Real Clients.
Real Coaching.
Real Results.
Anyone can publish a testimonial. We want you to see more than that. This page brings together independently published reviews, client videos, documented case studies, and long-form conversations with people who have actually experienced Forge coaching.
No paid actors. No stock transformations. No before-and-after marketing. Just real people describing what happened when coaching was built around their actual lives.
Client Reviews
What Forge Clients Are Saying.
Different goals. Different challenges. Different lives. These are a few of the experiences shared by people who chose Forge to help them move forward.
★★★★★"Before I joined Forge I had a difficult time navigating the glut of information that is out there about training. Forge simplified that for me. I now have a coach who is an expert in the health and fitness field, and he has helped me to strategically plan for all my goals."
★★★★★"Forge has helped me fall in love with fitness again. It is now a priority in my life, and Forge has helped me stay accountable while making my workouts a habit."
★★★★★"I'm 50 years old and in the best shape of my life and feeling stronger than ever, and that all came from Forge. The plan and diet that was designed for me gave me results I wanted, and that just keeps me coming back for more."
★★★★★"Forge has been the best decision I have made for myself in the past 5 years! It feels so amazing to have someone who cares about my emotional state, my fitness goals and who is just there for me."
★★★★★"Since joining Forge my body has definitely changed — my clothes fit better, I feel better and look better. The biggest change for me since joining Forge has been my relationship with exercise and food — I've come to a very peaceful place with it."
★★★★★"I was no longer suffering from chronic back pain after I was 2-3 months into my Forge plan. This was an incredible milestone for me that I have been trying to achieve for years via physical therapy and my own workouts. If it wasn't for Forge, I don't know if I would have ever felt this relief."
★★★★★"After being paired with my coach, it was life changing. I felt connected to her, she listens to my needs, helps me meet my goals and cares about me as a human being. My coach gave me the holistic ability to really want to positively work exercise and food into my life."
★★★★★"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. Forge has pushed me to not only excel in the gym, but in other aspects of my life as well."
★★★★★"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."
★★★★★"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."
★★★★★"After joining Forge, I feel that my mental health has improved, I feel stronger and balanced, both physically and mentally. It is truly a blessing to be part of this."
★★★★★Cassi describes an incredible change through her postpartum journey and says Forge coaches genuinely care about the person, adjusting training as individual needs change.
★★★★★Spencer credits customized programming with helping him continue progressing through injury and remote travel, while the accountability helped him stay consistent.
★★★★★Monica describes personalized training around two herniated discs, a healthier approach to nutrition, significant weight loss, and improvements that extend beyond the gym.
★★★★★Mike says his experience with Forge has helped him become stronger, healthier, and more confident, with coaching that feels like having a teammate in his corner.
★★★★★Priya says the virtual format fits the way she prefers to exercise, while ongoing communication and coaching help support healthy habits and greater consistency.
★★★★★Wendy values the personalized coaching, easy-to-use app, flexibility to train at home or in a gym, and workouts that can adapt when she travels.
★★★★★Brandon says his workouts were built around his goals and individual needs, including travel-friendly options when he was away from his usual training environment.
★★★★★Amy says having both her nutrition and workouts organized in one place made the process easier to follow and helped her achieve substantial weight loss while building muscle.
★★★★★After a serious hospitalization, Julie came to Forge for guidance rebuilding strength and improving nutrition. She describes the process as a collaborative approach to long-term health and longevity.
★★★★★Haya describes Forge as an accessible way to connect with knowledgeable coaching and get the support needed to work toward personal fitness goals.
★★★★★John highlights clear, easy-to-follow workouts along with coaching and nutrition tracking that allow him to manage his training and meals in one place.
★★★★★Josh appreciates having a fitness and nutrition approach tailored to his individual needs, with enough workout variety and guidance to keep moving toward his goals.
★★★★★Desirae likes being able to complete her workouts from home through the Forge app and describes the coaching relationship as supportive and understanding of what she is going through.
Real Clients. Real Voices.
Hear It in Their Own Words.
These aren't three individual testimonials. They're three collections of real Forge clients talking about their experiences, what changed, and what personalized coaching has meant in their lives.
Coaching That Adapts With You
Clients talk about accountability, workout and nutrition tracking, regular program adjustments, understanding the reasoning behind their plans, and having someone in their corner when challenges arise.
