About Annie Forest Coaching and Studios
Annie Forest Coaching and Studios is a gym that focuses on functional strength and individualized training. They offer group coaching sessions that utilize kettlebells, TRX, bodyweight exercises, and neurological techniques. The studio is described as welcoming and supportive, catering to people of all fitness levels and backgrounds, including those with chronic pain, hypermobility, or vestibular impairments. They pride themselves on being anti-diet, fat-friendly, and disabled-inclusive. Clients praise the knowledgeable and caring trainers who personalize workouts based on individual needs and goals. The coaching approach emphasizes understanding the reasons behind exercises and adapting to the client's energy levels on any given day. This studio offers both individual and semi-private coaching options, allowing for a tailored experience. Reviewers highlight the positive impact Annie Forest Coaching and Studios has had on their physical and mental well-being, fostering a sense of strength, empowerment, and a healthy relationship with movement.
Literally the best gym and best trainers I have ever worked with! Like LIFE-CHANGING good. I am notorious for starting things but not sticking with them, but I’ve been here for a year and don’t ever see myself leaving! I work primarily with Amanda, who specializes in hypermobility/EDS (among other things). She has taught me so much about my EDS, and I am so much stronger and in less pain since I’ve started working with her. She is amazing at adapting workouts based on how I actually feel that day. She is sooo knowledgeable and a great teacher. She is also just really caring and supportive, and is great at celebrating your success. Lastly, I have had some really...read full review
After two TIAs left me with a vestibular impairment, this is the place which brought me back to functionality! Would recommend for anyone looking for a caring, compassionate staff able to tailor their wealth of knowledge to your experience. Loads of support and encouragement happening in this anti-diet, fat friendly, diabled-inclusive space.
TLDR; been training here for a year and I sincerely recommend Annie and her team to anyone who has chronic pain, is trying to build a positive relationship to movement and their body, or those wishing to build strength functionally and sustainably.As a fat-bodied person, finding a space and a trainer that I felt comfortable working with seemed like a high order. I was recommended to Annie and was very curious about her neuroscience based approach to coaching. During our initial consultation I was able to share my goals for functional strength, to build a relationship with movement that ACTUALLY feels good, and reduce the chronic pain I’d been having. I also shared my...read full review