FORWARD SPOKANE - Key Persons

Over her 14 years of playing and coaching roller derby, Jen developed a love for helping women grow in strength, power, determination, and confidence. She harnessed that passion to include earning an A.A.S. degree as a Health and Fitness Technician, as well as a StrongFirst Girya Level 1 Certification. She specializes in corrective exercise with a focus on prehab/rehab exercises, pregnancy/postpartum, and sports performance.

Kim has a B.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise Science. She's an ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer, a USA Triathlon Coach Level 1, a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, a TRX Suspension Trainer, and a Training for Warrior Coach. She's also been a Russian Kettlebell Certified Coach and a Postnatal Fitness Specialist. Kim specializes in Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness, Endurance Coaching, Kettlebells, Injury Prevention and Post Rehab, and Functional Training. She's worked for over seven years as a coach for one on one training and group fitness train in the strength and conditioning field. She believes that exercise makes you feel good on a physical and emotional level. Kim is passionate about educating others to elevate their lives using the knowledge and power of strength training and lifestyle changes. Her hobbies are racing in Triathlons, photography, and cooking. She was once an audience member on TRL.

Over Luke's 20 years in the fitness industry, he has been the General Manager / District Manager / Fitness Director of 24-hour fitness and Gold's Gym. In 2013, he left corporate fitness to start Forward Fitness (formerly known as The Lab) with the goal to create a space where everybody can get help- the days of having to figure every workout routine out on your own are over. He specializes in kettlebell workouts and mobility improvements. Luke holds numerous fitness certifications, including NASM PES and CES, StrongFirst SFG I and StrongFirst SFL. Luke loves movies and is the Father of 3: 12 year old twins and a six year old. During his workouts he can be found listening to 90s hip-hop.