Forward Fitness

Forward Fitness is a great place to go if you’re wanting variety in your workouts! Their friendly, knowledgeable staff can help you reach your fitness goals by focusing on your individual abilities to keep you injury-free in the process. Each trainer goes out of their way to make each member feel like family. Additionally, coaches check in with individuals regularly to assess progress towards whatever fitness goals they are working on, whether it’s making major strength and performance strides or simply building habits for a healthier life. For as long as I live in the area, I will remain a member of this amazing gym community!

No single place that I've chosen to spend my money has had anywhere near the positive impact on my life that Forward Fitness has.

Mike, Suzanne, and Cati are phenomenal trainers and they have built a wonderful community with all the support you need to focus on your goals and live a healthier, happier life.

I feel lucky to have stumbled upon this gym and I would recommend it to anyone, but even moreso to those who feel that a gym isn't for them. You just haven't found the right one.

Joining Forward Fitness has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my health. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable, and they encourage each person to challenge themselves during each workout and safely push themselves to meet their goals. The positive and uplifting atmosphere that the gym brings makes me look forward to each workout. This gym has truly improved so many areas of my health & well being!

I absolutely love everything about this place! The classes are always challenging (in a great way) and there is a lot of variety. Class mates are friendly and approachable, and are always encouraging of fellow workout buddies. The coaches are all very knowledgeable and they each have their own method for teaching an exercise- which I find to be very helpful.

In addition to the classes, they also offer a number of additional workshops and focus areas throughout the year that you can partake in. On top of that (but wait…there’s more!) there is a nutritionist on staff that you can work with to help you in reaching your personal fitness and fuel goals in the best way for you.

Forward Fitness is truly unique - if you are looking to change up your routine, this is the place to do it. You will very quickly find yourself a part of the Forward Fitness family!

I have been a part of the Forward Fitness family since November and I have loved it since day 1! The classes are small and feel very personalized. The trainers are all very focused on making sure you are doing everything the correct way to make sure you are getting the most out of each workout. I have learned more in the few months that I have been at Forward Fitness than I learned in the year or more I spent paying for a big gym. I have never been more motivated and excited about going to the gym to workout. I am so happy that I found this wonderful place and I am so proud of how strong I have become in just a few months!

Forward Fitness is a great place to go if you’re wanting variety in your workouts! Their friendly, knowledgeable staff can help you reach your fitness goals by focusing on your individual abilities to keep you injury-free in the process. Each trainer goes out of their way to make each member feel like family. I am excited to continue working towards my fitness goals with the team at Forward Fitness.

I love this gym! The staff is encouraging and wants the best for everyone. All the members are welcoming and friendly. Over the past couple years, I’ve not only continued to get stronger, but also created long lasting good habits. As a result, I’ve managed to reach my goal weight. I would recommend Forward Fitness to all!

I can’t say enough great things about Forward Fitness! They have experienced trainers that are very knowledgeable and provide a fun atmosphere to workout. The workouts are always varied and can be leveled up or down depending on the person. They can also cater to injuries which is helpful. Forward Fitness always has new challenges throughout the year to motivate the members. I would highly recommend Forward Fitness!!

I have been coming to Forward Fitness for over three years. The people here are a true community and everyone is supportive of each other no matter what level of fitness. I walked in after a 10 year hiatus and now I’m here 5 days a week. The workouts are challenging and change up regularly so I don’t get bored. The trainers all bring something different to the table: kettlebells, weightlifting, sand bags, nutrition, personal training plans. This is a place where you will be welcomed, encouraged to do your best and FF will help you achieve your goals.

I started working out at Forward Fitness about three months ago, and I absolutely love it! It is by FAR the best gym of which I have ever been a member. All of the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. They are also extremely knowledgeable, not only on the exercises/lifts they are teaching but also in the way different parts of the body should move/function. This has been particularly helpful for me (and one of many reasons why I love this gym so much) because every now and then I have recurring injuries/muscle pain that come back from other sports I do, and all the trainers are helpful in being able to either modify parts of a workout for me or even giving me stretches or moves to do at the gym and at home to help relieve said pain.

I love the FitCamp classes, and I appreciate that they have new and fun workouts to do for each day of the week. This really takes the pressure off me of having to come up with a new workout every time I go into the gym. I used to dread that! I also appreciate that FitCamps are capped off and kept small because this truly allows the trainers to be able to keep an eye on everyone for form and provide appropriate and timely feedback if I'm doing something incorrectly. I don't have to wait until I'm injured to realize I was doing it wrong; rather, they catch it early on. The small classes also make this gym more personable than any other gym I've attended. It really is a community of people looking out for one another, and the trainers definitely want what's best for all their members. I genuinely feel that they are helping me get stronger and accomplish my fitness goals. I always look forward to working out with them, and I highly recommend checking them out!

What an incredible place to train! I'm a little bit of a gym rat but I've never tried a boutique-style, small class setting. In fact, I never liked previous experiences with group workout class settings but, after my wife convinced me to try it out, I was blown away by the professionalism, knowledge, and focus on form / technique that the coaches bring (I finally learned how to properly deadlift without hurting my back!). I also really like the the focus on community and building challenges / team events that everyone to participate in.

The reason I'm writing a review now, one year after joining, is that I want to commend how the gym has handled COVID; not only do they take the appropriate precautions (masks, temp check, distance, cleaning), but they are also innovative with their workouts. The supplemental online classes feel like you're not missing a beat (for those who do not feel comfortable training in the gym), including using equipment you have access to at home (backpack full of weights for squats!). There is an optional nutritional program with Suzanne. There are accountability teams to check in on your mental well-being during these tough times.

