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Meet Our Team
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Wally Thorbjornsson

Owner

Our fearless leader is a former powerlifting champion with multiple national titles from his native Iceland. He competed in strongman and is also well known for his promotional work with the sport. Wally lovingly dedicated his time in assisting adaptive athletes. He has judged their competitions at the highest level, hosting the World's Strongest ‘Disabled Man’ competition with friend and former workout partner Magnus Ver Magnusson (4x World's Strongest Man Champion). Wally often says his greatest gift is recognizing talent and he’s very proud of the team he’s building at Action 24 Fitness. His vision for the gym is to offer a clean and safe environment for all to enjoy and promote health and fitness to all.

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Mark Soteroff

Director of Training

Born in Toronto in 1973, Mark grew up in a Military family. He was a very shy and skinny child who did not fit in.

Although not interested in sports, he enjoyed the outdoors more than anything. Hiking, camping, and later teenage adventures like outward bound and Scouts.

With his family posted to Taipei, Taiwan during his Highschool years, Mark discovered the adventures of travel.  After graduating High school, he returned to Canada and simply couldn’t sit still. He soon fell in with the wrong crowd and had a very close call with the law.

Putting that behind him, he discovered fitness and a drive to achieve more than he thought he could. Mid 20s, Mark joined the Military. He wanted to be challenged and so naturally he joined the infantry.  Being a misfit, Mark suddenly fit in.

Mark taught at the infantry battle school training new recruits and in 2007 volunteered for service in Afghanistan.

During TF1-10 in Pashmul South Afghanistan,  Mark was severely wounded in action. His left arm was severed and his hand, neck and face were flayed by shrapnel. With 9 surgeries and 2 years of rehab, Mark recovered but his career in the infantry was over.

Remastering to a logical trade, Mark was left depressed and unsatisfied. Fitness remained his only passion. A close friend suggested, then dared Mark to apply for a specialized Unit. Challenge accepted.

Mark spent the last few years of his Military career with the Special Ops community where he learned more about real fitness, Mental Health first aid and recovery from injuries, than he had in his entire life. A Zen Warrior mentality was taught and well received during this time frame. It remains a huge part of his life to this day.

Today, Mark is a counselor for members with PTSD, OSI and TBI. He is a part owner of the best gym in Lanark County and is privileged to be its personal trainer, who specializes in injuries, mental health first aid and mental resilience.

Mark, his beautiful wife Talia and their daughter Mika have chosen to settle in Smith's Falls, where they are currently living their lives in the peace and quiet of a small town community.

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Melinda Boucher

Sales Manager

Melinda is no stranger to sports and healthy lifestyle. She competed in track and field for years and did very well with numerous wins and records under her belt. Gymnastics and volleyball along with many other outdoor sports and activities is how she stays in shape. Her social service worker background is a valuable tool as she’s always there for support to all of our members. Melinda is the face of the gym and the driving force behind the light and friendly atmosphere we all enjoy every day. Melinda loves her town of Smiths Falls and wants our gym to be the epicenter of good health, fitness and happiness in our community

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Toby Thorbjornsson

StrongFit Trainer

Toby Thorbjornsson is as the name points to is Icelandic like his brother Wally. Toby has always been very active and tried various sports through out his schooling but ended up following in his brothers footsteps and became a powerlifting champion, setting his first national record at the age of only 15. Toby was privileged to train with some of the most accomplished champions in Iceland and learned from the very best at an international level. His passion for wellness and fitness has stayed true and he’s celebrating 30 years of free weight training next year. As a personal trainer Toby is highly dedicated to get the best results for his clients and uses his vast experience and extensive tool chest to obtain the desired outcome. Toby has assisted countless clients in battling with various issues other then physical, his knowledge of mental issues and addiction makes him a solid supporter for his clients. Outside the gym Toby enjoys spending time with his family in various outdoor activities and can be seen racing around on his motorcycle.

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Xiang Sun

Zumba/Yoga

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Suzanne Peters

Yoga and Wellness

​As part of our team, Suzanne teaches yoga for all levels and abilities. Born and raised in Lanark County, she comes with 425 hours of Yoga Teacher Training completed in Spain, Mexico, and Canada with Happy Jack Yoga—a style of yoga known for ‘breaking through limiting beliefs’. She offers coaching for a happy, healthy life. She shares her wisdom from Ancient Eastern Tibetan Buddhism & Western knowledge to help you become more balanced—mind and body, so that you can take charge of your life; and release yourself from insomnia, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, judgement and criticism. She is a licensed Officiant who has married over 500 couples, and has formerly performed hundreds of lectures, conducted research and published in health care journals, academic texts, and government reports. From a young age, Suzanne began working in the field of Social and Developmental Services and continues all of her work locally, making a positive difference in the lives of those who need understanding, love, and compassion the most—that includes YOU.

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Morgan Guyan

Kids/Youth Instructor

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Carol-Ann Fox

Personal Trainer

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Mercedes Warwick

Trainer & Nutritionist

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