Articles and posts in the Health & Fitness category cover general fitness content which can include areas such fitness training exercises and fitness training methods; an example might be altitude training or pre and post natal exercise or strength and conditioning training. Industry news, fitness equipment relevant to general health, fitness and wellbeing, mobile training apps, fitness competitions, fitness trends and studies are also covered here.
Planet Fitness is bringing its “Judgement Free Zone” to Australia, expanding its international footprint into a new market. Planet Fitness has entered into an area development agreement with Bravo Fit Holdings Pty Ltd., which plans to bring a minimum of 35 Planet Fitness locations to Australia over the next several years. Bravo Fit Holdings consists […]
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Article updated June 2023. Any fitness professional will agree that flexibility and mobility are crucial in maximising overall performance and for injury prevention. There are a number options available when it comes to stretching equipment, but some people ask the question – do you need equipment when it comes to stretching? Image by StockSnap Are
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Toned glutes for the perfect posterior are high on the agenda for gym goers worldwide. The gym80 Glutebuilder is a multifunctional machine designed to provide a hassle-free way to perform effective free weight glute exercises. The benefits of a dedicated glute training machine Whether the end goal is aesthetic, or for improved sports performance, the
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It’s no secret that Aussies take their health and fitness seriously. The rise of Pilates over the last 10 years has cemented the art as a firm favourite. If you’ve ever considered adding value and variety to your facility, then the range of equipment and the training options (including online) from Peak Pilates is a
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Article updated in July, 2023. Original article by Jen Dugard. Jen was one of the first fitness professionals in Australia to understand the need for partnerships with pelvic health physiotherapists to ensure best practices. She developed and launched her pre and postnatal trainer certification ‘Safe Return to Exercise’ in 2016. Safe Return to Exercise has
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This article was updated August 2023. Boost treadmills are an unrivalled impact-reducing solution for performance and rehabilitation needs. Boost design and manufacture the highest quality microgravity treadmills in the world. Products are designed to meet the impact reduction requirements of a variety of users including those in professional sports teams, rehab clinics, hospitals, senior nursing
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Article updated September 2024. There’s one golden question every fitness industry entrepreneur wants the answer to: How to market their fitness business to their target client? In an industry that generates over $80 billion every year, it isn’t easy to effectively grab your slice of the pie. In fact, the number of gyms and fitness
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Article updated May 2025. Altitude training rooms are becoming more prevalent in the Australian fitness scene. Offerings include simulated altitude rooms as a bespoke in-studio feature through to gyms built solely around altitude training, such as the Air Locker franchise. The limitation for many commercial gyms lies in either the set up cost of creating
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As with all clients, it’s important to complete a pre-exercise questionnaire. When working with pregnant, postnatal and ‘mum’ clients in general, I believe it is even more important to do so. From experience, many pre-exercise questionnaires only ask if a woman has had a baby in the last 6 months and often don’t go into
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When working with post-natal clients and creating their exercise program, it is important to consider their new role as a mum. Some women – especially if they haven’t exercised much or primarily worked in an office environment, are faced with the most physically demanding job in the most de-conditioned state they have ever been in.
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Article updated November 2024. With the increasing popularity of altitude training as an add-on or supplementary service offered by gyms and studios, we’ve put together 10 things to know about simulated altitude training rooms. Understanding Simulated Altitude Training Rooms What is simulated altitude? The air that we breathe at sea level is roughly 79% Nitrogen
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Could this be Australia’s best gym? Craig Mac talks to the man with the vision, Leigh Wetton, owner of EMF Performance Centre in Robina, Gold Coast. CM: Club number five for the EMF group and its first Performance Centre. Robina is now home to the largest gym in Queensland—what’s been the secret of your success
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