News: Wellness
AUSactive says Western Australian Government should consider gyms an essential service following COVID-19 vaccine mandate
AUSative says that gyms in Western Australia should be classified as essential services to avoid any further lockdowns now that exercises must prove they are double-dose...
Jan 13, 2022
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Fitness
Multi-generational wellness garden in Singapore’s East Coast Park to be launched as of the end of 2023
KPMG in Singapore has partnered with Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks) to develop a first-of-its-kind multigenerational Wellness Garden at East Coast Park, anticipated...
Jan 11, 2022
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Parks
Queensland’s first Gold’s Gym launches in Toowoomba
Queensland’s first Gold’s Gym has officially opened at the former Aldi supermarket site at 13 Princess Street in Toowoomba. Gold’s Gym Toowoomba is owned and operated by Joe...
Jan 11, 2022
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Fitness
Medical Fitness Association announces partnership with Active Entities Consulting
David Flench, President of the US-based Medical Fitness Association (MFA), has announced a partnership with Active Entities Consulting to collaborate on the development of live...
Jan 11, 2022
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Wellness /
Fitness
Retired rugby league star Robbie Farah becomes KX Pilates franchise owner
KX Pilates, Australia's largest Reformer Pilates brand, has announced that former professional rugby league star Robbie Farah, and sister-in-law Laila Farah, are the new owners...
Jan 10, 2022
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Fitness
Fitness technology company Myzone reaches US$102 million valuation after new investment
Myzone, the global manufacturer of wearable fitness tracking technology, has today announced that it has secured a US$17.2 million investment from BGF, the UK’s most active...
Jan 10, 2022
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AUSactive welcomes first Pilates business member under new membership model
Having extended its membership modalities to include yoga and Pilates, the newly rebranded AUSactive has today announced that it has welcomed its first Pilates business, Club...
Jan 10, 2022
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Fitness
United Nations study helps balance New Year’s weight loss resolutions
With people around the world looking to lose weight as part of their New Year’s resolutions, a new study by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that the fresh...
Jan 9, 2022
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Fitness
Power Plate names Cook Islands-based ambassador
Leading vibration training brand Power Plate has revealed its newest brand ambassador, Cook Islands-based Charlotte Piho. First introduced to Power Plate as a university student...
Jan 6, 2022
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Fitness
Boutique Fitness Studios appoints Jacinta McDonell to Board of Directors
Boutique Fitness Studios has appointed Jacinta McDonell of Anytime Fitness, as Director, Board Member and investor. As co-founder of Anytime Fitness Australia, Fitness Industry...
Jan 5, 2022
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Saudi Arabia B_fit smart club selects Fitbench to deliver premium experience
Armah Sports’ new B_fit health club which opened in the Red Sea city of Jeddah in October 2021 has selected Fitbench One - a loaded workout bench that is equipped with incline...
Jan 5, 2022
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Fitness
CSIRO launches artificial intelligence weight loss coach
The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet has today launched ‘Hope’ - a new artificial intelligence (AI) weight loss coach which uses psychological techniques to prompt and motivate...
Jan 4, 2022
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Fitness
Melbourne’s Bayside Council backs warm water pool plan and privately-funded wellness centre development
Bayside City Council has endorsed a site at the north-east corner of Melbourne’s Brighton Golf Course as a preferred site for a public warm water pool. Agreed at a pre-Christmas...
Dec 29, 2021
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Golf
Abu Dhabi authorities launch ‘Active Parks’ community fitness program
Authorities in Abu Dhabi have announced a new community fitness program to encourage people to exercise regularly and pursue an active, outdoor lifestyle by leveraging the...
Dec 29, 2021
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Parks
Western Australian New Year’s Eve music festivals cancelled but Perth Cup horse race to proceed
With New Year’s Eve music festivals in Western Australian cancelled as a result of a COVID outbreak in Perth, organisers are angered that the Perth Cup horse racing event will...
Dec 28, 2021
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Entertainment
ESSA highlights benefits of daily low-intensity exercise to beat fatigue
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is reminding everyone this holiday season that a small amount of daily low-intensity exercise can help boost energy levels in people...
Dec 27, 2021
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Global wellness economy set to be worth US$7 trillion by 2025
A newly released report from the Global Wellness Institute says that the global wellness economy will grow by 9.9% annually and reach US$7 trillion by 2025. Presented at the...
Dec 23, 2021
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Fernwood Fitness innovates with new fusion studios
Fernwood Fitness will be launching Fernwood Fusion in January 2022 with the innovation offering barre, Pilates and yoga studios. The official launch event in Richmond on Monday,...
Dec 22, 2021
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Fitness
Boob Armour signs three-year partnership with Basketball Australia
Australian-owned and operated, Boob Armour, has today announced it has signed a three year partnership with Basketball Australia – which sees Boob Armour now officially licensed...
Dec 21, 2021
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Wellness
Scholarship created to promote equity and inclusion in the wellness industry
The Global Wellness Summit has announced the creation of the ‘Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness’ to promote equity and inclusion in the wellness industry and is...
Dec 21, 2021
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Wellness
Former AFL player joins City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder to promote indigenous wellbeing
Former AFL player for the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles - Bradley Dick - has joined the team at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder aiming to promote Indigenous...
Dec 21, 2021
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Wellness
Eden Park becomes Australasia's first stadium to earn renowned WELL Health-Safety seal
Auckland’s Eden Park has advised that it is the first stadium in Australasia to earn the globally recognised WELL Health-Safety seal, an evidence-based, independent...
Dec 21, 2021
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Venues
Genesis Health and Fitness commences national roll out of Reformer Pilates classes
With COVID having impacted people’s approach to health and fitness, and with wellness now a priority for many - Genesis Health and Fitness has commenced a national rollout of...
Dec 21, 2021
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Fitness
Swimming Australia joins forces with batyr
Swimming Australia has partnered with batyr - a for purpose preventative mental health organisation launched in 2011 and created and driven by young people, for young people....
Dec 20, 2021
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Aquatics