You could be bombarded here with information because our industry is riding the wave of fitness technology not only through fitness equipment such as the commercial cardio equipment lines that are available, but through fitness apps and fitness wearable technology and group fitness effort and measurement software and programs such as MYZONE or Polar 2.0. All linked back to the all important ‘member expereince’, you can see why fitness technology is an extremely relevant and popular area for you to look through.
Amid the technological upgrades of pretty much every other piece of exercise equipment, there’s been one item that has remained untouched – the Pilates reformer. Until now… Nuforma Pilates is the result of over 20 years of research and the previously UK-based offering is now available in the first Nuforma Pilates studio in Bondi Junction, […]
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With as many as one in five Australians experiencing chronic pain, researchers are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to manage symptoms. The University of South Australia is using VR (virtual reality) to allow chronic pain sufferers to ‘swap’ their body with that of a superhero in a bid to persuade their brain that
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Opening in late 2021, after the strict Victorian COVID restrictions were lifted, Keilor East Leisure Centre has grown to include over 5,000 members. Located in north-west Melbourne’s Moonee Valley, the facility has members of all ages and fitness levels and its’ popular group exercise timetable includes 11 different Les Mills live classes and 5 LES
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This article was updated June 2025. Since ChatGPT started dominating conversations in around February this year, Australians have been wondering which occupations are going to become obsolete. AI has been working its way into the fitness industry for years now via some pretty awesome apps and wearable technology, but with the accessibility of customisable nutrition
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For many people, the gym is just somewhere to squeeze in that obligatory hour of exercise with a set of headphones in their ears or rushing in and out of a group class with barely a word spoken to their fellow attendees. For others, their gym is a genuine community – a place where connections
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Lights, Music, PreWorkout: A Weekend of Les Mills in Singapore Image courtesy of Les Mills Asia Pacific. It was a Les Mills party in Singapore, with over 5,700 participants working out to the same pumping beats. The LES MILLS LIVE event ran from 3-4th June and allowed fitness enthusiasts to enjoy workouts they know and
LES MILLS LIVE Singapore: A party like no other! Read More »
The Technogym Ecosystem is an advanced open platform that integrates with a multitude of other software applications. By connecting with CRM, body composition, fitness equipment and wearable devices already used by a club or its’ members, Technogym’s Mywellness Ecosystem is able to adapt to both the lifestyle of each member as well as the business
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Despite already having 2 German design awards under its belt, Technogym has added to the trophy cabinet by winning the prestigious German Design Council award. The sleek and attractive Technogym Bench was the piece of equipment that won the German Innovation Award 2023 in the “Excellence in Business to Consumer” category. This aesthetically pleasing and
Since its founding in 1998 and acquisition by Vista Equity Partners in 2001, Mindbody has been a pioneer in the health and wellness software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry. According to Get Latka, in 2022, Mindbody hit $350M in revenue with 65 thousand of clients, including gyms, boutique fitness studios, salons, spas, and other health centres. Unlike other
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Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest fitness club brand, and fastest-growing fitness franchise have come up with a new small club format, which is pretty exciting. Basically, this means they can now welcome new franchise owners in areas where they couldn’t before due to high demand. Plus, it’s great news for the 600,000+ members because they’ll
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The Oura Ring is a lightweight tracker that is small enough to wear 24/7. This stylish ring is designed to fit perfectly around your index or middle finger, but don’t let the size of this health tracker fool you. The ring itself is made from silicone and has an aluminium core. The Oura Ring
How the Oura Ring health tracker provides valuable insights while you sleep. Read More »
As we all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Between the onset of COVID-19, civil unrest, economic turmoil and an uncertain future, people are being pushed to their mental and physical limits. That makes it more important than ever to engage in exercise. It is incumbent upon all of us in the fitness industry
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