Best Gym Management Software and Fitness Technology Archives

Introducing Gamification in Workouts: The Secret to Motivation and Results

Fitness Franchising, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness, Health & Fitness / October 27, 2023

Thanks to Prue Harvey, Education Coordinator at BFT, for this article. The concept of gamification is nothing new in fitness – think Apple watches, heart rate monitors, etc – but how it’s executed can change the game for your product or business. The use of gamification in workouts has been showing increasing popularity, from virtual […]

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Move Over BODYCOMBAT VR. Welcome Les Mills BODYCOMBAT XR.

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness, Video Features / October 13, 2023

In the next evolution of the world’s most popular VR fitness app, Les Mills BODYCOMBAT XR brings Mixed Reality experiences into the mix – a feature that merges virtual reality with the user’s actual reality. Paired with the META Quest 3 VR headset, the new app offers a virtual training space like no other, fusing

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PushPress Gym Management Software: Revolutionising Fitness Business Management for Australian Gym Owners

Fitness Business Management, Fitness Technology / October 3, 2023

Article updated March 2025. In the dynamic and competitive landscape of the Australian fitness industry, effective gym management plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of both fitness professionals and gym owners. The right management platform can make the difference between a seamless membership experience and something that’s clunky and inconvenient for the manager,

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My Fit Pro: A Better Live Streaming Platform for Fitness Businesses

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Startups and Innovation, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness, Startup Founder Interviews, Training Aids & Tools / September 20, 2023

When Fiona McKenzie was struggling to find a good way to stream her dance fitness classes during the pandemic, she decided to take matters into her own hands. With a background in IT and a web developer for a husband, Fiona set about creating her own streaming platform, designed specifically for fitness professionals. This “little

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Nuforma Pilates: The Reformer Reinvented

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Startups and Innovation, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness, Startup Founder Interviews, Strength Fitness Equipment / September 13, 2023

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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Virtual Reality Smashing Through Chronic Pain

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Technology / August 30, 2023

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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LES MILLS Virtual Fitness a Huge Success at Keilor East Leisure Centre

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Business Management, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness / August 16, 2023

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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Will AI Replace Fitness Trainers? Here’s what we think…

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Business Management, Fitness Education, Fitness Technology / August 11, 2023

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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Building strength through community with The Real Body Movement

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Business Management, Fitness Startups and Innovation, Fitness Technology, Group Fitness, Health & Fitness, Startup Founder Interviews, Wellness Modalities / June 23, 2023

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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LES MILLS LIVE Singapore: A party like no other!

Australian Fitness Industry News, Cardio Fitness Equipment, Fitness Fashion & Wearables, Fitness Technology, Health & Fitness / June 17, 2023

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

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Technogym Ecosystem and Artis: Design meets Connectivity

Cardio Fitness Equipment, Commercial Gym Equipment, Fitness Technology, Strength Fitness Equipment / June 16, 2023

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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Technogym’s latest award demonstrates the shifting landscape of home fitness equipment design

Australian Fitness Industry News, Fitness Technology, Health & Fitness, Strength Fitness Equipment, Video Features / June 2, 2023

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

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