What Starts to Change
Clients describe changes that extend beyond a workout: greater confidence, a healthier relationship with food and exercise, physical progress, stronger consistency, and pride in what they've accomplished.
Why Clients Choose Forge
Clients explain what they were looking for before finding Forge: professional guidance, customized remote training, nutrition support, flexibility, accountability, and a coaching relationship that still feels personal.
Different clients. Different goals. Different experiences. The common thread is coaching designed around the person, not forcing the person into a predetermined program.
Client Case Studies
The Story Behind the Result.
A review tells you how someone felt about their experience. These case studies go one step further by showing why the coaching itself had to be different from one person to the next.
Ryan Batura Spinal injury · chronic pain · mobility
Training prioritized core strength, mobility, and adaptable sessions so chronic pain did not end consistent activity.
Erica Gucciardo Crohn's disease · body image · strength
Programming shifted attention away from scale weight toward strength, body composition, adherence, and sustainable training.
Alexandra Stillman Chronic migraine · menopause · consistency
Flexible intensity and realistic daily targets helped rebuild consistency around chronic migraine and menopause.
Sara Brady PCOS · nutrition · self-image
A PCOS diagnosis changed training and nutrition priorities, requiring the coaching approach to adapt with new information.
Peter Friddle Travel · endurance background · slow progress
Travel-ready programming and progressive variation created structure around a slower, less predictable physical response.
James Granahan True beginner · travel · confidence
Beginner programming adapted across countries and equipment, building confidence, consistency, running, and hiking capacity.
Ali Harrison Wrist arthritis · competitive tennis · longevity
Wrist-conscious programming supported strength and technique while helping preserve the ability to continue competing.
Mollie Holt Sedentary career · sustainable activity · family
Small measurable wins connected fitness to meaningful family activities instead of relying only on scale-based goals.
Maile Lono-Batura Home training · pregnancy · sport-specific goals
Home-based, sport-specific training adapted around pregnancy, back issues, family life, and changing physical demands.
Heather Turning Fad dieting · nutrition education · sustainable habits
Nutrition education and structured beginner training replaced years of fad diets with a more sustainable approach.
These are condensed previews. The complete collection goes considerably deeper, including each client's story and the coaching reasoning behind the approach.
Read All 10 Case StudiesLong-Form Client Conversations
Go Beyond The Sound Bite.
Some stories need more than a review or a short testimonial. These Forge clients sat down for full conversations about their struggles, progress, mindset, and what changed along the way.
Client Conversation
Overcoming Addiction, Eating Disorders & Fear of Failure
Christine shares the deeper personal challenges behind her fitness journey and what it took to begin approaching health differently.
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Client Conversation
Finding Peace, Balance & Joy With Fitness and Nutrition
Sarah discusses moving toward a healthier relationship with exercise, food, consistency, and the expectations she placed on herself.
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Client Conversation
From Postpartum Struggle to Strength and Confidence
A candid conversation about rebuilding fitness, habits, confidence, and a sense of personal strength after pregnancy.
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Client Conversation
Strength, Self-Love & Sustainable Change
Nicole talks about redefining what fitness means and creating a more sustainable approach to strength, health, and self-image.
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Client Conversation
Fitness, Family & Playing the Long Game
Kelvin shares how his reasons for becoming healthier grew beyond himself and became connected to family, longevity, and the bigger picture.
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Client Conversation
From 340 Pounds to a 170-Pound Weight Loss
A long-form story about how small, repeatable steps accumulated into a dramatic change in body weight, health, and daily life.
Watch the conversationThese conversations are intentionally longer than traditional testimonials. They give clients the space to talk about the setbacks, decisions, perspective shifts, and experiences that don't fit into a five-star review.
The Forge Approach
We'd Rather Show You The Work.
Fitness success is rarely captured by one photograph, one number, or one dramatic moment. Real change is usually more personal than that. It happens through better decisions, stronger habits, improved confidence, greater capability, and the ability to keep moving forward when life changes. That's the kind of progress we want our clients to talk about.
No paid actors. No staged before-and-after marketing. Just real client experiences presented in enough depth for you to decide what they mean for yourself.
You've Seen the Experiences
Now See What Forge Could Look Like for You.
Your goals, schedule, experience, challenges, and starting point will be different from every client you've seen on this page. That's the point. Forge coaching is built around the individual. If you're considering coaching, start with a conversation about what you need and the level of support that makes sense for you.
