CROSSFIT HALIFAX LIMITED - Key Persons
After leaving education in 1998 Ben has worked for the same company for over 20 years in various computer program development roles.
He discovered CrossFit in 2015 when he was struggling to motivate himself in his solo gym sessions, he hasn't looked back since. In Bens words, "The camaraderie and passion shown by those I have trained alongside has been inspiring and infectious". Ben has 2 young boys, both of whom have also started their CrossFit journey in the CrossFit Kids program. Pursuing the CrossFit Trainer Certificates, Bens focus is ensuring that athletes are safe and consistent in their movements.
Weightlifter turned crossfitter, Jovanni came to the dark side during the 2019 CrossFit open. He loves everything CrossFit has to offer whether it's how much weight you can lift, how well you can control your body during gymnastic movements, or how much you can tolerate lactic acid build up to stay ahead of the competition! He's passionate about fitness whether be it taking part himself or coaching others. This inspired him to pursue a career in personal training and believes in the saying "love what you do and you'll never have to work a single day in your life". He loves the community aspect of CrossFit (everyone does) and has met great people with similar stories, goals and mindset! He's favourite WOD is Grace (typical weightlifter) even though he's one and only attempt at it is when he was an unfit weightlifter.
Rob has been coaching CrossFit since 2015 after opening HX5 with his brother Chris!
After leaving the military in 2013 rob pursued a career in fitness! CrossFit and it's core values, community spirit is everything to HX5. Rob is a keen ultra runner completing various trail runs all over the UK, Cyprus and Germany!!In his late 20s he moved to triathlons finishing with the IRONMAN FRANCE 2017!
When not in the box he loves to spend time with his wife Amy and their daughter delta on camping trips away!
Sarah has always been active but after years in the gym she grew bored of solo workouts and was convinced by her husband to join a Crossfit box. 4 years later she is still blown away with the grit and determination shown by others and enjoys the skill and challenges Crossfit brings. For the last two years Sarah has been involved with the Crossfit kids programme, having three young children of her own she understands the benefits of this programme when improving their confidence and fitness.
Having made friends for life Sarah enjoys the social element of HX5 and is always encouraging and supportive and is excited to be able to dedicate time and effort into coaching at HX5.
Toby discovered Crossfit in 2015 after a long history of participating in various endurance events (including the Marathon des Sables in 2004), and has never looked back. He is married to Luan and has two girls, Ellen and Olivia (all of whom are members of HX5). He passed his CL1 course in 2017 and followed it up with Crossfit Kids and Crossfit Gymnastics courses. He loves coaching people, focussing on form and virtuosity of movement. Toby is an active member of the HX5 community and loves a social event! His favourite WoD is Murph!