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Located at the heart of the Adelaide Hills at Unit 3, 2a Hampden Rd, Mount Barker, our ‘Box’ is a 100% purpose built CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting training facility.

We are committed to ensuring you have a training environment that is safe and focused on results. Coaching is the key to success. No matter your level of fitness and experience – we will meet you where you are and take you where you want to be.

Competitive but encouraging – you will be pushed hard and you will push yourself harder than you ever have – and you will love it, we promise!

Driven by performance data not aesthetics – no mirrors, no glamour, no judgement.

The goal is just to get fit, make it the best hour of your day, stay safe, turn up the music, high five some people, and blow off some steam. So remember that. Relax. Have fun. Work out.

PAT SHERWOOD

MEET THE HILLTOP CROSSFIT TEAM

At Hilltop CrossFit, we pride ourselves on having a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about fitness and committed to helping our members achieve their goals. Get to know the faces behind our gym:

Russ Jarvis

Co-Owner & Head Coach

Russ is the co-owner of Hilltop CrossFit and the Head Coach. He discovered CrossFit in 2010 while training in the US with the Australian Army. He started training CrossFit full time soon after that and could not imagine training any other way.

It had simply changed his life forever!

He is inspired on a daily basis by athletes who after being humbled, sweating, breathing very heavy and the occasional torn hands still have the courage to walk back through that door everyday; by athletes that sacrifice their own rest to support others to get over the finish line. He believes CrossFit is not just about physical strength, but mental, emotional and moral strength too. He is committed to constantly improving himself as a CrossFit Coach; he endeavors to learn something new everyday about all things health and fitness to directly benefit the athletes of Hilltop CrossFit.

Russ' passions also include adventure racing, rock climbing and time with his wife Tors and his dogs George and Haza.

Russ' Qualifications include:
CrossFit Level 2 (CFFT) Trainer, CrossFit Endurance Trainer, CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer, CrossFit Mobility, Certificate III and IV in Fitness, AWF Club Weightlifting / Sports Coach Level 1, Kettlebell Level I and II, Senior First Aid

Victoria Jarvis

Co-Owner & Senior Trainer

Victoria is the co-owner of Hilltop CrossFit and is also our Teens Head Coach. She is passionate about setting Kids and Teens up for having a life where they value their health and fitness. Victoria loves the sport side of CrossFit and is still competing at a national level well into her 40’s.

She loves her dogs Haza and George, cooking and spending more time than she should in her garden and vegetable patch.

Tors’ qualifications include:

CrossFit Level 2 (CCFT) Trainer, CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Mobility, CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer, Beginner Gymnastics Australia Coach courses, Senior First Aid

Jackson Howie

Senior Coach

Jackson is a Senior Coach at Hilltop having been with us since 2014. He holds a Master in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Bachelor in Exercise Science, CrossFit Level 1 (CFFT) Trainer and ASCA Level 1, and is currently completing his PhD in exercise and cardiovascular disease.

Outside of the gym, Jackson enjoys Formula 1, vacuuming, competing in CrossFit, and relaxing with his wife Nat and his Golden Retriever Toby.

Jordan “Biggie" Steffans

Strength Coach

I started my training in 2001 in amateur wrestling, moved Into full time Olympic Weightlifting training in 2004 at SASI, and then transitioned to a full time professional strength athlete until 2018.

I started part time coaching in 2015 and moved into full time coaching in 2016/17 with Hilltop CrossFit and SIX4SIX Weightlifting. As well as it's amazing youth development system, Hilltop/SIX4SIX has also produced multiple state Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting champions and a 2 x Australian Representative.

"Without pain there is no gain, without pain there is no glory."

Biggies qualifications included: APA accredited Coach, AWF accredited Coach, Cert III & IV Personal Trainer, Senior First Aid

Michael “Gus" Gusling

CrossFit Coach

Michael (or Gus as we call him) has been a trainer for 6 years and has just recently discovered his passion for CrossFit and it has now set a new standard for him. His goal is to help people be the best version of themselves and make a difference to support members in their fitness journey.

When he isn't at the box, Michael can be found trail running with his dog Zeus, putting endless hours into video games, reading comic books (yes, he’s a proud nerd) and spending time with his partner Simonne.

Michael's qualifications include:

CrossFit Level 1, Certificate III and IV in Fitness, Diploma in Remedial/Sports Massage, Strength and Conditioning MMA Level 1, Bootcamp Level 1 and 2, Mental Health First Aid, Advanced First Aid.

Naomi Eckert

Teens & Kids Coach

Naomi is our Cubs, Kids and Teens coach. She loves being a part of our youngest athletes' fitness journey, helping foster a love of movement, fitness and developing body awareness and self confidence.

When she's not at CrossFit, Naomi can be found playing and coaching netball, dabbling in various outdoor activities, spending time with her family, reading or working as a teacher to fund her next Disney trip.

Naomi’s qualifications include:
CrossFit Level 1, Cert III & IV in Fitness, Bachelor of education (primary & middle) - PE focus, Apply First Aid