From former sporting professionals, to members of the defence force, our trainers embody a vast range of experience and backgrounds. We represent decades of hard work and dedication to understanding and transforming the health and well-being space. As trainers, we are committed to the development of each and every member, with one objective in mind – we want you to be better than yesterday.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
From former sporting professionals, to members of the defence force, our trainers embody a vast range of experience and backgrounds. We represent decades of hard work and dedication to understanding and transforming the health and well-being space. As trainers, we are committed to the development of each and every member, with one objective in mind – we want you to be better than yesterday.
RAWSON KIRKHOPE (Head Coach)
Rawson’s coaching style inspires you to push yourself to your absolute limits – and somehow, leaves you wanting more. As a Strength and Conditioning coach, he helps his members to achieve their health and fitness goals, all while doing it with a smile on his face.
Rawson’s passion for health and fitness started at an early age, growing up in Tassie, he threw himself into any sport he possibly could. Team sports such as Aussie Rules Football and Cricket were his passions, playing at a high level in both sports. His passion for team based activity was amplified when he joined the Royal Australian Navy. Serving for 10 years, his programming and training style is heavily influenced by this.
Always up for a laugh and a chat, he is committed to providing a fun, but challenging training environment. Commitment and discipline are his training ethos, and he’ll hold you accountable to this.
RAWSON KIRKHOPE
(Head Coach)
Rawson’s coaching style inspires you to push yourself to your absolute limits – and somehow, leaves you wanting more. As a Strength and Conditioning coach, he helps his members to achieve their health and fitness goals, all while doing it with a smile on his face.
Rawson’s passion for health and fitness started at an early age, growing up in Tassie, he threw himself into any sport he possibly could. Team sports such as Aussie Rules Football and Cricket were his passions, playing at a high level in both sports. His passion for team based activity was amplified when he joined the Royal Australian Navy. Serving for 10 years, his programming and training style is heavily influenced by this.
Always up for a laugh and a chat, he is committed to providing a fun, but challenging training environment. Commitment and discipline are his training ethos, and he’ll hold you accountable to this.
HAMISH YOUNG (Head Coach)
Strength and conditioning coach for the last 8 years, Hamish is a Tassie boy who is an Avid Traveller/ Explorer .
A Crohn’s warrior, and advocate for people living with chronic illness, He is Passionate about bringing people together to create a supportive community
HAMISH YOUNG
(Head Coach)
Strength and conditioning coach for the last 8 years, Hamish is a Tassie boy who is an Avid Traveller/ Explorer .
A Crohn’s warrior, and advocate for people living with chronic illness, He is Passionate about bringing people together to create a supportive community
CALUM YOUNG (Coach)
Calum is a 26-year-old Personal trainer / Coach with a strong passion and commitment for all things health and fitness. From an early age, his passion was developed and consolidated through a natural interest in sports science, and participation in various competitive sports. Finding fortune and gratification in helping others achieve their fitness goals, Calum attained his Cert IV in personal training where he could begin to turn his passion into a profession.
With a fun, and motivational attitude towards training and coaching, Calum has dedicated himself to providing a holistic approach to help groups and individuals become better versions of themselves.
CALUM YOUNG
(Coach)
Calum is a 26-year-old Personal trainer / Coach with a strong passion and commitment for all things health and fitness. From an early age, his passion was developed and consolidated through a natural interest in sports science, and participation in various competitive sports. Finding fortune and gratification in helping others achieve their fitness goals, Calum attained his Cert IV in personal training where he could begin to turn his passion into a profession.
With a fun, and motivational attitude towards training and coaching, Calum has dedicated himself to providing a holistic approach to help groups and individuals become better versions of themselves.
LEESH BROWN (Coach)
Leesh has a passion for helping people & the fitness industry has allowed her to help thousands over the past 10 years of her career.
She brings a wealth of knowledge to VRTUS and is always wanting to educate & inspire our members to be 1% better everyday. Having dedicated a large portion of her career to educating post natal women return back to exercise safely.
Leesh has grown up competing in a variety of team sports which has given her the opportunity to compete at an international level. During these years through education and implementation it has tested her mental and physical capabilities and she has gained valuable experience that she has been able to bring to the VRTUS community.
LEESH BROWN
(Coach)
Leesh has a passion for helping people & the fitness industry has allowed her to help thousands over the past 10 years of her career.
She brings a wealth of knowledge to VRTUS and is always wanting to educate & inspire our members to be 1% better everyday. Having dedicated a large portion of her career to educating post natal women return back to exercise safely.
Leesh has grown up competing in a variety of team sports which has given her the opportunity to compete at an international level. During these years through education and implementation it has tested her mental and physical capabilities and she has gained valuable experience that she has been able to bring to the VRTUS community.
