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At Fitness Audio, our microphone belts (or mic belts) are world famous. Not only are they the go-to for teaching both online and in-person fitness classes, but they’re also popular for holding smartphones and iPods while you walk, run or ride!
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Batteries have been around for some time now. Although initially emerging to market as a very simple and one-size-fits-all power source, batteries as we know them today are far more complex.
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Fitness Audio is proud to announce a new partnership with global fitness giant, Les Mills Asia Pacific.
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With a sudden increase in fitness classes being offered online, more and more fitness instructors are inquiring about the best way to transition to virtual training.
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Balancing fitness and safety in a COVID-19 environment has proven a challenge for fitness facility operators and members alike. If you’re a fitness space operator or instructor concerned about keeping yourself and others safe while teaching a class, find out what mic manufacturers recommend.
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Aqua-aerobics classes are still very popular for a few good reasons. They make for a great workout, they are safe for elderly people and pregnant women, are easy on the joints, to name a few.
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With gyms set to reopen in the near future, both your staff and clientele's safety is of paramount importance. Anti-Viral Disinfectant Machines are a must, to ensure everyone knows your environment is always sanitised at the highest level.
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The fitness industry has been hit hard with all gyms being forced to close their doors. Owners and trainers are understandably still looking for options to keep providing a service to their members and have switched to online streaming. The issue most instructors are facing is the music and voice is not being broadcasted in high enough quality.
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The current global situation is causing nothing but pain to everyone in the Fitness Industry.
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A couple of quick tips to keep your microphone hygiene at the highest level.
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It can seem intimidating to find the right equipment for your fitness facility. There are a lot of things to consider when purchasing one, and it can leave you with a lot of questions, such as: Which PA system will be the best for your gym? Will you need wireless mic systems for your group fitness classes? If so, what kind and how many will you need? Would a portable sound system be beneficial to your facility, or would it not be necessary?
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Most fitness centres running the various forms of group fitness classes elect to use a wireless microphone. The benefits of the instructor being able to cut through the music and be heard without straining their voice is an essential piece of the puzzle. But I’m not telling you anything you didn’t already know, am I?
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For years, Group Exercise Instructors have used audio cables to connect portable music playback devices to fitness sound systems. In the early days of iPods & other Mp3 players, using an ‘aux cable’ (named for the auxiliary input on many mixers of the day) was the only way to connect your device. Today's devices offer Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly stream your music. Let’s take a look at both ways of connecting your device.
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This article is for all instructors and group fitness managers who use their iPhone or iPad as the principal music source for teaching aerobics, cycling, aqua aerobics and gentle exercise classes. This is now the norm at clubs all over the world, so it’s worth reviewing how to get the most out of the MP3 music files in iTunes and on your device.
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Everybody knows that lights influence our bodies in a few important ways. For example, we all understand that when it is bright outside, we should wake up or stay awake, and when it is dark, we should be sleeping or preparing to sleep. But recently, scientists have delved a little deeper into the study of light and the effects it has on our bodies. Specifically, they have conducted research on the effect light has on our bodies when we’re exercising, and the results have been interesting.
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