Training Tools and Resources for Fitness Professionals and Enthusiasts in Australia
Sometimes it’s those little added extras that make all the difference with member retention. It could be some small recovery aids, a climbing wall, or hypoxic training that can give your facility the edge and make you stand out.
Whether you’re a fitness professional striving to enhance your clients’ performance or an enthusiast dedicated to achieving your personal best, having the right training tools and resources is essential. In this section, you’ll find a wealth of information designed to support your fitness journey, offering practical advice on injury management, performance enhancement, data tracking, and recovery. Our articles are tailored to help you optimise your training routine, prevent setbacks, and achieve peak performance.
Optimising Fitness with with Expert Training Tools
Access to the right tools can make all the difference in your training outcomes. From cutting-edge data tracking devices to proven injury management techniques, our resources are here to equip you with the knowledge and equipment you need to excel. Explore performance enhancement hacks that can take your training to the next level, and discover innovative recovery tools that help you bounce back faster and stronger. Each article in this category is crafted to provide actionable insights that can be applied directly to your training regimen.
Comprehensive Resources for Injury Management and Recovery
Injury management and recovery are crucial components of any successful training program. Our articles offer expert guidance on how to prevent common injuries, manage existing conditions, and speed up recovery times. Learn about the latest recovery tools and techniques that can help you stay on track, minimise downtime, and maintain your fitness progress. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your fitness journey, our training tools and resources will empower you to train smarter and recover more effectively.
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3 Fitness Products You Should Have In Your Gym in 2025
The Aussie thirst for gym facilities is as strong as ever and the greatest challenge for fitness business owners is retaining members in a highly competitive market. There are some pieces of equipment that you could expect to find in pretty much any fitness centre, such as weight plates, dumbbells and cardio machines, but what

SMART TECH: The Les Mills Equipment That Hits Differently
For a long time, the equipment central to group fitness was very slow to innovate. As a world leader when it comes to group exercise programming, Les Mills has been in a unique position to develop cutting edge equipment that integrates seamlessly into group fitness classes, improving safety and delivering maximum results. It’s been a

Top Tips For Gym Flooring Design in 2025
From the arrangement of cardio equipment down to the colour of the walls, Juliana Mare chats to design experts to find out their top tips for gym floor design to maximise functionality and member enjoyment. The importance of gym flooring design for member retention What convinces a person to join a gym? Of course, factors

Our 2024 Guide To Christmas Gifts For Fitness Trainers
It’s that time of year when the shops are getting busier and you have to check the expected delivery dates for the things you order online. With only weeks to go before the fat man in the red suit comes to town, you need to get your butt into gear when it comes to your

Weightlifting Feet: How Strong Is Your Foot Core?
When I’m at the gym I’m always baffled by all of the trainers/gym goers ‘pumping iron’ and doing cardio. I can safely say that most or all gym goers have forgotten their crucial core muscles; the ones that help stabilise the body to conduct certain movements from deadlifts, to squats, to running. Are you training

The Garmin Golfing Products Sure To Level Up Your Game
Golf calls for ability, strategy, and accuracy. Every shot that you take on the course shapes your performance. If you want to be better at playing golf, you need tools that complement your commitment to the game. That’s where Garmin comes in, providing various advanced golfing technology to take your game to the next level.

The Underestimated Versatility of Sandbag Training
When we think of functional fitness and strength training, barbells, dumbbells, and high intensity cardio machines like the Technogym SkillMill might come to mind first. There are also some simple, yet highly effective tools that can be absolute powerhouses for functional fitness workouts such as BOSU, battle ropes and the humble, often overlooked sandbag. Sandbags

Is Biohacking The Next Frontier in Client Engagement?
Biohacking is so popular that there’s an entire subreddit devoted to it these days. What is it, and how can you utilise it as a fitness professional to help your clients achieve their goals? In the noisy fitness landscape, trainers are always looking for ways to stand out from the crowd, so is the rise

Finding The Right Sports Bra For Bigger Boobs
Anecdotally, we know that women often use their breasts as a barrier to activity, or as a reason to avoid doing certain activities or drills. However, this was demonstrated more scientifically during a study in the UK, which found that a whopping 17 per cent of women opted out of an activity due to their

Corporate Escapee Helping Others Find Balance From Burnout
James Zammit was inside a float tank, prepping for an upcoming interview when he decided he’d had enough of his corporate career. Fifteen years of long hours and what he described as a “toxic environment” had been taking its toll on his health and wellbeing. “I just decided, I’m not doing this anymore. I’m opening

Attract New Members By Offering Altitude Training At Your Facility
The fitness industry is always changing, and one of the newest trends gaining popularity is altitude training. Traditionally, this training was done naturally in the mountains, however, thanks to modern technology, we can now create high-altitude environments at sea level. This means that the same physical benefits are on offer to both elite athletes and

Can Sauna Therapy Help With Anxiety and Depression?
Millions of people deal with mental health issues like depression and anxiety every day. Many of them look for different ways to relieve stress, whether it’s from work or just feeling overwhelmed all the time. Among these, sauna therapy is becoming more popular due to the positive effects it may have on mental health. In

Why the Technogym SkillMill is Worth Every Cent to Your Gym
Technogym has long been recognised as a leading producer of technology-driven fitness equipment, excelling in their design and ability to offer practical solutions. One of their standout pieces of equipment is the Technogym SkillMill – a non-motorised machine that offers so much more than cardio benefits. Technogym has made it easier than ever for the

Lachlan Dansie on Fitness, Family, Firefighting and Finding Balance
Endurance events, whether it’s ultra-marathons, 24hr mountain bike races, obstacle courses or any other kind of extreme physical challenge, take a unique toll on the body and the mind. They also offer a lot to be gained by the individual in terms of building resilience and respecting what the human body is capable of… but

Reduce Injury Risks and Maintain Your Community Sports Involvement After 40
It’s a familiar story: You play local level sport for most of your life – making friends, being part of the sporting club community and sharing the highs and lows of hard-fought battles on the weekends. As mid-life starts to approach, you’re noticing more muscle strains, pulling up stiff and sore after the weekend, or