Ben is a highly experienced and educated coach having been one of the first ever CrossFit coaches in Australia, travelling to California in 2008 and coaching at two of the original CrossFit Affiliates before opening CrossFit Moreland. With his background and qualifications as a health professional, Ben works with beginner to elite athletes, Olympic weightlifters and CrossFitters treating acute and chronic pain, implementing injury prevention strategies and developing top performance in his clients.

Ben’s mission is to make CrossFit Moreland one of Melbourne’s premier boxes, generating a positive message to the wider community of the power of CrossFit and to change peoples lives.

Certifications

Masters of Physiotherapy Practice (in progress)
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
IRMA Accredited
Level 1 and 2 CrossFit Certification
Level 1/2 Olympic Weightlifting Coach (AWF)
Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA)
Certificate III + IV Fitness and Personal Training
Rehab Trainer and Rehab Specialist
CrossFit Kids Certification

Following repeated knee injuries, Thomas began to understand the importance of maintaining his body through strength and conditioning. Having been involved in competitive water skiing, he had a solid foundation when he found CrossFit in 2016. His introduction to CrossFit was none other than the classic benchmark workout “Fran”, which was all it took for him to become hooked.

Thomas believes strongly in CrossFit as a lifestyle, rather than merely as a collection of exercises to fuel a workout. CrossFit has changed the way he approaches life and confronts challenges. Most importantly, Thomas emphasizes a positive attitude to overcome whatever challenge may be impeding the path to success.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification

Dylan was a passionate sportsman growing up, playing everything from athletics to hockey. Health and fitness has always being a big part of his life. After tiring of traditional gyms, he stumbled upon CrossFit and his entire life changed.

Forging a new understanding of what was possible for his own health and fitness, he had a burning desire to impart this onto others and drive what ordinary people can truly achieve. He believes a CrossFit box is a place to have fun, learn to use your body in ways you never thought possible and to believe in yourself, no matter what challenge gets thrown at you.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Level 1 Olympic Weightlifting Coach (AWF)
CrossFit Strongman Certification
Certificate III + IV in Fitness and Personal Training
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Bachelor of Human Movement and Exercise Science
Bachelor of Clinical Science (Osteopathy)
Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy) (in progress)

Nathan discovered CrossFit in 2013, when his boxing coach put him through one of the CrossFit benchmark workouts “Fight Gone Bad”. He had been training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for 5 years and thought he was pretty fit. CrossFit changed what he thought “fit” meant, showing him a new world where everyday people were doing extraordinary things.

Nathan threw in the gloves from MMA and has solely focused on CrossFit ever since. As a trainer Nathan brings personality and energy to his sessions as well as a keen eye and passion for movement, mobility and posture.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Level 1 Olympic Weightlifting Coach (AWF)
Certificate III + IV in Fitness
Level 1 Kettlebell Certification

Marcus found CrossFit in 2013 by great coincidence searching through the internet as a way to supplement his long distance running and general strength, growing up he played all sports but intently filled his time with basketball and cross country running. While CrossFitting, Marcus has competed in various local competitions. He has a passion for weightlifting and enjoys improving his fitness in creative ways.

CrossFit gave Marcus a new level of understanding of what the human body is capable of doing. He strives to help others realise this as well as smash barriers of what they previously thought possible, ultimately helping others to be the best versions of themselves they can be.

Marcus believes in hard work, learning about and listening to your body and improving on anything you set you mind too!

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Bachelor of Science: Human Structure and Function (in progress)

Tracey has been involved with fitness activities most of her life. From cross country in school and continuing through long distance running, triathlons, cycling, swimming and gym in general. In 2007 she was introduced to CrossFit and was hooked.  Tracey is mother to two daughters and knows first hand training through pregnancy as she continued to train both before and after the births of both her girls.

Tracey has competed in several local competitions and in the last three CrossFit opens has attained of top 150 in Australia.  As her journey progressed, Tracey decided to attain her Level 1 CrossFit Coach certification. She was also our first ever member at CrossFit Moreland!

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification

CrossFit Moreland was the very first box Claire set foot in at the start of 2014, looking for some extra fitness for her upcoming soccer season. Within a week she was signed up for a membership and had hung up her soccer boots.

Claire loves how CrossFit has given her an enormous amount of physical and mental strength, and most importantly connected her to a wonderful community of likeminded people.

Recently through CrossFit, she has begun competing in Olympic Lifting, placing 2nd at the Australian Masters Championships and qualifying for the World Masters Championships and also Qualifying for the Australian Nationals open age.

