Network Magazine Spring 2020 | Page 3

Waiting, innovating and creating our way out of crisis Welcome to your spring Network magazine. We had all hoped that by the time this season arrived we’d be living in post-COVID conditions, but as the situation evolves, it has become apparent that there may be no such thing, perhaps just post-peak conditions. Our entire industry has been dramatically impacted, but our thoughts are particularly with our Victorian members, friends and colleagues who continue to suffer the greatest restrictions to their businesses. Wherever you are based, and whatever the nature of your fitness business, we hope that you’ve been able to adapt and continue operating, even if to a lesser extent. Naturally, the pandemic continues to weave its way through assorted features in this issue. In his Perspective opinion piece on page 7, Ryan Hogan, CEO of Les Mills Asia Pacific, discusses the hybrid model of virtual/actual sessions that our industry needs to adopt, while on page 17 Guillaume Tual looks at some of the practicalities of delivering online exercise prescription and correction. In her feature on page 10, Kirsty Nield shares how the sudden club closure by her long-term employer led her to launch her own group fitness business. Her experience started pre-coronavirus, but the lessons she learnt hold great value for those who now find themselves unable to instruct classes at their previous places of employment. It’s a genuinely inspiring example of necessity being the mother of invention. We also look at tactics for managing restrictions in aqua classes with Claire Barker-Hemings on page 41, and tips for making mask-wearing in gyms an effective rather than merely symbolic exercise on page 44. Rest assured though, it’s not all virus-related content. Elsewhere, you’ll find features on corrective exercises for back pain, breath-focused training for pregnant clients, and how to build collaborative relationships that strengthen both your client’s goal ownership, and their training outcomes. And remember, you can earn a CEC/CPD for reading some of these, so check out page 32 for details. All the best for a brighter Spring Oliver Kitchingman, Editor [email protected] NETWORK’S CORE PURPOSE ‘To inform, inspire and educate our members to be the best they can be’ ABN 36 624 043 367 NETWORK MAGAZINE Editor, Oliver Kitchingman Network magazine is the official quarterly publication of Australian Fitness Network. It is distributed in March, June, September and December. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Australian Fitness Network accepts no responsibility for the correctness of any facts or opinions. All information including prices (quoted in AUD) is correct at time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Where CECs are stated, they may only be applicable within Australia. We welcome articles from all industry professionals on the understanding that the author ensures the work they submit is their own. No material in Network magazine may be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. © 2020 All material copyright to Australian Fitness Network. All rights reserved. ADVERTISING For information on advertising in Network magazine, direct email marketing, or through Network’s social media and other online options, please email [email protected], call 02 8412 7486 or click HERE. AUSTRALIAN FITNESS NETWORK Post: Ph: Ground Floor, 87 Marsden St, Parramatta NSW 2150 1300 493 832 (local call rate) Ph: 02 8412 7400 Web: E-mail: fitnessnetwork.com.au [email protected] THE NETWORK TEAM We love hearing from our Members. Get in touch using the details below. Editor: Oliver Kitchingman [email protected], 02 8412 7486 Graphic Designer: Jack Lee, Novu Creative, [email protected], 0466 426 649 Your Network Membership provides you with access to 8 CECs or 1 PDP annually at no extra cost. fb.me/ozfitnetwork twitter.com/ozfitnetwork ozfitnetwork Membership Consultant: Chloe Wilson [email protected], 02 8412 7402 Accounts: Accounts Team [email protected] COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS Unless otherwise specified, all competitions/giveaways contained in this issue commence on 15 September 2020 and conclude on 31 October 2020. Each competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be selected by the editor and will be notified by email no later than 7 November 2020. Click HERE for full Terms and Conditions. NETWORK SPRING 2020 | 3