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.
Australia’s biggest festival of fitness is back in Melbourne this March. Whether you’re a fitness professional looking for inspiration, a gym owner scoping out new products and ideas, or someone who simply loves being around people who take their training seriously – here’s everything you need to know before you go. The AusFitness Expo Melbourne […]
AusFitness Expo Melbourne 2026: Your Guide to What’s On Read More »
If you’ve been thinking about introducing boxing into your fitness offerings but keep putting it off, this one’s for you. We sat down with British Olympic bronze medallist and global boxing fitness entrepreneur Tony Jeffries to get the unfiltered truth on what works, what doesn’t, and exactly how Australian gym owners can turn boxing into
How to Add Boxing to Your Gym Offering (And Actually Make Money From It) Read More »
Article by Mish Wright. If you believe the current fitness headlines, there’s only one prescription for midlife women: lift heavy and lift often. Strength training is vital — no argument there — but the problem is the way it’s become the only message. Cardio is being quietly cancelled, as if running, cycling, swimming, or even
Mid-Life Women as PT Clients: Exercise for Hot Flushes and Sleep Problems Read More »
The Australian fitness industry is experiencing a profound transformation. After weathering pandemic closures, navigating the hybrid training revolution, and watching consumer behaviour shift dramatically, fitness professionals across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and beyond are entering 2026 with a critical question: how do we not just survive, but genuinely thrive? The businesses that will boom in 2026
6 Selling Tips To Make Your Fitness Business Boom in 2026 Read More »
You’ve worked hard programming an intense session for your client, only to have them walk into the gym clutching a crumpled radiology report and saying, “My physio says it’s a TFCC tear.” It’s normal for trainers to freeze at a point somewhere between concern, confusion, and “Wait… what complex?” before realising that all your programming
Training Clients with TFCC Injury: A Practical Guide for Fitness Professionals Read More »
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 »
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
Changing Your New Mum Goal Setting Language Read More »
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
A Guide for Supporting a PT Client with PCOS Read More »
