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  • Position Vacant for Group Exercise Manager at Virgin Active Norwest Sydney

    Position Vacant for Group Exercise Manager at Virgin Active Norwest Sydney

    Group Exercise Manager

    The Position:

    • Design the timetable and deliver revolutionary programs… rock star style
    • Build a community in Norwest
    • Attractive salaried part-time gig with added incentives

    The Gig:

    You’ll oversee the club’s group ex program to maximise its overall growth and occupancy, from strategic timetabling to tactical execution. You’ll coach, develop and motivate the group ex team in collaboration with head coaches to guarantee an irresistible group ex experience for everyone. You’ll also deliver classes with the uniqueness that’s given you a rock star following and leverage your life experience and social intelligence to help people be the best they can be.

    About You:

    You’re a raw and magnetic personality with a rock star group ex reputation and 2+ year’s group exercise management experience. You know how to create a meaningful group ex timetable and encourage mindfulness of the people around you. You’re a leader and a performer. Both equally. You love the detail behind optimising classes on a group ex timetable as much as you love to deliver them. Inspiring the community to push themselves to new heights (one class at a time) makes you feel warm and  fuzzy inside. You get a kick out of getting people to those I did it! moments. You’re comfortable managing budgets and thrive on exceeding targets.

    What we offer you:

    • One of the world’s most recognised and exciting brands
    • A culture that’s all about making exercise irresistible
    • A salaried gig with performance incentive and a place on the management team
    • A free membership for you (and your buddy) to workout at our clubs
    • Discounted personal training
    • Special deals with our retail and service partners
    • Paid parental leave to spend time with your new little human
    • Regular personal and professional development
    • Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program
    • Uniforms designed in partnership with lululemon athletica
    • Fun. It’s part of our success. We prefer smiles to graphs. We like to be human rather than corporate.

    How to Apply:

    https://virginactive.com.au/home/careers/online_application.aspx?jobid=496

    Applications Closing

    20/11/18

  • IHRSA 2019 Will Supercharge Your Growth

    IHRSA 2019 Will Supercharge Your Growth

    The global fitness industry will descend again to San Diego from March 13th to 16th for the Annual IHRSA Conference.

    I attended my first conference back in 1995 and attended for 10 years before making the leap into speaking at the event in 2006.  Next year will be my 13th consecutive year speaking at this incredible event and I’m delivering a brand-new session: Do You Want a Membership Base or a Tribe?

    I’m going to explain why people want to be part of a tribe and what we need to be doing in our businesses to form tribes.  And when we do we’ll attract more members and keep members longer.

    And while I don’t own a gym, the research is coming from outside the fitness industry and best business practices.  It will be highly relevant with action steps to have a positive impact on your business.

    Way more exciting than my presentation will be the FOUR keynotes with:

    1. Chris Riddell – Future Customer 2020
    2. Mel Robbins – The 5 Second Rule
    3. Rohit Bhargava – Be More Trusted In A Sceptical World
    4. Denise Lee Yohn – The Fusion Formula

    The best networking event will be The Fitness Business Podcast #FBPFamily Meet up on Wednesday 13th.  This free event brings listeners of the show from all over the world together for an early morning walk.  You can tell Chantal you are coming by clicking here.

    Register now using the code “JT19” and you’ll save!!! This code provides you with US$100 off a 4-day, $75 off a 3-day, US$50 off a 2-day and US$25 off a 1-day registration.  Register now at http://hub.ihrsa.org/ihrsa-2019

     

    Grab the IHRSA brochure here.

  • Your Fortnightly Challenge #14

    Your Fortnightly Challenge #14

    This Fortnight’s Challenge:

    Identify 14 small things that you love about your job.  Make sure you do one of these every day.  For an extra challenge, once you have ticked off an item you cannot do that again.

    Your challenge is to do this every day – even on the weekends – for 14 days.

    Every two weeks we pose a challenge for you.  A challenge where the focus is on you – it could be around self-care, getting to know yourself better, or stretching your comfort zone.

    And why?

    Because we know when you look after yourself physically, mentally and emotionally then you are a better leader.  You will lead your business, your Team and your clients or customers with energy and enthusiasm.  You will #thinkanddodifferent.

    Tell us how you go and even what help we can give you.

     

    #DoItForTwoWeeks

    Next Challenge Starts

    Wednesday 14th November

  • Press Release: Fitness Australia appoints new Chairperson, Jayne Blake, to drive business growth

    Press Release: Fitness Australia appoints new Chairperson, Jayne Blake, to drive business growth

    Fitness Australia, the peak fitness industry association, today announced that Jayne Blake, who recently joined their Board of Directors as an appointed member, will take office as the Chairperson at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November.

