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John Holsinger was a leader in the fitness industry leader
He is being remembered as a friend and mentor
He died after suffering serious head injuries in a motorcycle accident.
The 70-year-old died after the vehicle he was riding left the road and caught alight 25 kilometres east of Broken Hill in far western New South Wales.

Mr Holsinger had been riding with a group of friends when he crashed, leaving him with serious head injuries.
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to John Holsinger, a mentor and legend in the fitness industry following a motorcycle crash.

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John Holsinger was a leader in the fitness industry leader
He is being remembered as a friend and mentor
He died after suffering serious head injuries in a motorcycle accident
The 70-year-old died after the vehicle he was riding left the road and caught alight 25 kilometres east of Broken Hill in far western New South Wales last Tuesday.

Mr Holsinger had been riding with a group of friends when he crashed, leaving him with serious head injuries.

He was flown to Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition but died earlier this week.

Police, Ambulance officers, friends and onlookers at the scene of a motorcycle crash on the Barrier Highway near Broken Hill.
The bike burst into flames following the crash. (ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
'An inspiration'

According to many, he was a mentor and a leader with decades of experience in the fitness industry.

The Sydneysider was the Global Health and Fitness Association's (IHRSA) Asia-Pacific director since 2005.

"John was a wonderful colleague and an amazing asset for IHRSA," IHRSA President and CEO Liz Clark said.

His tireless work in the APAC region made our organisation stronger and the world a healthier place.

"Without John, there is now a big void … in the entire fitness industry."

John Holsinger wearing a Hawaiian shirt and smile for a picture
Mr Holsinger was a much beloved character in the international fitness industry. (Supplied: IHRSA)
Mr Holsinger worked in the field across the world, with health leaders from China, Japan, India, New Zealand and a number of other countries.

One of his colleagues from China, Loni Wang, revealed: "John was an inspiration to me personally."

"He was such a pillar in supporting and encouraging me," Ms Wang said.

"John was a thought leader who led by example and was a true team player," friend and IHRSA vice president of international operations Alison O'kane Giannaras said.

"His wisdom and contributions will be deeply missed but not forgotten.

"The world is left as a better place because of his life."