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Train like an Olympian – Swimming

Feeling inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? Try this workout to get results in the pool!

If you’re like us, watching the Aussies dominate in the water has got you wanting to get in the pool! Our trainers are here to help and have put together a swimming program in our PARC Fit app, which incorporates both water and dryland exercises so you can get the best results in the pool.

Dryland training takes place, you guessed it, on dry land. The goal is to use strength and conditioning exercises to increase power, mobility, and flexibility. For swimmers, this means the ultimate goal is to become more explosive in the water, increase speed and stroke rate, and improve distance per stroke. This type of training is also designed to reduce the risk of injury. 

Here are our top 7 exercises to do in the gym so you can see results in the water!
  1. Push-ups
  2. Pullups
  3. Squats
  4. Jump Rope
  5. Flutter Kicks
  6. Superman
  7. Russian Twist
Visit the PARC Fit app to see the different swimming workouts of the day. With the programs ranging from beginners to advanced, there is something to help all levels of skill.
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Get your dancing shoes on! 💃

It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving.

The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out!

#frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

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Get your dancing shoes on! 💃 It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving. The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out! #frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟

Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves!

How it works?
🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge
📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result.
💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks.
🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves.

Good luck!

#PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

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Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟 Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves! How it works? 🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge 📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result. 💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks. 🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves. Good luck! #PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

Let’s Groove! 🕺🪩

Bring your best moves and get ready to dance the night away at our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party. We have the ultimate dance-fitness celebration planned, featuring energising, international beats sure to get you moving!

When: Sunday 17 May 2025, 5pm – 6pm
Where: PARC
Cost: FREE!
Bookings: Bookings are open via our Customer Portal with limited spots available.

#frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

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Let’s Groove! 🕺🪩 Bring your best moves and get ready to dance the night away at our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party. We have the ultimate dance-fitness celebration planned, featuring energising, international beats sure to get you moving! When: Sunday 17 May 2025, 5pm – 6pm Where: PARC Cost: FREE! Bookings: Bookings are open via our Customer Portal with limited spots available. #frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

One week until our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off! 😱

Make sure you`ve collected your card from reception, and get ready for four weeks of fun! Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 18 May to Sunday 14 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! 🤩🏋️‍♀️

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One week until our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off! 😱 Make sure you've collected your card from reception, and get ready for four weeks of fun! Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 18 May to Sunday 14 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! 🤩🏋️‍♀️

Happy Mother`s Day to all the amazing Mothers and Mother figures out there! We appreciate all the hard work you do 🩵

We`re so lucky to have such a lovely community of Mums here at PARC! We hope everyone has a great day celebrating and spending time with their Mum or that special Mum figure in their life. 🌹💝

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Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mothers and Mother figures out there! We appreciate all the hard work you do 🩵 We're so lucky to have such a lovely community of Mums here at PARC! We hope everyone has a great day celebrating and spending time with their Mum or that special Mum figure in their life. 🌹💝

Our 30-20-2 Winter Challenge is just around the corner! 🎉

It kicks off in just over a week, on Monday 18 May and will run for four weeks until Sunday 14 June.

All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves!

Let`s get moving! 🤩

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Challenge is just around the corner! 🎉 It kicks off in just over a week, on Monday 18 May and will run for four weeks until Sunday 14 June. All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! Let's get moving! 🤩

Skate Jam is this Saturday! 🛹

Join the fun at our Family Fun Day this Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle!

When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm

Where: Frankston Skate Park

Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics are open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

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Skate Jam is this Saturday! 🛹 Join the fun at our Family Fun Day this Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle! When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm Where: Frankston Skate Park Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics are open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

Beat the cold with PARC Reformer!

This weather may be cooling down, but we certainly aren’t! Join one of our reformer classes in our state-of-the-art studio, and enjoy a class that’s perfect to get your body moving. Whether it’s led by one of our fabulous instructors, or a virtual session, there’s something for everyone!

#PARCfrankston #reformerpilates #reformerpilatesworkout #reformerfrankston #reformer

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Beat the cold with PARC Reformer! This weather may be cooling down, but we certainly aren’t! Join one of our reformer classes in our state-of-the-art studio, and enjoy a class that’s perfect to get your body moving. Whether it’s led by one of our fabulous instructors, or a virtual session, there’s something for everyone! #PARCfrankston #reformerpilates #reformerpilatesworkout #reformerfrankston #reformer

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