feeds from fitness.com.au http://fitness.com.au/rss/ en-au http://fitness.com.au/rss/ http://fitness.com.au/static/campfire/layouts/images/omg-logo-small.png http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/4/1/work-harder-and-smarter-or-be-left-behind/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST news SOMETIMES I worry about the health of our industry, and not just big bottom lines and fat profits.I had a senior agency executive in my office this week huffing and puffing about all the extra work being generated by modern TV buying. His company is doing OK but some of his people are in awful shape, with their personal bottom lines blowing out to XXXL and more.He was talking about streamlining, and well he might, but sadly for him (and his family) his thoughts were only on trying to avoid ballo ...

SOMETIMES I worry about the health of our industry, and not just big bottom lines and fat profits.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/4/1/survival-of-the-fittest-and-healthiest-in-a-lean-mean-digital-world/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST news Sometimes I worry about the health of our industry, and not just big bottom lines and fat profits.I had a senior agency executive in my office this week huffing and puffing about all the extra work being generated by modern TV buying. His company is doing OK but some of his people are in awful shape, with their personal bottom lines blowing out to XXXL and more.He was talking about streamlining, and well he might, but sadly for him (and his family) his thoughts were only on trying to avoid ballo ...

Sometimes I worry about the health of our industry, and not just big bottom lines and fat profits.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/4/1/ready-to-rumble/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST news Top colt Sepoy is fit and well and deserves favouritism for the Golden Slipper Stakes at Rosehill tomorrow.

Top colt Sepoy is fit and well and deserves favouritism for the Golden Slipper Stakes at Rosehill tomorrow.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/31/syked-greens-poised-for-title-redemption/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news THE Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union season kicks off onSaturday with Merewether out to atone for last year's play-offs letdown. Can Hamilton break an 11-year curse on defending premiers or will Maitland's young guns go one better than last year?HAMILTONCoaches: Scott Coleman, Nathan BeckettLast premiership: 2010Last year: 2nd (won grand final)Gains: Chris Stratton (Eastern Suburbs), William Soe, Aidan Kwast, Poasa Loli (Lake Macquarie), Steve Lamont (Canada), Steven Sione (Auckland), Lima Lima ...

THE Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union season kicks off on Saturday with Merewether out to atone for last year's play-offs letdown. Can Hamilton break an 11-year curse on defending premiers or will Maitland's young guns go one better than last year?

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/31/footy-briefs/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news SWANS CAN FLY: GOODESSYDNEY: Swans co-captain Adam Goodes is confident his side's inside toughness can negate Essendon's outside run in Sunday's clash at ANZ Stadium. Goodes was adamant Sydney had the leg speed to compete with James Hird's supremely fit Bombers. "Definitely, I think we've got a lot of players who can play outside and inside and our midfield runs pretty deep, so we really just have to watch their run on the outside," Goodes said. "But if we're winning those balls i ...

SWANS CAN FLY: GOODES

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/predatory-doctor-wants-licence-back/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news A FORMER doctor banned for life — after he had sex with five vulnerable patients and thought this conduct was allowed — wants his licence back.John Drury, who had sex with five divorced or single Bendigo women whom he was treating for stress, depression and anxiety more than 10 years ago, now describes his own past behaviour as "predatory" but claims he is reformed."I want you to understand this is my last chance of ...

A FORMER doctor banned for life — after he had sex with five vulnerable patients and thought this conduct was allowed — wants his licence back.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/fevola-not-welcome-at-crown/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news BRENDAN Fevola’s punting skills have been restricted on and off the park after he was allegedly refused entry to the gaming floor in Crown casino, while his new club said he is not fit enough to play seniors.Crown told the troubled footballer, who has gambling and alcohol problems, that he was not welcome in the gaming area on Sunday night.Fevola said that was nonsense and that he would be speaking to people at the casino about their comments.â&Acirc ...

BRENDAN Fevola’s punting skills have been restricted on and off the park after he was allegedly refused entry to the gaming floor in Crown casino, while his new club said he is not fit enough to play seniors.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/fighting-fit-back-crosses-sports/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news THE brutal nature of Ultimate Fighting Championship-style mixed martial arts and the beautiful game are not a natural fit, but for Broadmeadow's Josh Piddington there are benefits in crossing the two sports.The centre back flies out for the US on Saturday for a four-week holiday, where he plans to spend part of his time in Las Vegas watching a UFC training class.For the past two years the 24-year-old has studied mixed martial arts at Adamstown's Evolve Cross Training."In terms of fitness it ...

