Someone set his gym on FIRE!

About this episode

Tomasz shares his journey from Poland to the U.K., his struggles with fitness, and the unexpected challenge of his gym being set on fire.

Tomasz was born & raised in Poland before moving to the U.K. in hopes of a better life. Working a stressful job with long hours did not leave him with a lot of time to workout. He was unhappy with how he looked & ready for a change. He has bounced around various programs from power lifting to body building to fitness. He now calls Linchpin his home & worked out at a local gym in his town until an arsonist set it on fire! This is his story.

People in this episode

Host: Pat Sherwood

Guest: Tomasz

Topics covered

• personal transformation
• fitness journey
• overcoming adversity
• gym culture
• life changes

Keywords

• fitness
• arson
• gym
• transformation
• Poland
• U.K.
• personal story
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Poland, U.K., local gym

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