INSPIRING MOVEMENT
12 – 14 APRIL 2019 / ICC, SYDNEY
FILEX.COM.AU
FILEX 2019 LAUNCHES –
AND NETWORK MEMBERS SAVE
FILEX, the fitness industry convention,
has revealed its 2019 program, which
will be delivered alongside The Fitness
Show between 12 and 14 April at the
International Convention Centre in Darling
Harbour, Sydney.
The program once again features an
impressive line-up of local and international
presenting talent, including behaviour
change coach Bobby Cappuccio, strength
and conditioning expert Dr John Rusin,
group training legend Marietta Mehanni,
Brian St Pierre from Precision Nutrition,
and Dr Emily Splichal.
New to FILEX in 2019 will be the
‘Conversation’ series of practical sessions
that provide the opportunity to share best
practice and learn from fellow delegates
in the areas of team development, sales
and retention, while being facilitated by
leading experts in those areas.
Also new to the event is the ‘Elevate’
series of lectures featuring 12 dynamic
business owners and fitness leaders
sharing one idea that made a real and
significant difference to their industry
success.
Registration is now open, with
Early Bird rates available until 11
January. Network Members can save
over $100 on registration by selecting
Member rates – see filex.com.au for
details on pricing.
Source: FILEX
NETWORK’S FORMER CEO
JOINS LES MILLS
The way we
were…
In 1996 Australia was falling hard for the latest
innovation in group fitness from across the ditch,
a class called The Pump Workout from Kiwi outfit
Les Mills.
Billed as ‘a new alternative’ the format had
made its Australian debut at the 1995 Network
convention, and by early the following year it
was the hottest new addition to Aussie club
timetables.
“With many fitness centres experiencing
a change in the way their members use their
facilities, alternative programming options are
being sought. The Pump Workout, a success
story from New Zealand, could be the option for
you and your members.
New Zealand has not experienced the
downturn in aerobic participation seen in
Australia. Aerobic rooms continue to be packed
with enthusiastic participants. Some have
suggested that much of the success of aerobics
in New Zealand can be attributed to the style of
delivery of classes.
Participants there have a choice between
freestyle and pre-choreographed classes. The
delivery of Pump classes in Australia by the
Les Mills organisation will be through the pre-
choreographed style.
There will always be valid arguments
concerning pre-choreographed and freestyle
classes. However, they provide an option which
takes away the element of complex choreography
that has been considered a contributing factor to
a decline in aerobic participation.”
Network is very pleased to congratulate former
Network CEO, Ryan Hogan, on his appointment to
the CEO role with Les Mills Asia Pacific!
Ryan makes the move after 7 years as CEO of
Network and more than 20 years’ experience in the
global fitness industry.
Nathan Robertson, Managing Director of Les Mills
Asia Pacific (LMAP) said: ‘I’m excited to have Ryan
lead our team as he brings a great mix of transferable
skills and insight, industry knowledge and contacts,
and a fresh set of eyes on our business.’
Ryan said: ‘It’s only once or twice in a lifetime that
you get an opportunity such as this, to be a part of
a truly remarkable organisation and group of people
such as LMAP. I’m incredibly honoured and thrilled to
be joining the team and look forward to contributing
to our global goal of creating a fitter planet’.
Source: LMAP & Australian Fitness Network
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