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How a young franchisee grew his Plus Fitness franchise memberships by 40% in 15 months

Fitness Franchising, Gym Fitouts and Facility Design, Gym Retention and Member Experience, Staffing, Hiring and Team Management / November 11, 2026

When Joshua Thomas took over Plus Fitness Katoomba in 2025, aged 25, the Blue Mountains club had been trading since 2013 and was due for investment. Fifteen months later, memberships are up 40% and monthly visits have risen 75%, from around 4,000 to 7,000. The turnaround came from a rapid refit, a policy of putting

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Inclusive Gym Equipment: Are You Ready to Be First?

Commercial Equipment Suppliers, Gym Fitouts and Facility Design, Gym Retention and Member Experience, Injury Aware Training, Strength Fitness Equipment, Training Aids & Tools / September 25, 2026

Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey found that one in five people live with a disability, and that group is almost twice as likely to be physically inactive as the general population, with the gap widening further for people with multiple impairments. The picture in Australia isn’t dramatically different. Two products on our radar this

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Follow the Money: Where Suppliers Are Betting in Australian Fitness

Australian Fitness Industry News, Commercial Equipment Suppliers, Equipment Buying Guides, Events, Gym Fitouts and Facility Design, Gym Retention and Member Experience, Recovery and Wellness Equipment, Strength Fitness Equipment / August 7, 2026

Interview conducted July 2026. Everyone in the fitness industry has an opinion on what’s trending. Fewer people are in a position to say where the money is going. Shaun Krenz is one of them. As co-founder of AusFitness Expo and AusFitness Industry, he spends most of the year building relationships with the suppliers, brands and

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Fitness Cartel Maroochydore Reopens After $3.6 Million Rebuild

Australian Fitness Industry News, Gym Fitouts and Facility Design, Gym Retention and Member Experience, Startup Founder Interviews / July 30, 2026

Fitness Cartel officially reopened its Maroochydore club on Saturday 25 July, capping off a $3.6 million refurbishment. Founder and CEO Nathan James spoke to What’s New in Fitness about the reinvestment, the new demographic it’s already drawing in, and what smaller gym operators can take from it. “Phenomenal,” is how James described reopening weekend. “We

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