by Andrew Marshall

Outdoor Fitness & Reasonable Access to Documents

Offer + Acceptance = Contract When your employer sends you a contract of employment it constitutes an offer (the first part of a contract between two or more parties). When you sign (and return) your contract of employment to your employer it constitutes acceptance (the second part of a contract between two or more parties). However,… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Outdoor Fitness: Workers/Employees & Social Media Use

An article by Jonny Gifford, Research Advisor with the CIPD, talking about social media use by workers/employees and HRs role. I think this article should give Outdoor Fitness companies, managers and workers/employees food for thought about the appropriate use of social media. Blurred Lines – Autonomy or Control in Social Media? Our increasing use of… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

How to Encourage Professionalism in Your Fitness Instructors

1.0     Introduction Although this article is primarily focused on those working in the military fitness, fitness boot camp and outdoor fitness sectors the principles can be applied to the wider fitness community. The requirements for working as a fitness professional varies across industries and employers. Health clubs and leisure centres usually hire certified personal trainers,… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Fitness Australia: Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System

Exercise Professionals are all too aware (or should be) of the risks involved in prescribing exercise and the need for a consistent standard of professional practice in the fitness industry. The new Fitness Australia Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS) provides an evidence-based system for identifying and managing health risks for exercise. The new Adult Pre-Exercise… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Thinking of Starting an Outdoor Fitness Company?

If you are thinking of starting your own outdoor fitness, fitness boot camp or military fitness company then you might want to look at this article written in 2012 by Cat Smiley. The article covers: Ask Yourself: What Kind of Trainer Are You? Build a Business Plan Around Your Passions Defining Your Brand Play to… Read More