I AM ISSUE 21 JULY. 2015 | Page 27

Meet Jason Hebbard. He describes himself as a 40 year old fitness trainer, Crossfit Coach and the owner of Crossfit Inventive, now located in Caringbah. With an extensive background in the fitness industry, he is practically a veteran in the sport of Rugby League, joining the sport as a young tike at just 5 years old and retiring some 27 years later. Jason says his passion for fitness kept him injury free for the majority of his career, and in a sport where we know injury is generally inevitable, he says, it was his passion for fitness that kept him playing longer than most people can, in this full contact sport. Finding Crossfit via the world wide web some 4 years ago, Jason’s curiosity peaked when he witnessed everyday people of all ages doing incredible things in the gym and achieving amazing body transformations. Jason declares this as the moment he decided to opens his very own Crossfit Box. Born in the USA, CrossFit is a fitness practice that has spread worldwide at a phenomenal rate. Its popularity stems from a CrossFit community that prides itself on supporting and encouraging one another within their CrossFit Box (gym). “The family atmosphere is a special part of what CrossFit provides; it’s everyday people making new friends, working together to achieve incredible goals.” Jason says. Our question is; “Is CrossFit really for everyone?” Jason believes it is, “CrossFit is still relatively new to everyone in the fitness community and there has been a lot of good & bad feedback on the type of training it provides. For example; how effective is it? Is it too hard on the body? Am I too old or too young to give this a go? The answer I will give you, as a CrossFit Box owner, is - it is definitely for everyone providing it is coached correctly and ‘the coach’ is aware of each individual’s fitness level.” “We have clients as young as 17 and as old as 65, both achieving exercise they may have thought was once impossible. Our clients can achieve this as they are all in a safe, fun & friendly environment.” Jason says, the difference between a workout at Crossfit Inventive and a regular gym is variety. Crossfit provides the body with a whole body workout. The workouts are short and contain a lot of different exercises that keep things ‘fresh’. This type of workout will keep your muscle memory entertained and provide exceptional results when a program is given commitment. “My passion for helping kids to become elite athletes and reach their ultimate fitness goals, is the same passion I have for my gym and my clients. At CrossFit Inventive I motivate and assist clients to better their fitness levels and reach individual goals they set.” Crossfit Inventive, Resolution Drive Caringba