MEET THE TEAMAt The Barracks Gym, we focus on offering our clients the very best pre-military, police and fire fighter coaching and mentoring. We understand the pressures that come with the enlistment process and the fitness assessment, which is why we are so well equipped to help guide you through it. We know what it takes to build the fitness level and strength required to pass each and every test thrown at you.
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Michael crossFOUNDING DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH
Michael Cross founded The Barracks Gym in 2016. Michael joined the Australian Army in 2002 at the age of 18. His first role was Ground Based Air Defence in the Royal Australian Artillery Corp. He also served as a Rifleman and then finished his Army career flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s/Drones). Read More
Michael served on two operational deployments during his time in the Army. The first was to East Timor, as a Section Commander in an Infantry Platoon, where he was in charge of 8 soldiers as part of a multi national force conducting peace-keeping operations. His second tour was to Afghanistan where he was a UAV Mission Commander in charge of a detachment of troops flying UAV’s supporting combat operations against the Taliban insurgency. Michael was promoted to the rank of Bombardier and later decided to discharge in 2015 to go travelling. It was during his travels that he created the idea for The Barracks Gym and bought it to life upon returning to Australia.
As the Head Coach of The Barracks Gym, it is through his extremely relevant training methods and direct approach that Michael has seen success in over 1000 ADF & Police applicants. Michael will not cuddle you through your enlistment process and he will only give you a compliment on your efforts if it’s well deserved. Do the work and earn your place! 
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carly boxDIRECTOR - MARKETING, MEDIA & MENTORING
Carly joined the Australian Army in 2006 as an Army Reservist. She later transferred to Full Time Army where she became an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator (UAV’s/Drones) in the Royal Australian Artillery Corp. Read More
Carly was the first female to enlist into a Combat Corp in the Australian Military and saw out the remainder of her career working in this male dominated environment.
Carly served on two operational deployments during her time in the Army. The first tour was to Afghanistan where she was a Scan Eagle UAV Operator supporting combat operations against the Taliban insurgency. Her second tour was also to Afghanistan where she was a Shadow 200 UAV Mission Commander in charge of airspace management, crew management, mission success and delivery of required Intel products. Carly was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and discharged in 2015 to travel with Michael. Carly is passionate about ensuring females are physically and mentally well prepared to succeed in the Military. She won’t hesitate to give you a reality check if you’re giving a half assed effort in training. Carly is committed to developing a strong Military mindset in all female applicants to ensure they have fulfilling and long lasting careers. Respect isn’t handed to you, you have to earn it. 
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HOW CAN THE BARRACKS GYM HELP YOU?
The Directors and Coaches at The Barracks Gym have a solid understanding of the application process, having gone through the same process themselves at various points over the last 2 decades. As well as the Military application process, the coaching team is familiar with the specifics of all Policing and Fire Fighter application requirements. As a team, we have an appreciation for the difficulties faced by all applicants across the various physical fitness tests and how you can overcome these in order to obtain your dream job.
If you're in need of some help improve your push-ups and your beep test... our team is here to help you out! Click here to see our training.
If you're in need of some help improve your push-ups and your beep test... our team is here to help you out! Click here to see our training.
The Barracks Gym team have experienced first hand what you're going through and they firmly believe they have found the solution.
We are dedicated to help you to achieve your dreams.
Seeing clients reach their full potential and go down a career path that they are passionate about fills the team with pride. See just a handful of our successful applicants here
We are dedicated to help you to achieve your dreams.
Seeing clients reach their full potential and go down a career path that they are passionate about fills the team with pride. See just a handful of our successful applicants here
CHECK OUT OUR TRAINING!
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All coaches at The Barracks Gym are ex or current serving military and are also fully qualified in sports performance coaching. This allows us to offer some of the most relevant and most effective training methods in the world for building fitness and stamina that will carry you through your preliminary military, police or fire fighter fitness tests. We also have a dedicated Nutrition Package for those who need help with their BMI or building muscle and energy!
For the past 6 years, we have owned the ONLY facility in Australia that is dedicated to training applicants. We have since moved into a fully online training construct which means we can help people ALL over Australia and even the world! We have previously had members travelling from all over Australia to experience our training methods, and now you can access them from whever you live! Your dream job is within your grasp. |
WE WANT TO HELP YOU GET INTO THE ADF OR POLICE! |
Have you always wanted to be part of the Australia Defence Force, Police or Fire and Emergency Service but you feel you are not physically prepared enough yet? If you need expert help to face the pre-entry fitness assessment with confidence in your abilities, don't hesitate to get in touch today and find out how our team can help you.
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