LA Nation
LA Nation is the ultimate fitness destination on Sydney's Northern Beaches, offering a world-class training environment designed for athletes of all levels. Located in the heart of Brookvale, we specialize in high-intensity functional training, professional HYROX athletic preparation, and holistic physical wellness. Our mission is to foster a supportive and competitive community where passion meets performance, helping you break boundaries and hit your fitness goals. Whether you are prepping for your next HYROX race or looking to elevate your daily functional strength, LA Nation provides elite coaching, state-of-the-art conditioning equipment, and an inclusive team environment that inspires excellence every day.
HYROX Affiliated Box
Access custom-designed HYROX programming utilizing official gear, specific sled weights, and simulated race conditioning.
Dynamic Community Focus
More than just a gym, we focus on team workouts, outdoor community events, and post-training social interactions.
Elite Conditioning Zone
Equipped with premium Concept2 rowers, SkiErgs, assault bikes, and dedicated sled tracks to maximize aerobic power.
Alex Mitchell
Head Coach & Founder
With over a decade of experience in competitive functional fitness and strength conditioning, Alex specializes in preparing athletes for extreme endurance and HYROX competitions.
Sarah Jenkins
Lead Wellness & Functional Coach
Sarah combines her background in sports science and athletic rehabilitation to help members move better, recover faster, and build resilient kinetic foundations.
Marcus, 34 yrs
"LA Nation completely transformed my perspective on fitness. The HYROX classes are incredibly challenging but the community spirit carries you through every tough interval. Absolutely world-class."
Jessica, 29 yrs
"The coaches here actually care about your form and progress. The Saturday Team Throwdowns are the highlight of my week—amazing energy and super welcoming to all fitness levels!"
HYROX & Conditioning Zone
An expansive space fitted with professional-grade turf, heavy-duty sled tracks, Concept2 Rowers, and SkiErgs designed specifically for race-simulation training.
Functional Strength Rig Area
Features custom pull-up rigs, high-quality Olympic barbells, competition bumper plates, kettlebells, and wall-ball targets.
Wellness & Recovery Space
Dedicated area for post-workout cool downs, guided stretching, foam rolling, and mobility assessments to prevent injury.
12-Week HYROX Race Prep
A structured, progressive conditioning and strength cycle specifically tailored to shave minutes off your HYROX finishing times.
Saturday Team Throwdowns
High-intensity partner and team workouts designed to build camaraderie, push physical limits, and finish the week on a high note.
130 Old Pittwater road, Brookvale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Open in Google MapsPlace ID: ChIJeX2tWkaqEmsRQgyFnrLL2OY
HYROX Conditioning
Préparation aux compétitions HYROX
Saturday Team Throwdown
Specialized class
Functional Strength & Aerobic Capacity
Specialized class
Mobility & Performance Recovery
Specialized class
Strengths
- Official HYROX Partner - Train with certified coaches on standard HYROX equipment to ensure you are fully prepared for race day conditions.
- Incredible Community - Fosters a supportive team environment with highly-engaging group workouts and weekend competitive throwdowns.
- Prime Location - Situated in the main industrial and athletic hub of Brookvale on the Northern Beaches with easy local access.
Watch points
- Closed on Sundays - The facility is currently closed on Sundays, which may limit training options for weekend-only athletes.
- Peak Hour Busy Times - Early morning and late afternoon sessions fill up fast, requiring members to book their spots well in advance.
HYROX Conditioning
Focuses heavily on race-specific preparation, combining running intervals with the eight functional movement stations of a HYROX race, including sled pushes, pulls, wall balls, and burpess.
Objective: Aerobic Capacity, Muscular Endurance
Saturday Team Throwdown
A high-energy, community-based team workout where you work in pairs or teams of four to tackle challenging metabolic and strength circuits.
Objective: Teamwork, Conditioning, High-Volume Output
Functional Strength & Aerobic Capacity
Develop baseline strength with heavy compound movements followed by sustained cardio intervals to build a robust conditioning engine.
Objective: Strength, Hypertrophy, Cardiovascular Fitness
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Situated in the industrial and lifestyle hub of Brookvale on Sydney's Northern Beaches, the gym is surrounded by vibrant craft breweries, cafes, and athletic facilities.
Public transport
A short walk from the B-Line bus network on Condamine Street and Pittwater Road, linking directly to Sydney CBD and Manly.
Parking
Convenient on-site complex parking at 130 Old Pittwater Road with ample street parking available along the road.
Landmarks
Approach
We believe in a hybrid approach to human performance: building a highly efficient metabolic engine paired with functional, compound strength that translates to real-world movement and elite-level competition.
Methodology
Our coaching methodology utilizes structured, periodized group fitness programming, ensuring progressive overload while emphasizing strict movement standards to keep you injury-free.
Progression
Members progress through consistent metabolic benchmarks, tracking target times on the rower, skierg, and sled metrics, alongside measurable improvements in compound lifts.
Unlimited Performance Membership
- Unlimited access to all group classes
- HYROX race simulation sessions
- On-site locker and shower access
Casual Class Drop-in
- Access to any single group class
- Full coach instruction
- Use of facilities for the duration of class
First visit
Arrive 10 minutes prior to your first class to meet your coach, get a tour of the layout, and discuss any pre-existing athletic injuries.
Required equipment
Please wear clean training shoes suitable for running and lifting. Bring an individual sweat towel and a reusable water bottle.
What a typical session looks like
Every session consists of a dynamic joint mobility warm-up (10 min), the main conditioning or strength block (40 min), followed by a guided recovery stretch and cooldown (10 min).
Cardio & Race Conditioning
Strength & Functional
LA Nation HYROX Simulation Day
A full-scale practice event mimicking a real HYROX race to test your fitness, pacing, and transitions before competition day.
Community Beach WOD & BBQ
An outdoor workout session held at nearby Freshwater Beach, followed by a social community barbecue.
Alex Mitchell
Alex founded LA Nation to bring structured, high-performance conditioning to the Northern Beaches community. His passion lies in developing mental resilience alongside physical strength.
HYROX Australia
Official partner gym status, guaranteeing structured training aligned directly with international HYROX standards.
Flexible memberships available starting from competitive weekly rates for unlimited access to functional and HYROX classes. Casual drop-in passes and class packs are also offered for visiting athletes.