Amanda, our Lead Instructor and Master Trainer, began her love of movement at the age of 3, when she stepped into her first ballet class. 15 years of dance training earned her a 4-year spot on the nationally ranked Towson University Dance Team. After graduating, Amanda danced professionally, most notably for the former New Jersey Devils Dancers. In 2016, she completed her 200-hour RYT and began her journey as a yoga instructor. She left her tenured teaching position to pursue this new career path. Amanda stepped into her first class at the studio in 2019, 20 weeks pregnant, and never left! She is grateful to be able to be able to do what she loves each and every day.
Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams. Or wake up and chase them.” Three 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.
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!
Sarah stepped into her first Forward Fitness Studio class in September 2022 and by December 2022 began her journey as a barre and cycle instructor. Sarah loved how immediately Forward Fitness took her in and it felt like one big family. Fitness has always been a factor in Sarah’s life, growing up playing a variety of sports and tap dancing. Sarah is professionally trained in Musical Theatre through the Academy for Visual and Performing Arts at the Bergen County Academies. In addition to her awareness of the importance of physical health, she views mental health with equal importance. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling.
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.”