THE brutal nature of Ultimate Fighting Championship-style mixed martial arts and the beautiful game are not a natural fit, but for Broadmeadow's Josh Piddington there are benefits in crossing the two sports.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/game-to-stop-a-subcontinent/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news INDIA'S parliament is shutting up shop at 2.30 pm. A large screen has been erected in the halls of debate. Mumbai's taxi drivers are taking the day off. Companies are asking their employers to arrive at 7 am promising to stop work in time for the first ball. They, too, have put up screens in offices and on factory floors. Otherwise no one would turn up for work. Meanwhile, space has to be found at the small local airport for an extra 50 private planes.The Melbourne Cup might stop a nation. India ...

INDIA'S parliament is shutting up shop at 2.30 pm. A large screen has been erected in the halls of debate. Mumbai's taxi drivers are taking the day off. Companies are asking their employers to arrive at 7 am promising to stop work in time for the first ball. They, too, have put up screens in offices and on factory floors. Otherwise no one would turn up for work. Meanwhile, space has to be found at the small local airport for an extra 50 private planes.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/vuna-ruled-out-as-rebels-injury-woes-start-to-bite/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news THE Melbourne Rebels have one less fitness test to conduct today with coach Rod Macqueen yesterday confirming that Cooper Vuna has been ruled out of this weekend's clash against Western Force.Winger Vuna had been in doubt with a quad strain suffered in last Friday's win over the Hurricanes but will now join the Rebels' lengthy list of sidelined players which includes Mark Gerrard, James Hilgendorf, Julian Huxley, Sam Cordingley, Hoani Macdonald and Kevin O'Neill, although Huxley (groin) and Cord ...

THE Melbourne Rebels have one less fitness test to conduct today with coach Rod Macqueen yesterday confirming that Cooper Vuna has been ruled out of this weekend's clash against Western Force.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/30/panthers-trio-fit-for-broncos-clash/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news PENRITH are hopeful halfback Luke Walsh might miss just one game with the bruised shoulder and fractured collarbone that has ruled him out of Friday night's visit to Brisbane. Club officials said Walsh could be back on Saturday week, when they play Canberra at Centrebet Stadium, and Lachlan Coote (foot), Luke Lewis and Nigel Plum (both thumb) all passed fit to take on the Broncos. Hooker Kevin Kingston will wear the No.7, with Masada Iosefa to start at dummy half.Brisbane picked Gerard Beale at ...

PENRITH are hopeful halfback Luke Walsh might miss just one game with the bruised shoulder and fractured collarbone that has ruled him out of Friday night's visit to Brisbane. Club officials said Walsh could be back on Saturday week, when they play Canberra at Centrebet Stadium, and Lachlan Coote (foot), Luke Lewis and Nigel Plum (both thumb) all passed fit to take on the Broncos. Hooker Kevin Kingston will wear the No.7, with Masada Iosefa to start at dummy half.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/29/melting-pot-a-recipe-for-success/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news BIGGER than Ben Hur. Of course it's a cliche but it fits the bill. India against Pakistan — as far as sport is concerned, it does not get any bigger. Certainly it's a mouth-watering prospect. It is also a reminder of the power of sport, and especially cricket. After all, the four semi-finalists come from predominantly Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian nations. Cricket ought to project itself as a melting pot and a healer. It cannot resolve all conflicts but i ...

BIGGER than Ben Hur. Of course it's a cliche but it fits the bill. India against Pakistan — as far as sport is concerned, it does not get any bigger. Certainly it's a mouth-watering prospect. It is also a reminder of the power of sport, and especially cricket. After all, the four semi-finalists come from predominantly Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian nations. Cricket ought to project itself as a melting pot and a healer. It cannot resolve all conflicts but it can open eyes and loosen tongues.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/29/a-dream-match-on-the-biggest-stage-of-all/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news Bigger than Ben Hur. Of course it's a cliche but it fits the bill. India against Pakistan - as far as sport is concerned, it does not get any bigger. Certainly it's a mouth-watering prospect. It is also a reminder of the power of sport, and especially cricket. After all, the four semi-finalists come from predominantly Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian nations. Cricket ought to project itself as a melting pot and a healer. It cannot resolve all conflicts but it can open eyes and loosen tongue ...

