When group exercise stands the test of time...

by Analee Matthews | Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Network: Marietta Mehanni. You have made such an enormous contribution to the Australian fitness industry over the years. Can you shed some light on what you've done during your fitness career?

MM: The question could be what haven't I done? My first passion is teaching group fitness, which I still do 19 classes in different formats including aqua per week. I have coordinated group fitness programs, did a little bit of personal training, taught school groups, trained and choreographed for school aerobic teams, competed in Funk competitions, choreographed and performed in fund raising events, modelled for clothing companies and have participated the 'shopping centre' performances. I have also presented in 7 countries and still do so as well as train group fitness and aqua instructors, lecture for Cert III and IV in fitness, mentor several group fitness and aqua instructors and presenters per week and develop and write courses for group fitness, coordinators, presenters and Gymstick. I also write fitness related articles, and do TV, radio and newspaper interviews.  ...read more

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Extreme Heat and Exercise: Duty of Care.

by Ryan Hogan | Tuesday, February 03, 2009

The following post was written by Alisha Smith, Network's Education Manager.

With the recent heatwave smothering Victoria and South Australia, it seems a pertinent time to discuss duty of care to our clients. Did you know that in Australia there are no specific regulations regarding the temperature extremes at which to cancel fitness activities, both indoor and out?  ...read more

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Put some punch in your fitness career!

by Analee Matthews | Sunday, February 01, 2009

BRUCE TOWNHILL PUTS SOME PUNCH IN YOUR FITNESS CAREER

CEO of PUNCH and PUNCH EQUIPMENT Bruce Townhill is a passionate and skilled individual, who is educating the masses about correct boxing technique and providing the industry with quality boxing equipment, accessories and apparel.  ...read more

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Introducing the other (and way cooler!) Len Kravitz!

by Analee Matthews | Wednesday, January 28, 2009

DR LEN KRAVITZ IS COMING BACK TO SYDNEY (YIPPEE!)

Once you meet him, world-renown exercise physiologist, Dr Len Kravitz is someone you will never forget! His passion, his unique presentation style, his humour and his extensive knowledge leaves you hanging on every word and yearning to learn more. In the lead up to FILEX, which is a regular in Len's presentation diary, Network caught up with this guru of gurus, to find out a little more about the man we know you will adore!

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Can exercise raise the risk of developing pre-eclampsia?

by Analee Matthews | Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Can exercise raise the risk of developing pre-eclampsia?

Pre-eclampsia is an increase in blood pressure (compared to pre-pregnancy levels) and high levels of protein in the urine, usually occurring in the 2nd half of the pregnancy. While mild pre-eclampsia can be managed, if the pre-eclampsia is severe, the only way to cure it is to deliver the baby, which of course can be very risky for mother and baby depending on how early delivery is.  ...read more

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5.5 Habits That Set a Personal Trainer Apart From the Rest.

by Ryan Hogan | Sunday, January 18, 2009

Guest article by author Amelia Burton, trainer and writer for www.ameliaburton.com.au.
Whether you are a seasoned personal trainer, or just starting out in the industry there are some simple but highly powerful habits you can learn that will set you apart from everyone else. PT can be draining at times so why not adopt some habits that are no extra work, but from the client’s perspective make you the best trainer they have ever had!  ...read more

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Network introduces you to key fitness industry people

by Analee Matthews | Monday, December 22, 2008

Part of Network's role is to provide you with opportunities to expand and strengthen your own network of knowledge and contacts, so over the coming months we'll introduce you to some of the key players and personalities from within the Australian and global fitness industry.

INTRODUCING... DONNA HUTCHINSON FROM CANADA  ...read more

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The results of Network's first ever Group Fitness Instructor Survey are here!

by Ryan Hogan | Monday, December 15, 2008

Lesser variety of programs, smaller and fewer classes seems to be the name of the game in the current Group Exercise world. In the recent Group Exercise Instructor survey completed by Network it seems that the current scenario for practicing instructors is that less is better! This is perhaps not surprising, as the variety of possible classes you can teach has never been greater and the understanding one must have to teach effectively and professionally has also never been higher.  ...read more

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New Research on Sugar Addiction

by Ryan Hogan | Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The following post is authored by Networks head online trainer Alisha Smith: We’ve all suffered from the 3pm energy slump and all too often find ourselves feeling unable to resist the temptation of a chocolate bar (or two) to make it through the rest of the day. However, while we often put down our sweet indiscretions to a lack of willpower, recently released research demonstrates the truth behind the highly addictive power of that little white crystal we all crave- sugar.  ...read more

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The missing Fitness link: POSTURE!

by Ryan Hogan | Monday, December 01, 2008

Picture this; a beautiful girl decked out in designer clothes with perfect makeup and hair – but something is wrong. Her head pokes forward, her shoulders round over and there is a slight hump on her upper back – and this is when she is sitting down. It gets worse. She stands up in her patent heels and her backside sticks right out and the arch in her lower back looks very uncomfortable. You’ve seen this girl before at the gym and working with a personal trainer on the weights floor, but all of her efforts have not addressed a very important factor of fitness: posture.  ...read more

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