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Member Success Story – Martin Brett

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Running Success Story

G’day my name is Martin Brett; my dream has always been to participate in the Melbourne Marathon by the time I was 40. When I was at school running was something I enjoyed and I was part of the cross-country running team. I started working full-time and running was no longer a priority, however, the dream of completing the Marathon was still alive.   Although running wasn’t a priority I did continue playing footy until, on June 3rd 1995, my life completely changed. I was driving on a country road when a car came over a hill in the middle of the road hitting me head- on, with the driver’s side taking all the impact. I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks and unable to walk. I was married in September that same year,  still needing crutches however. During my time in rehabilitation my surgeon informed me – at the age of 27 – I was no longer able to participate in sport which included footy, golf and running. I was even advised to take extra care when walking on uneven ground.   Since my rehabilitation I have had 4 more operations, with the last being in 2015 which finally left me feeling pain free. The surgeon said the best form of rehab is to walk and swim so I joined PARC for the hot pool and swimming. Going to the pool regularly and building up my walking distance, I started to then get that competitive feeling back. In October 2016 I went to a friend’s house at about 4pm to her lying on the couch so I asked, “what’s wrong with you?” and her response was “I did the Melbourne Marathon today”. It was at that point I decided, I am going to do that next year!   I was told by a friend about ‘Parkrun’ and completed by first 5k event in 40 minutes, walking the whole distance. I have since completed an additional 50 events. Unfortunately I was unable to do the 2017 Marathon as I was still not fit enough. My physio told me the only way I would truly have a chance to participate is by joining the gym and build up my strength. In 2018, I upgraded my PARC membership to a complete membership and started my weight training.   Whilst going to the gym I discovered the PARC Fit run club. My fitness has improved so much that I can now complete the 5k in 23 minutes. On October 14th, 2018 – 11 years later than I had hoped – I completed the Melbourne Marathon.   Having achieved my dream of completing the Melbourne Marathon, I want to do it again and hopefully some other marathons around Australia. I want to keep running, whether it be 5k at Parkrun, PARC Fit running club or even a triathlon. Having come so far, I just want to stay active.
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As estrogen depletes in a woman’s body, especially in the joints they can suffer from stiffness, discomfort and pain. For women approaching or going through Menopause, incorporating strength training and mobility into their weekly routine is important, and great for:

🦴 Bone Density
💪 Retaining muscle
🏋 Staying Strong.
😊 Improving general wellbeing

If you would like some guidance in creating a plan to help support you, or would like to join our small group training, please come and speak to one of our friendly gym staff, who would be more than happy to help.

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Did you know… As estrogen depletes in a woman’s body, especially in the joints they can suffer from stiffness, discomfort and pain. For women approaching or going through Menopause, incorporating strength training and mobility into their weekly routine is important, and great for: 🦴 Bone Density 💪 Retaining muscle 🏋 Staying Strong. 😊 Improving general wellbeing If you would like some guidance in creating a plan to help support you, or would like to join our small group training, please come and speak to one of our friendly gym staff, who would be more than happy to help. #PARC #parcfranskton #strengthtrainingforwomen #menopause #mobility

Find your moment of calm at PARC 🧘‍♀️

Build strength and flexibility with the flowing movement of Vinyasa Yoga, unwind with Yin Yoga, or quiet your mind and build greater calm and focus in one of our meditation sessions.

Head to our Customer Portal or Xplor App for session times, and bookings.

#PARC #Frankston #parcfrankston #parcfrankstonmeditation #yoga #meditation #vinyasayoga

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Find your moment of calm at PARC 🧘‍♀️ Build strength and flexibility with the flowing movement of Vinyasa Yoga, unwind with Yin Yoga, or quiet your mind and build greater calm and focus in one of our meditation sessions. Head to our Customer Portal or Xplor App for session times, and bookings. #PARC #Frankston #parcfrankston #parcfrankstonmeditation #yoga #meditation #vinyasayoga

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Amazing baristas ✅ Fantastic muffin makers ✅ Incredible Salsa dancers ✅ There's nothing our incredible cafe staff can't do!

Achieving your 30-20-2 is easier than you think! 🏋️

Our formula is designed so that you can be active anywhere, anytime. We know it can be more difficult to get your movement in when the weather is cooler, so we wanted to share some simple exercises that you can do at home, without any equipment needed.

30-20-2 is all about movement in ways that work for you, so remember:
✅ Moving doesn`t need to be overwhelming. You can break up your exercise into smaller bite size pieces, such as taking ten minutes three times a day to get your movement in.
✅ Everybody`s fitness level and ability is different, so doing altered movements does not have any less of a positive impact.
✅ Prioritising your health and wellbeing goals doesn’t just improve your fitness, it changes how you feel, think, and connect with the world around you.

#PARC #PARCFranskton

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Achieving your 30-20-2 is easier than you think! 🏋️ Our formula is designed so that you can be active anywhere, anytime. We know it can be more difficult to get your movement in when the weather is cooler, so we wanted to share some simple exercises that you can do at home, without any equipment needed. 30-20-2 is all about movement in ways that work for you, so remember: ✅ Moving doesn't need to be overwhelming. You can break up your exercise into smaller bite size pieces, such as taking ten minutes three times a day to get your movement in. ✅ Everybody's fitness level and ability is different, so doing altered movements does not have any less of a positive impact. ✅ Prioritising your health and wellbeing goals doesn’t just improve your fitness, it changes how you feel, think, and connect with the world around you. #PARC #PARCFranskton

We spy a PARC Scarf 👀

Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It`s been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣

We`d like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

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We spy a PARC Scarf 👀 Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It's been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣 We'd like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

Don`t miss out on the fun before it`s gone! 🚀

It`s the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩

#schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

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Don't miss out on the fun before it's gone! 🚀 It's the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩 #schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

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