    “Jayne brings years of experience in the commercial and not-for-profit sector. Her appointment to the board and election as Chairperson will assist the association greatly in providing strong governance, as well as assisting the future development of a strategic plan that is aligned to the needs of the association and industry at large,” said David Allan, who will be retiring from his role as Chairperson and a member of the Board at Fitness Australia’s upcoming AGM. 

    Jayne Blake specialises in assisting people and organisations to effectively plan for, and drive personal and business growth.

    “I have always been an avid consumer of fitness and I’m passionate about the industry. I’m excited and proud to have the opportunity to play a key role in a peak industry body such as Fitness Australia,” said Chairperson elect, Jayne Blake.

    “I have worked with a wide range of industries and organisations and I look forward to translating my skills and experience to this role. There are great opportunities ahead and together the Board will work to deliver solid outcomes to address the changing needs of the fitness industry.”

    “On behalf of Fitness Australia, we thank David Allan and Kristen Green, who are both retiring from the Board, for their dedication to enhancing the fitness industry.

    “We thank David Allan for his leadership over the last three years as Chairperson and service as a Board member for a total of six years.”

    “We also thank Kristen Green, an international award winning business woman, whose tenure has spanned ten years. Her involvement has included serving on the Fitness Australia Board of Directors for four years, Fitness NSW Board for one year, and two Fitness Austarlia Councils over a five year period,” an outstanding legacy of dedication to the fitness industry’s peak association Fitness Australia, adds Jayne.

    Fitness Australia’s Annual General Meeting will be held in Sydney on Thursday 15th November 2018.

  • Press Release: Dave Wright, creator and CEO of Myzone has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders

    Press Release: Dave Wright, creator and CEO of Myzone has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders

    LDC have joined forces with The Telegraph newspaper to identify the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders. Due to the success and commitment of Dave Wright, he has been named as one of these leaders. Dave not only has grown Myzone but is a true entrepreneur running his own chain of health clubs, being Chair of the Suppliers Council for UkActive, owning another successful company Creative Fitness Marketing as well as being a father and family man.

    Dave Wright says “Any personal kudos regarding the success of a company is always flattering, but it is categorically impossible without a phenomenal team to realize that growth. I’m fortunate that I have an unbelievable global team that has stood by the Myzone cause of genuinely making a difference to someone’s health. This, against all the adversity of a self-funded startup, is far more inspiring to me than any one individual accolade”.

    David Bains, Investment Director from LDC says “To build a global wearable company in under seven years is an incredible achievement. The fact that Dave has done it with no external funding, while consistently making a profit, is a testament to his entrepreneurial prowess. He has some ambitious goals for the business, and has the strategies and passion to make it happen. We have the feeling that Myzone is just getting started and we can’t wait to see where the business goes from here”.

    To view the full list please visit https://www.ldc.co.uk/ldc-top-50

  • Your Fortnightly Challenge #13

    Your Fortnightly Challenge #13

    This Fortnight’s Challenge:

    Start THAT project! You know you have a task, project or job that you have been putting off all year! Start that project with a timeline for completion.

    Your challenge is to have this completed within 14 days.

    Every two weeks we pose a challenge for you.  A challenge where the focus is on you – it could be around self-care, getting to know yourself better, or stretching your comfort zone.

    And why?

    Because we know when you look after yourself physically, mentally and emotionally then you are a better leader.  You will lead your business, your Team and your clients or customers with energy and enthusiasm.  You will #thinkanddodifferent.

    Tell us how you go and even what help we can give you.

     

    #DoItForTwoWeeks

    Next Challenge Starts

    Wednesday 24th October

  • Press Release: Panelists Announced for IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit at AB Show

    Press Release: Panelists Announced for IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit at AB Show

    Panelists have been announced for the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business, on Thursday, November 8, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

    The IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit will offer aspiring leaders in the fitness industry the opportunity to strengthen their network, develop powerful communication skills, and learn from a community of successful women.

    Henna Inam, global speaker, author, and CEO of Transformational Leadership Inc., will kick off the event with a keynote presentation that will help attendees define their purpose and create an action plan to experience more meaning in their work.

