News: Wellness
Virtuagym launches COVID pass integration to help fitness clubs comply with regulations
Virtuagym has announced the launch of COVID Pass integration into its software, allowing clubs, gyms and studios to securely and efficiently check a patron’s COVID-19 status and...
Nov 18, 2021
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'Exercise as medicine' programs get backing from Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Advising that “exercise is the best, cheapest and most accessible medicine available, and in order to improve chronic disease mortality rates, people need to move more”,...
Nov 17, 2021
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TeamUp share their 2022 emerging fitness trends
TeamUp - a supplier of gym management software- have officially released their 2022 Emerging Fitness Trends. Highlighting that for the fitness industry, 2021 delivered major...
Nov 17, 2021
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Sports stars to help encourage vaccination during Queensland’s Super Schools blitz
The Queensland Government is offering the opportunity to meet favourite sports stars as an extra incentive to get vaccinated at the Super Schools Vaccination blitz weekend....
Nov 17, 2021
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SpeedFit continues its national expansion with opening first ACT studio
SpeedFit, Australia's largest EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) personal training franchise company continues to expand nationally with its first ACT location opening in...
Nov 16, 2021
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Trip.com Group enters Pacific Asia Travel Association membership
Leading global travel service provider the Trip Group has advised that it has become a member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), one of the most influential travel...
Nov 16, 2021
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Four initiatives share $5 million to green Adelaide’s CBD
Aligned with continuing the work to create a cooler, greener, wilder and more climate-resilient CBD and further boosting Adelaide's liveability, four initiatives will be...
Nov 15, 2021
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Queenstown’s Get Active Community Grant recipients announced
Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced the 11 community organisations it is supporting through its Get Active Community Grant for a total of $20,000. The community...
Nov 14, 2021
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AIS launches study into impacts of pregnancy in high performance sport
The Australian Institute of Sport has launched a comprehensive study into the impacts of pregnancy in high performance sport, with the research aiming to better support and...
Nov 14, 2021
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Adaptive Climbing Victoria deploys Vicsport’s Innovation Lab to entice more inclusivity at climbing gyms
Adaptive Climbing Victoria have used Vicsport’s Innovation Lab over the course of five months to entice more climbing gyms to become more inclusive by removing the barriers...
Nov 12, 2021
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Expanding Club Active meets exercise demands of growing over 50s market
Set to open its seventh gym in the Brisbane suburb of Carindale at the end of November, Club Active is advancing plans to expand both nationally and internationally with its...
Nov 11, 2021
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Shoalhaven City Council encourages youth to submit event activity proposals
Ahead of NSW Youth Week 2022, Shoalhaven City Council is encouraging young people, or those that work with young people, to submit ideas for an event activity that celebrates...
Nov 11, 2021
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Western Sydney residents open Doonside’s first gym
Although COVID delayed their opening (originally planned for April), four local Doonside residents have recently launched Doonside’s first ever gym - Snap Fitness Doonside - on...
Nov 10, 2021
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Technogym moves forward with design innovations
Ongoing innovations by global fitness and wellness leader Technogym have seen the Italian company secure a major design award for its Technogym Bench while also announcing a...
Nov 8, 2021
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Australia and New Zealand hot and mineral springs team up for Soakember 2021
On 13th November, bathing and enthusiasts across Australasia will be invited to ‘Soak Together and Heal Together’ with a virtual wellbeing travel experience. Celebrating the...
Nov 8, 2021
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22% of Australia gym goers cancelled their membership due to COVID-19
Almost a quarter of Australia gym goers (22%) cancelled their membership due to COVID-19 while and 27% of club members have found it hard to get back to the gym since...
Nov 8, 2021
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SpeedFit announces new head of training
SpeedFit, Australia's largest EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) personal training franchise company, has appointed former F45 Chief Athletic Officer, Nathan Mageropoulos, to...
Nov 7, 2021
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Xponential Fitness expands to operate 1,000 sites outside of North America
Xponential Fitness, the California, USA-based owner of leading boutique exercise brands, has expanded its network to over 1,000 sites outside of North America following its...
Nov 4, 2021
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Olympians and Paralympians help children to become mentally fit
As part of a national program between the Australian Institute of Sport and the Black Dog Institute, 20 athletes from 16 sports will help children with their mental health and...
Nov 3, 2021
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Asia-Pacific Health, Fitness & Wellness Summit confirms final speakers
The final speaker line-up has been released for the upcoming hybrid Asia-Pacific Health, Fitness & Wellness Summit to be held 1st -2nd December 2021. The event will be delivered...
Nov 3, 2021
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All Viva Leisure locations now open
After a four month period during which many of its locations were closed, Viva Leisure has advised that, following the reopening of fitness clubs in Victoria last week, all of...
Nov 1, 2021
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Expanded partnership offers wellbeing support for Football Australia process
An expanded partnership announced by Football Australia, Sport Integrity Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) sees those impacted by the independent complaints...
Nov 1, 2021
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Queensland’s Surf Life Saving clubs open as vaccination clinics this weekend
As a part of the Queensland Government’s campaign to increase vaccination rates, this weekend will see 23 surf lifesaving clubs from Cairns to Coolangatta open up as vaccination...
Oct 29, 2021
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ASICS invites 2021 Noosa Triathlon competitors to trial facial scanning technology for wellness data
Global sports brand, ASICS, is this week inviting all competitors at the 2021 Noosa Triathlon Festival to take part in a live study which will use the Mind Uplifter™ to measure...
Oct 29, 2021
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