Tom Johnsen

Tom walked into his first CrossFit gym over eight years ago, signed the waiver, and never looked back. Since 2017, he’s built a solid foundation in both training and coaching, starting with CrossFit HSN in Florida before moving to Raleigh, NC. There, he continued training out of his garage and earned his CF-L1 certification in 2019. That same year, he began coaching at CrossFit TTG until 2022, where he perfected the art of Zoom coaching during the early days of the pandemic. After a two-year break from coaching, Tom joined CrossFit SERVE in 2024, an environment that reignited his passion for both CrossFit and coaching. With over six years of coaching experience, Tom brings a unique blend of technical knowledge, energy, and heart to every class. What drives him most as a coach is witnessing people choose to love themselves simply by showing up. He believes in creating a space where everyone feels seen, supported, and celebrated. He describes the CrossFit SERVE community as enthusiastic, emphatic, and full of love, just like his coaching. Tom is an avid sand volleyball player, a dancer at heart, and a self-proclaimed sportsball enthusiast. When he's not coaching or training, he works as a software engineer and shares his love of physics and math with anyone who will listen. His favorite CrossFit movement is the box jump, while running earns the title of least favorite. His mantra—“I am strong. I am enough. I am worthy.” guides both his personal and coaching philosophy. Dream vacation? Anywhere he can actually make happen. Gym bag essentials? None. Tom’s been “rawdogging CrossFit since 2024.”