Fitness Industry Events and Education

Australian Institute of Fitness Announce New Partnerships

New partnerships with Functional Training Institute, ph360, goXpro and Gyymi. Following its recent rebrand, Australia’s largest and longest established fitness training organisation, the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF), proudly announces a range of new industry partnerships designed to bolster functional know-how, practical resources and career readiness for graduates looking to set themselves apart. Forming part […]

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Indigenous Scholarship Opportunity

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) 7th annual Indigenous scholarship. The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers’ Indigenous Scholarship was established to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with the much-needed health and fitness knowledge and skills to help address the chronic health and socio-economic issues affecting the Indigenous community. The 2020 Australian Institute

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Launch Of National Eating Disorder Recommendations For The Fitness Industry

InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders and peak industry association Ausactive have launched recommendations for the identification and support of those living with eating disorders in the fitness industry in Australia. Eating disorders have low detection and intervention rates, gyms and fitness clubs are at-risk settings for the presentation of eating and exercise disorders, and as

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Partnerships: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Partnerships in business can be the key to success, yet also the reason for failure. From professionals wanting to open a new business with their friends or family, to existing partnerships that have gotten difficult and not working out as planned, and everything in-between. Whether you’re considering entering a new partnership, or managing an existing

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Building A Supportive Team – 8 Ways To Get Your Group Ex And PT Staff To Work Better Together!

Part 1 of 2 For as long as I have been teaching in gyms, the personal training and group X departments have been seen as separate in both purpose and function. The goal of a personal trainer is to gain clients through the club or self-promotion and help individuals through private or small group trainings.

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Baby Boomers Come Out On Top As Most Active Generation

Baby Boomers are the nation’s most active generation, racking up 364 hours of physical activity each year(1), reveals new research commissioned by Fitness Australia. Baby Boomers rack up 83 additional hours of exercise each year compared to those under 40 Health & confidence are the biggest drivers of exercise among this generation More Baby Boomers

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FITREC Paves Way To fitness Employment For Sport And Exercise Students

Article updated June 2024. In a move to support ACT fitness employers and University of Canberra students, FITREC provides certificates of Gym Instructing and Personal Training for undergrad students that have completed key units in the Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science degree. With these certifications, FITREC can then provide students with the registration they

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Our Industry: Leading The Way In Working With Mums

It’s been over a decade now since I first decided to turn my fitness business into one that specialised in working with mums. Ten years ago there were very few pre and postnatal courses, and very few trainers actually realised that they needed further education in order to properly work with mums. Times definitely feel

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A New Level Of PT Training

Are you looking for a qualification that will allow you to write individualised weight management programs including meal planning, behaviour change as well as exercise? Then the Diploma of Weight Management is a great next step in your ongoing education. The complex nature of weight management places a need within the industry to provide highly

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