Is the Power Balance bracelet the snake oil of our times?

by Oliver Kitchingman | Thursday, December 23, 2010

As we all know, the world of fitness – and particularly the consumer side of it rather than the industry side – is rife with gadgets and gizmos promising instant weight loss, muscle growth and rippling abs. And enhanced energy and strength. It’s the latter of these ‘Holy Grails’ of health and wellbeing that has become particularly prominent in the past couple of years, largely due to the arrival on the market of the Power Balance bracelet. Unless you conduct your training or classes on the moon, you will have encountered this product, adorning the wrists of clients or colleagues. Or perhaps you even wear one yourself.  ...read more

PPCA fee hike overturned!

by Oliver Kitchingman | Monday, December 13, 2010

In news that will have group exercise instructors nationwide beaming from ear to ear, the Federal Court has overturned the recent Copyright Tribunal decision to allow the increase copyright fees for the use of music in group exercise classes, citing ‘procedural fairness’ as the reason for the decision.  ...read more