This year, we see Facebook celebrate their 10th birthday. A platform designed for people to find out what their friends are reading, wearing, doing, eating, listening to, their values, where they are going and more! And yet fitness centres, gyms, health clubs and personal trainers seek to use the platform to sell their services, Justin
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This article was updated September 2024. With the growing awareness of eating disorders, such as anorexia, it is imperative that Personal Trainers understand there can be a strong link between many of these disorders and the exercise habits of the people who suffer from them. The role of fitness professionals in early identification of disordered
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Article updated March 2024. Most people in the fitness industry have heard of Tony de Leede, having been a prominent figure in both the Australian and international fitness landscape for 40 years. Probably most recognise him from his former position as top dog with Fitness First Australia, but he also has string of wildly successful
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Originally published October 2013. Updated July 2026. When WNiF first profiled Andrew Simmons back in 2013, our writer Analee Matthews described a lecturer she’d known for years at Australian Fitness Network: a bright-eyed enthusiast teaching people how to turn a love of fitness into an actual career, back when “personal trainer” wasn’t yet a recognised
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This article was updated September 2024. Fitness on Demand is the best way to offer group fitness, whenever your guests choose! Who would have thought that with a touch of a button, your members or clients have an array of fun and exciting group fitness programs like kickboxing, Latin dance, cycling, and more. With Fitness
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Making a leap of faith to start your own fitness business can be daunting. We spoke to personal trainers who are at different stages of their business lifecycle, to find out the challenges, the rewards and their secrets to success. “Be prepared to work hard, be committed to all aspects of your job, want to
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With inboxes regularly being flooded with newsletters, tracking details, special offers and feedback requests, it’s difficult not to get lost in the noise. So how can you make your own emails stand out and get opened? Justin Tamsett shares his tips on how to make your emails keepers… The problem with emails… The truth is,
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Original article written by Alisha Smith for What’s New In Fitness Magazine – Autumn 2013 edition. Updated April 2024. A new wave of fitness fanatics are emerging inspired by the likes of Cirque du Soleil and pop star Pink. Their latest devotee, Alisha Smith, shares her initiation into the alluring world of aerial fitness. My
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