TEAM GROUNDWORX CF
At Groundworx we believe that the foundation of fitness is built strong through community and leadership. We know that lifting, running, throwing and playing are primal human traits meant to be explored every day. We are passionate about coaching and invested in making every single members fitness journey a success. Our gym is a family of everyday people doing extraordinary things together.
We are STRONGER TOGETHER.
We are STRONGER TOGETHER.
Owner & Coach TJ Johnston
Co-owner, Coach & Firefighter TJ has been involved in the Newmarket Fitness Industry for over 10 years, and involved in CrossFit for the last 5. A father of 4, TJ works hard both in and out of the box. TJ has a special interest in Olympic lifting & gymnastics training, he can see and communicate the small things that athletes at all levels need to do to improve.
Co-owner, Coach & Firefighter TJ has been involved in the Newmarket Fitness Industry for over 10 years, and involved in CrossFit for the last 5. A father of 4, TJ works hard both in and out of the box. TJ has a special interest in Olympic lifting & gymnastics training, he can see and communicate the small things that athletes at all levels need to do to improve.
Owner & Coach Alyssa Roberts Johnston
Alyssa has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, both as a business owner & a coach.
Alyssa attended college for Sports and Recreation management and has multiple training and coaching certifications.
This hard-working mom of 4 makes Groundworx run like clockwork both on the floor and behind the scenes!
Alyssa has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, both as a business owner & a coach.
Alyssa attended college for Sports and Recreation management and has multiple training and coaching certifications.
This hard-working mom of 4 makes Groundworx run like clockwork both on the floor and behind the scenes!
Coach Alana Macphail
Alana is a Certified Personal Training Specialist, Certified, CrossFit Level 1 certified and our in house Nutrition Coach. Her passion as a coach is to work with individuals to create a positive, personalized and fun experience while using her knowledge and expertise to help clients achieve their goals. Alana’s approach is to design tailored programs to help maximize the efficacy and benefits of each and every session to help you reach your goals safely and effectively. Alana’s personalized approach to nutrition and fitness will motivate and encourage your success!
Alana is a Certified Personal Training Specialist, Certified, CrossFit Level 1 certified and our in house Nutrition Coach. Her passion as a coach is to work with individuals to create a positive, personalized and fun experience while using her knowledge and expertise to help clients achieve their goals. Alana’s approach is to design tailored programs to help maximize the efficacy and benefits of each and every session to help you reach your goals safely and effectively. Alana’s personalized approach to nutrition and fitness will motivate and encourage your success!
Coach Chad Mathieu
Chad is our Olympic weightlifting specialist certified with the Ontario Weightlifting Association. Chad has a background in elite-level figure skating and competitive olympic weightlifting. Chad demands excellence when coaching, but always does so with a smile!
Chad is our Olympic weightlifting specialist certified with the Ontario Weightlifting Association. Chad has a background in elite-level figure skating and competitive olympic weightlifting. Chad demands excellence when coaching, but always does so with a smile!
Delaney Jones
Delaney is the first person you will see when you enter Groundworx. As the front desk manager, she greets each member by name, and with a smile! Delaney handles much of the administrative tasks, but always makes time to fit in a WOD!
Delaney is the first person you will see when you enter Groundworx. As the front desk manager, she greets each member by name, and with a smile! Delaney handles much of the administrative tasks, but always makes time to fit in a WOD!
Coach Leslie
Leslie is a past national champion and world bronze medalist for cable and boat wakeboarding. With 15 years riding experience and 10 years as a professional Leslie has taken her skills and coached competitive wakeboarding and snowboarding for over 10 years. Leslie also is a level 3 World and Pan AM Games wakeboard judge. When Leslie is not on her wakeboard or at the gym she can be seen hanging with her dogs!
Leslie is a past national champion and world bronze medalist for cable and boat wakeboarding. With 15 years riding experience and 10 years as a professional Leslie has taken her skills and coached competitive wakeboarding and snowboarding for over 10 years. Leslie also is a level 3 World and Pan AM Games wakeboard judge. When Leslie is not on her wakeboard or at the gym she can be seen hanging with her dogs!
Coach Ben
Ben went to school at Nipissing University where he took a Bachelors of Physical Health and Education. During each summer Ben moved to Northern Ontario where he was a Forest Firefighter for the summer months which sparked his interest in Firefighting. From there Ben went to Texas A&M where he took the TEEX 3 month structural firefighter course. He is currently working towards being a full time firefighter as well as training and coaching at Groundworx. Ben is continually developing his coaching abilities and would one day like to become a level 2 and level 3 certified CrossFit coach. Ben is passionate about coaching CrossFit because he wants to be able to help others achieve their fitness goals. CrossFit helped Ben achieve his fitness goals and he wants to be able to pass along this knowledge to others who are trying to better themselves both physically and mentally.
Ben went to school at Nipissing University where he took a Bachelors of Physical Health and Education. During each summer Ben moved to Northern Ontario where he was a Forest Firefighter for the summer months which sparked his interest in Firefighting. From there Ben went to Texas A&M where he took the TEEX 3 month structural firefighter course. He is currently working towards being a full time firefighter as well as training and coaching at Groundworx. Ben is continually developing his coaching abilities and would one day like to become a level 2 and level 3 certified CrossFit coach. Ben is passionate about coaching CrossFit because he wants to be able to help others achieve their fitness goals. CrossFit helped Ben achieve his fitness goals and he wants to be able to pass along this knowledge to others who are trying to better themselves both physically and mentally.
Coach Savannah
Athletics have been a significant part of my life throughout school and even into a career pat as a professional dancer. My introduction to CrossFit was similar to most; a bit intimidating, but far more exciting. CrossFit fulfilled my passion for fitness, competition and led me to pursue coaching for over 8 years. Training was always a priority as I wanted to lead by example. When I plateaued I turned my focus on my nutrition which became a huge eye opener for me. The impact of what we consume on weight, performance and recovery is arguably more important than what we physically do in the gym. It's been a long journey of trial and error and with that comes experience. Finding the right balance between eating to fuel your body and eating for comfort lies at the heart of good nutritional awareness.. I want to use this experience to help my clients establish the tools necessary to develop habits that will last a lifetime.
Athletics have been a significant part of my life throughout school and even into a career pat as a professional dancer. My introduction to CrossFit was similar to most; a bit intimidating, but far more exciting. CrossFit fulfilled my passion for fitness, competition and led me to pursue coaching for over 8 years. Training was always a priority as I wanted to lead by example. When I plateaued I turned my focus on my nutrition which became a huge eye opener for me. The impact of what we consume on weight, performance and recovery is arguably more important than what we physically do in the gym. It's been a long journey of trial and error and with that comes experience. Finding the right balance between eating to fuel your body and eating for comfort lies at the heart of good nutritional awareness.. I want to use this experience to help my clients establish the tools necessary to develop habits that will last a lifetime.
