Personalized Online Coaching

Online Fitness,
Nutrition & Habit Coaching
Built Around Your Life

One coordinated coaching plan—personalized fitness, nutrition, and habit coaching from a real, credentialed coach who adjusts your program as your life changes.

Plans from $125 /month
Three coaching levels.
No generic programming.
18+ Months Average client retention
60+ Years Combined coaching experience
Real Coaches Degreed and credentialed
Direct Access Unlimited in-app messaging
Coaching Plans

Choose the Level of Support That Fits You

Included in Every Membership

Complete Coaching at Every Level

Every Forge plan includes personalized programming, nutrition and habit coaching, unlimited in-app messaging, progress tracking, ongoing adjustments, and access to the Forge exercise library.
Standard

Essential Coaching

For self-directed clients who want expert guidance, personalized programming, and a structured monthly review.

$125 /mo

One private 30-minute video coaching session each month

Enroll in Standard

Monthly coaching membership

Most Popular Complete

Focused Coaching

For clients who benefit from more frequent feedback, accountability, and opportunities to adjust their plan.

$175 /mo

Two private 30-minute video coaching sessions each month

Enroll in Complete

Monthly coaching membership

Premium

Ultimate Coaching

For clients who want weekly accountability, closer oversight, and the highest frequency of scheduled coaching support.

$225 /mo

Four private 30-minute video coaching sessions each month

Enroll in Premium

Monthly coaching membership

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The Forge Coaching Experience

You're Not Just Getting a Plan You're Getting a Coach

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Choose Your Coaching Level

Select Standard, Complete, or Premium based on how often you want to meet with your coach — every plan includes the same complete coaching experience.

Personal Connection

Meet Privately With Your Coach

Your coach reviews your assessment and meets with you by private video to understand your goals, schedule, and preferences.

Built for You

Receive a Truly Personalized Plan

Your coach builds your training, nutrition, and habits around you — not a template or algorithm.

Ongoing Partnership

Meet, Communicate, and Adjust

You continue meeting by video and messaging as your coach adjusts your plan to match your progress and life.

The Difference Is the Relationship

Your Coach Does Not Disappear After Delivering Your Program

  • Scheduled private video coaching sessions
  • Unlimited direct messaging with your coach
  • Personal feedback and problem-solving
  • Ongoing adjustments based on real progress
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Choose How Often You Want to Meet With Your Coach

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Client Experiences

Real Coaching Creates More Than Short-Term Results

18+ Months Average Forge client retention
60+ Countries Represented throughout Forge's history
5.0 Average Published client rating
Fat Loss & Strength ★★★★★
Forge has been great! Since I've been working with Forge I've lost 20 lbs of fat while at the same time putting on muscle. Because of Forge I've finally been able to achieve what I've been striving for, for over a decade.
Eric W. Forge coaching client
Consistency & Habits ★★★★★
The week over week guidance that Forge offers has done a lot to improve my overall consistency in the gym. I'm the most consistent in my fitness regime that I've ever been, and that's because of the guidance and accountability I receive from Forge.
Kishan B. Forge coaching client
Nutrition & Mindset ★★★★★
Since joining Forge my body has definitely changed — my clothes fit better, I feel better and look better. The biggest change for me has been my relationship with exercise and food — I've come to a very peaceful place with it.
Vanessa L. Forge coaching client
Long-Term Coaching ★★★★★
I've been with Forge for over 3 years now, and I have noticed a huge change in my physique, confidence and strength. My coach knows exactly what I need and when I need it in my routine.
Ryan R. Forge coaching client
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Why Forge Works

Personal Coaching That Adapts to Your Life Circumstances

Personalized Progression

Training That Responds to You

The right pace of progress depends on your experience, recovery, and current performance — your coach adjusts as you actually respond, not on a fixed schedule.

Live Accountability

Someone Is Paying Attention

Scheduled video sessions and unlimited messaging mean real feedback from a coach who knows your history — not just an app tracking your data.

Integrated Coaching

Fitness, Nutrition, and Habits Work Together

Training, food, recovery, and daily routines are coached as one connected plan, so no single recommendation undermines another.

Ongoing Adaptation

The Plan Changes Before It Breaks

Travel, stress, injuries, and shifting goals are normal — your coach adjusts the plan around them instead of expecting you to force it through.

The Forge Standard

Personalization Is an Ongoing Support Process

A questionnaire can collect information. An app or AI tool can generate a plan. Real coaching goes further — interpreting your feedback, noticing patterns, and making informed adjustments as new information comes in.

  • No static program that ignores changing circumstances
  • No app-only experience without meaningful human oversight
  • No AI-generated plan presented as personal coaching
  • Real decisions made by a coach who knows you

"Consistency almost always beats perfection. The clients who transform their lives are the ones who keep showing up after the inevitable setback."

Michael S. Parker, Founder of Forge
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Meet Your Coaches

Real Coaches. Real Credentials. Real Accountability.

Michael S. Parker, Founder of Forge Fitness and Nutrition Coaching

Michael S. Parker

Founder

CPT, NASM, NESTA, FMS

Over two decades as a fitness professional and executive-level manager, with credentials from NASM, NESTA, and the Spencer Institute. Certified Master Personal Trainer, Lifestyle & Weight Management Coach, and Functional Movement Specialist. Author of The 90-Day Habit Transformation.

