ABOUT
Welcome to The Compound.
Some places work out your body. We work on it.
The Compound is a private training and wellness facility rooted in one belief — that the way you train, recover, and take care of yourself matters. Since establishing our home in Verona, NJ in the fall of 2020, we've built something far beyond a gym. We've built a community. Spring 2026 marks a new chapter. Our newly expanded facility now spans over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed space — featuring our original training floor, a brand new dedicated studio space, a client locker room and lounge, and an expanded Library Lounge for clients and guests to gather, recharge, and connect. Every square foot was built with intention.
Train with Purpose.
Our private and small group training programs and weekly group classes are designed to do more than build muscle — they're designed to transform the way you move. Led by our team of highly experienced trainers, every session is structured around strength, mobility, posture, and recovery working together. We believe that proper form isn't just technique — it's the foundation of everything. By focusing on strength through motion and correcting the postural imbalances most programs overlook, we help your body learn to move the way it was meant to. The result is better workouts, fewer injuries, and results that actually last. This is purposeful training. And it shows.
A Space That Does More.
While you're here, stay a while. The Compound is also home to The Compound Coffee Co. — proud Best of Essex Gold Winner in 2022, 2024, and 2025 — serving specialty coffee, smoothies, healthy bites, and house-baked goods that are as good as anything you'll find in the city.
Browse our in-house retail shop, settle into the Library Lounge, or unwind in our outdoor covered casita. Whether you're here for a training session, a cortado, or both — there's always a reason to linger.
Rooted in Legacy.
The Compound didn't start from scratch. It grew from Living Fit, our original training concept established in 2009. Six years of coaching, community, and craft have gone into building what stands here today — and we're just getting started.
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MEET
THE VISION(S)
DANIELLE
KERMIZIAN
Co-Founder The Compound & GroundHouse Entrepreneur | Wellness Advocate | Mom of 3
Some people talk about building something. Danielle Kermizian actually does it — and then builds three more things while she's at it.
A true entrepreneur at her core, Danielle is the co-founder of The Compound, Verona's premier private training and wellness facility, and the visionary behind GroundHouse — a high-end coffee lounge, social space, and wellness club featuring a traditional dry sauna and cold plunge, established in Caldwell, NJ in 2026.
Built on Business. Powered by Passion.
Danielle holds a business degree from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. She built her early career in the corporate fashion industry, rising to National Sales Manager and overseeing brands across the US and internationally. Never one to sit still, she simultaneously launched Chic Rattle & Roll in 2012 — one of the country's first-ever fashion trucks, earning features in The Wall Street Journal and TIME New York.
Where Wellness Became Everything.
Danielle spent years immersing herself in the fitness world — studying formats, certifying at the highest levels, and developing a sharp eye for what truly works. She holds certifications from Spinning™, Stages™ Cycling, and the former elite Flywheel Sports NYC, and is a certified yoga instructor with her 200-Hour NJYTT. Meeting her husband Brian Kermizian ignited her passion further — and together, their shared obsession with health, wellness, and intentional training became the foundation of everything they've built. Wellness isn't a trend for Danielle. It's everything.
Creator. Teacher. Community Builder.
Danielle teaches the classes she designed weekly and takes immense pride in the community she's built — affectionately known as the Good Vibe Tribe. Under her leadership, The Compound has grown from a private training studio into a full lifestyle destination, home to The Compound Coffee Co. — Best of Essex County Gold Winner for Best Coffee Shop in 2022, 2024 & 2025 — a thriving event space, and now GroundHouse in nearby Caldwell, NJ.
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Her most important role, above all else, is Mom to Madison (14), Jagger (10), and Bellamy (4). Her plate is always full. She wouldn't have it any other way.
BRIAN
KERMIZIAN
Co-Founder, The Compound & GroundHouse
Master Trainer | Holistic Health Expert | 25+ Years
Before there was The Compound. Before there was GroundHouse.
There was Brian.
For over 25 years, Brian Kermizian has been the real deal — a deeply dedicated student of the human body whose passion for health and transformative coaching has never wavered. He is the original health master, and for his wife Danielle, the spark that sent her entrepreneurial drive into overdrive and inspired the creation of two of New Jersey's most exciting wellness destinations.
A Foundation Built Over Decades.
In 2009, Brian founded Living Fit — the training facility that laid the groundwork for everything that followed. His studies run deep: human physiology, anatomy, nutrition, kinesiology, holistic lifestyle modification, and over 25 years of hands-on coaching experience. He is a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach through the C.H.E.K Institute, a Metabolic Blueprint Practitioner through East West Healing & Performance, and one of a select few elite trainers in the country to have completed Dr. Guy Voyer's extensive SOMA Training Program — making him a recognized expert in myofascial exercise therapy and ELDOA.
A Holistic Approach. Signature Results.
Brian has coached hundreds of clients — from professional and youth athletes to active adults and seniors — and his philosophy never changes: treat the whole person, not just the workout. Recovery is not an afterthought. It's part of the program.
"We tend to get into fitness crazes where we are overworking the same muscle groups back to back without the proper rest, recovery, or stretching to allow for efficient muscle repair."
His expertise spans sports-specific training, functional training, injury prevention & rehabilitation, kettlebell training, myofascial stretching, proprioception, segmental strengthening, circulatory techniques, osteo-articular pumping, fascia normalization, ELDOA, and SOMA Therapy.
Built Together.
Brian's mastery of human performance and Danielle's entrepreneurial fire created something truly rare. Together they built The Compound in Verona, NJ and GroundHouse in Caldwell, NJ — two spaces united by one vision: to bring world-class training, genuine community, and the transformative power of wellness to everyone.
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