Articles within our Fitness Education category covers the latest release of fitness courses from Australia ATO’s, and new fitness workshops and fitness business seminars from leading industry authorities and experts – many offering WNiF readers with free entry! You’ll also find information relating to major fitness conventions and expo’s that provide the Continued Education Credits (CECs) for all fitness professionals.
With summer just around the corner, it’s no surprise that many Australians are starting to think about how they’ll look and feel when the weather heats up. But new survey findings show that plenty of people are still chasing the idea of the “perfect summer body” and some are willing to take extreme measures to […]
Promoting Progress Over Perfection: Guiding Clients In Pursuit of The “Beach Body” Read More »
Article written by Mish Wright. Let’s clear this up right away: the pelvic floor is a muscle. Like any other muscle in the body, it can get weak and dysfunctional, it can be too tight and dysfunctional, and here’s the good news – it can get stronger at any age or stage of life. But
The Muscle Trainers Forget: Coaching The Pelvic Floor Safely Read More »
As a fitness professional, you already know that real results go beyond the gym floor. While strength training, conditioning, and movement are powerful tools, your clients’ health outcomes are often shaped just as much by what happens outside their workouts – nutrition, sleep, stress, and lifestyle habits. That’s why the Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium
Are You Going To The Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Symposium 2025? Read More »
Let’s get one thing straight – selling doesn’t have to feel pushy, sleazy, or awkward. If you’re a gym owner or personal trainer, you’re already in the business of transformation. Now it’s time to transform how you sell. Vanessa from Top Gong Digital Marketing shares six selling tips to make business boom for you. Redefining
6 Selling Tips To Make Your Business Boom in 2025 Read More »
Aqua Summit is back and early bird tickets are available now. This is an exciting opportunity for everyone in the aquatic exercise space for both networking as well as education and development. The 2025 Aqua Summit is scheduled for 18th – 19th October, across two days of immersive learning. What is the 2025 Aqua Summit? The
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Less than a generation ago, turning 40 was thought of as middle aged, and starting a ‘Fitness Over 40’ exercise program would have been shrugged off as a waste of time for it being too late to get in shape. Now, what we think of as ‘middle aged’ or ‘old’ has changed as people live
Exercise as the Key to Independence for Older Adults Read More »
Your new-mum client walks into the gym. You congratulate her on her recent arrival, move through her pre-exercise questionnaire and then it’s time for goal setting! An often overlooked aspect of working with clients is helping them to reframe their view of what health and fitness means. Jen Dugard, founder of MumSafe, shares some advice
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With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affecting around half a million Australian women, and difficulty in losing weight being a common symptom, it wouldn’t be unusual for a personal trainer to be engaged by a client who is living with this condition. We asked our resident dietitian, Talia Sparks for her advice when it comes to supporting
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Having worked with mums both pre and post natal since 2008, I have discovered that there are many myths around appropriate ways to exercise during pregnancy and recover postnatally. In this article I offer a different perspective on a number of these myths, providing tips for you to move forward with your clients more effectively
Common Pre and Post Natal Exercise Myths Read More »
Not many business partners strategize while trying on clothes, or hold meetings from their home Pilates reformer machines. But Becky Dyer and Jackie Steele, the Co-Founders of Body Beyond Birth, are women on a mission. Both working mums who juggle school drop-offs, client meetings, family meals, and five children between them, the pair are familiar
Body Beyond Birth: Helping new mums reclaim their body and health Read More »
In the fast-paced world of fitness and sports, preventing injuries is crucial for both professional athletes and casual fitness enthusiasts. One common injury that plagues many is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. This article will provide a comprehensive understanding of ACL injuries, their prevalence, preventive strategies that can be taken, and risk factors that
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Menopause brings about changes in various areas of a woman’s health. From shifting body composition and menstrual cycles to temperature fluctuations and emotional challenges, this period (which can go on for years) is often a challenging time. When it comes to menopause and exercise, women may find that what previously ‘worked’ for them, no longer
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