Ben Schwartz - Founder
Ben opened Schwartz’s Personal training in July 2000, the same year he earned his Bachelor of Business (Management) degree.
In 2006, Schwartz’s Personal Training became affiliated with the world renowned CrossFit Organisation based in the US. Thus Schwartz’s Personal Training then became Schwartz’s CrossFit Melbourne.
Ben has been a competitive and committed athlete most of his life. Competing in such sports as football, athletics, martial arts and body-building were he won Teenage Mr. Melbourne in 1994, at the tender age of 16. Which was before he found the light “CROSSFIT”.
Martial arts have always been a particular passion for Ben and he has trained in many of its disciplines, particularly kickboxing/boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, now consumes most of Ben’s martial arts training and he has competed several times at MG tournaments were he has placed as high as second place.
Ben is highly qualified in the theory as well as the practice of fitness.
Cert 3 and 4 Qualified
CrossFit Certified
CrossFit Affiliated
Certified Kettlebell Instructor
CrossFit Running Certification
First Aid + CPR Level 2
A big believer in continuous training, Ben travels around the world in order to update his qualifications. He has completed numerous courses and workshops.
Fitness Philosophy
Anyone who trained with or been trained by Ben knows how completely committed he is to fitness, it’s not just his hobby, but truly his way of life and he brings enormous enthusiasm, passion and encouragement to every single training session.
He believes scales and measuring tapes are a waste of time. Instead concentrate on achieving more in your max set of push-ups, chin-ups a faster 2k row, a better Diane or Fran time.
Train to get better and you’ll look and feel great plus reach your peak performance levels, levels that you wouldn’t believe possible before walking in our doors.
Benji loves soup, his all time favourite movie is "Remember the Titans" (Benji can recite most of the quotes from this movie and sometimes they come out when he briefs a workout) and when he has some spare time he loves taking the family on a holiday where there's sun and a pool!
Thati Gambine (Tatchi)
“I love and live CrossFit 24/7!
I am passionate about all of the Sports and I have made my passion my career. After graduating with a degree in Physical Education I knew I wanted to help people to achieve their Heath and fitness goals in fun ways! I began working as a Personal Trainer in 2001 in Brazil and I have been hooked to CrossFit since 2011.
CrossFit has changed my life completely. I wouldn’t be able to call myself an Australian Permanent Resident if it wasn’t for this Sport. I got my visa through my coaching job and also I have moved to Melbourne specifically to work/train at Schwartz’s CrossFit Melbourne. I am so grateful for the opportunities I got because of CrossFit.
If I am not at the gym you can find me at home playing with my dog Jimbo who I am obsessed with! He makes my days better and also drives me crazy with his sassiness. I also love social media and it’s not something that I am embarrassed about. I love posting on my instagram and interacting with people all around the Globe. I am very approachable and I love talking to people. If you see me around come and say hi =)
Oh, and if you are wondering how to pronounce my name it’s “Tatchi” hahahaha”
Bachelor Degree (Physical Education) Level 2 Crossfit Trainer Crossfitting since 2011 Coaching CrossFit since 2013 Crossfit gymnastics speciality Crossfit Scaling Course Crossfit Spot the Flaw Course Level 1 and 2 Olympic Weightlifting Cert III and IV Fitness Kettlebell Evolution Course International Kettlebell Certification Crossfit Invitational Judge 2017 Crossfit Pacific Regional Judge 2016, 2017 & 2018 Crossfit Latin America Regional Judge 2018 Crossfit Latin America Regionals Demo Team 2018 Crossfit Pacific Regionals Demo Team 2016 & 2017 Former Gymnast
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree (Physical Education)
Level 2 Crossfit Trainer
Crossfit gymnastics speciality
Crossfit Scaling Course
Crossfit Spot the Flaw Course
Level 1 and 2 Olympic Weightlifting
Cert III and IV in Fitness
Kettlebell Evolution Course
International Kettlebell Certification
Crossfit Invitational Judge 2017
Crossfit Pacific Regional Judge 2016, 2017 & 2018
Crossfit Latin America Regional Judge 2018
Crossfit Latin America Regionals Demo Team 2018
Crossfit Pacific Regionals Demo Team 2016, 2017 $ 2018
Level 2 First Aid + CPR
Crossfitting since 2011
Coaching CrossFit since 2013
Former Gymnast