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About Us
Vision
Uniting like-minded wellness professionals across diverse modalities to unlock the full potential of our community.
About Balanced Forge
Our Mission
At Balanced Forge, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality fitness experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced athlete, we have the tools and expertise to help you achieve your fitness goals.
About Michael — Founder of Balanced Forge
Michael founded Balanced Forge to bring together the disciplines that have shaped his own lifelong pursuit of health, performance, and resilience. He has trained continuously in martial arts, fitness, strength, and conditioning since 2004, building a foundation rooted in both real-world experience and formal education.
He earned his first personal training certification in 2010 through PTA Global (now NASM) while studying Applied Physiology and Kinesiology with a specialization in Fitness and Wellness at the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance. In 2011, he began coaching through Kaizen Fitness Systems, helping clients align training, recovery, and nutrition with their personal goals.
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Michael has competed in local, state, and national tournaments since 2005. His athletic background informs Balanced Forge’s performance-driven yet sustainable approach—where strength, conditioning, and skill development are balanced with recovery and long-term health.
Now pursuing licensure in massage therapy, Michael is expanding Balanced Forge’s integrated model of care by combining intelligent training with effective bodywork. This allows clients to not only build strength and capacity, but also improve recovery, manage stress, prevent injury, and stay consistent in their practice.
Balanced Forge exists to help people become stronger, more capable, and more resilient—physically and mentally—through a unified system of movement, recovery, and community.