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The Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020 (WA) Announcement by the Government of Western Australia, Dept. Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety The Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020 (WA) is a new mandatory code of practice for Western Australia’s fitness industry. It is referred to it as “the code” in this bulletin. The code comes into effect 1 July 2021. More information on the new code (link) What does the code mean to the fitness industry The code has been updated after a review of the previous Fitness Code in WA. The review found…

Nation’s staggering 173,000 broken bones prompting urgent call to prioritise bone health Osteoporosis Australia rebrands as ‘Healthy Bones Australia’ & launches educational resource hub On Tuesday, February 9 Osteoporosis Australia announced its official rebrand as ‘Healthy Bones Australia’ to reinforce the importance of prevention, in response to the concerning 173,000 broken bones sustained by the Australian population last year. ​Healthy Bones Australia also called for Australians to “prioritise their bone health”, by learning the risk factors for, and how to best prevent, brittle bones and osteoporosis. ​The announcement coincides with the publication of an article by Healthy Bones Australia experts…

We delighted to share that CEO of Associations Forum, John Peacock, has been honoured in the Australia Day 2021 honours.  CEO and founder of Associations Forum, John is appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division), cited for significant service to the associations and not-for-profit sectors through a range of initiatives. Associations Forum are the leading organisation assisting associations and charities in governance, operations, membership and finances. The PAA has benefited over the past few years from the Association Forum’s process of sharing knowledge and best practice through a range of educational events and services and also…

The Effect of Pilates on Metabolic Control and Oxidative Stress of Diabetics Type 2 – A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Samara Sousa Vasconcelos Gouveia, Guilherme Pertinni de Morais Gouveia, Leydnaya Maria Souza, Bruno Cunha da Costa, Bruno Iles, Vanádia Almeida Pinho, Samila Sousa Vasconcelos, J and Venes Rolim Medeiros, Rosangela Lago da Silva, Luiz Gonzaga Porto Pinheiro Published:January 21, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.01.004 Link to full article: https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(21)00004-8/ SUMMARY Introduction The Pilates method is an approach to body and mind exercises that has as its foundation the gain of stability, strength and flexibility, and the work of muscular control, posture and…

Committee News January 2021 Last Friday, 22 January, saw the first meeting of the New Year for the PAA Committee. Despite some easing of COVID restrictions it is still difficult to travel interstate so we continue to meet by Zoom. The break over Christmas brought everyone back refreshed and there were some very interesting and productive discussions around all the agenda topics. Felicia steps down as Secretary Due to personal circumstances Felicia Darbyshire-Pirie has stepped down from the role of Secretary with immediate effect, but will stay on the general committee and continue with projects she is involved in. Since…

A very warm welcome to the new members who have joined the PAA family since our last update in the December 2020 newsletter. Congratulations also to the students who graduated and to the members who have worked to achieve upgrades this period. We encourage you all to upgrade as you reach the next level, either by qualification or hours. For further information on upgrading please read about the benefits of upgrading and the upgrade process. New Student Members (14) Anyetta Southwell Beth Mueller Cheniqua Wipa Jayne Gow Jennie Garnham Jungeun Lee Lisa-Marie Fisher Megan Wright Sara Lempochner Siena Le Taylor…

Andree Lupton Professional Instructor Level 3, Newlife Studio Pilates, Dunsborough WA Instructor name: Andree Lupton Studio(s) you work at: Newlife Studio Pilates Location: Dunsborough WA Instructor training: PilatesITC Diploma Professional Pilates Instruction PAA level: Professional Instructor Level 3 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I was 20 yrs old and worked one on one with Abi  (Abi and Joseph Pilates socks) in her private studio in Claremont and loved how I felt throughout the studio routine and new my dream was to have my own professional Pilates studio. I was…

First posted on January 11, 2021 by Lesley Logan Link to original article When you hear about social media strategy does it make you want to curl up in a ball, throw your phone, and wish things could just be easier? Yeah, I hear you. But, before we all Roll like a Ball into our corners and miss out on teaching those clients who need us, let’s take moment to consider a world where social media marketing works for you. First, I don’t believe that social media is THE ONLY way to get clients. Nor is it THE WAY to…

Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday period and were able to spend time with family and friends despite the many restrictions across the country. After a challenging and exhausting 2020, the quieter holiday break has provided the perfect opportunity to recharge our batteries and reset for an exciting year ahead. Our focus is on growing membership, promotion of Pilates and expanding services to members.   It’s a Conference year! PAA committee and sub committees are gearing up for a big year in 2021. It’s a Conference year again for PAA and with the uncertainty of travel…

by Carrasco-Poyatos M, Ramos-Campo DJ, Rubio-Arias JA. PeerJ. 2019 Nov 14;7:e7948. doi: 10.7717/peerj.7948. PMID: 31741786; PMCID: PMC6859004. Link to original full text article: https://peerj.com/articles/7948/ Abstract Background: The neuromuscular decline impact in the functional independence of older women is determining the necessity of implementing new strategies focused on core strength training and postural stability maintenance to promote healthy aging. Objectives: To define whether Pilates or resistance training is better at improving (a) core isometric and isokinetic muscular strength, and (b) static and dynamic balance, in older women. Methods: This was a cluster randomized controlled trial. Physically independent older women (60-80 years)…