Forrest has been in the fitness industry since 1996. First as a personal trainer, then as a franchisee of Fitness Together. After growing into a multi-unit franchisee he purchased the master franchise rights to AL, FL and NC eventually growing his three states to 55 Fitness Together locations. Seeing the industry shift from one on one training to group, Forrest sold his franchise rights back to Fitness Together corporate and started his own brand, Iron Tribe, from the ground up. He currently operates 5 locations in Birmingham, AL and has an additional 29 franchise locations.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Founder, CEO Iron Tribe Fitness
• Co-Founder of Neverthirst Water
• Founder of EX3
• 3 X Inc 5000
• Multiple Natural Bodybuilding awards
• Warrior Week 38 Graduate
• Auburn Entrepreneur of the Year
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Forrest’s wife of over 20 years, Mendy, is not only an avid Iron Tribe athlete, but is a real estate agent with ARC Realty in Homewood
• Forrest and Mendy have four children — Caroline, Brooke, David and an adopted son, Benjamin, who joined the family from Ethiopia in 2011.
• Former competitive natural bodybuilder and has pursued health and fitness for over 30 years.