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Research-Based Treadmill Design Is Key to Operator Success

Cardio Fitness Equipment / June 5, 2014

When evaluating treadmills for their gym facilities, fitness club operators prioritise reliability first and foremost among all other purchasing criteria, according to the results of an industry study. Boasting the highest average usage rates among all equipment, treadmills are the foundation of the cardio floor. Above all else, it is integral that this equipment be […]

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How To Make Your PT Business Stand Out

Fitness Business Management / June 4, 2014

Are you trying to make your PT business stand out? Brad Sheppard reveals the secrets to successfully distinguishing your PT business from all the others… I’d like to show you what you can do to start charging what you’re worth, which I suspect is a lot more than what you’re charging now! But before we

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The Path To Personal Training

Fitness Business Management, Health & Fitness / June 3, 2014

According to Brad Sheppard (personaltrainerbusinesssystems.com) there are 15,000 new personal trainers graduating across the country ever year. Interestingly, each of these graduates has their own story that led them to the decision to take their interest in fitness to the next level. Toni Krasicki spoke to four PTs to find out what led them to

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How’s Your Emotional Flexibility?

Health & Fitness, Mental Health / June 2, 2014

You may spend a lot of time on your physical flexibility, but emotional flexibility is just as crucial in order to live a healthy, well-rounded life. Margie Warrell explains… When I went to the Australian Open this year, I found it inspiring to see top seeded players like Victoria Azaranka and Andy Murray move about

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Precor Discovery Strength Series: Journey into Strength

Strength Fitness Equipment / May 22, 2014

Precor’s commitment to resistance training was made clear with the 2010 opening of its 230,000 sq ft dedicated strength factory in North Carolina, USA, which houses an independent design, engineering and product management team focussed exclusively on strength. And with more exercisers relying on conventional strength training to achieve their fitness goals than ever before*

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Multi-Plane Movements: How Many Planes Do You Train In?

Health & Fitness / May 20, 2014

Do you train in one, two or three planes? For too long, getting fit has meant picking an activity you like and then doing it over… and over… and over again, without paying much attention to variety or training the body evenly. The human body is made to travel through three planes of motion and

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Orthorexia: Are you taking healthy eating too far?

Health & Fitness, Supplements & Nutrition / May 16, 2014

Twenty-nine-year-old Marcia could honestly say that her one passion in life was health and fitness. Each and every day, she would rise at 4:45am to put herself through a gruelling gym session, an exercise regime that she found help her keep her weight at a lean 57kg. When her demanding job finished each day, Marcia

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Get Serious About Social Media: A guide for fitness businesses

Fitness Business Management, Fitness Technology, Health & Fitness / May 16, 2014

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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What’s New in Apparel & Footwear

Training Aids & Tools / April 9, 2014

The Autumn issue of the What’s New in Fitness magazine contains lots of info about what’s hot right now in footwear and apparel. Here are a few more brands we love, which we just couldn’t quite squeeze into the magazine… enjoy! Aussie activewear brands we love NIMBLE – NIMBLE is a new Australian made and designed activewear

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Australia’s Most Remote Gyms

Fitness Business Management / December 9, 2013

Living in the city or even large regional centres, it’s easy to take for granted the myriad of health and fitness services available to us on a day-to-day basis. But what about those living in more remote areas of the country, say in the outback or on islands? These types of facilities are less common

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Training Clients with Eating Disorders: Resources for Fitness Professionals

Fitness Business Management, Fitness Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Training Aids & Tools / October 21, 2013

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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Tony de Leede Success In Excess

Fitness Business Management / October 12, 2013

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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