Curtis Christopherson

Curtis Christopherson
Curtis Christopherson
EducationGraduate
Alma materSimon Fraser University
OccupationsBusiness executive and Entrepreneur

Curtis Christopherson is a Canadian business executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the connected-fitness platform WRKOUT, president and CEO of Innovative Fitness,[1] and a partner and Chief Growth Officer at Ammortal, a wellness company.[2]

Biography

Christopherson grew up in Canada and competed in multiple sports throughout high school, including water polo, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and swimming. He received the Petro Canada Olympic Torch Scholarship.

He represented Canada in international water polo competitions and earned six National Titles before the age of 20. Christopherson graduated from Simon Fraser University.[3]

Career

After university, Christopherson began his professional career at Innovative Fitness, where he worked in the personal training industry.[4][5]

In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he founded WRKOUT, a connected-fitness platform offering live, interactive personal training sessions.[6] The platform was launched as a short-term digital extension of premium coaching during a period of global disruption.[7][8] Christopherson later became a Partner and Chief Growth Officer at Ammortal,[9] a company producing luxury recovery and wellness chambers used in professional sports facilities and luxury hotels.[10][11][12][13][14] He was a finalist for the Ernst and Young Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year.[15][16]

Athletic achievements

Christopherson has completed multiple endurance challenges, including multi-day ultramarathon stage races across the Sahara Desert in 2008 and Costa Rica in 2014.[17]  He has completed more than 17 marathons, beginning in 2005, including a sub-3:00 hr performance at the Berlin Marathon in 2011.[18]

He has also achieved podium finishes in adventure racing and completed several notable international endurance hikes, including the West Coast Trail in a single day in 2008, Machu Picchu in 2007, and Mount Kilimanjaro in 2009.[19]

In addition, Christopherson participated in long-distance cycling expeditions across Canada in 2007and Australia in 2009, efforts that contributed to setting a Guinness World Record and raising more than $1.5 million for Juvenile Diabetes research.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ Media, Everest (2022-06-09). Summary of David Burkus's Leading From Anywhere. Everest Media LLC. ISBN 979-8-8225-2918-2.
  2. ↑ Lebsack, Lexy (2026-01-02). "Who the heck is buying the wellness industry's most expensive offerings?". Glossy. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Staying Fit in the Workplace". Choices Markets. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  4. ↑ "Fitness company pivots with online platform". Business in Vancouver. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  5. ↑ Goodman, Jonathan (2025-01-14). The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way. HarperCollins Leadership. ISBN 978-1-4002-4914-5.
  6. ↑ Burkus, David (2021-02-04). Leading From Anywhere: Unlock the Power and Performance of Remote Teams. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-5293-6859-8.
  7. ↑ "'The universe has really expanded.' How 3 small businesses pivoted in the pandemic - National | Globalnews.ca". 640 Toronto. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  8. ↑ admin (2021-11-15). "Homegrown Business: Curtis Christopherson of WRKOUT". Vancouver Guardian. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  9. ↑ Liberatore, Josh (2025-05-29). "Inside Ammortal, a New Wellness Machine That's Used by NFL Athletes, Luxury Hotel Guests". Athletech News. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  10. ↑ Lemire, Joe (2026-01-19). "Stopping at the red light: Testing out the Ammortal Chamber's supercharged recovery protocols". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  11. ↑ Papisova, Vera (2025-09-12). "A Secret Room, a $160K Longevity Chamber, Breathing Lamps, and Brain Wave States: Inside Elite Athletes' Recovery Tricks". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  12. ↑ "Make your fitness journey fun by including these (low-impact) retro workouts – Breakfast Television". Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  13. ↑ admin (2021-11-15). "Homegrown Business: Curtis Christopherson of WRKOUT". Vancouver Guardian. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  14. ↑ "Curtis Christopherson - President & CEO - Bold.pro". Bold.pro. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Szmigiel, Robert (2021-10-22). "Change your life in 90 days - Canada's Entrepreneur". Canada's Podcast. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  16. ↑ "Curtis Christopherson, Author at The PTDC". The PTDC. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  17. ↑ "Curtis Christopherson - President & CEO - Bold.pro". Bold.pro. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Warkentin, Mike (2023-11-20). "Going Big: Scaling a PT Business From 1 to 23 Locations". Two-Brain Business. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  19. ↑ "Board of Directors – Sources Foundation". Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  20. ↑ "Canada's Top Fitness Trainers 2020 - British Columbia | IMPACT Magazine". impactmagazine.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  21. ↑ Schuler, Lou (2018-01-30). "How Charity Pays Off for Gym Owners". The PTDC. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
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