“It’s those who work hard at recovery who win.” CEO Robert Forster, PT
Allyson Felix
“After suffering a potential season ending injury that threatened my 2016 Olympic goals, Bob Forster PT worked tirelessly in his clinic and pool to help me get back on the track in just three weeks; and on course to qualify for my fourth Olympic Games, with the fasted 400m in the world.”
Matthew Mclaughlin
“The exercise portion of my book is different from all others because it is guided by Robert “Bob” Forster, perhaps the best physical therapist in the country. He helped me recover from many injuries, and in doing so gave me the foundation for parts of this book.”
Jackie Joyner
“Bob Forster was my physical therapist for my entire college and professional career. His ability to diagnose and treat my injuries was instrumental in my success. He taught me the importance of not only seeing him when I was hurt, but for injury prevention as well. Bob was my secret weapon and without his help, I wouldn’t have been able to compete on four Olympic teams.”
PHASE-IV ELITE ATHLETES
Joe Warren World Greco Roman Champion
“I use Robert Forster and PHASE IV exercise and nutrition to be sure I am training smart, to be sure I am not overtraining, to be sure I am doing everything necessary to peak my
fitness for the championship fight.””
FLORENCE GRIFFITH JOYNER “Flo Joe”
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time based on the fact that the world records she set in 1988 for both the 100 m and 200 m still stand. Flo Jo began working with Bob in her teens and was the first elite athlete to introduce the Forster Structure Program.
HELEN MAROULIS, First USA Woman Wrestler to Win Olympic Gold
Helen used PHASE IV training science to go un-scored upon in the World Championships, and then drop a weight class and defeat the
3 X Olympic Champion to Win Gold defeating Saori Yoshida of Japan during 53kg women’s freestyle wrestling title match on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Maroulis defeated Yoshida 4-1 to capture the gold. Yoshida is the world’s most decorated wrestler with three Olympic gold medals and 13 world titles. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
MARIA SHARAPOVA
TENNIS WIMBLEDON, US OPEN CHAMPIONMaria has worked with Bob since a shoulder injury sidelined her early in her career. Through active recovery and on going rehabilitation with Forster, Maria has gone on to win her 5th Grand Slam and reignite her career with PHASE IV metabolic training.
PETE SAMPRAS
TENNIS LEGENDPete Sampras is a retired Greek American tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Pete worked with Forster throughout many tennis seasons and credits Bob for saving his career.
KIM RHODE
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSix-time Olympic medal winner, including three gold medals, and six-time national champion in double trap. Kim is the most successful female shooter at the Olympics as the only triple Olympic Champion and the only woman to have won two Olympic gold medals for Double Trap. Rhode won a gold medal in skeet shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, equaling the world record of 99 out of 100 clays. Kim won the bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, making her the first Olympian to win a medal on five different continents, the first Summer Olympian to win an individual medal at six consecutive summer games, and the first woman to medal in six consecutive Olympics. Kim’s active recovery with PHASE IV science is the critical foundation of her injury prevention training.
Victoria Anthony
WORLD CLASS WRESTLERVictoria is a two time 48 kg women’s freestyle Pan American Champion, Junior World Champion and ranked #1 in the world. She has trained with PHASE IV science since she was a teen.
REBECCA RUSCH
Rebecca is an American endurance athlete whose career has spanned across numerous sports including climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking. Rusch has 7 World Championship titles to her name, was a member of the US National whitewater rafting team, and captained the XXX Team on multiple expeditions on the Emmy winning Discovery Channel program Eco-Challenge. Rusch’s experience expands beyond athletics as well; she is also the event producer behind Rebecca’s Private Idaho, author of Rusch to Glory, and Blood Road a documentary of her cycling journey through Vietnam to her father’s grave. Rebecca has been named the active.com’s #6 of the World’s Top 100 Athletes, Singletrack’s Mountain Biker of the Year, Sports Illustrated Adventure Racing Team of the Year, and Outside Magazine’s Top 20 Female Athletes of the Year. Rebecca credits Bob with teaching her body how to ride her bike.
AARON PICO
TEAM USA WRESTLER MMA COMPETITORAaron is a Junior and Cadet level national champion freestyle, folkstyle, and Greco Roman Wrestler. Aaron wrestled in the Olympic Trials losing by tie for his Olympic debut. Aaron began his MMA career with a tough defeat and came back strong knocking out Justin Linn in the first round.
ADELINE GRAY
WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLERAdeline is a Team USA 3X World Champion and 6X World Team member of the Women’s Freestyle Team. A true champion in life and sport.
