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At Coastal CrossFit, we know starting—or getting back into—fitness can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to guide you every step of the way, whether you’re new to training, coming back after a break, or an experienced athlete. Why Coastal CrossFit is different: Classes That Fit You:Join our group classes and train with amazing people who support your journey. Every session is designed to challenge you safely while celebrating your progress along the way. Not ready for a class? Try our 1:1 programs: Take the first step today!No matter your experience, Coastal CrossFit is your place to get stronger, healthier, and more confident. Book your free session now and join a community that has your back every step of the way. Learn more About Coastal CrossFit
About Coastal CrossFit
🏋️♀️ About Coastal CrossFit Welcome to Coastal CrossFit — where fitness meets community, hard work meets laughter, and results come from doing the simple things well. Founded by Chris and Marie Saliba in 2009, Coastal CrossFit has been proudly serving the Sunshine Coast for over 16 years. As the region’s longest-running affiliates (original owners) we’ve stayed true to an old-school CrossFit vibe — authentic coaching, no fluff, and a community built on effort, humility, and consistency. We’re old school proud.What originally drew us to CrossFit is still what keeps us going today — real fitness, real people, and a community that cares.Our family lives and breathes fitness for life, and that passion flows through everything we do. 💪 Our Philosophy At Coastal, we believe in real fitness for real people.No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just smart, functional training delivered with care and intention. We coach — properly.We provide 1:1 scaling and guidance for every athlete in every class. There’s no generic, one-size-fits-all approach here. We tailor each session to your goals, abilities, and experience. It doesn’t matter where you start — we’re all on our own journey, and we travel that path together.At Coastal, there’s no ego — just hard work and support. 🧠 Our Programming We write our own programming — always have, always will.Why? Because we know our athletes — their abilities, injuries, goals, and challenges. We also know our space, our equipment, and the local weather, and we use that knowledge to create smart, effective programming that truly fits our community. We program for the general population, with a focus on health, longevity, and overall wellbeing. Our goal is to help people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier — inside and outside the gym. Every workout has purpose. Every movement has intent.Our programming evolves with our people — not the latest trends. 👥 Our Community We’re more than a gym — we’re a family. Many of our members have been with us from day one, and we’re proud to have athletes who have stayed with us for years, growing stronger together. Our members come from all walks of life, training side by side and supporting each other through every rep and every season of life. Your ability, size, or background doesn’t matter. Once you walk through our doors, you’re supported and encouraged by the most amazing crew. We’ll challenge, support, and lift you up — helping you become the best version of yourself. The vibe? Old-school CrossFit — the kind where the whiteboard still matters. It’s where we record scores, share effort, celebrate wins, and keep each other accountable. Barbells clanging, music pumping, everyone cheering for the last person to finish — that’s Coastal. Here, effort is celebrated, progress is personal, and everyone is welcome. 🧑🏫 Our Coaches Led by Marie and Chris, our coaching team brings years of experience across CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and movement coaching.We focus on doing the basics exceptionally well — with an emphasis on movement quality, consistency, and longevity. Our coaches are a true part of our community. They train alongside our members, know each person’s strengths and challenges, and genuinely care. They lead by example — showing up, putting in the work, and supporting others to do the same. Expect hands-on coaching, honest feedback, and an approach that’s personal, practical, and focused on helping you move well and feel strong. Meet our coaches 🏠 Our Space Located at 1/12 Technology Drive, Warana, on the Parrearra Canal, our gym is built for purpose. You won’t find mirrors or fancy machines here — just quality equipment, open space, and an atmosphere built on hard work and genuine connection. We’re proudly fitted out with Maverick Strength & Conditioning Equipment — gear that grew from humble beginnings right here at Coastal CrossFit. It’s strong, functional, and made to handle real training. We are blessed with the most scenic run tracks around the canal and we’re just a short stroll from Warana Beach. We also have a Recovery Room for our members, featuring Endurance Recovery Boots and an Infrared Sauna — because we know recovery is just as important as effort in the gym. Our space is functional, friendly, and full of the kind of energy you can’t fake — a place where effort matters more than appearance, and community comes first. 🚀 Our Mission To help everyday people live stronger, healthier, more confident lives through functional fitness and community connection. We’re here to help you: No matter your age, background, or fitness level — you belong here.This is Coastal CrossFit: old-school values, real coaching, hands-on support, and a community that’s got your back. 👉 Ready to start? Come in for a free trial, meet the crew, and see what makes Coastal different. Written whiteboards, no ego — just hard work, support, and a community that feels like home.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
