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an you please introduce yourself and your family to our readers? Hi! We are Monique and Nathan and just recently we added our newest edition, baby Hugo, the youngest member of our F45 family. You are the proud owners of F45 here in Port Macquarie. How long have you lived here for, and what was it about Port Macquarie that drew you to the area? We have been residents of sunny Port Macquarie for the past two years, moving from Sydney in 2017 after we got married. We lived in an area in Sydney where it took over an hour without traffic to get to the beach, so moving to this coastal area and being 200 m away from one of the most beautiful beaches on the Mid North Coast was a huge drawcard. We love that Port Macquarie feels like a city, yet has this genuine small town community where everyone knows each other and supports one another. What is your background in the fitness industry? Monique: I come from a functional fitness background, with many years' experience training myself and being involved in community/team sports. Nathan: After over 20 years of Rugby League, I hung up the boots to move into functional fitness training. They say F45 is a workout like no other; can you explain this?
The best thing about F45 is every day designed to give you “life changing results” members can expect to come to the studio in just eight weeks through an extremely with a brand new layout for a brand new motivational environment. We use a class - no two days are ever the same! Every innovative portal that provides eight weeks day at F45 the whole body is targeted with of meal plans and macro breakdowns, so you functional movements, to assist in everyday can stay accountable of what you are putting living with a combination of cardio and into your body. Our highly accessible app resistance exercises. It really is the fitness provides a meal plan, shopping lists, recipes, revolution that the fitness industry was blogs and daily point checklists to help you lacking previously. achieve the best results Why did you choose possible. to purchase F45; Not only do we give what is it about this away a huge studio I’M SUPER LUCKY THAT I franchise that excites prize to our winner each HAVE AN AMAZING TEAM you? challenge (last prize WHO HAVE ALLOWED ME Nathan: If you are was a trip for two to TO TAKE THE TIME I NEED going to purchase a Thailand), but you can TO BE WITH MY SON AND business, it has to be also go in the running GET MY HEAD AROUND something that you to win the global prize BEING A MUM AND NOT honestly believe in. of $10,000 in cash, or a HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT We were looking at $3,000 paid vacation. TOO MUCH ELSE AT THE purchasing an F45 in What would be your MOMENT. Sydney, and luckily favourite workout at enough the one in Port the gym and why? Macquarie came up for Nathan: Cardio classes sale, and we knew it for sure! I love the fast was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up. paced movements, high energy and the fact Monique: We love the innovative workouts, that you can really spike your heart rate if you and being able to be involved in a franchise want to. that honestly changes people's lives for the Monique: I love anything with weights - a better is the icing on the cake. Not many slow heavy workout is my jam! In particular, people can go to work each day and say they Renegade, which has lots of core exercises love their job - we are very lucky! specifically designed to help with every day F45 is home to the Eight Week Challenge; life. can you tell us a bit more about this? How do you keep a healthy mind to go The Eight Week Challenge is specifically with the healthy body?
With a healthy lifestyle and a regular fitness regime, often a healthy mind comes naturally due to the release of endorphins after exercise. With a poor diet, you can feel lethargic and unmotivated, but if you eat right and train regularly, then usually a good mental state will follow. What’s your secret between a healthy work/life balance? A healthy work/life balance is super important, and I’m realising that now more than ever after just having Hugo. I’m super lucky that I have an amazing team who have allowed me to take the time I need to be with my son and get my head around being a mum and not have to worry about too much else at the moment. However, surrounding yourself with likeminded people and really appreciating the beautiful place that we live in is a good start. Also, having a healthy mind and body is a huge part in getting the healthy work/ life balance; if you feel good about yourself, nothing is impossible. How can people get more info about F45? There are so many ways you can get in touch with us: Phone: 0435 539 562 (Nathan). Email: portmacquarie@f45training.com.au Facebook and Instagram. In studio: pop on in and chat to any of our friendly trainers, who can help answer any questions you may have! Thanks guys. Greater Port Macquarie focus 71