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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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One week until school holidays start! 🤩

If you’re looking for the ultimate adventure to escape the winter weather, then jump on your rocketship and blast on down to PARC! Our giant inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, is the perfect school holiday challenge for Aquanauts big and small, with its slippery slopes, slides and balancing beams. 

🚀 Dates: Monday 29 June – Friday 10 July 

💫 Time: Weekdays: 11:00am – 3:00pm (last session 2:30pm) 

🪐 Cost: $6.50 per person (for Splash Island, plus pool entry) 

🛸 Bookings: Required for Splash Island—reserve your spot through PARC’s Customer Portal. 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
Happy International Yoga Day! 🧘‍♀️

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just a beginner, we are encouraging you to take some time today to embrace the practice of yoga and give yourself some time to relax, unwind and create that mind-body connection you deserve ✨
When your Cycle bestie surprises you for your birthday! 🎈🥳

Eve got a lovely surprise when she arrived to her Cycle class this week, and found that her bike had been decorated! Shoutout to Sheryl for making her day so special! 

It's moments like these that show how wonderful our PARC community is 💙

#PARC #PARCFrankston
It's Men's Health Week! 🏋️‍♂️

We wanted to take a moment, and share some ideas on how to incorporate more movement into your day: 
🚶 Go for a walk after a meal
⚡️Use the stairs instead of the elevator 
💼 If you work at a desk, try and get up and move or stretch every 30 minutes
💪 Aim to do two strength sessions per week 
😄 Exercise with friends!

#PARC #PARCFrankston #menshealth #menshealthweek2026

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