The CrossFit Narellan Story

Russ has been a personal trainer since 2011 and a CrossFit coach since 2012. He has a passion for improving his clients lives through skills, strength, and fitness and prides himself in continued education and personal improvement “Since the day I found CrossFit it has been what I’ve dedicated my life to. It has become my passion and if I’m not at the gym coaching or training ill be watching CrossFit related videos. It has helped my own health immensely and I have seen and used it to help many others reach their health and fitness goals.” Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science Cert III in Fitness Cert IV in Fitness CrossFit Level 1 Trainer CrossFit Level 2 Trainer CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer CrossFit Weightlifting Trainer Senior First Aid CPR Certificate First Crossfit Workout My first 6 months was in my parents backyard with bent and rusty barbells and a medicine ball made of an old basketball filled with sand. I think my first crossfit workout would have been Fran or Cindy. Favourite Crossfit Movements: Snatch Least Favourite Crossfit movements: Strict Press or Deadlift Favourite Crossfit Workout: Grace Least Favourite Crossfit Workout: Karen

Jay is ex-army and has been coaching CrossFit for nearly 10 years. He learnt in the army the importance of functional fitness and wanted to maintain this when he discharged from the defence force. A friend introduced him to CrossFit shortly after leaving the army and he quickly became addicted. “I have been passionate about health and fitness for a long time and tried a lot of different training programs over the years. Once I discovered CrossFit I realized I had found the way I was going to train for the rest of my life. It’s hard but fun and the CrossFit prescription of constantly varied, high intensity, functional movements keeps you interested, motivated and most importantly gets results. I want to help others improve their lives and achieve incredible results on their CrossFit Journey.” Qualifications: Cert III in Fitness Cert IV in Fitness Group Exercise Instructor CrossFit Level 1 Trainer CrossFit Level 2 Trainer CrossFit Weightlifting Trainer Senior First Aid CPR Certificate Favourite Crossfit Movements: Helen Favourite Crossfit Movements: Muscle Up & Bench Press Least Favourite Crossfit movements: Snatch Favourite Crossfit Workout: Fran Least Favourite Crossfit Workout: Amanda

Mick is a professional firefighter with a passion for fitness and teaching. “I Started doing CrossFit 7 years ago at CrossFit Narellan and have not looked back. CrossFit and CFN have improved my life inside and outside of the gym in multiple ways. After 6 years I decided I would love the opportunity to give back some of the positive experiences I have had over the years with CFN” Qualifications L1 trainer CrossFit Cert III in fitness Provide first aid Provide Advanced resuscitation First crossFit workout My first CrossFit workout was in a beginners class at CFN, I was nervous and excited after watching the previous class finish some crazy looking WOD. We did some skills and then completed a heavily scaled Jackie workout and I was hooked. Favourite CrossFit movements Thrusters, Muscle ups and Deadlifts Least favourite movement HSPU and Jerks Favourite workout Jackie and Karen Least favourite workout DT

Jacob has been involved in CrossFit since 2012 and started coaching in 2014. He enjoys working with individuals of all fitness levels, using his fine attention to detail and progression tailored to each person who walks through the door. “Once I was introduced to CrossFit, I was hooked immediately. It helped me improve in so many areas of my own health that I knew I wanted to give back and help others achieve their goals through CrossFit. It also opened to door to Olympic Weightlifting, in which I competed for eight years and was lucky enough to represent Australia several times.” Qualifications Bachelor of Health Science (Sports and Exercise Science) CrossFit Level 1 Trainer AWF Weightlifting Coach Level 1 Senior First Aid CPR Certificate First CrossFit Workout My first ever proper CrossFit WOD was a workout called Murph and yes, I did come back the next day. Favourite CrossFit Movement – Snatch Least Favourite CrossFit Movement – Push Press Favourite CrossFit Workout – Isabel Least Favourite CrossFit Workout – The Seven

Corey is a Navy physical trainer with 9 years experience and in the last 2 years a passive for the CrossFit Methodology “Since starting crossfit in 2020, my goals, passion and interests were flipped completely. From a bodybuilding background to Crossfit, I found myself with a broomstick in hand and no mobility. Dedication, commitment & patience are among some of the things that the sport has helped me with many more. If I’m not at the gym striving towards my own fitness, goals or coaching others, you’ll find me strategizing upcoming workouts and planning my week of training ahead”. Qualifications, Cert III in Fitness Cert IV in Fitness Diploma in Fitness Crossfit Level 1 Trainer ASCA LVL 1 ADV First Aid CPR Certificate First Crossfit Workout After being introduced to Crossfit, the open popped up. Without any hesitation I registered for my first open (2020) and made some attempts at the workouts despite the skills I had not developed yet, Pretty sure 20.2 (AMRAP20 – 4 Dumbbell Thrusters, 6 Toes to Bar, 24 Double Unders) saw me throw my rope to the side! Favourite Movements: I’m a psycho! Thrusters, Wall balls, ALL ERGs/Bikes, any form of squat Least Favourite Movement Bar Muscle Ups/Ring Muscle Ups are my weakest! Favourite Crossfit Workout No surprise here! Karen (150 wall balls) Least Favourite Workout Haven’t stumbled across any yet, I’ll let you know