MEET Hawthorn’s BEST PERSONAL TRAINERS

Helping Hawthorn's community thrive by feeling stronger, fitter and healthier is what makes us tick.

This is our team - professionals at workout coaching, group training, personal training and chewing your ear off around the gym.

The Team

Meet Cal

Strength & Conditioning Specialist

• Expertise: Nuanced approach to strength, conditioning, and performance-based goals.

• Credentials: Degree in Applied Sport and Exercise Science (University of Edinburgh).

• Certifications: ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach.

• Best For: General strength, sport-specific performance, and hybrid/online coaching.

Connect: @cal_macaulaytraining

Meet Sydney

Holistic Health & Movement

• Expertise: Helping women feel confident and strong through weight training and mindset shifts.

• Background: Former competitive swimmer with a deep focus on how movement transforms well-being.

• Current Studies: Nutrition (to better support daily energy and workout fueling).

• Best For: Beginners looking to build a routine or those ready to level up their lifestyle.

Connect:@syds_training

Meet Glen

Results-Driven Resilience

• Expertise: Emphasis on strict form, functional movement, and high-intensity results.

• Background: Former Marine (5 years of service) and 4x400m NZ record holder.

• Achievement: Hyrox podium finisher
  (Men’s Pro Doubles).

• Best For: Building mental toughness, strength, and empowerment through movement.

Connect:@glen.harveypt

Meet Ben

Sustainable Strength & Hypertrophy

• Expertise: Hypertrophy, strength gain, and sustainable fitness integration.

• Credentials: Bachelor’s in Sports and Exercise Science.

• Philosophy: "Long term effort = the best results." Focuses on maximizing results for busy schedules without overcommitting.

• Best For: Real-world fitness that fits your life, from martial arts backgrounds to hypertrophy.

Connect: @ben_visionsfc

Meet Brooke

High-Performance & Hybrid Coaching

• Expertise: All-encompassing programs blending heavy lifting with dynamic hybrid sessions.

• Experience: 15 years of competitive sprinting; former elite athlete representing NZ at the Commonwealth Games.

• Specialty: Building confidence and longevity through personalized programming (in-person and online).

• Best For: Performance-focused training and those looking for a "stronger, more confident you".

Connect:@brookecull4