CrossFit Adelaide

Ben Norman

Profile

Ben is the Head Coach and owner of CrossFit Adelaide. He’s been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and been heavily involved with CrossFit for the majority of them having stumbled upon it in the early days (before you could buy Nanos or Metcons) and quickly becoming obsessed with all things CrossFit and opening CrossFit Adelaide in 2008.

Since then Ben has coached and introduced literally 100o’s of people to CrossFit making him one of the most experienced trainers getting around, in 2011 he also started the Fit Wars competition series which grew to become South Australia’s largest functional fitness competition and helped showcase Crossfit to the wider community.

Ben has also been successful coaching athletes in the competitive side of CrossFit having individual athletes qualify for the CrossFit Games Regionals / Semi Finals every year since 2010, he’s also had athletes qualify the CrossFit Games in the USA in both the Individual and Masters divisions and Teams qualify for Regionals in 2011,2012 and 2013.

Favourite Lift – Clean
Favourite Workout – anything with rowing and/or wall balls and longer than 15min
Favourite Thing About Coaching Crossfit – educating people and also getting people excited about their own training (and realising exercise can be a whole lot more than just “losing weight”)

Background

Aside from doing many many many CrossFit workouts over the years and even participating in a few CrossFit competitions here and there, Ben has previously been a keen runner completing 7 regular marathons including New York, Singapore and Bangkok, a couple of ultra marathons and more 1/2 marathons than he can remember.

He has also completed a number of Adventure Races including the 24hr Terra Nova and 48hr Geoquest and doesnt mind racing his mountain bike when he can either in Cross country or the occasional Enduro event (and will sneak down to Tasmania to ride the trails there whenever he gets the chance)

Before getting into CrossFit he also spent a number of years training Muay thai including a stint training over in Thailand which was instrumental in getting him to leave the world of professional cooking and into the fitness industry.

Currently he is prepping to take on the Pro Mens Hyrox Race in Melbourne (before figuring out the next fitness project to take on)

Qualifications

 

  • Certificate III & IV – Fitness
  • CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
  • CrossFit Kids Trainer
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
  • CrossFit Endurance
  • 350hr Yoga Teacher Training
  • Australian Weightlifting Federation Level 2 Coach (2010)
  • AWF Club Referee
  • OPEX CCP (Nutrition, Program Design, Assessment, Life Coaching)
  • Kettlebell Instructor Level 2
  • MMA Fitness Level 2
  • Mountain Bike Foundation Instructor
  • PunchFit Boxing Trainer
  • Gym Jones Level 1
  • Mental Strength Coaching Certification
  • Remote First Aid

As well as taking regular group classes Ben is available for Personal Training Sessions

Specialising in –

  • Beginners (exercise first timers or those that have had an extended break)
  • Competition preparation
  • Sports conditioning
  • Injury rehab and return to sport
  • Generally all things CrossFit!

Online coaching available is also available

contact ben@crossfitadelaide.com or 0404 317 353

*Ben’s availability for PT sessions is currently extremely limited – please contact to find out current availability*