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.
Food cravings: where do they come from, and how do you control them? Food cravings are an intense desire or urge to eat a specific food, and are something, we can all relate to. Cravings creep by from time to time and can easily take hold. Whilst most people experience and give into cravings on […]
Article updated August, 2023. Original article by Michelle Wright. For many women, once they have a regular exercise routine, it’s easy to just stick to what they know. While some women may like to change up their main exercise option every few years, to keep them interested, it actually makes perfect sense that your workouts
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In the fifth of our article series providing legal guidance for those in the fitness industry, we’re sharing more advice from Scott McKenzie from Mills Oakley. This time Scott helps you understand how to secure a 24/7 gym permit. It’s important to understand that applications for planning permits (including extensions to operating hours) must be delicately handled to optimise prospects for
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Get into the new edition of the WNiF Magazine. In this feature-packed issue you’ll explore: Why aerial fitness is the next big thing How to boost your membership sales Top tips for better recruitment How to work with your clients’ activity tracker What to consider when designing your gym floor The power of group exercise Why
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In the fourth of our article series providing legal guidance for those in the fitness industry, we’re sharing more advice from Scott McKenzie from Mills Oakley. This time he’s focusing on what to do if a copycat tries to copy the ‘vibe’ of your gym. It can be problematic attempting to prevent others from copying the ‘vibe’ of your gym,
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A new study has found that half the world’s population will be short-sighted in 30 years[1], with one of the main factors being our society’s reliance on technology. According to Sheila Zhou, expert Scientist at USANA, leading producer of high quality supplements, “We are using our eyes to stare at computer screens, televisions, and mobile phones more than ever before,
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In the third of our article series providing legal guidance for those in the fitness industry, we’re sharing more advice from Scott McKenzie from Mills Oakley. This time he’s focusing on how to minimise the chance of your PTs stealing clients from the club. The key points to consider here are: A carefully drafted employment contract can help to prevent personal trainers from
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Welcome to the future of fitness. Each year, the biggest and newest brands in fitness gather together to whip the cover off their latest inventions and developments and this year’s Fitness & Health Expo at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (April 29-May 1) is shaping up to be a showcase of some of the
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In the second of our article series providing legal guidance for those in the fitness industry, we’re sharing more advice from Scott McKenzie from Mills Oakley. This time he’s focusing on 12 things to watch out for when buying or selling a health club. Buying an existing gym may seem like a relatively simple process; however there is a significant
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Keep an eye out over the coming weeks as we provide you with legal guidance, tailored to those in the fitness industry, delivered by Scott McKenzie from Mills Oakley. In the first article of this series we provide you with information about Membership Contracts and how to protect your luxuries (e.g. cancellation fees and termination rights). As
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Glaucoma not seen coming for Australia’s ageing population Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world, but contrary to popular belief it is not just a disease that affects the elderly and it can be treated if it is caught early enough. While it is true that around 10 per
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Whether you’re training for the 30km to 55km Wild Women On Top Sydney Coastrek this March or simply want to cleanse your lungs and stretch your legs, here is a guide to some spectacular micro-adventures. Each walk is part of the life-changing adventure that is Coastrek, a 30km to 60km trekking challenge that thousands of
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