Welcome!

Thank you for choosing CrossFit Effects (CFX), the best strength and conditioning gym in Australia for your fitness needs. CFX provides clients with comprehensive health and fitness programming. With experience in training athletes, military’s special forces and at home mommy’s, we have developed a fitness program that is second to none. We furnish general and sport specific conditioning programming, injury prevention training, and coaching. Our focus is a core strength and conditioning program that is constantly varied to create a stimulus like no other.
Your Training!

CFX begins your training with setting up goals and starting with the 9 fundamental movements (squat, front squat, over-head squat, press, push press, push jerk, deadlift, sumo-deadlift high pull, med ball clean). Afterwards, we will determine the type of workout most suitable for you based upon your fitness goals and abilities. You should expect that gradual progress in achieving your goals is the normative. Our bodies adjust to physical stresses slowly. It’s important, therefore, that you remain patient during the entire process and expect results over an extended period. The keywords in physical training are patience, consistency, and more patience!

Workouts are conducted at CFX, and last approximately one hour (unless otherwise changed).

The Purpose of this training is to improve not only your performance but also your life! Our research and development over the years in training for not only ourselves, but others has been aimed at getting us and you to our fitness goals, regardless of our potential athletic ability. The training that we have learned is designed to provide you with the proper means to achieve your desired results with these goals.

We are extremely proud of the clients/athletes we have trained over the years and their continued commitment to a healthier, more efficient lifestyle. We consider each of these people including you an athlete! We must stress that as an athlete you are ultimately responsible for your own performance.

Results are not guaranteed; THEY ARE EARNED!

COMMANDO STEVE

Commando Steve and his team of trainers have been brought together by a belief in the foundations and principles of CrossFit.

Commando Steve specializes in coaching CrossFit. We believe that CrossFit coaching is very different to Personal Training or Group Fitness Instruction, so consequently we only employ trainers that are dedicated to the CrossFit method, and that have the necessary skills and experience to effectively coach CrossFit in a group environment.

The stimulus provided is always varied and the results are dramatic. The atmosphere is one of support and camaraderie to anyone willing to put in the work.

Our techniques are operationally tested and proven to develop the very best in physical capability.

Importantly, we believe that CrossFit trainers should lead by example.

MICK SHAW

Mick is an exceptionally highly motivated and experienced trainer. With ten years service in the Special Forces his expertise and formal qualifications were used in the development of specific conditioning techniques and programming for combat related missions. This included a high level of mental and physical preparation of Special Forces teams and individuals.

Mick continually develops his knowledge and has in the past two years applied scientific principles to strength and conditioning programs including rehabilitation for corporate clients. His experience and understanding of functional conditioning has him working with elite and recreational athletes for optimal performance.

Mick has an innate ability to train and impart knowledge to others easily, coupled with his technical expertise, this holds him in high steed in the fitness and personal training industry.
Mick holds formal qualifications in strength conditioning techniques, including Coach in Olympic Weight Lifting, Strength and Conditioning.

Cert III Gym Instructor
Cert IV Personal Trainer
QLD Weight Lifting Assn Olympic Weight Lifting Coach Level 2
ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Level 1
NSW Weight Lifting Assn Olympic Weight Lifting Coach Level 1
CrossFit Cert Level 1
CrossFit Cert Gymnastic Level 1
Combat Fitness Leader (Army)
Scientific Core Conditioning
Scientific Back Training
Senior First Aid
CrossFit Running Endurance
CrossFit Olympic Weight Lifting

If you’re up to being trained by someone who can motivate and challenge you to be the best you can be, then don’t put it off any longer.

ADAM

Over a decade of service in the Australian Army, much of which was with Special Forces, combined with formal fitness qualifications, has enabled Adam to become a highly motivated, knowledgeable and experienced trainer.
During his time Adam has been training a broad spectrum of people ranging from those embarking on their first fitness program all the way through to the military’s elite. He has vast knowledge in the application of strength and conditioning programs, utilising functional fitness techniques.
Adam also holds other formal fitness qualifications including an Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
Adam is a professional and driven trainer who continually develops his knowledge in the Fitness Industry to deliver the best possible training for his clients.

Cert III Gym Instructor
Cert IV Personal Trainer
NSWWA Olympic Weight Lifting Coach Level 1
CrossFit Cert Level 1
CrossFit Gymnastic Cert
CrossFit Running Endurance
Level 1 Boxing For Fitness
Physical Training Instructor (Army)
Senior First Aid

TAMARA

With over 7 years of experience within the Australian Army, 2 years of which was in the Special Operations, Tamara knows what it takes to physically and mentally reach your full potential.

She always strives for excellence and her determination is second to none. As a female in the Australian Army, Tamara always challenges herself and aims to set herself apart from her male colleagues. She knows what it takes to achieve the best in herself and more importantly others. Tamara holds the following qualifications;

CrossFit Cert Level 1
CrossFit Gymnastic Cert Level 1
Cert 3 Fitness Instructor
Cert 4 Personal Trainer
Army Physical Training Instructor
Army Combat Fitness Leader
Level 1 THUMP Boxing for Fitness Instructor
Army Advanced Medic
Senior First Aid

Her enthusiasm and motivation always ensures the best results from her clients. So if your ready to push yourself, Tamara is ready to help you embrace life and get results. Don’t put it off any more!

Cam. P

Cam is the newest member of CFXs team of trainers. Having trained at CFX for over a year showing good form, an ability to lift in competition and a caring personality for other members Cam was asked to join the team and help lead their clients to a safer, stronger and healthier way of life. Having been a Personal Trainer for 2 years Cam took on the empirical knowledge gained at the Level 1 Crossfit certification and applied it to all his clients and groups with great success. Furthering his education with the Level 1 Gymnastics Certification has helped Cam improve his awareness of clients strengths and weaknesses and increased his clients results to greater effect.

Cert III Gym Instructor
Cert IV Personal Trainer
CrossFit Cert Level 1
CrossFit Cert Gymnastic Level 1Senior First Aid and CPR

Alex Richardson

8 years in the Army including 3 in Special Forces, Alex is a very experienced trainer, having worked with people from ages 8-80, from beginners to elite athletes in various gyms around the country. Alex knows how to get the best from people, striving for excellence in the gym and in life.

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