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Andrew Fitzpatrick

I can’t actually remember. Tess started in 2012 and used to come home and bang on about her fitness instructor and all the great work he was doing. I was doing my own thing at the time riding to work 2-3 days a week. One day I decided to go to a session with Daniel, it was a fitness evaluation. Cool, let me run 4km as fast as I can and show you how fit I am. Well I went out and did a smashing pace, got back to Daniel underneath the Ashfield road-railway walkbridge and went well there you go mate. We then went back into park where I was informed we were to do as many sprints as you can in a few minutes. Needless to say I don’t think my stomach survived the sprints, followed up by push ups, sit ups, shoulder presses, squats and the first time I ever did a plank. I never looked back.

2, Favourite memory from you time in the community?

Lot’s to choose from, the amazing trail runs across some beautiful landscapes across greater Perth are a highlight, but one moment in Tough Mudder I recall a challenge which involved carrying wooden poles around a short course. It was the only event I’ve ever done where I outperformed Daniel, but that’s because I’ve carried hundreds of these poles whilst fencing our property (little did I know was training!). I’m happy for Daniel to outperform me with the other 99.99% activities we do! More recently celebrating my wedding anniversary through facebook. I do believe 2 out of 3 photo’s of my wife and I  involved all the fitness activities we have done with Daniel! I’ve seen members do their first 10km run, ½ marathon and full marathons which are all attributed to Daniel’s dedication to his members.

3, Program you have loved most (i.e. boxing, cardio, toning, stretch & flex etc) 

I like the toning class, as I only ever did weights once for about 6 months when I was 18. I love running and cycling, but toning really helped my endurance in these activities, that I couldn’t get from doing them in isolation.