STAFF SPOTLIGHT: VINCE

Tell us about your role at C-LIFE and what is your favourite part of your job?

I am currently a Team Leader and maintenance operations co- coordinator. I spend most of my time on shift repairing and restoring faulty equipment.

How did you get into the health and fitness industry?

I was always interested in exercise, so I decided to complete my Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness and initially got a job at Fitness First. I then moved to C-Life about 15 years ago and I have been at C-Life ever since.

What did you do before your role at Fitness First?

I was working in the seafood industry as professional fish filleter.

What are your hobbies and inspirations outside of work?

Aquariums, gardening, automotive upgrades and I am a crazy ROOSTERS fan in the NRL.

What kind of car do you drive?

I have 2002 Nissan Xtrail 4WD SUV.

What’s your favourite meal to cook?

Spaghetti Bolognese and Hookean combination noodles

What is your favourite form of exercise?

I enjoy cardio but currently any type of Weight training is my favourite.

What advice can you give to those who are just starting exercise or starting to get back into exercise?

Start with a light program, then gradually increase your loads and intensity every 4-6 weeks.

For any exercise program to be successful you must be consistent with your visitation

Tell us about the time you had your car stolen in the car park at Lakemba?

Haha! Long story, Arthur told me to go home as I was feeling sick. As I left the club to go home, I stopped at Chemist Warehouse in Lakemba to purchase some medication.

The carpark in Lakemba was divided into two different carparks one upper zone and one lower end carpark. I parked my car in the upper carpark and walked through the arcade to the main street to go the chemist.

After purchasing medication at chemist warehouse, I returned to the lower carpark and started searching for my car that I could not locate. I assumed the car had been stolen so I rang the police and reported my car a 1993 Corolla stolen.

After several weeks I had not received any communication from the police about my stolen car, so I decided to buy my wife a new car.

Several weeks after purchasing a new car I received a phone call from the police informing me the car had been found!

Apparently, the car was still where I left it and surprisingly untouched with some cash and a few valuables still in the car.

We now had 3 family cars.

Till this day some of my colleagues still joke about it!