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

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Poland, U.K., local gym

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