Article updated April 2024. Gyms, fitness clubs personal trainers, and studios alike, by now should be aware of the huge potential for market growth through being active on social media channels. Along with a myriad of benefits such as increased brand awareness, improved search engine rankings, brand loyalty, and cost-effective advertising, there are potential pitfalls […]
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In the second of our series of articles, which provide legal guidance for participants in the fitness industry, we’re sharing guidance from Meridian Lawyers, who regularly advise Fitness professionals to help them understand their risks, roles and responsibilities in an increasingly litigious and regulated environment. In this article, Michael Bracken and Greg Bawden from Meridian
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In our new series of articles which provides legal guidance for participants in the fitness industry, we’re sharing guidance from Meridian Lawyers, who regularly advise Fitness Professionals to help them understand their risks, roles and responsibilities in an increasingly litigious and regulated environment. In this article, Michael Bracken and Greg Bawden from Meridian identify some
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Why do most fitness businesses either crash-and-burn OR stay afloat only because of the intensive efforts of a stressed-out business owner? Thanks to a new partnership between What’s New in Fitness and NPE, we’re about to help you identify and plan for the challenges you’ll face, so you won’t get blindsided and can stay focussed
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The new Autumn 2018 edition of the What’s New in Fitness magazine gets right down to business with straight forward and relevant industry news and resources to better inform you. With a updated layout we are confident in presenting fitness professionals with meaningful and useful content regardless of capacity with the industry. An edition of
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Australia – 3rd January 2018. UNION THREAT TO INCREASE PENALTY RATES UP TO 250% FOR CASUAL WORKERS Right now The Fair Work Act requires your business to pay casual staff 130% loading on the casual rate for all hours worked including hours worked outside of what is considered ordinary hours. This is a fair and
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Article written and supplied by Bill Moore for the What’s New in Fitness Magazine – Summer 2017 Edition. FILEX, a three-day educational conference where 2,500+ people who work in the fitness industry come together to learn new techniques, tips and ideas to help them enhance their career success. For almost three decades FILEX was owned
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A few years ago while I was travelling in the USA, I grabbed a casual workout in a health club in Los Angeles and got chatting to the club manager. Always interested in how things tick in the fitness world on the other side of the Pacific, I was keen to get a handle on
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Over the weekend, the industry honoured personal trainer and QLD grazier ‐ Joy McClymont Joy McClymont, a personal trainer and grazier, took Fitness Australia’s highest personal trainers’ honour at last Friday’s (14 October) Awards Dinner at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse – the Queenslander taking the #ActiveAchievers title. Standing onstage as part of an inspirational class of 2016
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Fitness Australia have announced the results from the recent Board of Directors election, with one fresh face set to serve, while two other members have been re-elected to their positions. Newly-elected Board Member, Rod Harvey, will take his place at the peak body’s table for the first time following a successful campaign. Rod is a highly
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The top six safety concerns in the fitness industry – Fitness Australia want to help you manage them Bill Moore, CEO of the peak national industry association Fitness Australia says he’s tremendously excited to roll out two new education sessions on Risk Management through iLearn, the evidence-based online learning platform, to registered professionals and business
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Fitness Australia helps you decipher the differences and benefits of using contractors versus employees in your business. Let’s define the difference. There are lots of benefits for a business to engage independent contractors to perform certain work, as opposed to hiring an employee. However, the two types of engagement are very different, and should not be considered
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