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AusFitness co-founder Shaun Krenz on future-proofing your fitness business

AusFitness co-founder Shaun Krenz on the five trends fitness business owners need to act on now.

Yajush Gupta · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Rob Deutsch: The entrepreneur behind F45

F45 launches a new program.

Gali Blacher · 2 min
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Fitness First pays penalty after alleged payment breach

Fitness chain pays penalty fee.

Gali Blacher · 2 min
Entrepreneur

“I’d like for us to become part of pop culture”, says the co-founder of 3D tech startup mPort

For the uninitiated, the term ‘3D body-mapping’ might conjure up images of futuristic cartographers (which, to be fair, isn’t entirely off the mark). It’s the technology which has helped Sydney-based startup mPort land a reported $80m deal with America’s largest gym chain LA Fitness, secure $12 million in funding from high-net-worth Australian investors and onboard […]

James Harkness · 2 min
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Franchising

Take-away and fitness industry franchisors set for audit

The ACCC has announced that franchisors in the take-away food and fitness industries will be audited to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.

Dynamic Business · 2 min
Entrepreneur

The entrepreneur changing the shape of Australians

When most people think of Geoff Jowett, bulging muscles and breakfast television appearances come to mind. But there’s also an extremely successful businessman hiding behind those biceps.

Mike Mrkic · 2 min
Hot Tips

Are you sitting yourself to death?

We all know that sitting for hours in end isn’t good for us but even if you exercise regularly, you might not be as protected from health issues as you might think.

Lisa Mills · 2 min
Entrepreneur

The entrepreneur keeping Australia slim

Australia’s growing rate of obesity was weighing heavily – pun intended – on Sharon Thurin’s mind in 2005. After a sleepless night grappling with the issue, the mother of three decided to do something about it and started Slim Secrets.

Mike Mrkic · 2 min
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Franchising

Contours gym plans massive franchise expansion

Fast growing Australian express gym franchise Contours says business is only warming up with a bold new national expansion drive announced to coincide with its fifth birthday in November.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Entrepreneur

V Club owner brings Crunch to Australia

V Club owner Selena Short will open her first Crunch gym in Chatswood in September, bringing the fitness club that started in New York USA 21 years ago to Australia.

David Olsen · 2 min
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I want to be more like Tony Abbott!

Amidst the giggles and finger pointing that followed the potential PM parading around in his budgie smugglers this past week, a point has been lost and I reckon it’s a good one.

Gemma Tognini · 2 min
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Top 10 consumer trends impacting the fitness industry

Ezypay, has just released the Top 10 Consumer Trends Impacting the Fitness Industry in 2010, with some interesting conclusions and predictions for better service in the fitness industry.

David Olsen · 2 min
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The Biggest Loser Sucks!

Within the community and even the fitness industry there is divided opinion on whether the Biggest Loser TV show encourages people to exercise or scares them to their next cup cake and couch session! Personally, I love the show! I think it is unreal how we see the roller coaster road that the contestants go […]

Justin Tamsett · 2 min