PARC Fit trainer, Chris shares 4 tips on how best to embrace the cold winter days and stay fit and motivated.
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4 tips on how to keep fit and motivated this winter
When winter approaches, many of us tend to hibernate and find the comfort of our warm home and a hot chocolate a much preferred option. Armed with these tips, we’ll have you up on your feet and keeping active. And there’s always time for hot chocolate… just after your run or workout! 1. Make an investment Are you wearing appropriate exercise attire? I highly recommend that you invest in a beanie and hoodie to keep you warm, particularly on those early morning workouts. We have a range of PARC Fit attire available at Reception and did you know, members get 10% off! Have you considered investing in some personal training for a month or two? Finding the motivation to do exercise on your own can be difficult, so the support of a personal trainer could be a worthwhile investment. Even if you grab some buddies and do small group training. Come and see our Fitness Professionals in the gym to discuss what options work best for you. We currently have Pru’s 8-week challange in progress with the next challenge beginning on July 17. Maddy is also beginning her 8-week strength and conditioning program next week. For those who are interested, please email info@parcfrankston.com.au 2. Make the season work for you Grab some friends and head up to the snow fields. Skiing and snowboarding are great ways to keep fit over the winter period, and fun at the same time. Why not organise a nice winter walk or hike? Just ensure you rug up and keep hydrated. Make the most of what you have got, there is always something still to do in the winter, embrace the cold! 3. Reassess your fitness goals Take the time to re-evaluate your fitness goals. What do you want to get out of it? How committed are you? List the reasons you have for prioritising exercise, and think about everything you’ve achieved so far this year. How are you going to keep it going or increase the intensity coming into summer? What are your goals for spring or summer? Half-marathon? Tough Mudder? Triathlon? Whatever it may be, training with that forward-thinking mindset can make exercise a little more exciting. Be rest assured, there’s no pressure now to perform or compete. Come upstairs to the gym and find out what we have planned for TEAM PARC over the coming weeks. Our PARC Fit Run group welcomes new members at any time. 4. Get back to basics Winter is also a great time to get back to square one. Identify what you need to improve on and get stronger. Start mastering the basic movements like pushups, pullups, squats and lunges. See one of our fitness professionals in the gym to see if you need to fine tune any techniques. Improve your core strength by trying one of our great group exercise classes such as Pilates or improve your flexibility with Yoga. #embracewinter #parcfit
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Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Group Exercise Class Instructors! 💃🪩
Rachel has been a member at PARC since 2019 and loved it so much that she joined team PARC as an instructor in 2023! She is known for her high energy, bubbly personality and action-packed classes!
You may have caught snippets of her fun and high energy classes on our socials. She teaches both Zumba and Power Zone, and is trained in Zumba, Strong Nation, Zumba/Lift.
Rachel’s classes are always a favourite among our members, so if you get the chance, book into one of her sessions and experience the fun for yourself!
🇳🇿Lest We Forget – ANZAC Day 2026🇦🇺
A friendly reminder that PARC opening at 1pm today, with reduced hours.
Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm
Waterslides: 1pm – 6pm
Cafe: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
PARC Swim: No Classes
Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.
Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.
#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #lestweforget
What an amazing time we had at Frankston Skate Park last Saturday for their 20th Anniversary 🥳🎂
Shoutout to the Frankston Skate team @frankston_skatepark and the incredible community who showed up to celebrate! It was such an fantastic event, and we had so much fun! 🤩
Anzac Day 2026 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌹
Just a friendly reminder that PARC will be open with reduced hours on Saturday 25 April, with the Centre opening at 1pm.
Here`s what services we`ll be running this ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
🏢 Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm
🛝 Waterslides: 1pm – 6pm
☕️ Cafe: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
🏊 PARC Swim: No Classes
🧘♀️ Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.
Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.
#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #Lestweforget #CentreUpdate
As the weather cools down, we’re making a small change to our waterslide hours.
From this weekend, our raft waterslides will be open on weekends from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
All other operating hours and services will remain the same, including our Aquatic Playground hours.
To check our Centre operating hours and see what’s open before your visit, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you in Centre soon!
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💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing
💙 Helps you feel connected to community
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life
Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces – not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference.
The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.