Bigger than Ben Hur. Of course it's a cliche but it fits the bill. India against Pakistan - as far as sport is concerned, it does not get any bigger. Certainly it's a mouth-watering prospect. It is also a reminder of the power of sport, and especially cricket. After all, the four semi-finalists come from predominantly Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian nations. Cricket ought to project itself as a melting pot and a healer. It cannot resolve all conflicts but it can open eyes and loosen tongues.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/29/to-be-or-not-to-be/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news An interstate move forced Soraya Cary and her husband, Stephen, to look for a new school for their sons in Sydney - never an easy task. However, the process provided them with the opportunity to reassess what they really wanted from a school for their boys. And their choice has proved to be the perfect fit.”Change challenges the best of us, but when my husband announced he would be expanding his company to Sydney, I knew that the challenge here would not be for me ...

An interstate move forced Soraya Cary and her husband, Stephen, to look for a new school for their sons in Sydney - never an easy task. However, the process provided them with the opportunity to reassess what they really wanted from a school for their boys. And their choice has proved to be the perfect fit.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/29/rate-hike-has-phipps-at-no2/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news MELBOURNE Rebels half-back Nick Phipps has moved up a peg to be Australia's No. 2 half-back after an impressive start to his first Super Rugby season, injured teammate and former Wallaby Sam Cordingley said yesterday.Phipps, who was a member of the Australian Sevens team but had not played Super Rugby, was last year chosen as the third-string half-back on the Wallabies Spring tour, behind Queensland's Will Genia and Luke Burgess from the NSW Waratahs.His improving performances for the Rebels hav ...

MELBOURNE Rebels half-back Nick Phipps has moved up a peg to be Australia's No. 2 half-back after an impressive start to his first Super Rugby season, injured teammate and former Wallaby Sam Cordingley said yesterday.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/28/sea-eagles-pluck-newcastles-bench-clean/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news Manly 26 Newcastle 12 NEWCASTLE were so badly hit by injuries they had no one left on the bench in the end. The referees blew four scrum penalties - all against the Knights.Manly coach Des Hasler knew his team should have put the opposition away earlier but was adamant they could celebrate not only that victory but also that of the Liberal Party in the state election on Saturday.That was your day at Brookvale Oval yesterday - one of flashbacks to the old days when scrum penalties were regular ra ...

Manly 26 Newcastle 12

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/28/parish-turns-its-back-on-traditional-congregation/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news THE inscription on June Cameron's family prayer book commemorates her aunt's confirmation at St Clement's Anglican Church in Marrickville in 1910.Mrs Cameron was married in the Gothic Revival-style church. So was her daughter. But most of her children and grandchildren have since left the area. And now, at 81 years old, she has finally been moved along as well."It's sort of devastating, all of a sudden. To have them do this," she said. "It isn't just the church's history - it's bl ...

THE inscription on June Cameron's family prayer book commemorates her aunt's confirmation at St Clement's Anglican Church in Marrickville in 1910.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/28/knights-bashed-at-brookvale/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news THE Newcastle Knights were left to pick up the pieces and lick their wounds after a bruising, brutal 26-12 loss to arch rivals Manly at Brookvale Oval yesterday.Already with four senior players unavailable because of injuries, the Knights were further decimated yesterday when rookie playmaker Beau Henry (broken ankle), Cameron Ciraldo (torn pectoral muscle), Ben Rogers (dislocated shoulder), Shannon McDonnell and Richie Fa'aoso (both concussion) and Zeb Taia (corked calf) joined the list of casu ...

THE Newcastle Knights were left to pick up the pieces and lick their wounds after a bruising, brutal 26-12 loss to arch rivals Manly at Brookvale Oval yesterday.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/28/bomber-relaunch-is-ready-for-take-off/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news WELL, that was rather impressive. Even the crustiest cynics of pre-season form would have to dip their lid to James Hird and his revamped Essendon this morning.Hird's Bombers couldn't have begun their 2011 makeover any better, really. Certainly, statements don't come a lot more emphatic than that made by Essendon's 55-point thumping of a Western Bulldogs outfit widely expected to push for a premiership.Rodney Eade was so impressed that post-game he already had the Dons locked in for the final ei ...

WELL, that was rather impressive. Even the crustiest cynics of pre-season form would have to dip their lid to James Hird and his revamped Essendon this morning.

http://www.fitness.com.au/fitness-news/2011/3/28/second-serves/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST news "It might be my personal opinion [to vote yes], but I definitely want the members to show up on Monday and ask questions themselves and find out a little bit about the Tinkler group and their vision."- Knights coach RICK STONE urges Knights members to educate themselves fully on the details of the Nathan Tinkler takeover bid before making their decision at Thursday's vote.■■■&Ati ...

"It might be my personal opinion [to vote yes], but I definitely want the members to show up on Monday and ask questions themselves and find out a little bit about the Tinkler group and their vision."