PARC | Perform And Restore Coaching - Barnstaple

Marilynn Dunham

I started training at PARC at end of 2023 hoping to improve my strength, mobility and balance. I could barely do 1 squat at the first session, yesterday I did 50! I feel so much better, more confident in myself, fitter and stronger. My balance is so much better for horse riding, I am approaching 60, and now feel like I have many more years to enjoy my passion.
George is always cheerful and encouraging and adjusts the exercises for each individual.
I do 2 sessions a week and love the flexibility to pick which sessions fit my schedule that week so I don't have to miss any.
George even got me juggling in one session which is fun exercise and helps coordination, I even do it at home now and find it therapeutic.
Looking forward to many more sessions!!!

alex kelly

I cant quite describe how much I enjoy George's sessions at PARC. They challenge me to use my body in ways I haven't done before, to explore ranges of motion, strength, flexibility and mobility that feel new, energising and impactful. They make me feel more "whole" and grounded, and I know complement the other activities I enjoy, partly because George is so good at tailoring each movement for every individual. I love the explanations he gives, giving context to the 'why' behind each exercise, and I trust his physiological knowledge and approach implicitly. Having never been a gym goer, and usually favoured exercise in fresh air and/or solitude, this is an entirely new experience for me. I've recommended PARC to friends and clients alike — thanks George!

Steve Doone

Have been attending bi-weekly classes at Parc for 18 months now. I am 54 and had a long term knee injury when I started, stairs were painful, couldn't go running or cycling, and it was stopping me windsurfing. This was a low point.
George really understood what exercises I needed to strengthen my knees. Scaling the range and intensity to my ability. 6 months in, I could do a full squat unaided, this was a massive leap forward both physically and mentally.
Fast forward to today, I'm back running and cycling, loving the windsurfing again, all with no knee pain!
The classes at Parc are always full of super friendly positive energy, no matter your age or ability. The coaching and feedback are 1st class.
Although my injury doesn't bother me now, I am still going twice a week because it keeps me strong and flexible.
Great work George!💪👏👏👏

Jo Owston

George has a very bespoke approach to training and rehab.
I have really enjoyed the combination of strengthening and mobility exercises. I now know exercises which are easy and manageable to carry on a program at home alongside his classes, which have allowed me to keep my back healthy.
I've seen so much progress in my recovery since working with George. There’s a nice, relaxed atmosphere, which is enjoyable and non-judgmental.

Ashley Johnson

Really enjoying my weekly 121 sessions at PARC. George takes the time to fully understand where you are at and what your key aims and goals are - it’s a very considered and focussed approach, working on both strength and mobility often without using weights in a way that builds confidence and progressively challenges you to achieve the goals and then exceed them. Although just at the start of my PARC journey, I am really happy with how far I have come in the 4 months since I began attending these sessions.

Alice McCarron

Highly recommended George and his approach to training! He's very patient with my lack of coordination and has been great at motivating me to keep up training. I had 6 months of PT sessions initially before building up my confidence to join in the group sessions. Having always hated group classes, I can honestly say the group sessions are not your standard group. They're really welcoming and non competitive. George facilitates them well & there's a lovely community feel to them. So far I've been training for nearly a year which is probably the longest I've ever stuck with a gym programme 😅 so that's pretty high praise for PARC. Overall I feel much stronger, more motivated and have experienced less back/neck issues over the last year.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Christopher Corcoran

I have never enjoyed training at a gym & booked onto a free taster class after a friend had recommended me and I couldn’t believe how good my body felt afterwards! I met Francie before the session who was lovely & showed me around the gym which instantly made me feel at ease. During the workout George explained exactly why we did every exercise & provided all of the progressions/regressions, which meant I could do every exercise even though I have limited mobility, which felt great. I’ve left with some excellent tools that I can implement into my own training & can’t wait for the next time I’m down to come visit - If only there was another PARC near me! Thanks George & Francie for an awesome experience.

Cat Arthington

I approached George to give me some help with my lower back and neck pain. I’ve been weight training for a while and these had been slowly developing to the point I could barely get out of bed without rolling into some stretches first.

George was great!!! He educated me on new ways of training my body to get the best out of my gym sessions. With these few simple changes I have now got gym training plans I love, enjoy and can feel working. As I write this I remember how bad my pain has got, and now I can’t actually remember the last time I noticed the pain present!!!

Great gym space too! Rig, sled and much more!

Thanks George for creating such an awesome vibe!!!