We wanted to shout out one of our members who has been smashing her PT sessions with Carol and has found a new love for weight training.
Courtney was an avid cardio class girl but decided to take the plunge and dabble in a little weight training with the professional guidance of a PT. Working together with Carol, one of our loved trainers, she has seen big improvements in her mental and physical wellbeing. Â
Congratulations Courtney for all your hard work and being consistent in working towards your goals.
Read Courtney’s full story below.
I’m Courtney and I have been a member at PARC since November 2021. When I first joined PARC I did a lot of gym classes and cardio but was never comfortable or confident to do strength training. In March 2023 I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and signed up to the kickstart PT sessions.
This is where i met my PT, Carol. When I started PT we focused a lot on compound movements, using the big muscle groups. I began to love the challenge of pushing myself (well Carol pushing me) each week, adding tempo to movements and increasing weight over time. I soon developed a love for lifting weights and learnt just how strong my body is. I have been committed since my first session and continue to work with Carol weekly.
Since weight training I have lost 16kg and have huge improvements in my mental health and overall mindset. I now aim for 2 to 3 strength sessions a week, as well as a run and/or game of tennis and I am the fittest I have ever been. I can honestly say taking the plunge to start PT was the best thing I did for myself and I am so looking forward to seeing the next steps in my health journey. Thank you Carol for continuing to challenge me to be the best version of myself!
Carol holds a certification in Training Menopausal and Perimenopausal Women and runs both PT sessions and Small Group training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