The coaches (and fellow members) care; it shows in every class and the amount of planning work and encouragement (both in and outside of class) from the coaches. Give Forward Fitness a try - you won't regret it!

The Forward Fitness team has been critical to my personal and physical growth over the last 1.5 years. It's been wonderful to build a community of accountability partners, cheerleaders, and friends. Participating on the Obstacle Course Race (OCR) Team has been a transformative experience that challenged me mentally and physically. I would NEVER have thought myself capable of trying OCR without the support of the Forward Fitness coaches. The level of personal attention is exceptional. I look forward to many more years at FF!

Joining the Forward Fitness community has been the best investment in my health I could ever imagine. Each of the knowledgeable, supportive, inspiring and encouraging trainers have helped me discover my strength, both physically and mentally. I've learned how to make better choices with my nutrition, in addition to consistently being more active. Fit Camps have become a part of my routine 4+ days/week for over three years now. I truly look forward to these quick, intense 45-minute sessions with fellow members that I consider friends and family. I've also recently found a passion for Obstacle Course Racing, and train with the Forward Fitness OCR team for 6-8 weeks ahead of each race. I can't believe how much joining this gym has impacted my life! I am thankful for the person they have helped me become, and the wonderful fellow members and trainers I've met since 2016.

I highly recommend Forward Fitness. The trainers are knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Classes are varied in content from day to day, which keeps things interesting. The class sizes are small enough that the instructor can monitor everyone for form. Several classes are held each day, so nearly anyone would be able to find an accommodating time for their schedule. The gym is small enough to be personal, and the members are regular people.

Growing up, I was never in to working out. I rolled my eyes at gym class and was never considered very sporty. As I got older, I would go to the gym to work on treadmills/stair climbers/ellipticals and also watch Bravo. After having two kids, I knew this wouldn’t cut it. Through a friend, I found Forward Fitness. From the moment I first came to do my assessment, I knew I was in the right place. It didn’t matter what I could or could not do. The focus was on improvement, and whatever that meant to me. Mike, Suzanne, Neil, and Cati are such a wonderful training staff. I love going to every class and never dread a workout. Through the encouragement of not only the staff, but other members, I have been able to complete two 100 workout challenges! Forward Fitness has made me stronger, healthier, and happier.

I love this place for so many reasons.. most obvious ..the great workouts.. the programs/fit camps are frequently switched so you are constantly learning and growing in your own set of fitness skills and it's not monotonous!!! Also lots of class times and flexibility for my schedule!

The trainers are awesome.. they are educated..and are constantly at workshops or providing workshops for us!!! I have learned how to breathe correctly.. who knew that was a thing?! I have been dealing with a back injury for 2 years and have gotten nothing but support and motivation.. and they modify the workouts but still push me forward even when I'm ready to stop. It's truly about making you a fit, healthy person mentally and physically.

The welcoming sense of community... all age ranges and athletic abilities.. and absolutely no judgement .. within your first few workouts you will feel like you have been there for years! So great!

So besides the above mentioned reasons the gym itself is super clean and bright and inviting! So I give it all the stars and highly recommend checking it out!

Forward Fitness keeps you engaged and motivated to stay on top of your fitness and health game! Since joining after their first year in business, I have stayed dedicated to my fitness routine and managed to achieve many personal fitness goals. The FF team even helped build a recovery program specific to my needs after I underwent a major surgery - a true testament to the level of personal attention received when you are a member here.

I found Forward Fitness while searching for a personal trainer to work with me on some muscle imbalances due to a hip condition. Mike completed a Functional Movement screening and he and Nick completed a training course to get me started. Soon after my first meeting, I started Physical Therapy (in efforts to prevent surgery). Forward Fitness staff worked with my PT to ensure my workout program was complimentary to my PT sessions and respected any limitations. I quickly felt I like I was getting more out of Forward Fitness Semi-Private sessions than from the PT sessions! When I realized surgery was inevitable, Nick and the Forward Fitness team worked with me toward carefully building strength while working with my structural limitations and challenges from my hip condition. I completed my last session with Nick on 7/14 and had hip reconstructive surgery on 7/17. By the end of the first week, my home PT informed me that while I am the oldest patient he's treated after this procedure (most patients are in their teens/20s, I'm in my 40s), I am the STRONGEST! My surgeon anticipated I'd be on crutches for a few months, with very limited weight bearing on my operative side; however, I have been making progress ahead of schedule and started walking with only one crutch at 5 weeks post op! I owe a great deal of gratitude to Nick, Mike and everyone at Forward Fitness for helping me prepare for this surgery and setting me on a wonderful course for recovery! I am excited to return to Forward Fitness soon, to work on getting stronger than ever!

Forward Fitness is awesome and I highly recommend them. This is the only non-running exercise I’ve been able to stick with consistently, because it’s scheduled, they mix it up, they help me set and meet my goals, and they meet me where I’m at. In the process I’ve lost (and kept off) 25 pounds, acquired a love of obstacle course racing, and went from 0 chin-ups to 6 so far. Hooray for non-weight/size related goals!

Mike and his staff at Forward Fitness are second to none. They helped me form a fitness regime structured to my needs, my body and most importantly....my schedule.

They helped me see that I had it in myself to drop 20+ lbs and keep it off! Their assistance has helped lead me to a have a healthier life and has made it possible for me to enjoy a much more active and fun filled lifestyle with my family of 5.

I would recommend them to anyone looking to better their health OR up their game with some of their more advanced workouts.

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