022 physical event to address key topics in the health and wellness industries
The organisers of Germany's FIBO, the international fitness and wellness trade show, have advised that the 2022 event now being held from 7th to 10th April in Cologne - the...
Jan 27, 2022
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Sports Nutrition Association looks to ensure sharing of best possible dietary advice
Established in Australia five years ago to standardise best practises in nutritional advice in relation to exercise, fitness and sport, Sports Nutrition Association sees itself...
Jan 27, 2022
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Australian Institute of Sport launches new resources specifically for female athletes
The Australian Institute of Sport has today released new educational resources to support female athletes with six new topics - body image, nutrition, bone health, pelvic...
Jan 27, 2022
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ESSA highlights caution required when returning to exercise post COVID infection
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is urging all Australians to exercise caution when returning to exercise post a COVID infection. With Australia only now having a...
Jan 26, 2022
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Shae health and nutrition app offers new income potential for gyms
Shae, an innovative personalised health and nutrition app, is offering gyms the ability to boost income and provide members with the best possible guidance around their food and...
Jan 25, 2022
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Tasmanians asked for their opinion on new 2023-29 Active Ageing Strategy
The Tasmanian Government is asking Tasmanians for their opinion to help shape ageing in Tasmania and develop a new robust 2023-29 Tasmanian Active Ageing Strategy. The state...
Jan 24, 2022
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Sydney fitness and yoga studio set to launch young athletes club
Aiming to encourage children to get active and excited about movement and mindfulness from a younger age the Flow Athletic fitness and yoga studio in the Sydney suburb of...
Jan 23, 2022
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Evolt review of more than a million body scans shows national decline in health and fitness during the pandemic
New data released by leading wellness technology company Evolt has revealed a national decline in health and fitness among adults since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Jan 21, 2022
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Bailey Fitness converts to Genesis Health and Fitness clubs in Western Australia
The Genesis Health and Fitness franchise network has welcomed three new sites in Western Australia, with high profile fitness personality Adam Bailey confirming he will convert...
Jan 20, 2022
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ICREPs launches new global accreditation programme for education providers
ICREPs launches new global accreditation programme for education providers The International Confederation for Registers of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs) has recently launched...
Jan 19, 2022
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Gold’s Gym opens second health and wellness club in Queensland at Kippa-Ring
Following the opening of their Toowoomba gym earlier this month, Gold’s Gym has opened its first South East Queensland based club in the former Target building within the...
Jan 19, 2022
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Cairns offers rejuvenated Active Living Program
Cairns Council’s new Active Living program commenced this week and aims to get people moving with 18 different fun, friendly and free fitness sessions. New classes include...
Jan 17, 2022
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Fitness Playground Entrepreneurs of the Year look to transform Australia’s fitness industry
Fitness Playground co-founders Justin Ashley and Serra Burmin were recently awarded Australian Young Entrepreneurs of the Year for launching new offerings to inspire change...
Jan 17, 2022
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Omicron spread the latest example of COVID-19’s negative impact on fitness clubs
The spread of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is the latest manifestation of the two-year impact of COVID-19 and gyms and fitness clubs Australia. With January...
Jan 16, 2022
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