international news
in brief... australia’s eco-friendly resort
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Emirates full recycling of all domestic water, heat
russian ‘fi tness movement’ Hotels & Resorts’ fi rst luxury exchange technology to reduce electricity
Olga Sloutsker, president of the conservation-based resort outside consumption and the use of solar panels
Russian Fitness Aerobic Federation Dubai, in the heart of Australia’s Blue for all hot water systems – the resort has
and of health club chains World Mountains, is set to open on 1 October. more than 100 solar energy units.
Class and Fizkult, has launched a The resort incorporates as many A Technogym-supplied gym features
new ‘Fitness Movement’ project ecologically sustainable design principles state-of-the-art CV equipment – all
supported by the Federal Agency of as possible, including rainwater collection, stations are connected to the Internet
the Youth Affairs. and offer LCD touch screens and digital
Developed to promote a healthy TV receivers – and a free weights area.
lifestyle in Russia, the project aims to A studio area with mats for stretching,
seek out young specialists in the fi elds relaxation, yoga and pilates hosts private
of sport, fi tness and physical activity and semi-private classes on request.
who are ready to learn, create, There’s also a 25m outdoor pool, an
promote and bring innovative ideas indoor/outdoor relaxation deck, a steam
and methods to the public. Amateurs room and sauna and an icy plunge pool.
and professionals can be involved. The Timeless Spa, Emirates’ own brand,
The annual ‘Seliger’ Russian Youth offers six double treatment rooms.
Forum will provide an opportunity The resort has used locally-sourced All fi tness and spa facilities are for use
for young people to tap in to the materials wherever possible by hotel guests only.
Fitness Movement, putting them in
contact with those who can help
them enhance their qualifi cations,
factor gx for fi tness fi rst spain
open their own business or become
a certifi ed instructor. As part of a campaign to promote
group exercise (GX) in its clubs, Fitness
club one spreads the net First Spain recently ran a three-month
Club One, the San Francisco-based competition for the best group fi tness
fi tness management provider, has instructor across the whole Fitness First
announced the addition of six clubs Spain network – The GX Factor.
to its current roster of nearly 100 The competition was structured
fi tness centres across the US. similarly to TV’s X Factor: instructors
The company also plans to launch nominated by their club fi tness manager
two new products designed to engage were asked to send in videos of their
with those who have never before classes. A grand fi nal saw six fi nalists
belonged to a gym. The support go head to head, judged on everything
programmes are aimed at creating from the welcome to class structure and
behavioural change. “It’s about motivational skills. First prize, a trip to
living a healthy lifestyle but begins the International Aerobics Convention
with changing negative behaviours in Turkey, was won by Riki Navarro of The Factor GX fi nalists, including
and bringing down walls that have Fitness First Los Fresnos in Gijón. winner Riki Navarro (far right)
stopped them achieving their health
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and wellness goals in the past,” says
Bill McBride, Club One COO. medical connections for anytime fi tness
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star trac’s tv appearance A new partnership between ACSM should have a hands-on opportunity to The GTS is your business differential with a guaranteed return on investment and full marketing support. Leasing options,
Star Trac, which last year launched (American College of Sports Medicine) carry out the doctor’s orders within the
training and in-club demos available now.
its ‘Expect Different’ campaign and US fi tness chain Anytime Fitness four walls of a health club.
against global obesity, has partnered has been created to help promote Anytime will offer numerous benefi ts
with weight loss TV show The collaboration between healthcare to those who take the health-and-fi tness
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Biggest Loser in the US. The providers and fi tness professionals. merge to heart, including: Exercise is
manufacturer has kitted out the gym ACSM’s Exercise is Medicine™ global Medicine health screenings in its clubs;
used on the programme to whip initiative is at the heart of the agreement discounts and rewards for members who
contestants into shape. The show – a programme which supports the bring a completed exercise ‘prescription
challenges overweight contestants notion that healthcare providers, form’ from their healthcare provider;
to shed pounds in a safe manner, especially physicians, should play a vital and awards for healthcare practitioners
through diet and exercise, as they role in encouraging patients to get who discuss exercise as a preventive
compete for US$250,000. healthy, and that fi tness professionals healthcare tool with their patients.
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