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Introducing Jack: One of our amazing FREE 12-month membership winners

Date: Feb 09, 2024    By: Genesis Fitness

Jack, one of our fantastic Victorian winners, started the interview with a sturdy handshake as we walked through to our dedicated interview area (AKA - the staff room), and he greeted the familiar faces in his path.

Jack has been visiting our Ringwood club for half a decade. Keyword - visiting, as he brings his daughter, Katherine, who has a medical condition, to complete her personal training sessions.

He couldn't believe it when he received the call to say he'd won, "I was surprised when Jessie called and said, Jack, you've won the contest," Jack smiled, "It was just by fluke. It was on Facebook, so I thought, why not?"

Jack plans to enjoy his membership by finding Group Fitness classes that work around his and Katherine's schedule. Kate, our National Program Manager, suggested "Core & Stretch and Butts N Tums," Jack laughs.

Jack brings Katherine in the morning, so he's on the lookout for "half an hour classes" that "fit in perfectly with the rest of [her] sessions."

Jack then looks down at his highlighted Group Fitness timetable and remarks, "They start at 10 o'clock and only go for thirty minutes. Yes!" before saying, "We'll start with those and see how we go."

Jack then chuckles, "I don't want to be an Australian performer," he just wants to "get the body a bit more mobile."

He then briefly considers the word mobility before adding, "I suppose that's a good word to use."

"Mobility is important. As you get older, you tend to lose it a fair bit," Jack smiles, "but with a bit of regular exercise, you can control that a bit more."

Jack and Katherine chose Genesis Health + Fitness Ringwood because they were searching for a gym that understood Katherine's needs.

Jack spoke to the club manager and said, "This is the situation," and the club manager said, "Jack, I've got a person here who's got the same thing."

"It was just a natural connection between [his] daughter's [condition]" and Genesis Health + Fitness Ringwood. "We picked Genesis Health + Fitness specifically because Katherine is happy and relaxed coming here." Jack smiles fondly, "All the people know Katherine."

"It's become like an important community for her. She finds this an important part of her life," Jack ponders, "it's a very important stabilising influence."

Jack is looking forward to "trying regular exercise" and "meet[ing] some new people here," he grins. "I already know quite a lot of the nice people here."

Jack was delighted to sit down and share his story. He then concluded our interview with another handshake and a warm "drive safe" before he went on to enjoy his first official tour of the club.

We wish Jack and his daughter, Katherine, nothing but the best on their journey and can't wait to see what they do next.

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