    Following Inam’s keynote, there will be interactive panel discussions featuring women renowned for moving the fitness industry forward through innovation and collaboration:

    • Chantal Brodrick—Based in Sydney, Australia, Brodrick is the host of The Fitness Business Podcast. Since 2015, she has had conversations with over 230 guests on the podcast from business leaders to fitness industry professionals and authors. Brodrick will put her interview skills to work as the moderator of both panels during the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit.
    • Stephanie Coulon—Coulon is the member services & marketing manager for Stone Creek Club & Spa in Covington, LA, a club that has received considerable recognition for its support of both national and local causes. Coulon has been with the club since it opened in 2009. She brings 20 years of experience in the fitness industry to these discussions.
    • Helen Durkin, J.D.—Durkin is the executive vice president of public policy for IHRSA. In 1989, she developed the first government relations and legal service programs for health club facilities. Durkin has accomplished many noteworthy achievements as part of the IHRSA team. She led IHRSA to become a founding member of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA); co-chaired the Business and Industry Sector of the National Physical Activity Plan and helped IHRSA become an Organization Affiliate of the plan.
    • Sandy Franco—Franco, a 39-year industry veteran, is the owner of Franco’s Athletic Club & Spa in Mandeville, LA, which received IHRSA’s Outstanding Community Service Award in 2013. Franco, a former member of the IHRSA Board of Directors, was honored as Business Woman of the Year by The Louisiana Business Women’s Association and recognized in 2014 as one of New Orleans Top Achieving Women.
    • Trina Gray—Gray, owner of Bay Athletic Club and Bay Urban Fitness in Michigan, currently holds the honor of being the 2018 IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year. In 2012, Bay Athletic Club won IHRSA’s Outstanding Community Service Award. Gray is a top industry presenter, mentor, and coach dedicated to helping everyone lead active, healthier lives.
    • Jill Kinney—Kinney is the founder of Club One and Active Wellness, which acquired most of Club One’s assets when it launched in 2014. Today, Active Wellness is one of the top integrated fitness service companies in the U.S. Kinney is also a former member of the IHRSA Board of Directors, a recipient of IHRSA’s Dale S. Dibble Distinguished Service Award, and was inducted into the Wellness Revolution Hall of Fame.
    • Michele Melkerson-Granryd, M.Ed.—Melkerson-Granryd, a current member of the IHRSA Board of Directors, is the general manager of Castle Hill Fitness 360 in Austin, TX. Melkerson-Granryd has spoken at the IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show, is a member of the IHRSA Institute Faculty Advisory, and was the executive director of the Texas Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association for 10 years.

    “The IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit has consistently been one of the most highly regarded sessions at IHRSA’s Annual International Convention & Trade Show,” said Joe Moore, IHRSA president and CEO. “We are thrilled to bring this event to AB Show for the first time to give more women the opportunity to learn from and connect with women who are making a lasting impact on the fitness industry and business world.”

    One of those women is IHRSA’s own Durkin, who will participate in a panel discussion on the topic of Building a Business that Gives Back.

    “I’ve seen too many women underinvesting in their social capital, to the detriment of their career advancement,” said Durkin. “I’m honored to be speaking at this event because I would like more women to experience how building and strengthening our relationships with each other can only help us grow and be more successful.”

    The IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business, is sponsored by Club Automation, SportsArt, and Stealth Wellness, offers a valuable opportunity for women in the fitness industry to strengthen their network, expertise, and influence. The $129 registration fee includes the full IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit program, an AB Show Expo Pass—including admission to the expo, early-morning workout, and AB Show Keynotes—and the AB Show Welcome Reception on Thursday night.

    For more information and to register, visit the website for the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit.

    About IHRSA

    The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing health and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. IHRSA and its members are dedicated to making the world healthier through regular exercise and activity promotion. IHRSA and the global health club industry will convene in San Diego, CA, from March 13-16, 2019, for IHRSA 2019, IHRSA’s 38th Annual International Convention & Trade Show.

  • Press Release: Snap Fitness Franchise Locations Around The World Are Making Myzone a Brand Standard

    Press Release: Snap Fitness Franchise Locations Around The World Are Making Myzone a Brand Standard

    Myzone is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Snap Fitness that requires all Snap Fitness franchises in the USA, Australia and New Zealand to install Myzone technology in their facility.

    This agreement will assist Snap Fitness locations in making members feel good about exercise, driving member engagement and retention using the most ‘relevant’ wearable technology in the fitness industry.

    Peter Taunton, Lift Brands CEO, was one of the first fitness chains in the world to install Myzone in his facility back in 2012. He says “I recognized back then that wearable technology had a role in motivating the Snap Fitness community to put effort into exercise. Getting feedback on effort inspires more of the same behavior, which is the secret to building routine. This is fundamentally why we have mandated Myzone technology in our locations.”