For this edition of athlete spotlight we feature Natalie Ferris – you might be surprised to know she is only 13! Please enjoy getting to know Natalie. 1. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Natalie Ferris and I am 13 years old turning 14 in December (86 Birthday Burpees…! yay… ). I was born in Tokyo Japan and lived there for 11 years going to an international school. About 6 years ago we moved my Grandma here from Zimbabwe to the Sunshine Coast. Every Christmas we would come down and visit her and after a while we decided to move here! So 2 years ago we moved to the Sunshine Coast. My parents started CrossFit just under 2 years ago whilst I jealously watched them go, so after a year of patiently waiting my birthday present was to join CrossFit with them! 2. You are our youngest CrossFit member (excluding our kids sessions) – how do you find training alongside people who are in some cases much, much older than yourself? I am an only child so I have been with adults all my life. Personally, I prefer to be with adults than people my age so I really enjoy the company of all the adults around me. Everyone is very encouraging and helpful. I can ask a question and people will help me improve. This environment helps me a lot because of how nice everyone is. 3. How did you get into CrossFit and what were you hoping to achieve by undertaking this type of training? After seeing Mom and Dad going to CrossFit all the time I got really excited about the whole idea. Everyday on the way to school mom would make me read out the CrossFit WOD to her and I would ask what everything meant. I had never done anything like it so when I started doing it was really exciting. On the way home after each workout we always talk about how hard it was or what was our favourite part. There is nothing in particular I would like to achieve besides being fitter and healthier. Although these are very broad words this means, to me, being fit for all my other activities beside CrossFit. 4. What are your athletic goals for the short and long term? My short term goals are to be able to do 3 strict pull-ups in a row. It is only recently where I have been able to do a strict pull up and very recently during the pull-up challenge where I could link 2 in a row. My Long term goal is to be at the level of the older girls such as Madi, Rachel and Renee. They are excellent CrossFitters and I should use them for inspiration. 5. What are your other interests/hobbies outside of CrossFit? My main interest is musical theatre. I have always lived in a musical environment so was singing before I could talk. Both my parents sing so we put the Broadway radio on and sing in harmony from across the house. Musical theatre also includes dancing and acting which I love to do just as much as sing. I have been acting for a long time but only been seriously dancing since we moved here. I do Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Gymnastic Aerobics, Cheer and Lyrical. I love participating in musicals and have been in many plays and musicals both here and in Tokyo. One of my favourite shows I have been in was when a touring company from America came to Japan and needed the children’s chorus for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This was one of my first professional productions and definitely my favourite. Also I play the saxophone and am in 2 choirs at school. 6. Favourite Food? My guilty pleasure food would have to be crème brûlée or cheesecake. I love sweets but mom refuses to make them because her theory is “If we make a cake, that means we have to eat it”. At our house we eat VERY healthy and its all mom’s fault. But lucky for us she finds a way to make it delicious. My favourite food that she makes would be her fish tacos. 7. Favourite Band? Being the theatre loving person that I am, most what I listen to is songs from musicals. So that makes the question: What is your favourite musical, which is a question too difficult to answer since I love them all. Last year when we visited my grandparents (Mom’s parents) in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the U.S. we stopped by New York City and saw a few Broadway shows while we were there. One of which was Avenue Q and if I had to choose one it would be that. 8. Do you/did you have any other athletic/sporting pursuits outside of CrossFit? Besides dance, soccer is my favourite sport. I play soccer with the school and my position is Centre Forward. When I was little I did gymnastics but now CrossFit, dance, and soccer are the main sports I do. 9. Do you think that being involved in a regular exercise routine has any positive carry-over into your studies? CrossFit’s regular exercise routine has helped me a lot with time management. Since I am constantly juggling multiple activities this forces me to manage my time efficiently and properly. 10. You regularly train alongside your parents which we think is absolutely fantastic. Are there any rivalries that we should know about? Everyday after CrossFit we have debate and discussion about who’s approach to the work out was best. Also the “Who it hottest/fittest for their age” competition is often brought up. Dad is the judge so he usually declares himself the winner but we all know the true winner is me. 🙂 11. How long do you give it until you can Clean & Jerk more than your dad? Give me a month… I will see what I can do. Lets make that a goal…