The way we were …
Back in 1992 leotards were still very much the order of the day in terms of gym wear , as evidenced by the cover of the June-July issue of Network magazine . Inside , a feature on standing leg work looked at expanding the options for aerobics instructors , while other articles included sports aerobics championship rundowns , a look at rehabilitating knee injuries and an exploration of delayed onset muscle soreness .
NEW FITNESS INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW CONFIRMED
Following on from the recent announcement by Reed Exhibitions that it would no longer be staging the long running Fitness Show , the director of that event , Shaun Krenz , has now taken the reigns of a new show to be hosted by exhibition organiser National Media .
Billed as a ‘ new , independent trade show ’ for the fitness , health and wellness industry , FITNESS + WELLNESS AUSTRALIA will run alongside the Business of Fitness Conference from 11-13 November 2021 in Sydney .
Krenz said “ Following several months of industry consultation involving hundreds of key stakeholders , I am super excited to announce FITNESS + WELLNESS AUSTRALIA , and that we have been able to secure dates at the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre . We stand by the promise to bring an entirely new standard of B2B event to the commercial side of the fitness , health and wellness industry ”.
National Media reported that industry consultation and development of the event has been backed by some of the most respected and innovative players in the sector . Krenz said “ We are off to a great start with many of the major suppliers already committing to the show . The exhibition floor plan is now live and with the interest we ’ ve had to date , we are confident the inaugural event will sell out quickly .” Source :
National Media Pty Ltd
AUSSIE RESEARCH FINDING COULD TRANSFORM INJURY REHAB
Researchers from Edith Cowan University ( ECU ) have found a simple way to analyse the effectiveness of exercise training that could one day be conducted easily in gyms and physio clinics .
By looking at the forces produced on the ground while study subjects jumped as high as possible , the researchers were able to accurately describe the person ’ s jump technique , determine how the muscles were controlled to perform the jump , and compare the data to that of others who used different strategies . This information was checked against recorded movement technique and muscle activation patterns during the jumps .
Professor Tony Blazevich from ECU ’ s School of Medical and Health Sciences said the new concept could transform injury diagnosis and treatment .
“ Most human movements , whether high-speed sporting skills or daily activities in and around the home or workplace , are incredibly complex ” he said ; “ Determining your technique and how your nervous system controls your muscles during those tasks requires a lot of complex data collection . This means your local doctor , physio , or gym or sports coach can ’ t easily do it . We aimed to develop a simple method to describe how you move using a technique that you can use in the home or gym to assess whether your training , or rehabilitation from an injury , illness or disease , is on track .” Source :
Edith Cowan University
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