OUR INSTRUCTORS

Meet the Professionals Dedicated to Improving Your Overall Fitness

Alyssa

Alyssa

Instructor
Alyssa’s journey with movement began at a young age when she first stepped on the dance floor. She had the privilege of continuing her dance training at several prestigious conservatories and eventually obtained a BFA in dance from Montclair State University. Her passion for movement led her into the fitness industry where she found a love of coaching cycle and other various activities. Alyssa is excited to inspire and empower others to move their bodies at Forward Fitness!
Annie

Annie

Instructor
Dance Cardio

Annie is a certified Zumba instructor and is excited to be a part of the FORWARD Fitness family. She loves being able to share her joy of movement with her students and how this platform creates an environment of fun that is supportive of both physical and mental well-being. When not teaching, she works in the non-profit space. In her spare time, she can be found watching movies, decorating for the next seasonal holiday, and spending time with her fiancé, two dogs and cat.

Cathy

Cathy

Instructor
Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them. Four years ago, Catherine set the alarm of life and started a journey of transformation rooted in health and wellness. Fitness is her passion, and she brings it with her to every session. A mom of three boys, best friend to an old Golden Retriever, and now a certified Barre/Body and Cycle instructor, she has found her calling in helping others in their journey here at Forward.
Jen

Jen

Stretch Therapist
Jen has been teaching for over 10 years and has extensive experience in Thai massages, Yin Yoga, mat pilates, and overall wellness. She combines all of these modalities into a truly unique experience.
Kim

Kim

Instructor
Fitness should be functional, community-driven, and most importantly fun. Never one to take herself too seriously, Kim teaches her yoga and sculpt classes based on this philosophy. She aims for her students to find confidence, build strength, and learn body awareness. Kim hopes her students leave class feeling challenged and empowered, while able to go about the rest of their lives in peace. Kim has been teaching yoga and various fitness classes since 2017. She received her 200 RYT from Powerflow School of Yoga through Stacy Bell and Carrie Parker.
Marieliz

Marieliz

Instructor | Personal Trainer
Full Body Strength

Marieliz started her career in fitness back in 2009 when she fell in love with transforming her body for Bodybuilding Figure Competitions. She was featured in fitness magazines such as Muscle Mag, and Muscular Development. She became so passionate about the lifestyle and training she decided to become a personal trainer to help others reach their fitness goals. She is a Certified personal trainer, and has certifications in Spin, Barre, and TRX. When she isn’t on a bike or teaching a fitness class, she is doing real estate!

Stephanie

Stephanie

Instructor | Personal Trainer
Trampoline | Strength Training

Stephanie DeNicola is thrilled to be teaching at Forward Fitness after becoming a member in 2020. A dancer since childhood and a former fitness competitor, Stephanie fell in love with the fitness world in college where she discovered the art of transforming the physique. Today, she loves empowering her clients to reach their health goals through exercise, lifestyle, and nutrition, with a focus also on inner wellbeing. In addition to her full time corporate career in the beauty industry, Stephanie adds makeup artistry to her credit for over 25 years. “What makes you unique, makes you beautiful.”

Serena

Serena

Instructor
When Serena first stepped into the studio in 2021, she immediately found her happy place. Since then, Serena has developed a love and passion for health and fitness and is excited to bring that passion into her classes! Not only does Serena love the classes at Forward, but loves the community even more and believes that the community is what makes Forward so special. Serena works in media and advertising and when she’s not working or working out she spends a lot of her time writing. Serena is very excited to take on the role as an instructor and hopes to shine light and make a difference to those who step foot in her class as that is the feeling she has every time she has taken a class at Forward.

At FORWARD, we pride ourselves on our diverse range of classes, which is made possible because of our exceptional group of instructors. FORWARD instructors have diverse disciplines ranging from former dancers to bodybuilders who use their unique backgrounds to put their own spins on classes.

The process to teach a signature class at FORWARD is rigorous. First, each instructor must undergo extensive training in vital areas such as anatomy, class sequencing, and musicality. This intensive training allows the instructors to modify each class with new music and movements while adhering to the fundamentals.

Once the instructor has completed their training, they must pass a comprehensive exam, and then demonstrate what they have leaned by successfully teaching a mock class for current instructors.

Our instructors are what make FORWARD special. We love them, and after your first class, we know you’ll love them too.

Unlimited Membership

Guest Allowance
3 per year

Workshop Discount
20%

Rate Lock
12 months

Pilates class price
$30.00

Cancellation
$25 or 30 days notice

Personal Training Discount
0%

Late Fee
$15.00

Membership Freeze
Once per year for one month
$15 fee