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Meet Tom, one of PARC’s personal trainers

Tom lives a very active outdoor lifestyle, from mountain biking, water sports, SUP, martial arts to being passionate surfer and surf instructor.

For over 5 years Tom has successfully trained clients for goals of weight loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation, specific fitness goals or for holistic health and wellness.

If you know your goals, Tom will have the knowledge and experience for you to take the most effective and efficient path to get you there.

One of the things I’ve discovered most, in my 5 years as a PT, is that people work really hard when it comes to  gym and classes, but often don’t understand and or severely underestimate the importance of nutrition in meeting their body composition goals, whether it be fat loss or muscle gain. Without this critical knowledge people often plateau, burn out and get defeated not achieving these goals, despite great physical effort.

Here are a few quick tips in terms of how you should eat:

  • Start with a foundation of low starch, high fibre vegetables with different colours
  • Add in quality proteins from wild or properly raised conditions
  • Utilise high quality fats as a primary energy source and as a way to enhance nutrient absorption from other foods in the form of good oils
  • Avoid any high starch or high sugar foods when not eating to fuel exercise

You then calculate your caloric needs based on your lifestyle, exercise habits and body composition goals. If you don’t understand what your caloric intake should be or what your macro breakdown is, you will find it very difficult to meet your body composition goals. Myfitnesspal is a great app to start tracking your food/energy intake and integrated with Mywellness, so even better. I can calculate and help you understand them and appropriate nutrition, as part of my PT training package.

As always to be as efficient and effective with your exercise and training as possible, come and see me or one of the great PT’s at PARC to get structure, correct exercise selection, techinque analysis and periodised programming.

You’ll then have the knowledge, support and confidence to achieve your health and wellness goals.

Wishing you the best health,

Tom Saunders
PARC Personal Trainer

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Join the Challenge and set yourself up for success 🏆

The My Movement Challenge kicks off on next Monday 12 May, so be sure to grab your card to get started. 

How does it work? 

Simply grab a card from Reception, attend PARC and get a stamp each time you attend. Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 12 May to Sunday 8 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 100 limited edition PARC beanies. 

For more information visit our website via the link in bio or speak to our friendly Health & Fitness team upstairs in the gym.  https://tinyurl.com/ycydcnnk

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Mine! Mine! My Challenge cards are here 🎉

The My Movement Challenge starts next week, Monday 12 May! Grab your My Movement Challenge card from reception and join us for four weeks of fun PACE themed challenges. 

Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 12 May to Sunday 8 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 100 limited edition PARC beanies. 
 
For more information visit our website via the link in bio or speak to our friendly Health & Fitness team upstairs in the gym. 
 
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Frankston Skate Park Family Fun Day 🛹 
 
in collaboration with South side Fest, Frankston Skate Park are having a Family Fun Day. Come on down for free skate clinics, free skateboard and equipment hire. Plus, a community sausage sizzle. 
 
Enjoys some fun family time and learn some awesome new skill. Lessons for all skill levels! 
 
📅 When: Saturday 10 May 
🕟 Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm 
📍 Where: Frankston Skate Park 
 
Please book your spot via our Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor App. 
 
Learn more via our blog. link in bio

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The much-loved My Movement Challenge is back at PARC 🏃‍♀️
 
Whether you’re training for a marathon, wanting to increase your fitness, rehabbing an injury, or simply wanting to get to get more movement in so you feel good, we want to help keep you motivated this winter. Join us for four weeks of fun PACE themed challenges to help change up your pace and keep you motivated. 
 
The My Movement Challenge kicks off on Monday 12 May, so be sure to grab your card and progress towards success with your Pace this winter! 
 
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