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Strength is about longevity.
Forward Fitness was built on a simple belief: the goal of training is to build a body that carries you well, for life.
MeetAlfieFounder
The founder
From long hours to a life built on movement.
My first career was in film and music: long days, tight deadlines and the kind of stress that quietly wears a body down. Movement was what brought me back: it restored my energy and, just as importantly, let me move without pain.
That experience became my mission. I founded Forward Fitness to help people move well, recover fully and build strength that lasts, training for who they are today and who they want to be decades from now.
Today I coach Leslieville locals in longevity-focused strength and mobility. Many of them are 40, 60, even 70+, and plenty are managing injuries or chronic conditions. My coaching adapts to their needs and abilities so they can build strength, move with confidence and keep doing what matters to them.
How we train
A different set of priorities.
We focus on what matters most: staying strong, moving well, and maintaining the freedom to do what you love, year after year.
Adapt always
Programs are built around your body and adjusted as you progress. Joints, injuries and off-days are planned for, not ignored.
Train for the long game
Strength, mobility and recovery together, so the gains you make are the kind that stay with you.
40+
Who we train for
1–2
Clients per session
Moving
The whole point
The team
Coaches who meet you where you are.
Alfie
Founder & Coach
Alfie helps people in Leslieville and East Toronto build the strength, mobility and confidence to keep doing what they love. Through Movespan, he focuses on sustainable training that supports long-term health, pain-free movement and an active life.
Movespan grew out of his own experience: after years in film and music, movement gave him back his energy, strength and freedom from pain. It's about extending how long you can move well, stay active and live without physical limits, so you can keep doing what you love for years to come.
As a personal trainer, Alfie takes an integrated approach to strength, mobility, recovery and sustainable lifestyle habits. His qualifications include:
- canfitpro Personal Training Specialist
- DTS Level 1 & Habits Coach
- PPSC Pain-Free Performance Specialist
- FST Fascial Stretch Therapy, Level 1
- Animal Flow Level 1
- Agatsu Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
Jack Ward
Coach
Jack Ward brings over a decade of experience in coaching and teaching, with a background spanning professional athletics, general fitness, rehabilitation, and performance training. His coaching draws from strength and conditioning, primal movement, pre- and rehabilitation, kettlebell hardstyle, kettlebell sport, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, and track and field.
Jack believes training should make people more capable. Strength, mobility, coordination, and athleticism are not ends in themselves. They are qualities that translate into better movement and a body that can handle more. Whether the goal is athletic performance or building a stronger, more capable body, Jack will help you move well.
Neehar
Yoga Teacher
Neehar has been practising yoga for over a decade and teaching for the past few years. Trained in multi-style yoga, including Hatha and Ashtanga, in Rishikesh, India, she brings together mindful movement, breathwork and a strong foundation in traditional yoga.
Her approach is grounded in self-awareness and compassion, encouraging students to listen to their bodies, explore their practice at their own pace and develop a deeper connection with themselves. She is always expanding her knowledge, and is currently working towards her personal trainer certification to deepen her understanding of movement, strength and overall fitness.
Come say hello
Let's talk about where you want to move.
Book a free, no-pressure consultation and meet the team. We'll listen first, then build a plan around you.
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