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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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Farewell Julie Jansz 🩵

After 20 dedicated years developing young athletes and nurturing their passion for swimming Julie prepares to step away from her role as Head Coach with Flyers swim team to begin her well-earned retirement.

We wish Julie all the best as she enters this next exciting chapter of life and thank her for the contribution to swimming within our community.
Have you done your AMRAP yet?! 💪

Pru and Giorgia took on the challenge this week, and are here to show you how to do it! To qualify for an extra entry, you must complete the AMRAP in both Week 1 and week 4, so if you haven't already, make sure you do it by Sunday! 

We can't wait to see how you go! 🤩
🌟 Member Spotlight: Ken Mckeon 🌟

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Members like Ken are who make our PARC community so special 🩵 

Keep crushing it Ken! 🤩
Our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off today! 🤩💪

Join the 30-20-2 Challenge and build healthy habits for winter! Attend 12 times in 4 weeks between Monday 18 May – Sunday 14 June and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves.

The challenge is open to all members and guests, just grab your Challenge card from Recepetion or the Gym desk.

We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🎉

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Movement Challenge starts tomorrow! 🥳

Make sure to grab a card from Reception or at the Gym desk, and don't forget to get it stamped everytime you visit!

#PARC #PARCFrankston #Movementchallenge #winterchallenge #frankston
Get your dancing shoes on! 💃 

It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving. 

The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out! 

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