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hearTV by CentreFit

At the recent Fitness & Health Expo in Melbourne we discovered a very innovative and cost-effective audio solution for health clubs and other fitness businesses that have TVs playing for members. hearTV is an impressive system that has a quick and non-intrusive installation process, which enables your members to hear your TV channels, no matter where they’re working out in

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“Biggest Loser” Study Reveals How Dieting Affects Long Term Metabolism

While it’s known that metabolism slows when people diet, new research indicates that metabolism remains suppressed even when people regain much of the weight they lost while dieting. The findings come from a study of contestants in “The Biggest Loser” television series. Despite substantial weight regain in the six years following participation, resting metabolic rate remained

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Garmin Forerunner® 735XT

Introducing the Forerunner® 735XT – the latest triathlon GPS watch with Elevate™ wrist heart rate from Garmin® Garmin Australia today announced the Forerunner 735XT, a GPS triathlon watch featuring wrist-based heart rate[1]. The most lightweight multisport watch from Garmin, the Forerunner 735XT features 24/7 heart rate monitoring and built-in activities including running, cycling, swimming, multisport,

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Study Finds Free Weights Have 362 Times More Germs Than A Toilet Seat

Study Finds Free Weights In Gyms Had 362 Times More Germs Than The Average Toilet Seat A recent study of hygiene in US gyms has revealed that free weights examined had 362 times more germs than the average toilet seat. The study by US-based gym equipment comparison website FitRated gathered bacteria samples from 27 different

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Is Muscle Tightness Causing Childhood Abdominal Pain?

Investigations by a regional NSW paediatric surgeon have revealed that abdominal problems in children may be caused by tension in the psoas muscle. Dr Tracey Merriman and remedial masseur Greg Hewitt have been researching whether soft tissue massage of the ‘psoas’ muscle can alleviate chronic and often debilitating abdominal pain in childhood, and have presented

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Precor Spinner Bike

The next all new Spinner® bike by Precor is now available. The new workhorse of your facility, the Spinner® Shift helps differentiate your facility with a strong Spinning® brand presence and is built to meet the demands of your exercisers with: An oversized steel frame that ensures durability, corrosion resistance, and strength for a smooth

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Launched: Group Fitness Managers Roundtable

Finally, a solution to develop Group Fitness Managers The Group Fitness Managers Roundtable will launch on Friday 3rd June with the first meeting being held in Sydney. It is an exciting new opportunity to develop the skills of your group fitness manager in Australia. As a former club owner Justin Tamsett experienced first-hand, the challenges of the

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Introducing vívomove From Garmin

Add style to activity tracking with vívomove™ from Garmin® Garmin Australia today announced vívomove, a fashionable analog watch with activity tracking1 features and one year battery life. Adding style to activity tracking the vívomove combines classic design with function, monitoring steps and sleep and reminding users when they’ve been inactive too long with its move

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