(301) 351-9860
7476 New Ridge Road Suite F , Hanover Maryland 21076
Our Story
Building Fitness, Building Community
Welcome to Grounded CrossFit! Founded in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Natalie and Patrick Reid, our gym is built on the belief that fitness is about people. We are more than just one of the Hanover gyms; we are a family-owned space where community comes first, and every group fitness class is designed to foster support, accountability, and connection. We focus on safety, proper movement, and functional fitness that helps you move better, feel stronger, and live healthier for the long run. We don't just build fitness—we build friendships, a lifestyle, and an unbreakable community.
MEET THE FOUNDERs & CEO
Natalie & Patrick Reid
Grounded CrossFit was founded by husband-and-wife team, Natalie and Patrick Reid, driven by a shared belief that community is essential for transformation. Patrick, with over 13 years in CrossFit, brings a love for competition and teamwork. Natalie, with a background in dance and running, is focused on functional competence—helping everyone move well and live a healthy life.
Together, they fuse this passion for competition and functional movement to create a gym that is more than just a space to work out. Their mission is to help you experience the same life-changing results they found through expert fitness coaching and an unbreakable community.
Meet the Team
VI JOHNSON
As the middle child of nine siblings, Vi has always been on the go. In high school she played basketball and ran track to stay active. After relocating to Maryland Vi, began feeling homesick and disconnected from her once active self.
After signing up for a six week challenge, Vi walked into Grounded Crossfit and was hooked after the first class! The community at Grounded has helped her discover a much better version of herself than she ever thought possible. Coaching gives her the chance to help others realize their true potential and inspires her to keep challenging herself.
FRANKIE RAMOS
Frankie found his passion for fitness in high school where he played football, basketball, and ran track and field. He continued his passion for fitness throughout his adult life and into his Army career.
Frankie has tried training programs from all regions of the fitness industry bodybuilding, personal trainers, functional fitness, bootcamps. None of them offered him the challenge and sense of accomplishment that has come from doing CrossFit. He got his start at Grounded CrossFit first as an athlete and now is a Coach. “I fell in love with CrossFit and the community here at Grounded so much that I knew I needed to become a Coach. I wanted to help people find success in this sport and achieve their fitness goals!”
ED BASS
He ended up in MD as a result of being a military brat. He has a Master's Degree in Management. He's loved football and basketball since the age of 6. Ed joined Grounded on a previous trial that was offered and it has been home ever since. He coaches to help motivate others.
The focus and attention to detail needed as a coach also increases his own ability and appreciation for the movements.
WYNTON CROSSLEY
He's always been into sports from a young age; soccer, baseball, football, basketball. As he grew taller he focused more on basketball. With his height growth also came the desire to focus on muscle growth.
He started working at the gym in college to gain further knowledge and by default be in a gym environment more. As Wynton stepped into the work force he went to globo gyms but found it boring and ineffective. Grounded has allowed him to use an hour of time devoted to programming, strength and cardio simultaneously.
“I just show up and do the work and the results followed. What I love about the community is its no bull attitude. Everyone is there to work hard and get better. The random cookouts and beers are a plus too.”
JOSH MONACELLI
Following his time as a collegiate swimmer, he struggled to find the same level of shared purpose and camaraderie before finding grounded back in 2021.
Through the grounded, family and CrossFit he has been able to regain that while improving his physical and mental well-being beyond where he was as a collegiate athlete. The team here inspired him to be a coach and help others realize their physical and mental potential.
DONISHA TRAVER
After struggling to find motivation to workout after having her daughter, Donisha's husband brought her into Grounded to try something new. She has been hooked ever since. It has brought on a new meaning to her fitness because there's always a new workout or movement to master.
Not only that but the people to your left and right will always keep you humble and accountable.
She chose to coach because of the satisfaction she gets while helping others reach their fitness goals.
KEVIN WHITE
Kevin started doing CrossFit while deployed to Iraq in
2011 and has been hooked ever since. He earned his CrossFit
Level 1 certification in 2022 and brings a decade of
experience in functional fitness, leadership, and mental
resilience to every class.
As a military chaplain and pastoral
counselor, Kevin believes in training the whole person —
body, mind, and spirit. His coaching style is encouraging,
grounded, and focused on helping athletes push themselves
with purpose, precision, and a sense of community.
ABBEY RIGNEY
She grew up playing all kinds of backyard sports with her brothers. As an adult she started participating in races and mud run obstacle courses. Her introduction to CrossFit was when she joined Grounded after the ACFT was announced.
She had always wanted to get into lifted but never quite knew how. She fell in love with Grounded because of the atmosphere, concept and the people. Abbey loves coaching because she enjoys getting to meet people and help them achieve their goals. Working out makes her feel good and she wants to help others feel good too.
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