News: Wellness
Life Fitness integrates with Myzone to further enhance the connected fitness experience
Life Fitness has today announced that Myzone heart rate devices can now be seamlessly integrated with connected premium Life Fitness and Cybex cardio consoles, providing...
Mar 21, 2021
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East coast capitals to swelter without more greening
More urban vegetation is urgently needed in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to protect residents against the likelihood of extreme temperatures by 2060, a new report claims....
Mar 20, 2021
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Parks
This Girl Can 2021 campaign supports Victorian women becoming active again following COVID
VicHealth has today launched This Girl Can Week (22nd to 28th March), as part of the This Girl Can – Victoria 2021 campaign which aims to support and encourage women impacted by...
Mar 20, 2021
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A third of global gym members unlikely to return to clubs after COVID vaccine
A new survey released by athletic apparel website, RunRepeat, finds that one third of global gym members are unlikely to return to their gym after being vaccinated for COVID-19....
Mar 17, 2021
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Fitness
Flowst8 Studios opens in new Maroochydore city centre development
The Sunshine Coast’s newest gym, Flowst8 Studios, has opened in Maroochydore’s Foundation Place development offering a mix of mind and body training such as breathing, yoga,...
Mar 16, 2021
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Fitness
NZREPs highlight the role of regular exercise in delaying ageing
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (NZREPs) has highlighted that while there are natural parts of the ageing process that cannot be prevented, more research...
Mar 15, 2021
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Fitness
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary appoints Bruce Ryde as General Manager and Brand Strategist
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa - located on the southern coastline of Koh Samui, Thailand - has appointed hotelier, Bruce Ryde as its new General Manager and Brand...
Mar 13, 2021
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Wyndham City creates calendar of free activities ahead of This Girl Can Week
Wyndham City is partnering with local sporting clubs and physical activity providers ahead of This Girl Can Week (21st - 28th March) to create a calendar of free activities in...
Mar 12, 2021
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Red Bull Racing partners with Therabody to support team’s recovery and performance
In order to help its team recover faster and effectively, Red Bull Racing has today announced tech wellness brand Therabody - the creator of the first-ever hand-held Percussive...
Mar 12, 2021
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Technology
Vaccinations will determine ‘return to normal’ after COVID
The speed at which the world, and international tourism, will return to normal will be measured in vaccinations, as calculated by US-based financial media company Bloomberg ....
Mar 11, 2021
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Wellness
Penrith Council collaborates with Museum of Contemporary Art for C3West Project
Penrith Council is partnering with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia to deliver another C3West project, enabling artists to address key issues of community concern and...
Mar 11, 2021
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Arts
Hot springs wellness retreat planned for prime location on Perth’s Swan River
Plans for a $25 million luxury spa and wellness retreat development on the site of the historic Dalkeith Hot Pools on Perth’s Swan River have been revealed. The proposal from...
Mar 11, 2021
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Aquatics
Amateur Sport Association calls on New Zealand Government to enable affordable access to community clubs
The New Zealand Amateur Sport Association has expressed its belief that cost should not be a barrier preventing children from participating in sport. Mindful that New Zealand’s...
Mar 10, 2021
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Wellness
Y NSW launches new active wellness program for Parramatta and Mount Annan youth
Y NSW is launching a new program - ‘Uplift’ - in Parramatta and Mount Annan to tackle the roll-on effects of COVID-19 on the lives of local young people, equipping them with the...
Mar 9, 2021
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Fitness
New fitness and lifestyle shows look to exploit post-COVID market opportunities
With businesses looking to the resumption of industry events following the disruptive impact on the convention and exhibition sector of the Coronavirus pandemic, the fitness...
Mar 9, 2021
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Fitness
LiveFit Festival announces new dates for 2021
The organisers of New Zealand’s LiveFit Festival have announced a second postponement for the event, with the convention to now be held at Auckland's The Trusts Arena on 10th...
Mar 9, 2021
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Sunshine Coast Council backs Parks Week 2021
The Sunshine Coast community is being encouraged to celebrate the region’s green spaces and green-thumbs for Parks Week 2021. Starting from Saturday 6th March, the Council...
Mar 7, 2021
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ESSA celebrates female leaders in the exercise and sports science industry
On International Women's Day, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is once again increasing the visibility of women within the exercise and sports science industry by...
Mar 7, 2021
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Research suggests face masks are safe to wear during intense exercise
Face masks can be worn safely during intense exercise and could reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading at indoor gyms, according to preliminary research findings released in...
Mar 7, 2021
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Fitness
Good Sports launches online resource
Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports, Australia’s largest community health sports programs, has recently launched a new online model and is now looking for new clubs to join...
Mar 7, 2021
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Wellness
Centara Mirage themed waterpark resort to open in Vietnam
Following their success in Thailand, Centara Hotels and Resorts, are expanding their family-themed resort brand with the world’s second Centara Mirage, opening in a popular...
Mar 5, 2021
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Play
Obesity Policy Coalition releases report ‘Brands off our kids’ on World Obesity Day
Today on World Obesity Day, the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has released ‘Brands off our kids!’, a report highlighting the tactics used by the processed food industry to...
Mar 4, 2021
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Peninsula Hot Springs Group announces partnership to develop new experience in East Gippsland
The Peninsula Hot Springs Group has partnered with East Gippsland tourism operators Rachel and Adrian Bromage to develop a new hot springs attraction in picturesque Metung....
Mar 4, 2021
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Attractions
SweatWorks appoints Alex Peacock as Chief Commercial Officer
SweatWorks - a US based leading digital technology agency for the fitness and wellness industry – is expanding its executive team with the appointment of industry veteran, Alex...
Mar 3, 2021
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Fitness