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July 13, 2010 – CoachingCommons.org Rob Forcelli is among the most popular fitness coaches in Westchester County, N.Y.  This coach believes his focus on the mind/body connection is what makes his approach effective, and he’s made believers out of his many clients over the years. With more than two decades of experience in private personal [...]

Rob Forcelli’s classes run so big, the fire marshall gets nervous. Fitness trainer Rob Forcelli’s mantra, “Bring your best and nothing less,” is music to the ears of hundreds of Westchester gym rats. The 40-year-old Yonkers native has inspired such a loyal following that people line up a half-hour in advance to squeeze themselves into [...]

Rob Forcelli never intended to organize an adult four-on-four basketball league.

Forcelli, a personal trainer at The Gym in Armonk, who has worked with former New York Knicks Allan Houston and Howard Eisley, would hold workouts for his clients incorporating a variety of basketball drills for its fitness benefits.

Golden Gloves-winning boxer Rob Forcelli leads striving athletes through a tough workout in “Contenders Club” classes.

While the rest of the world seems to be slowing down and mellowing out exercise routines with low-impact mind-body-spirit activities such as yoga and tai chi, some dedicated New Yorkers are rising at 5:30 a.m. to wait in line for boxing-inspired “Contender’s Club” classes.

Forcelli’s Contenders Club class at the Scarsdale Equinox has made him the fitness messiah of Westchester County. The class is so popular that even the 5:30 a.m. session is packed.