Evan & Deanna
We’re Evan and Deanna Bowman, husband-and-wife team, and the proud owners of Forge Fitness Co. since 2024.
We often say this place has given us a "life upgrade", not just physically, but mentally, relationally, and even spiritually. What started as a pursuit toward improving physical wellbeing became a journey of growth, purpose, and connection.
Our heartbeat is to see people in Wabash County and beyond truly thrive—to discover what they’re capable of and to forge the kind of strength and resilience that carries far beyond gym walls.
We’re honored to lead this community!
Meet Your Coaches
Ashley
- CrossFit Experience: 4 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 2 years
"My favorite part about CrossFit is that anyone can do it. It is infinitely scalable so that no matter your experience with exercise, we can always find a way for you to have an enjoyable and challenging workout!"
Ashley
Cierra
- CrossFit Experience: 5 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 3 years
"I love hyping our members up, watching them hit their goals, and celebrating with them! It’s just the coolest thing to see someone put in the work and hit PRs, max out, and land new skills. My favorite thing to coach is lifting because, when I first started, I didn’t know what I was doing at all. Now, I love to lift and it has grown my self-confidence. Seriously though- ask to see some of my beginning lifts... super humbling."
Cierra
David
- CrossFit Experience: 7 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 4 years
"My favorite part about coaching is helping members through a difficult workout or movement. Providing a strategy or cue that "clicks" so the individual can continually improve their fitness and, as a result, improve their overall health and well-being. "
David
- CrossFit Experience: 12 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 7 years
"I love helping people learn new movements or perfect the ones they already know. Olympic weightlifting or gymnastics movements would be my strengths in coaching. I love helping people work toward their goals. Whether that’s a new movement, more weight, efficiencies to be faster, etc. It’s super rewarding to see people empowered by achieving goals and getting better!"
Dwayne
Dwayne
- CrossFit Experience: 5 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 3 years
"My favorite part of coaching is working with an athlete and seeing their eyes light up when a new skill "clicks" with them. I also love meeting newcomers and encouraging them on their journey"
Grace
Grace
Jeff GH
- CrossFit Experience: 8 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 8 years
"I love working with a variety of people, each with various reasons as to why they're here, and doing what I can to help each of them fulfill their potential."
Jeff GH
Jeff
- CrossFit Experience: 3 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 2 years
" My favorite part about coaching is helping people experience the change they hope for".
Jeff
Jeremy
- CrossFit Experience: 4 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 2 years
"My favorite part of coaching is helping people 'level up '. Encouraging athletes to push a little harder or lift a little heavier than they initially thought they could."
Jeremy
Kelsey
- CrossFit Experience: 4 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 2 years
"My favorite part about coaching is watching an athlete meet their fitness goals that they hoped for when they walked into the gym for the first time."
Kelsey
Kelsey
- CrossFit Experience: 6 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 4 years
"My favorite part about coaching is watching something click for an athlete, or watching them achieve a goal whether it be a PR or figuring out a new movement.''
Kelsey
Neil
- CrossFit Experience: 9 years
- Coaching CrossFit: 2 years
"My favorite part about coaching is helping people adjust their approach, so they get the intended stimulus of the workout. Whether it's tweaking movements, adjusting weight, or dialing in pacing, I love figuring out the best strategy to help people get the most out of their training. And if there's an opportunity to overanalyze strategy, I'm all in!"