With Apple’s recent announcement of GymKit, which “allows Apple Watch users to sync data with gym equipment with a simple tap, displaying information from your personal profile on the equipment’s screen while also sending analytics from the equipment back to your apps.” So with that in mind, and for those that don’t have an Apple…
The Rise of the Insta-famous Insta-fitness Trend
The growth of social media, especially amongst the younger generation, has seen the rise of an all new type of famous, one that wouldn’t and couldn’t have existed just 10 years ago. It’s known as being ‘Insta-famous’, people who are famous through Instagram. In the health and fitness industry qualified personal trainers are using the…
F45 – The Fitness Trend Taking Australia by Storm
F45 – you have probably heard of it, the new fitness trend that is taking Australia by storm. F stands for functional, 45 for the length of the class (makes sense), and the workouts are getting members coming back for more… Set up in a ‘boutique’ style studio, classes focus on high intensity interval training,…
Top 10 fitness trends for 2017
Each year since 2006, the American College of Sports Medicine have conducted a global fitness trends survey. The survey was sent out to over 24,000 people, from all over the world. This year the survey received 1,801 responses—a good response rate by anyone’s standards. With 2016 almost at its end, we look to 2017 to…
Technology in Sports Clothing: Do we really need it?
The use of sporting specific apparel is often brought into question. High performance outfits have made headlines in the past, when their design was considered to give athletes an unfair advantage. The Speedo LZR swimsuit was launched in February 2008. Made of woven polyurethane and spandex, the suit allowed for better oxygen flow to the muscles…
The importance of looking professional when doing a work placement
Regardless of whether you are conducting practical placement in the gym or representing your own personal training business – appearance is everything.
What can be done to keep business booming when it gets wet and cold?
During the coldest months of the year, personal trainers need to keep a focus on managing their business performance, especially if their business is outdoors!. Read on to find out more.
Keeping up to date with fitness trends in 2016
Staying up to date with the current trends in health and fitness is important as a personal trainer.