Meet Your Coaches
We believe that your health is not a destination but an ongoing journey, we are simply here to help guide you through that often confusing journey using over 40 years of combined expertise
Our Coaches
Your Local Professionals
The coaches at Hybrid wish to empower others to live healthier happier lives. We strive to become Hornsby’s most trusted and well-known fitness experts. We continue to innovate and lead the way, setting the standard. We aim to develop and create an environment where we can deliver the best customer service and value helping our members to thrive.
“It’s great to see the fresh vision that Ben & Paul are bringing into the ever-changing strength and conditioning world. They both have exceptional talent as elite-level strength coaches – harnessing both years of experience and evidence-based training, into a new level of sporting performance, human movement and junior athletic potential, surpassed to most coaches these days ”
– Grant Burton
B. Ex. Sc.; Master of Physiotherapy
Director P-P-S Physiotherapy
Ben Handley
Hybrid Training Founders & Coaches
– BA Human Movement
– Dip Sport and Exercise Nutrition
– Outstanding Business Person of the Year Finalist 2017
– Charles Poliquin levels 1 & 2 international certificate program
– Charles Poliquins biosignature
– Butel Health Services Level 2 Functional Activity Program + Practical Applications of Muscular Slings
– TRX accredited trainer
– Charles Poliquin levels 1 & 2 international certificate program
– Charles Poliquins biosignature
– Butel Health Services Level 2 Functional Activity Program + Practical Applications of Muscular Slings
– TRX accredited trainer
– Working with children cert (WWCC)
– ProFit level 1+ 2 boxing certificate
– Chiropractic Education Australia Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation exercise 1 Course
– CrossFit Level 1 + 2 Certifications
– Certificate 3 + 4 fitness
– Chiropractic Education Australia Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation exercise 1 Course
– CrossFit Level 1 + 2 Certifications
– Certificate 3 + 4 fitness
– Alumni Lululemon ambassador
– First Aid + CPR accredited
– Over 12,000 hours one on one Personal Training
– Over 2000 hours group coaching experience
– First Aid + CPR accredited
– Over 12,000 hours one on one Personal Training
– Over 2000 hours group coaching experience
“Butel Health Services and Physiotherapy Clinic recommends Hybrid Training for personal training for all age groups and client needs. The team of personal trainers are committed to continual improvement with up to date research based education producing the best outcomes for their clients.
The Butel Physiotherapy team is confident to refer our young athletes to Hybrid Training.”
– Catherine Juska-Butel
Bach.Applied Sc; Physiotherapy
Director, Butel health Services P/L
Director, Roadblocks To Health:
Bach.Applied Sc; Physiotherapy
Director, Butel health Services P/L
Director, Roadblocks To Health:
Corrective Exercise Programs for Rehabilitation
Paul Nguyen
Hybrid Training Founders & Coaches
– CrossFit Level 1
– Certificate 3 & 4 in fitness
– Master trainer Certificate
– Australians strongest under 73kg & 84kg powerlifter
– 8 Australian powerlifting records
– Charles Poliquins Biosignature
– ASCA Strength and conditioning level 1
– Charles Poliquin Strength and conditioning level 1 + 2 international certificate program
– Certificate 3 & 4 in fitness
– Master trainer Certificate
– Australians strongest under 73kg & 84kg powerlifter
– 8 Australian powerlifting records
– Charles Poliquins Biosignature
– ASCA Strength and conditioning level 1
– Charles Poliquin Strength and conditioning level 1 + 2 international certificate program
– First aid & CPR accredited
– Punch Boxing Certificate
– ProFit level 1 + 2 Boxing Certificate
- Over 12,000 hours one on one Personal Training
– Over 2000 hours group coaching experience
– Over 2000 hours group coaching experience
” Best technical coaches I’ve seen, Attention to detail is first class. Up there with one of the best spaces to train at. Highly recommend!”
– Christopher Lowe
Bach. Human Movement, Masters in Physiotherapy
Graduate dip ed in Education
Director Northside Sports Physiotherapy
Beckie Houghton
Hybrid Training Coach
– BA Education Primary
– Certificate 3 Group Fitness
– Certificate 4 Personal Training
– United Masters Weightlifting Federation – World Record Holder
– Australian Weightlifting Federation Club Weightlifting / Sports Power Coach Level 1 Licence
– The Lifting Zone Level One Coaching Course Netball Australia Intermediate Coach Course
– Over 10,000 hours weight training experience
– Over 2,500 hours Boxing Experience
– Working with children cert (WWCC)
– 8 Years Basketball & Netball coaching
– Metro League Netball representative (35yr experiacne)
– Trained under SWAR (Olympic level weightlifting accademy)
– Over 5,000 hours Pilates Training
– Provide First Aid Certificate
– Provide CPR
– Provide CPR
” Couldn’t recommend them enough! Working on my technique with them has both helped prevent injury and given me awesome tips to give to my patients!”
– Dr. Emily Manners
Chiropractor B. Chiropractic science, M. Chiropractic.
Lizzie Rivera
Hybrid Training Coach
– 10+ years in OSHC Industry
– Certificate 3 Group Training
– Certificate 4 Personal Training
– On Fit Certificate of Wellness Nutrition
– On Fit Certificate of Performance Nutrition
– On Fit Certificate of Performance Nutrition
– Working with Children Certificate (WWCC)
– Provide First Aid
– Provide First Aid in Education and Care Setting
– Provide CPR
– Over 10 years in Soccer Training
– 3 + years experience in Field Hockey & Touch footy
– 1 + years in Badminton
– Completed Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon
– Competed in various CrossFit competitions
Sharon Schweisfurth
Hybrid Training Coach
– 30+ years experience in the fitness Industry
– Certificate 3 Group Training
– Certificate 4 Personal Training
– 5+ years training with IFBB Pro online coaches in body building and nutrition
– Competed in several CrossFit Competitions
– Served two years as a qualified CrossFit judge
– Working with Children Certificate (WWCC)
– Provide First Aid
– Provide CPR
– 15 years Scout Leader
– 10+ years experience in Dance
– Completed tough mudder and RAW obstacle challenges
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For membership enquiries please call 02 9476 8163