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Meet Hyds the Owner of CrossFit Tempered Ormeau, a dedicated and experienced emergency responder with over 20 years of service in her community. Hyds passion for helping people extends beyond her work as a first responder and into her role as the owner of Tempered. Hyds discovered CrossFit early on in her career and was immediately drawn to its focus on functional movements and high intensity workouts. She quickly became a part of the CrossFit community and found that it offered a supportive and inclusive environment where people of all ages and fitness levels could come together to improve their health and fitness.
Hyds is not only a CrossFit Certified Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2) but also holds a Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness, Powerlifting Coach, Strength/conditioning coach and Graduate Certificate in Health (Nutrition). She is also an accomplished athlete herself, having represented Australia on the international stage for Powerlifting and claiming several national records. Hyds has coached CrossFit and strength and conditioning programs since 2012. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and passion for health and fitness to anyone interested in living a healthier, happier life. Hyds through CrossFit Tempered is committed to making CrossFit accessible to everyone, building a strong community by uniting and welcoming people of all ages and abilities. Hyds is grateful for the opportunity to combine her passions for fitness and helping others as the owner of CrossFit Tempered Ormeau, and looks forward to continuing to grow and evolve her business in the years to come.
Hyds is not only a CrossFit Certified Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2) but also holds a Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness, Powerlifting Coach, Strength/conditioning coach and Graduate Certificate in Health (Nutrition). She is also an accomplished athlete herself, having represented Australia on the international stage for Powerlifting and claiming several national records. Hyds has coached CrossFit and strength and conditioning programs since 2012. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and passion for health and fitness to anyone interested in living a healthier, happier life. Hyds through CrossFit Tempered is committed to making CrossFit accessible to everyone, building a strong community by uniting and welcoming people of all ages and abilities. Hyds is grateful for the opportunity to combine her passions for fitness and helping others as the owner of CrossFit Tempered Ormeau, and looks forward to continuing to grow and evolve her business in the years to come.
Grant comes from a very active and sports focused background. He played Rugby league at State Level and has a very active lifestyle. His passion for fitness and wanting to help others lead him to Studying a Diploma Exercise Science and Fitness management.
He is a very outgoing, enthusiastic, open minded person who found his passion for crossfit in 2013, and is always looking to grow and expand his knowledge.
As a father of 4 very active children he understands the importance of health, fitness and work balance in the individual and family.
Although usually the funny guy there is a serious side and he finds great joy in helping others succeed and get the best out of themselves.
He is a very outgoing, enthusiastic, open minded person who found his passion for crossfit in 2013, and is always looking to grow and expand his knowledge.
As a father of 4 very active children he understands the importance of health, fitness and work balance in the individual and family.
Although usually the funny guy there is a serious side and he finds great joy in helping others succeed and get the best out of themselves.
Jess is a passionate and driven Coach with a strong focus on developing youth athletes.
As a mum of two active boys herself she understands the physical and emotional needs dedicated to helena youth athletes achieve their full potential.
As a CrossFit Certified Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) Jess works closely with each athlete to ensure that they are performing exercises safely and effectively.
Jess is also known for her ability to create a fun and supportive environment that motivates and inspires young athletes. Jess is a true advocate of the sport of CrossFit and is committed to promoting its benefits to athletes of all ages and skill levels.
While growing up, Desire enjoyed participating in sports incl. Gymnastics, Athletics and Int. Korfball. She travelled internationally and competed in numerous World Cups, playing Int. korfball, representing her birth country, South Africa. This forged within her a deep understanding and great appreciation for body mechanics and movement aesthetics and so, she pursued a career as a Biokineticist (Exercise Physiologist). Desire graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa with an honours degree in both Sport Science and Biokinetics.
She has over 12 years' experience in rehabilitative treatment of sports injuries and pain syndromes, by means of evidence-based working exercise prescription.
She immigrated to Australia in 2017. Recognising her passion and intuition 'to being more hands on' she decided to pursue a career in Massage Therapy and has been successfully working as a Remedial Massage Therapist since then.
Soon after arriving in Australia, Desire decided to join CrossFit Tempered Ormeau and fell in love with the sport and the beautiful community. She has since become a Coach at Temepered in early 2024.
Desire is passionate about this miracle working machine called 'THE BODY' and as a Coach, she loves identifying ideal and dysfunctional movement patterns. While Coaching, she seeks to make members aware of that, assisting them in adjusting their body structure to improve performance.
So, whether you are new or a seasoned athlete Desire will 'meet you where you are at'
and assist you along your movement journey.
Mitch is one of our coaches here at CFT Tempered Ormeau. Holding a Cert Ill, V and Crossfit level 1.
Mitch comes from a very athletic background. Finding passion for exercise after finishing up his rugby league endeavours. Mitch has represented SQ & QLD In rugby league, winning multiple premierships with his team the Carina Tigers.
Mitch has also had the pleasure of being coached by some very experienced coaches like
Queensland legend Mal Meninga.
Since then, Mitch has developed an obsession with technique, how it changes from person to person, and strives to find what works for YOU using the crossfit methodology.
Michael is an enthusiastic CrossFit coach with a passion for fitness that ignited over 15 years ago. He holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science and a Master’s in Physiotherapy, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the human body and movement. Michael is also a level 1 ASCA strength and conditioning coach and has worked hard for over a decade ensuring the rehabilitation world and strength and conditioning world are united into one, to ensure all clients reach 100% of their potential.
In addition to his coaching experience, Michael has competed at an international level in powerlifting and has also represented at the state level in athletics and rugby league. These experiences taught him the importance of mental resilience and technique, fuelling his desire to help others achieve their own fitness goals.
Outside the gym, Michael cherishes spending time with his wife, their one-year-old son, their cat, and their two energetic border collies. He loves exploring the outdoors and enjoying sunny days at the beach, where the family can unwind and chillout.
Michael is excited to bring his expertise and enthusiasm to the CrossFit community and looks forward to helping others unlock their potential and crush their goals!
Lauren (Loz) is one of our most experienced coaches, she is a qualified Personal Trainer, holds a Cert Ill and IV in Fitness and is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer.
Loz comes from a long sporting background. Finding her passion for CrossFit after retiring form a long Gridiron (American Football) career, for which she is a multi state and National champion.
Quarterback, who also represented Australia in the 2017 Women's World Championship.
The highly specialised technique involved in playing Quarterback has transferred across to CrossFit with Lauren's appreciation for technically sound movements while harnessing the body's ability to create explosive power demonstrated through her coaching style.
Mikita has been in Australia since 2013 after immigrating to Australia from Belarus. He discovered his passion for fitness whilst still at school, where he completed his cert 3 in fitness. He went on to complete his bachelor degree in exercise science at Griffith University. Along the way he also obtained strength and Conditioning lvl 1 and CrossFit lvl 1. Mikita has been a PT and functional fitness coach for over 7 years. In his spare time he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and playing beach volleyball.
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“Everyone here is friendly, you can do a range of things and if you can’t do something- the coaches modify it.”
Jodi S
