The
three-day a week plan involves cardio, weights and running, on the same
equipment used by local champions Anthony ‘The Man’ Mundine and Peter ‘The
Chief’ Graham. Trevor ‘The Paperboy’ Davies said, “I’ve lost a fair bit of
weight but at 95 Kilos I’m still too heavy. I just want to lose my man boobs, I
don’t want double chins, and I want to live to be 100. I’ve had a couple of
go’s at losing weight and I’m sure this time I will – with the help of
Mundine’s Gym.”
“I’d like
to see more locals using the gym. South Sydney
holds a variety of wonderful people and we need them to live healthy and long
lives. If Mundine’s Gym can produce champion boxers then surely it can get
people like myself back into shape.”
The manager
of Mundine’s Gym, Alex Tui, said, “I’ve known Trevor for a good many years and
he’s finally making the step up to the Gym. I’m really looking forward to
working with him. He’ll be happier with his condition when he finishes here. He
might even end up being a regular.”
In recent
years, Mundine’s Gym has had trouble attracting members of the community. Tui
said, “We’re trying to attract more people to the gym. You don’t have to be a
professional fighter to come here, but you can benefit from the knowledge of
them and their trainers. I think a lot of people have heard of the gym but
they’re a bit worried about checking it out because of the area’s reputation.
What they don’t realise is there’re a whole lot of people similar to them who
are comfortable coming to the gym.”
A special
fitness scheme has been devised for Trevor, who admitted he wasn’t planning on
becoming a professional fighter anytime soon. He said he hoped the training
would not only increase his speed but also the strength and accuracy of his
paper throwing arm.
The South
Sydney Herald urges readers to encourage Trevor as he continues on the paper
route and road to a healthy lifestyle.
This month
Mundine’s Gym will also be farewelling local champion Peter Graham who has
secured a lucrative deal to fight in Japan. The South Sydney Herald
wishes him a safe and successful journey to the land of the rising sun.
[South
Sydney Herald August 2006]