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Maintain your Year of Health commitment throughout winter

We all know how much extra effort it can take to exercise when the weather cools down, research tells us that the majority of people do less activity during winter. And this isn’t just high intensity gym workouts, our incidental exercise opportunities also reduce, i.e. we walk less.  

But did you know we can really benefit from maintaining our exercise schedules during the cooler months? We burn more energy doing the same activity in the cold as it takes more effort to get our blood pumping around our bodies.  

Plus, keeping active throughout the year can help elevate your mood and support your complete wellness, including mental health. Making winter exercise even more advantageous! 

 At PARC, we want to support our community to keep on track for the Year of Health commitment and ensure routines and momentum are maintained this season. Here are some tips from us on how to make the most of winter wellness: 

 

1. Keep rugged up and a good mix of exercise locations  

The best routines include a mix of exercise, from high intensity through to incidental opportunities. Even though it’s cold, we still recommend doing some outdoor activity as fresh air is so good for you. Our PARC Fit Outdoor classes still run during rain, hail or shine and are so much fun for everyone involved. Click here to find out more.

Inside our PARC facility all rooms are temperature controlled meaning you can mix up your exercise and get a comfortable workout in the gym, group exercise rooms or the pool. We recommend staying in the facility during your cool down and make sure you rug up before stepping back outside – keep those winter chills at bay! 

 

2. If you’re feeling under the weather take some mindfulness time  

This year we are all feeling the impact of winter with so many cold and flu viruses around. If you are struck down consider doing some meditation or simple yoga stretches to keep your mind and body engaged.  

It’s important whilst you are ill to stay at home to get well and so that’s when PARC Your Way (our at home workout digital platform) can be useful to do some simple activity at home when you are feeling better but still don’t want to venture out.  It also has a range of fantastic meditation and stretching videos included!

 

3. Maintain good hydration 

During winter it is easy to swap water for a warm cuppa, however it is so important to keep up your hydration intake during the cold months. Water helps our muscles to regenerate during exercise and reduces risk of injury by helping to carry oxygen to your blood cells. It’s also beneficial for our immune systems by reducing the build-up of toxins which can have a negative impact on your health.  

 

4. Bulk up on nutrients with winter recipes 

Winter recipes can be jam packed with nutrients and by bulking up on hearty vegetable soups and casseroles you can really boost your immune system. It’s a tasty way to reduce the risks of catching viruses during the season. Have a look at the recipes on our blog for some inspiration for winter cooking.  

  

So, keep going on your Year of Health commitment and we’re here to help every step along the way. Join the Year of Health movement today!

 

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WOW time flies when you're having fun! It's been 3 weeks since we opened the doors to our brand new PARC Reformer Studio and we have loved hearing how much you're all enjoying the new space! 

It's great to see our PARC community making the most of the new reformer studio and trying out all the amazing new features including the Virtual and On-demand options to fit in with busy schedules. 

Thanks for your patience as we worked through some booking challenges in the first few days. Want to try it for yourself? bookings are open via the Xplor App or Customer Portal.

After more info? Check out our PARC Reformer Studio website page via the link in bio

Keep the momentum going and make PARC Reformer a regular part of your routine. We’ll see you in the Studio soon!

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Thank you Rotary Peninsula 2.0 & the 2025 Rotary Birth tree 🌳

The Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree helps to raise funds for swim programs in our community, with $45 of every contribution going straight back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water. 

Registrations for the Birth Tree are now available for all babies born in 2025. 

For more information or if you would like to register your child for the 2025 Rotary Birth Tree please head to the website. Link in bio

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Important Centre Update 

Closure Notice: The 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July.

We are undertaking significant tiling and improvement works in the Main 50m Pool. This means that the Main 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July (4 week closure period). 

What services are impacted? 
• CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed. 
• OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run. 
 
To learn more about these planned works and how the closure impact you, please visit our website via link in bio
If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website, link in bio
 
Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules. 

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance your PARC experience with these important upgrades.

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Aquatic Playground Closure 🛠 
 
The Aquatic playground will be closed for planned maintenance from Tuesday 17 June to Tuesday 24 June. 
 
This maintenance requires the playground to be dry in order to be repaired. The Learn to Swim, Toddler pool and Waterslides are still available for your enjoyment. 
 
We hope to reopen the Aquatic Playground in full on 24 June. 
 
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. 

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PARC Cafe staff attempted the Ice Chocolate challenge and it got messy. 😂

Who had the best technique and who caved under the cold? You decide! 👇

Kynen - ❤️, Maddy - 👍, Maya - 😂 or Bella - 😲

Vote below who you think is the Ice Chocolate Champion! 🏆

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