About Us
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Andrea has always been involved in sports. She swam competitively at Wilfrid Laurier University, and played high school basketball, volleyball, cross-country, and enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities. For most of her adult career, she worked as a competitive swim coach with young Provincial and National level athletes, coaching both t
Andrea has always been involved in sports. She swam competitively at Wilfrid Laurier University, and played high school basketball, volleyball, cross-country, and enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities. For most of her adult career, she worked as a competitive swim coach with young Provincial and National level athletes, coaching both their in-water and out-of-water training. In 2010, she was introduced to CrossFit by a friend at her children’s play group. It was a game changer. After having 3 children, and being out of the competitive sports world, CrossFit was just the kind of training she needed to get back into shape. In 2011, she took her CrossFit level 1. In 2015, she moved back to her hometown, Bracebridge. There weren’t any functional fitness gyms in town, so she decided to build a gym in her garage. She took her CrossFit level 2 certification, and hasn't looked back, expanding into a larger facility on Barron Drive in November 2017. Coaching her members has been beyond exciting. It’s been very rewarding for her to watch someone get their first pull up, jump onto a box that seemed way too high the first time they saw it, or try their very first clean and jerk. She truly believes that coaching the members at Bracebridge Strength and Conditioning is the best job she could ask for!
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CrossFit Level 1 and 2 Coach
NCCP Level 2 Swim Coach
CrossFit Weightlifting Coach
Shana Handrigan
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Shana comes to Bracebridge Strength and Conditioning with over 20 years experience coaching gymnastics to athletes from toddlers to adults, as well as her CrossFit Level 1 certification. She has a passion for making fitness training fun and sustainable. Beyond the gym, Shana enjoys experiencing new sports and activities, such as kayakin
Shana comes to Bracebridge Strength and Conditioning with over 20 years experience coaching gymnastics to athletes from toddlers to adults, as well as her CrossFit Level 1 certification. She has a passion for making fitness training fun and sustainable. Beyond the gym, Shana enjoys experiencing new sports and activities, such as kayaking, ninja courses, obstacle races, and masters gymnastics. She is looking forward to helping members at Bracebridge Strength and Conditioning find their passion for fitness.
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Weightlifting Coach
Tammy Plested
Andrea James - Owner/Coach
Tammy Plested
Tammy grew up involved in team sports, such as ringette, hockey, basketball and baseball. As a Paramedic shift worker with a shift working husband and 2 daughters, team sports became harder to fit into her schedule. She eventually switched to yoga, running, and individual sports. She has competed in half marathons, Tough Mudders, tria
Tammy grew up involved in team sports, such as ringette, hockey, basketball and baseball. As a Paramedic shift worker with a shift working husband and 2 daughters, team sports became harder to fit into her schedule. She eventually switched to yoga, running, and individual sports. She has competed in half marathons, Tough Mudders, triathlons and a few trail-running races. Training on her own was hard, unless an event was fast-approaching, and she missed the fun and competitive push of training with other people. In March of 2018, Tammy discovered Bracebridge Strength and Conditioning, and has been training 4-5 times per week at the gym. She loves the comradery of working out alongside the other members, and decided to give coaching a try once she took her CrossFit Level 1 in August of 2018. Tammy is excited to improve the quality of life for the BSC members through strength and functional movement training. She believes that it is never too late to learn new skills, improve your strength, meet new friends, and gain new confidence in your abilities.
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Weightlifting Coach
Lori McDonald
Clerissa French
Lori McDonald
Lori joined BSC in February 2018 following knee surgery. Knowing that she needed to take steps to keep healthy and strong to avoid future injuries, she was encouraged by another member to give BSC a try. Although she had always been active through running, cycling, yoga and softball, she had never set foot in a gym. After those first fe
Lori joined BSC in February 2018 following knee surgery. Knowing that she needed to take steps to keep healthy and strong to avoid future injuries, she was encouraged by another member to give BSC a try. Although she had always been active through running, cycling, yoga and softball, she had never set foot in a gym. After those first few foundational classes, she was hooked. Just watching the other members day after day work towards their own personal goals was inspiring. The physical and mental transformation together with the amazing network of members and coaches is what keeps her coming. Wanting to take her skills to the next level is what led Lori to take the CrossFit Level 1 course. She hopes to motivate others and share what she has learned.
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Lisa Overholt
Clerissa French
Lori McDonald
Lisa Overholt lives with her husband and dogs in Muskoka year-round. Moving from the city to cottage country in 2000 brought on new fitness challenges, and Lisa changed her whole lifestyle to embrace activity. Lisa is a Schwinn Indoor Cycling & Bootcamp Instructor and as well as being a certified personal trainer. She is passionate about
Lisa Overholt lives with her husband and dogs in Muskoka year-round. Moving from the city to cottage country in 2000 brought on new fitness challenges, and Lisa changed her whole lifestyle to embrace activity. Lisa is a Schwinn Indoor Cycling & Bootcamp Instructor and as well as being a certified personal trainer. She is passionate about creating efficient, fun and healthy programs that keep participants coming back for more!
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Clerissa French
Clerissa French
Clerissa French
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Weightlifting Coach
Jessica Radigan
Jessica Radigan
Jessica Radigan
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Laura DiFlorio
Jessica Radigan
Jessica Radigan
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Mack Boyes
Jessica Radigan
Mack Boyes
“I grew up a competitive gymnast off and on for most of my childhood. Once I got to high school I needed a change and turned to rep soccer and the weight room at my school!
At that moment, I knew one thing is for sure; I’m happiest when I’m covered in sweat and out of breath.
After high school, I went directly to school to become a Physiotherapist Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant. After what felt like a lifetime, I graduated and my passed national oral clinical exam gaining my title. Unfortunately, I found a passion elsewhere during the summer breaks as a heavy equipment operator which I’m currently pursuing. School taught me a great deal of knowledge and understanding on how the muscles in our body work together and how to provide treatment to restore/maintain to make the most of our lives. Many of my clinical placements were in sports rehab clinics, which goes hand in hand with CrossFit, because in order to be successful at this sport all range of motion needs to be pain free.
I’ve been known to take things to the extreme, especially when it comes to fitness. I want to recreate that feeling that I feel every time I lift a weight or workout for as many people as I can!
This is why I started CrossFit.
Being “average”, doesn’t cut it for me. Why should it cut it for you?”
CrossFit Level 1 Coach