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Focusing on silver linings on the road to recovery Well, that’s an autumn we won’t forget in a hurry – however much many of us may want to. Ironically, as winter hits its stride, we find ourselves tentatively emerging from the enforced hibernation that has profoundly affected every aspect of our lives and work. To say the experience has been a learning curve would be an understatement. While we’ve all learnt things about ourselves in isolation, we have probably also made some unexpected discoveries about our clients, members and colleagues (who knew that Rita would be such an avid adopter of Zoom in order to keep attending her weekly, now land-based, aqua class?) The question now is, how are things going to look on the other side of shutdown? As of this week, gyms and studios in every state and territory are reopening, provided they are compliant with social distancing and hygiene rules. It’s a return to business, though clearly not as usual, with echoes of the pandemic likely to reverberate indefinitely: in the layout of gym floors, in the mandatory booking of spots in classes, in heightened cleaning protocols, and more. In this issue of Network, our writers address various pandemic-related topics, from PT mental health, maintaining positivity and returning from physical deconditioning, to virtual training, optimising immunity and even COVID tax implications. In her opinion piece on page 7, Leisl Klaebe discusses our industry’s return, writing that, above all, ‘There must be heart in how we deliver post COVID-19 fitness: compassion, understanding, gentleness and permission.’ On page 37, meanwhile, Brooke Turner acknowledges the frustrations of downtime, but focuses on the silver linings of the situation for fitness professionals – and the fact is, although the future remains uncertain, we must all do the same. For one thing, the pandemic has increased awareness of the importance of good health and fitness, because healthier people have not been so personally impacted, health-wise at least. This presents an opportunity for our industry to reach out to the 80% of the population not using our services, and to recruit them to the vital cause of their own wellbeing. On behalf of Network, I wish you the very best as we take the first steps towards recovery. Stay safe, 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 16 June 2020 and conclude on 31 July 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 August 2020. Click HERE for full Terms and Conditions. NETWORK WINTER 2020 | 3