She placed 88th in the Pacific Region in the 2018 CrossFit Open, 11th in the 35-39 age category for the Pacific Region and 91st Worldwide. No small feat. With a strong drive to help those around her, Claire is an awesome coach to have at the box.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Certificate III & IV in fitness
ASCA level 1
First Aid level 2

Amelia brings to Moreland one of the most experienced female CrossFit Coaches. From competing at Regionals in both an individual and in teams to her 3rd place in the Olympic weightlifting at the World Masters Games, Amelia has over 12 years of fitness. Amelia started CrossFit in 2009 when she was working at Fitness First and it wasn’t too long till she was hooked. Since Amelia was already in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, becoming a CrossFit Coach was a natural progression and she hasn’t looked back. Amelia loves how being a CrossFit Coach has expanded her coaching knowledge to disciplines like Olympic lifting and gymnastics, stuff that she would of never gotten into. Now Olympic lifting is her passion.

As a coach her favourite thing to do is help people achieve things that they never thought they can do.  Watching someone get their first pull up, first double under, first muscle up or even first push up is honestly the most exciting and rewarding thing to watch.

Certifications

Level 1 and 2 CrossFit Certification
CrossFit Mobility Certification
CrossFit Football Certification
Bachelor of Coaching and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning Level 1
NZSAI Ski Instructor

Like most American kids, Zach played baseball and football for most of his childhood.  A little before high school he stumbled upon Jiu-jitsu, sambo, Muay Thai and judo. After a knee injury he decided to swap football for soccer and continued with that through high school and university, where he eventually found CrossFit.

He believes unreservedly in the pursuit of virtuosity in all endeavours and in a relentless and unending quest for knowledge. Quite simply, if something is worth any of our time, it is worth as much as it takes to fully understand and truly master, and hopefully we can have fun with it along the way.  Zach’s goal is to help people to break through barriers, whether self-imposed or perceived, physical and mental — and to achieve more than they believed themselves capable of achieving.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
CrossFit Basic Barbell Certification
CrossFit Kettlebell Certification
CrossFit Gymnastics Certification
CrossFit Running and Endurance Certification
CrossFit Movement and Mobility
CrossFit Nutrition

Chelsea has had sport running through her veins her whole life, growing up at the local Athletics track and being involved in everything possible from school Volleyball and Hockey teams, to social Touch Rugby competitions. She found her love for Gymnastics while completing her teaching degree, so much so that she ended up coaching the sport for a number of years in clubs and schools. Chelsea discovered CrossFit in 2013 after reaching her limit at the local gym and returning from a yearlong stint in the Whitsundays as a Circus performer – and it’s fair to say she’s been hooked ever since. Chelsea competed in a team at the 2017 Pacific Regional and has been involved in a number of local competitions gaining invaluable experience as a competitor.

Chelsea loves the fact that CrossFit is so diverse and is always evolving, meaning that there is constant challenge, learning and fun to be had. Her favourite thing about coaching is seeing people push themselves into achieving things that they never thought was possible, and the personal growth that comes from that. Seeing how CrossFit translates into other areas of people’s lives and contributes to their overall wellbeing is really something special.

Certifications

Bachelor of Physical Education & Health
Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Grad Cert in Adolescent Health & Wellbeing

Mark joined CrossFit Moreland while working in his boring (his words) corporate job and described himself as ‘sort of fit’. From his very first WOD (Workout Of the Day) he realized two things; one, he wasn’t as fit as he thought he was, and two, he loved CrossFit.

Since then he’s got married and became a father and now views his training as essential in being as good a husband and dad as he can. He is fixated on becoming the best CrossFit Coach he can possibly be so he can help other people regain control of their health and become fitter, more formidable humans in their own right.”

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification

Cate’s CrossFit journey commenced in 2017 after discovering the world of Olympic weightlifting. The variety and demands of the program were unlike any challenge she’d encountered in her previous sporting involvements including hockey and basketball. Cate’s passion for CrossFit sprouted immediately upon entering her first CrossFit box and she’s never looked back.

CrossFit has gifted Cate the physical and mental strength to confidently tackle challenges that extend beyond the sport of fitness. She thoroughly enjoys motivating and supporting everyday people to push beyond their preconceived limits to reach their goals. Above all else, Cate cherishes the irreplaceable community at the box and is passionate about celebrating the achievements of all its members.

Certifications

Level 1 CrossFit Certification
Bachelor of Biomedicine: Human Structure and Function (in progress)