

Breaking Down the Fear of Gyms
We sent a survey to thousands of Planet Fitness members, asking them what stopped them from joining a gym, studio or health club sooner, and


The Psychology of Weight Gain
Have you ever had negative thoughts around food? Frustratingly tried to diet but can’t stick to it? Find yourself in an emotional state, and


Gym Workouts... The Biggest Mistakes We See People Making
OVERUSE OF CARDIO FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Along with increasing confidence levels and overall wellbeing, many people come to the gym to generally lo


“One Year Later” – How COVID-19 has Changed Gyms
They say it takes 30 days to create a new habit or shake a bad habit. Although, they didn’t tell you how lockdown would affect Australian mi


How to Make the Most of Your Local Gym Membership
While signing up for a local gym membership can do wonders for your fitness and wellbeing, it’s also a significant commitment. Here, we’ve p


Why it's Never too Late to Join a Gym
If you’ve been feeling the turbulent emotional waves of waning motivation lately, followed by guilt for not attending the gym, then the stor


Why You Should Try a Group Fitness Gym Class (At Least Once)
If this is the year you want to release more of those feel-damn-good brain hormones (endorphins), then moving your body in a different way c


Why Gyms Have Shifted Their Focus to Wellness & Recovery
You know what they say – exercise is medicine. So then, if exercise is an endorphin-loaded natural remedy, then recovery is the means of...


How to Overcome Self-Imposed Barriers to Exercise
“I wish I could drop my body off at the gym and pick it up when it’s ready.” If you can relate to this quote, then you’re not alone! If...


Recognising a Local Hero
What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Hero’? A stereotypical answer that your 10-year-old self would have agreed with would be...


More Mental Than Physical - A New Era of Fitness
After 12 weeks apart, the reunion between gyms and their members has been a special one. You can feel the positive vibrations of energy...


Fitness Philosophy Strikes a Chord With Gym Members
June 13th was a momentous day this year for health and fitness lovers: it marked the reopening of gyms and other exercise facilities...


We Spoke, They Listened - GYM’S ARE BACK!
Dallas Rosekelly, the founder of Planet Fitness in Australia, has been lobbying to the State and Federal Government and Fitness Australia...


Newcastle Gym Owner Leading the Lobbying for Gyms to Re-Open
The Director of Planet Fitness Australia, Dallas Rosekelly, thinks “enough is enough” and has “kept quiet for too long, thinking someone...


Keeping Healthy at Home
As social distancing and self-isolating are becoming common, and we are no longer able to offer our members our clubs to train in, we’ve...