25Years
12Credentials
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Cameron Lemieux, Personal Trainer at Forge

Cameron Lemieux

Personal Trainer

MS, BS, CPT, ACSM, NASM

A Clinical Physiologist by training, Cameron specializes in cardiovascular health and recovery. He holds a B.S. in Sport & Exercise Science from UCF and an M.S. in Exercise & Nutrition Science from the University of Tampa — and brings that clinical lens to sustainable, long-term behavior change.

13Years
4Credentials
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Sam Ostarello, Personal Trainer at Forge

Sam Ostarello

Personal Trainer

BS, CPT, CSCS, ACE

A former athlete with nine-plus years coaching clients at every level, Sam specializes in athletic development and sports performance — but is just as at home building general wellness programs. B.S. in Kinesiology from Purdue, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS).

9Years
3Credentials
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Milly Nuñez, Personal Trainer at Forge

Milly Nuñez

Personal Trainer

MBA, BS, CPT, NASM, NASN

Milly has over 15 years of experience as a certified personal trainer, with an MBA and an applied sciences degree in Advanced Personal Training and Exercise Science from Bryan University, where she also served as an adjunct instructor. She works with clients across a wide range of goals — from beginner and recovery training to strength, endurance, and mobility. Milly is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian.

15Years
10Credentials
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Who Forge Is For

Built for People Who Want Progress That Fits Real Life

Demanding Schedules

Your Life Cannot Revolve Around Fitness

Work, travel, and shifting responsibilities make rigid programs hard to sustain — Forge builds around the time and energy you actually have.

Tired of Generic Plans

You Want Guidance With a Reason Behind It

You've tried downloadable plans, apps, and generic advice that never fully accounted for you — real feedback replaces guesswork.

More Than Workouts

You Want More Than a Workout Plan

You're looking for support with nutrition, recovery, and daily habits too — not just sets and reps.

Human Accountability

You Want a Coach Who Stays Involved

You value direct feedback and honest accountability — not a plan you're handed once and left to figure out alone.

A Strong Fit for Sustainable Change

You Do Not Need to Be Fit Before You Begin

Forge works with beginners, experienced exercisers, and anyone returning after a break. What matters most isn't your starting point — it's your willingness to communicate and keep moving forward through imperfect weeks.

  • You want recommendations built around your actual circumstances
  • You are willing to communicate honestly with your coach
  • You prefer sustainable progress over extreme short-term tactics
  • You want the plan adjusted rather than repeatedly starting over
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Coaching Questions

What to Know Before You Enroll

What is the difference between Standard, Complete, and Premium?

Every membership includes personalized fitness, nutrition, and habit coaching, unlimited direct messaging, progress tracking, exercise guidance, and ongoing plan adjustments. The primary difference is the frequency of your scheduled private video sessions: one per month with Standard, two per month with Complete, and four per month with Premium.

Is Forge appropriate for beginners?

Yes. You do not need previous gym experience or an established routine before enrolling. Your coach builds from your current starting point and helps you understand what to do, how to do it, and how to progress safely and realistically over time.

Do I need a gym membership or special equipment?

No. Your program is built around the equipment and training environment available to you. Forge can create effective plans for a commercial gym, home gym, limited equipment, or a combination of locations. Your equipment access is reviewed before your program is designed.

Is nutrition coaching included in every membership?

Yes. Nutrition is part of every Forge membership because training, recovery, energy, and body-composition goals are affected by how you eat. Your coach helps create a practical approach based on your goals, preferences, schedule, and current habits rather than forcing everyone into the same restrictive diet.

Will I receive a personalized plan or a standard template?

Your plan is personalized. Your coach reviews your assessment, goals, history, schedule, equipment, preferences, limitations, and feedback before building your approach. The plan continues to change as your progress and circumstances provide new information.

Can Forge work around injuries, limitations, or changing needs?

Forge regularly adapts exercise programming around documented limitations, previous injuries, available movement options, and changing circumstances. Coaching does not replace medical care, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or physical therapy, but your coach can modify the fitness plan within an appropriate coaching scope.

Can I choose my Forge coach during enrollment?

Yes. When you enroll, you can request the coach you'd like to work with, and Forge will match you with them if they have availability. If your preferred coach is at capacity, Forge will recommend another qualified coach suited to your goals and needs. Michael is not selectable through Standard, Complete, or Premium enrollment; the publicly available path to work directly with him is the 90-Day Habit Transformation .

What happens after I enroll?

You will complete the information needed for Forge to understand your goals, health and exercise history, schedule, equipment, preferences, and current challenges. Your coach then begins the personal onboarding process, meets with you privately, and develops your initial fitness, nutrition, and habit-coaching plan.

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Choose the Coaching Level That Fits Your Support Needs

Enroll directly in Standard, Complete, or Premium. A free consultation remains available when you genuinely need help deciding.

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Private Mentorship

The 90-Day Habit Transformation

Explore the intensive private mentorship for clients who want to work directly with Forge founder Michael S. Parker.

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