    Snap Fitness will also be launching a new training program that leverages Myzone technology called MYFIT. The program, set to go live Q4 2018, will consist of 365 daily functional training workouts and is supported by the video display Myzone has built called ‘MZ-Instruct.’ The video display includes 9 video tiles exemplifying the 9 movements used in the daily workout and each movement is paired with a colored heart rate zone indicator to encourage members to maximize their effort. MYFIT will deliver a dynamic functional workout to Snap Fitness members with no instructor required.

    “The goal of MYFIT is to engage members and help them achieve results, at a cost that works for both members and franchisee – that added cost being zero,” said Mike Vaught, Personal Training Department Manager at Snap Fitness.

    MZ-Instruct video display utilizes the Myzone software to allow clubs to deliver professional and consistent programming for a full-body functional workout. Within the software, you can design video-based classes that will play on the Myzone screen to guide members through exercises. It is the ideal digital companion to instructors or managers to ensure members are using correct form and delivery each time.

    “We are delighted to be rolling out MZ-Instruct at Snap Fitness locations,” said Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, “Peter Taunton and his team have been nothing but supportive to Myzone since 2012 when we were in the early development stages of the product. He saw the trend with video and is yet again leading the way, this time with a model that not only helps eliminate payroll but provides quality instructions the operator can control.”

    “Myzone has allowed us to deliver a premium product for no extra cost,” said Taunton, “It’s truly a disruptive move that supports the members and the franchisee.”  Myzone is currently represented in over 5,000 facilities in 65+ countries and translated into 19 languages.

    About Myzone

    Myzone delivers a wearable and digital technology solution for the fitness industry.

    The wearable fitness tracker shows and rewards effort when you work out. Myzone displays real-time heart rate, calories, and intensity with five simple color-coded personalized zones. The telemetry can be displayed collectively in group settings and exercise classes, or individually direct to your smartphone via the Myzone app. The app allows engagement, motivation, and communities to flourish.

    Myzone amplifies the group exercise experience; it provides valuable data for personal training departments with built-in challenges, personal goals, gamification and an online social community, users are motivated to sustain physical activity through a fun, engaging, and inclusive platform.

    Represented in over 5,000 facilities in 65+ countries and translated into 19 languages, Myzone is used by health & fitness clubs, corporate wellness sites, educational establishments or anyone wanting to track their physical activity. In 2018 Myzone has been recognized by IHRSA as the Associate Member of the Year. For more information, visit http://www.myzone.org/.

  • Invitation – 2018 International Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All the Rage

    Invitation – 2018 International Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All the Rage

    We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2018 International Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All the Rage. Please take a few minutes to share your industry knowledge and provide input to this important global industry trend survey sponsored by ClubIntel in cooperation with its various global partners.

    This is the fourth year for the study, and the responses will provide us with five years of hard data on global fitness industry trends. As with previous studies, ClubIntel will continue to stay in front of fitness industry activity to capture trends that are either in the innovation stage, early adoption, early majority or late majority. All of this to keep you, the health and fitness club operator and professional, informed of our industry’s mega-trends and how each can impact your business today and in the near future. The study explores trends across the following industry categories: equipment, facilities, programs and services and finally, technology.

    The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. To expand the reach of this year’s survey we are providing it not only in English but also in French, German and Spanish. We are hoping this will open the door to more of our global associates to participate.

    Everyone who participates will receive a complimentary copy of the report which will be available on the ClubIntel website. We encourage you to take a few minutes and participate in the global health/fitness industry trend survey by clicking on the appropriate link below. If you know other colleagues who could contribute to this study, feel free to forward this invite.

    We value your insights, as do all the health/fitness professionals participating in this study and look forward to sharing the results.

    Complete the Survey Now

    The deadline for responding is October 30, 2018!

    On behalf of ClubIntel and its global partners, we want to thank you in advance for participating in this valuable industry study.

    Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson – ClubIntel

  • Your Fortnightly Challenge #12

    Your Fortnightly Challenge #12

    This Fortnight’s Challenge:

    Get the most important task of the day done by 9am. 

    Use the momentum you get from completing this task to push through your daily to do list.

     

    Your challenge is to do this every work day for 10 days.

    Every two weeks we pose a challenge for you.  A challenge where the focus is on you – it could be around self-care, getting to know yourself better, or stretching your comfort zone.

    And why?

    Because we know when you look after yourself physically, mentally and emotionally then you are a better leader.  You will lead your business, your Team and your clients or customers with energy and enthusiasm.  You will #thinkanddodifferent.

    Tell us how you go and even what help we can give you.

    #DoItForTwoWeeks

    Next Challenge Starts

    Wednesday 3rd October