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Project Sparta

Project Sparta is a social enterprise high performance altitude training facility, which donates 100 per cent of their membership fees to the Australian charitable foundation Project Futures.

Based on the Gold Coast, Project Sparta caters for all levels of fitness and was born out of a desire to ‘Train For Change’ and cultivate an environment of members who have a passion and shared purpose around giving back to vulnerable communities in our local and global world.

The Cause Project Sparta are taking a stance to Train For Change, and combat human trafficking, stop sex slavery, end child exploitation and abuse, and promote respect for women. One hundred per cent of their income goes to Project Futures to fund projects like the Child Wise National Child Abuse Prevention Help Line in Australia (1800 991 099) and safe houses in both Cambodia and Australia that rehabilitate, educate and empower women.

At Project Sparta, in lieu of membership fees, members pay a weekly or annual donation to Project Futures. There is a maximum of only 300 referral members and the establishment capital expenditure and all ongoing operational expenditure and promotional costs of are entirely sponsored by Synergy Fitness, which means 100 per cent of your donation is passed on to the end cause.

2016 Fitness Industry Forecast, According to Lauretta Stace, Fitness Australia

Check out our exclusive chat with Lauretta Stace, Chief Executive Officer Fitness Australia regarding what’s in store in 2016. Fitness Australia has over 3,000 Business Members and 26,000 Professionals on the Australian Register of Exercise Professionals. This chat was undertaken as part of the ‘What’s in store for 2016’ article in the 2015 Summer edition of WNiF magazine.

Q. How would you summarise your brand’s achievements in 2015?
As the peak body for the fitness industry in Australia, Fitness Australia continued to achieve progress on many significant strategic initiatives that directly benefit our members and create long-term value for the fitness industry.

Q. What key industry developments do you predict will take place in 2016?
This year, we are planning to build on the initiatives launched in 2015, including the new www.fitness.org.au platform to help build business and professional profiles, the ActiveAus Awards, the Quality Accreditation Program, government lobbying, knowledge leadership as well as standards development and professional...

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Gym Wildlife video goes viral - a must watch!

With over 17 million views, the Gym Wildlife video takes gym stereotypes to extremes. Don't miss this hilarious (warning: bad language is often used) take on the homo sapien variety of wildlife - those who visit the gym.

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Technogym Running Music Preview

CES 2016, Technogym announced the launch of the world’s first music interactive treadmill with revolutionary technology that detects a runner’s rhythm creating a personalised interactive music soundtrack enhancing the treadmill experience.