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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.

EARLY last month, Robert Forcelli (friends call him Fastlane) thought he was going on a business trip, so he packed a change of clothes and hitched a ride with his business partner, Jesse Itzler (friends call him Jesse James) to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.