Group Exercise and Fitness Classes
Group exercise is the beating heart of a successful gym or fitness facility. While there are always going to be plenty of members who enjoy training solo, the atmosphere of group training is what keeps many people coming back time after time. The camaraderie of exercising in a group can really become the heart and soul of a training facility and that human connection to other people can be more meaningful that the physical benefits of the exercise itself. Post-pandemic, the group exercise scene is regathering and we want to bring you articles that inspire and interest you.
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Let’s Get Physical With Retrosweat Sydney!
Retrosweat, the fun, authentic, 1980s freestyle aerobics classes first started gaining a following in Sydney more than a decade ago and expanded to two locations, offering classes each week. Retrosweat also offer an online library of “at-home” workouts to meet the growing demand for exercise that is both fun and entertaining. What is Retrosweat? Lycra,
Masala Bhangra Founder in Australia for Exclusive MasterClass
Indian dance-inspired workout Masala Bhangra has been bringing fun and flair to fitness for 24 years. Founder, Sarina Jain is excited to be visiting Melbourne this month and personally delivering a MasterClass so you can experience Masala Bhangra for yourself! What is Masala Bhangra? Masala Bhangra is an Indian inspired workout with the folk of
Solutions For Filling Up Empty Cycle Studios
With the home gym equipment market offering increasingly great value, and the humble stationary bike now more interactive and connected than ever before, you may be noticing less bums on seats in your cycle studio. A cardio theatre is a significant investment, both with the purchase and maintenance of exercise equipment and also due to
Burn The Floor With Les Mills DANCE
It’s been an exciting time for Les Mills fans as the fitness juggernaut has been releasing several new workouts over recent months. The latest sweat session to hit our shores is LES MILLS DANCE™ and the program is set to officially launch at the upcoming Les Mills Live event in Brisbane. What is LES MILLS
Picking the Perfect Playlist For Your Gym: Here’s What the Research Says
People like to feel pumped up and energised when working out. How do you motivate yourself and get the results you want? One way is to crank up the music and jam to your favourite songs. Did you know there’s actually some research to support why picking the perfect playlist for your gym is important?
Les Mills Live Brisbane 2024: Act Fast to Book Early Bird Tickets!
The worldwide 2024 Les Mills Live tour kicks off in Brisbane and there are still a few days left to snap up early bird tickets! Les Mills Live Brisbane will be held on March 3rd, 2024 at Royal International Convention Centre Showgrounds and will provide an energy-packed experience for fitness enthusiasts. What is Les Mills
Body Fit Training: What to Expect at BFT
As part of getting around to connect with as many fitness professionals as possible this year, the team at What’s New in Fitness are also road-testing some of the fitness offerings that are on offer. If you, or someone you know is stuck in an exercise routine that’s about as exciting as a plain cheese
Grow Your PT Business with Flex App: The Tinder of Personal Training
PJ van Gyen realised there was a need for a platform that connected fitness trainers and potential clients when he felt the disconnect from both sides of the equation. As a client, eager to expand on his training, he found it hard to connect with someone who had the right expertise. Then, as a trainer,
Introducing Gamification in Workouts: The Secret to Motivation and Results
Thanks to Prue Harvey, Education Coordinator at BFT, for this article. The concept of gamification is nothing new in fitness – think Apple watches, heart rate monitors, etc – but how it’s executed can change the game for your product or business. The use of gamification in workouts has been showing increasing popularity, from virtual
Boutique Fitness Studios Bringing the US’s Hottest Fitness Brands to Australia
Brendan James and Matt Gordin are brothers-in-law and close friends, who have secured the master franchising rights to Rumble Boxing in Australia under their brand, Boutique Fitness Studios. The duo also have exclusive rights to Club Pilates, CycleBar, and StretchLab, all of which are extremely popular US brands that fall under the Xponential Fitness banner.
Move Over BODYCOMBAT VR. Welcome Les Mills BODYCOMBAT XR.
In the next evolution of the world’s most popular VR fitness app, Les Mills BODYCOMBAT XR brings Mixed Reality experiences into the mix – a feature that merges virtual reality with the user’s actual reality. Paired with the META Quest 3 VR headset, the new app offers a virtual training space like no other, fusing
New Offerings from Les Mills set to Inspire the Next Generation
With Gen Z and Millennials accounting for around 80% of the total fitness market, clubs have no choice, but to sit up and pay attention to what it is they want. As strength-based workouts continue to soar in popularity for this demographic, gym operators are asking how they can lure them from the gym floor
Les Mills Celebrate RPM 100 Release
Article updated November 2023. Les Mills Asia Pacific celebrated the 100th release of the hugely popular RPM cycling program with a sell-out event in Sydney this month. The milestone was a testament to 25 years of fresh, engaging workouts with a cult-like following of indoor cycling enthusiasts. What is Les Mills RPM? RPM is a
My Fit Pro: A Better Live Streaming Platform for Fitness Businesses
When Fiona McKenzie was struggling to find a good way to stream her dance fitness classes during the pandemic, she decided to take matters into her own hands. With a background in IT and a web developer for a husband, Fiona set about creating her own streaming platform, designed specifically for fitness professionals. This “little
Nuforma Pilates: The Reformer Reinvented
Amid the technological upgrades of pretty much every other piece of exercise equipment, there’s been one item that has remained untouched – the Pilates reformer. Until now… Nuforma Pilates is the result of over 20 years of research and the previously UK-based offering is now available in the first Nuforma Pilates studio in Bondi Junction,