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Member Success Story – Tim Thwaites

Member Success Story – Tim Thwaites

We caught up with member Tim Thwaites after his success during the PARC Fit program to learn more about his achievements and experiences. “In September last year, I re-joined PARC after being a foundation member. I re-joined as I was incredibly unhealthy and felt sluggish every single day. After a few weeks of being at PARC, I received an email regarding an 8-week PARC Fit program and thought I’d give it a go. I put my head down, threw my diet upside down and worked hard to get myself mentally prepared for day one. During my day 1 warm-up, I rolled my ankle and it HURT, so during session 2 I could barely walk. I knew that if I could push through this, then the next 8 weeks I could push myself through anything. Injury struck AGAIN in weeks 4-5, as I strained my left hamstring. I iced it as much as I could and once again, battled through. During week 6, I was holidaying in Kingscliff, but completed 3 sessions from the holiday program Britt had sent me. That was the end of PARC Fit and it left me thinking – ‘what’s next?’ When the Portsea Twilight Fun Run popped up in my Facebook feed, I decided to set myself the challenge of running the 8kms in under an hour. The fun run was the hardest thing I have ever done, with the first 5kms being all uphill. However, I knew I had the mental strength to push through. Even though I wasn’t the first one to cross the line and was nearly last in my age group, I finished up with an end time of 58 minutes – 2 minutes under the goal I had set for myself. On top of this, I also managed to raise just under $700 for Beyond Blue. I am currently planning my next fun run and am looking forward to the next round of PARC Fit. Throughout my journey, I have lost 10kgs. Even though I’ve still got a long way to go, I am not giving up!”  
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We are loving seeing our members smash the 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🙌

The Challenge is a little over a week in and members and guests have been busy hitting their 30-20-2 and getting their cards stamped.

It`s not too late to join the Challenge – grab a card and get it stamped each time you visit to go into the draw to win one of our limited edition PARC scarves!

Go team PARC! 🤩

#PARCfrankston #movementchallenge #gymfrankston #healthandfitness #fitnesschallenge

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We are loving seeing our members smash the 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🙌 The Challenge is a little over a week in and members and guests have been busy hitting their 30-20-2 and getting their cards stamped. It's not too late to join the Challenge - grab a card and get it stamped each time you visit to go into the draw to win one of our limited edition PARC scarves! Go team PARC! 🤩 #PARCfrankston #movementchallenge #gymfrankston #healthandfitness #fitnesschallenge

👑 King`s Birthday Public Holiday Opening Hours 👑

We`re open Monday 8 June!
Come on down for a splash with the family.

Centre: 7am – 7pm
Waterslides – 10am – 6pm
Café – 8am – 5pm
PARC Swim – No Lessons
Group Exercise – Studio 1 & 2 will be closed for maintenance works on Monday 8 June. You can view the updated class timetable and details on the Customer Portal.

Group Exercise:
Classes will run in our Cycle Studio, Reformer Studio and Gym floor on a reduced timetable for the long weekend. Visit our Xplor Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure App for details.

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👑 King's Birthday Public Holiday Opening Hours 👑 We're open Monday 8 June! Come on down for a splash with the family. Centre: 7am – 7pm Waterslides – 10am – 6pm Café - 8am – 5pm PARC Swim – No Lessons Group Exercise – Studio 1 & 2 will be closed for maintenance works on Monday 8 June. You can view the updated class timetable and details on the Customer Portal. Group Exercise: Classes will run in our Cycle Studio, Reformer Studio and Gym floor on a reduced timetable for the long weekend. Visit our Xplor Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure App for details.

Aquatic Playground Closure 🚧

Please note the Aquatic Playground will be closed for planned maintenance from Monday 25 May to Tuesday 26 May, and rescheduled to reopen on Wednesday 27 May.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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Aquatic Playground Closure 🚧 Please note the Aquatic Playground will be closed for planned maintenance from Monday 25 May to Tuesday 26 May, and rescheduled to reopen on Wednesday 27 May. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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.

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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! 🤩

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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 🌟

Meet Ken! At 80 years old, he proves that age is just a number when it comes to strength and fitness. Seen here absolutely crushing powertucks on the outrace at Powerzone, he has been a beloved member of the PARC Health Club community since 2022.

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

Keep crushing it Ken! 🤩

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🌟 Member Spotlight: Ken Mckeon 🌟 Meet Ken! At 80 years old, he proves that age is just a number when it comes to strength and fitness. Seen here absolutely crushing powertucks on the outrace at Powerzone, he has been a beloved member of the PARC Health Club community since 2022. Members like Ken are who make our PARC community so special 🩵 Keep crushing it Ken! 🤩

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