Meet the Max Team

The MAX International Team of Fitness Professionals:

We are a very energetic, happy, positive, special and unique team here at The MAX International College for Fitness Professionals!! We are committed to helping you become a Superb international Personal Trainer / Fitness Professional and we want your journey into your new fitness career to be a WOW experience everyday at every one of the MAX International Colleges. You won’t know that unless you start the journey with us, so if you are serious about a long term career in fitness, please let THE MAX Team help you achieve your fitness career goals.

Ben Butler

Ben Butler Australian Director
Senior International Course Coach
International Product Development Director
MAX Coaching Team Director

A veteran of the Fitness Industry, he began his adventure in 1992 when he completed his Fitness Leader Course. A passion for sports and strength training saw him attend and graduate from Southern Cross University in Lismore and the Bowling Green State University in OHIO USA where he was able to learn more about Strength and Conditioning. He graduated in 1998 with a Degree in Human Movement Science. While he was at University, Ben spent most of his time on the gym floors with his bodybuilding buddies exploring the best way to get Bloody HUGE and experimenting with a variety of training methods, supplements and performance enhancing aids-he knows, understands and has experienced-ALL training methods. Ben has an extensive background in Strength Training, Sports Specific Conditioning, Rehabilitation and having developed three Personal Training businesses, has lots to share on the what to do and not to do side of Fitness Business. He also likes chicken and if he had a pet pilchard he would call it Rodney!!

Tom Bellman: AKA “Tommy H” Tom TOM

Tom Bellman A superb MAX International Course Coach who is committed to helping you become the superb SUCCESSFUL International Fitness Professional / Personal Trainer that he is! Tom is a MAX Diploma College Graduate, a National College of Business and he has graduated from Bond University with a double Degree in Sports Management and Health Science. So yes a smart guy however he then applied his, “Book knowledge” to Personal Training, a Fitness Trainer for Fitkids, a membership consultant for the Beachhouse chain of health clubs and now your Coach to help you achieve his success and to share his knowledge and experience. Tom is a positive, happy man who lives what he has learnt and continues to learn, and his technical knowledge is combined with a massive personal development learning curve. We are very happy and very proud to have him on our team and to share him with you.

Ali G

Ali G One of our very special, very committed Admin Angels, Ali will do everything she possibly can to help you enjoy your journey at her MAX College. With many years experience in Child Care, Ali is a loving, caring, special lady who wants you to feel special and important everyday AND she will hold you accountable to your good manners, your respect for your class and your college. She will be there from day one right through to organising your Red Carpet, Graduation experience-cheering you on all the way!!

Chris Smith:

Chris Smith Another one of our most experienced International Course Coaches, Chris has a Biomedical Science Degree, he is a superb Personal Trainer and he is an elite athlete-Muay Thai fighting!! Chris has the knowledge, the practical experience and the discipline we all need to become the best at what we do. Chris has an elite level knowledge of anatomy and physiology when combined with his training and teaching experience, he makes learning fun, easy and interesting and he is committed to YOU becoming a knowledgeable, disciplined, Fitness Professional!