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The 2013 Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo. What a line up, sorry queue (to get in that is!). 20 metres long for ticket purchases and iPads a flurry for show registration and for competition entry. My arrival coincided with a line down one side of the hall with people waiting for the Commando to finish […]
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Hosted at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 5th-6th October, WNiF went along to present it’s Spring 2013 Magazine, soak up the atmosphere and take a look at anything and everything that’s happening! The inaugural Fitness Show certainly packed a punch. Over the 2 day show, the eclectic visitors ebbed and weaved their
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This article appears in the new issue of the ‘What’s new in Fitness’ magazine. Have you received your copy yet? If not, click here to subscribe. Finding a gap that needs filling in a competitive market is one of the key drivers to launching a successful business. Three years ago Victorian, Rory Sercombe, at the
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Chemmart® Pharmacies are again offering free cholesterol checks following the overwhelming response to the first campaign run earlier this year. More than 8,500 customers took advantage of the free checks over the three week campaign period in April. As a result, Chemmart® Pharmacy has brought back the offer to continue to raise awareness of the
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Set in the hills north of Ubud lies an enclave of serenity where visitors slow down, unplug and unwind. It’s an irony of our modern lives that while technology is continually invented that save us time, we use that time to do more and more – and so our lives are more fast-paced and hectic
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Quinoa with almond milk for breakfast. Check. Green tea – yes, currrently sipping. Acai berry. Ahhhh – say what? There is a new trend emerging with the latest super foods to eat & keep on our radar, but what about the bad stuff not to touch. Here are the top 5 foods that you should
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Long-Term Income Ari Hyytinen, Jukka Lahtonen Social Science & Medicine (2013) Commentary: Bethany Walker, National Heart Foundation Previous research suggests physical activity enhances long term income by improving health which influences labour market outcomes such as increased productivity and reduced absenteeism. This study aims to build upon limited evidence
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Sunday 29 September is Active Nation Day, an initiative developed by Lorna Jane Clarkson, the woman behind the Lorna Jane apparel brand. We spoke to Lorna Jane to ask what the motivation was behind developing this day, and this is what she told us… “Australians see themselves as active – we promote our country as
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Australia is struggling to cope with the burden of osteoporosis with complications arising from thinning bones on the rise. According to Osteoporosis Australia, an average of 262 hospitalisations occurred daily across the nation (one every 5-6 minutes) as a result of osteoporotic fractures[i]. And bone experts predict that the stats will just keep increasing in
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‘Forty-five minutes of salt room therapy is equivalent to three to four days at the beach,’ says Penny Patterson, Salt Therapist and owner of The Salt Spot in Neutral Bay (Sydney). Sitting in a room made from 250 million year old blocks of salt deposits from the Ukraine isn’t quite the same as a beachside
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Bali has become the ‘go to’ place for every type of health and fitness retreat you can think of. It’s a chance to forgo the ‘holiday hangover’ and return home with refreshed fitness habits while having fun and meeting like-minded people. But if you want to skip the luxury villa experience, the shopping and the
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The success of a health club relies on many factors; one of which is member retention. We consulted leading industry operators to identify the most successful strategies to help you smash your retention records. Paul Brown Paul Brown, aka ‘Mr Retention’ is the director of Face2Face Retention Systems (www.myf2f.com), which is a world-leading innovator in
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