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Some Gyms Are Fit for Danger, Don't Follow Fitness Australia Guidelines
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Some Gyms Are Fit for Danger, Don't Follow Fitness Australia Guidelines
April 6, 2014
Bridie Smith, Kim Arlington
Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/
some-gyms-are-fit-for-danger-
dont-follow-fitness-australia-guidelines-20140405-365r9.html
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Researchers have raised concerns about the number of gyms and fitness
centres failing to comply with industry guidelines to minimise the risk of
injury when exercising.
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A survey of more than 1100 people working in the industry found more than
a third of fitness centres failed to screen members to establish any
pre-existing health problems.
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This is despite a national screening system designed by Fitness Australia
and introduced in 2012 in a bid to lift industry standards.
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Known as the Australian adult pre-exercise screening system, the voluntary
guidelines include assessing a gym member's risk of cardiovascular
disease, metabolic or respiratory illness, and getting clearance from a
health professional.
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The survey was conducted by Caroline Finch, head of the centre for healthy
and safe sport at Federation University in Melbourne, and colleagues from
Bond University, the University of South Australia, Sports Medicine
Australia and Fitness Australia.
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It found almost a quarter of fitness centres were insufficiently aware of
the safety guidelines.
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''If you go to a gym where the people don't know about the guidelines,
you're not going to get assessed before you start to exercise and they're
not going to tell you what's safe for you,'' Professor Finch said.
''Failing to follow these guidelines puts people at risk.''
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