Christopher Johnston

Background

About Christopher Johnston

CJ Johnston is a movement specialist with a diverse background in human performance, injury rehabilitation, and athletic development. His career began in the performing arts, where he represented Canada on the world stage as a competitive dancer, winning Gold at the 2006 IDO World Championships. He went on to perform with the Canadian Opera Company, the MuchMusic Video Awards (2013), and various stage, television, and live productions. Driven by a passion for movement optimization, CJ transitioned into the world of athletic performance, completing a Fitness and Leadership Diploma at Sheridan College while competing for the Sheridan Bruins Men’s Volleyball Team (CCAA 2013–2014). He later earned his Bachelor of Kinesiology from Capilano University, where he was a varsity athlete with the CapU Blues (2017–2020), helping lead the team to a PACWEST Bronze (2019), PACWEST Gold (2020), and a CCAA National Gold Medal (2020). That same season, CJ also served as the team’s strength and conditioning coach—designing and implementing performance programs that contributed to the team becoming the top-ranked college squad in the country. Today, CJ works at the intersection of rehabilitation and performance, supporting clients from post-injury recovery to elite athletic development. His approach is rooted in foundational movement mechanics, injury prevention, and long-term progression. He regularly collaborates with physiotherapists, chiropractors, and other allied health professionals to deliver evidence-based, client-specific programs that improve function, reduce pain, and build lifelong confidence in movement. Outside the gym, CJ is a committed outdoor enthusiast and lifelong athlete. He competes in beach volleyball through the Kitsilano Beach Volleyball Association (KBVA), and spends his off days mountain biking, gravel riding, backcountry skiing, or camping with his wife—living the same active lifestyle he inspires in others.