As coaches, we promise to:

“         be on time, scale appropriately, encourage, answer all questions, be patient, pay attention, keep you safe and most of all, listen. We’ll tell you when you’ve done well and what you need to improve on and make sure you get as much from our workout as you want to. You’re here to change your life and we’re here to help.

Lisa Bjornstad Level 1 Certified CrossFit Coach Certificate III and IV in Fitness Level Two Exercise Professional: Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Older Adults Trainer Children’s Trainer Massage Therapist First Aid & CPR Email Lisa to book Personal Training now - lisa@crossfitsandringham.com

Coming from a Mixed Martial Arts back ground and as a retired Women’s World International Fighting Championships Champion, I recognise the benefits CrossFit provides to both competitive athletes as well as individuals from all backgrounds and fitness levels looking to improve overall health and mental toughness. I have always been active and I hold a deep passion for fitness.

My exposure to high intensity, functional fitness began with my first ever attempt at a fire department physical aptitude test where I fell in love with deadlifts. Since then I have completed the Los Angeles Fire department’s rigorous hiring process with the help of Valley CrossFit in Van Nuys, CA before relocating to Melbourne.

My goal is to unlock your inner strengths and to motivate each individual in a way that excites them to perform at their highest level. I will challenge you in ways that will push you out of your comfort zone enough to elicit positive changes and a sense of accomplishment.

Devoted to CrossFit for more than two years, I am convinced of not only the physical adaptations, but also the mental and emotional benefits that CrossFit produces. After spending ten years in the health and fitness industry both as a trainer and massage therapist, I have decided to continue my career as a CrossFit coach.

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Darren Twissell Level 1 Certified CrossFit Coach Crossfit Gymnastics Certificate Kettlebell Level 1 Workshop – Australian Kettlebells Diploma in Personal Training Senior (Level 2) First Aid   Email Darren to book Personal Training now - darren@crossfitsandringham.com

Originally from the UK, I served in the British Army for ten years before emigrating to Australia in 2006.

I compare the Crossfit method with my military experience.  The British Army have a saying “Train Hard, Fight Easy”.  This mantra can be used with Crossfit.  Completing a tough Crossfit workout leads to enormous gains in both physical and mental strength.  The success of completing your Crossfit workout transgresses into everyday life with the improved ability to tackle life’s obstacles.

It is these achievements that we continually reflect on during difficult times to give us the strength to succeed.  Having a positive mental attitude in order to complete a workout will lead to a positive mental attitude in everything you do whether at home or in the workplace.

I am constantly striving for balance in my life between three key factors: Exercise, Nutrition and Rest.  Overexertion or a lacking in any aspect of these factors will lead to an imbalance. To achieve peak performance in life, a balance of each three factors must be sustained.

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Jon Chadwick Level 1 Certified CrossFit Coach Club Weightlifting / Sports Power (Olympic Weightlifting) Coaching Level 1 Senior (Level 2) First Aid (2010)

Born and raised in a small farming community in Nova Scotia Canada, I have been involved in sports of a wide, varying nature from a young age. Everything from main stream sports such as baseball, tennis, ice hockey, downhill skiing (including serving as a professional ski patrol), mountain biking and rugby to lesser known sports such as power lifting, white water rafting, tug of war, wood chopping and rodeo have kept me active throughout my travels around the globe.

Since first being introduced to CrossFit in 2007, I have contributed in various ways to not only the local community (affiliate openings, Australian CrossFit Qualifiers judge, etc) but also to many international affiliates throughout my travels. In opening CrossFit Sandringham, I intend to bring the world of CrossFit to a whole new group of people and build a strong, supportive community built on core values similar to my own. Respect, Integrity, Fairness and Support are values that will become very apparent (and contagious) as soon as you enter the doors of this developing community and are sure to be the foundations of a fantastic group of people that will help each other realise their goals.

I thoroughly enjoy enabling people to achieve their goals.