Forward Fitness - Maplewood, Missouri

Kate Ramatowski

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!

Michelle Knudsen

Amazing small, private gym! Mike, Suzanne, Cati and Joe are knowledgeable, helpful and experienced personal trainers. In addition, Suzanne is a registered dietitian and offers valuable nutrition coaching and goal setting. The whole gym environment is supportive and friendly. The workouts (semi-private and group) are led by the trainers who give hands on feedback and adjustments during classes. I look forward to walking through the doors and always feel amazing when I leave. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to get strong and stay healthy!

Lisa Kickbusch

Forward Fitness is so much more than a gym. Mike, Suzanne and Cati are amazing trainers who take the time to get to know every member so that they can help them reach their goals. The classes will challenge you and the personal training sessions are designed with the members fitness goals in mind. The gym has fun events throughout the year that help the members get to know each other better and really foster the community spirit of the gym. I have been a member since they opened and am so grateful to have all the amazing people at Forward Fitness in my life.

Jenna Kulasza

There’s a lot to love about Forward Fitness but the two main things are the coaches and the community.

The coaches take an invested interest in each members goals and capabilities. They meet you where you are and set up plans with realistic movements and milestones to ensure success. There’s also a focus on whole person health and wellbeing, not just how heavy a kettlebell you can lift.

The community of Forward Fitness members is amazing! No matter what class you’re taking, you’ll find yourself working out with positive, supportive and encouraging gym members cheering you on through your next accomplishment.

If you’re looking for gym that will keep you coming back and meeting your goals, this is the one!

Ranie Verby

Mike, Suzanne, and Cati are amazing trainers, and I love being a part of the Forward Fitness clientele! It's such an accepting and fun environment, and the trainers and other clients make every workout fun. It has definitely changed my mindset from "have" go go to the gym to "get" to go to the gym and see my FF buddies!

Julia Johnson

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!

Marty Delaney

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.

Kati Bonesteel

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!