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

– 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

– Alumni Lululemon ambassador
– 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:

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

– 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

” 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

” 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

– 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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   Andrew Sheldon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perfect place to start training as a complete beginner. Their commercial gym has all the equipment a beginner should need and a good, free workout plan to boot. Friendly staff are always greeting you, even when they’re busy with a class, and they always make sure to say goodbye as you leave too. All in all, this gym has been great for me to start my gym journey, and I would recommend them to anyone
  
 
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   Salani Sa'aga 
 
 
 
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   Henry Wayland 
 
 
 
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   Phil Curry 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hybrid Gym is not just a great gym, it’s almost like a family! Very inclusive from beginners to pros, the members are all welcoming and great but the owners, Ben and Paul are amazing! They take the time to cater to your individual needs and goals and help you to reach it. I can’t speak more highly of this place.
  
 
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   Zoe O'Rourke 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best gym you can find! Gym space, professional trainers who care for you, group training classes. Guaranteed results, and quickly! I started training at Hybrid a few months before my wedding, after I bought a dress that hid no secrets... I always felt I had ok fitness, but couldn't built on it, couldn't push past my limits or loose that little extra that I always had. I'd tried all the other gyms before but had no success and dropped off. Hybrid however and in a league of their own. The Hybrid coaching team and fellow training family are friendly, professional, motivated, caring and push your limits in safe and fun ways. I truly believe it is the best gym you'll find, you will get addicted and the results are life-changing.
  
 
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   David O Connor 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Can't recommend this gym highly enough. I was fairly new to the whole gym thing, but the lads couldn't have been better. The group classes are really enjoyable and the instructors give out a great energy which permeates the entire group! If you are looking for a gym, this is the place to go
  
 
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   Sam M 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Welcoming gym with great coaches. All the equipment you need!