CODY GARBRANDT
CODY “No Love” lost his first ever professional MMA competition November 4, 2017. Cody trains with PHASE IV prescription heart rate zones for elite level conditioning.
HENRY CEJUDO
TEAM USA WRESTLER MMA COMPETITORHenry is a four time wrestling state champion, national champion and Olympic Champion. He is ranked second in the world in the UFC.
Jeff Henderson
OLYMPIC LONG JUMP CHAMPION On August 13, 2016, Jeff Henderson claimed Rio Gold with his final long jump. It’s the first gold in the event for the USA since 2004.
Elena Pirozhkova
2012 and 2016 USA Olympic Wrestler. Elena prepared for the 2016 Olympic Trials with PHASE IV science. She won the trials and finished 5th at the 2016 Olympics.
PHASE IV STAFF MEMBERS
JACOB LEE
Head of Science and PerformanceAfter graduating from Occidental College with degrees in Kinesiology and Psychology; Jacob workedas a physical therapy aide at Forster Physical Therapy, and was promoted to Head of Science at PHASE IV in 2015. Jacob leads the PHASE IV exercise physiology staff, and coaches clients of all ages and abilities.
ASHLEY DENNIS
Client Service RepresentativeAshley graduated from Long Beach City College and has worked as a Client Service Representative at PHASE IV since 2013. While working at PHASE IV she learned the individualized science behind health and fitness, lost a total of 50lbs, and is passionate about safe and effective health and fitness for everyone.
ALEX NOCUM
Physical Therapy Aide Massage TherapistAlex graduated Valedictorian from Fremont College in 2014, and is a valued member of the PHASE IV team with science degrees in Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy, as well as Massage Therapy. Alex serves a diverse clientele at PHASE IV as an Exercise Specialist, and is also a physical therapy aide and massage therapist at Forster Physical Therapy.
RON BERRY, P.T.
DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICESon has been a Physical Therapist since graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from California State University, Long Beach in 1990. Prior to that, he attended U.C. Santa Cruz and worked as a massage therapist. He has worked with Robert Forster since 1993 treating a variety of diagnoses. Upon the opening of the new clinic in 1996 he helped develop the aqua therapy program. He has also worked on developing periodized training programs with athletes at Phase IV, the Scientific Training & Performance Center, since it’s inception in 2002. Since then he has returned to treating a variety of diagnoses out of the water, as well. Ron keeps active and fit through a variety of sports and hobbies. He is an active member of the physical therapy professional association, the APTA, and continues to enhance his skills through educational seminars.
BRIAN PONSNESS, PTA
EXERCISE AND REHAB SPECIALISTrian is a graduate of Pima Medical Institute in Seattle, Washington. After graduating in 2010 Brian joined the Forster Physical Therapy and Phase IV team of practitioners. Brian is an avid cyclist and adventure sport enthusiast.
LAUREL FRESQUEZ
PT AID AND MASSAGE THERAPISTAfter graduating from Long Beach State, Laurel started the Sports Rehab Therapy program at Fremont College in 2012, and began her internship at Forster Physical Therapy. In 2014 Laurel graduated with S.R.T. and Massage Therapy Certifications and began working with the Forster Physical Therapy and PHASE IV team as a Physical Therapy Aide and Massage Therapist. Her passion for health and fitness is a tremendous asset to both co-workers and clientele.
Tina Paymaster
Nutrition Specialist and Professional Health CoachTina Paymaster is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Ayurvedic Practitioner, who guides people towards achieving long-term health in mind and body. Through her guidance, Tina’s clients learn how to eat the right foods for their body type and goals, develop a healthier relationship to food and their body, incorporate healing self-care practices and approach their life from a more confident, empowered and peaceful frame of mind. Through her own health journey, extensive training, and experience working in clinical settings, Tina has supported clients suffering from digestive disorders, weight challenges, hormonal imbalances, skin issues, stress, anxiety and fatigue. Tina works with clients around the world, holds workshops in New York City and Los Angeles and has been featured in MindBodyGreen, Shape Magazine, and Elephant Journal.
CEO ROBERT FORSTER, PT
EO Robert Forster, PT sports medicine physical therapist, Performance Specialist, and clinical instructorwhose career in Santa Monica spans 9 Olympic Games. Bob is a graduate of the University of New York at Stony Brook, and co-author of two books: Healthy Running Step by Step and The Complete Waterpower Workout Book. His elite athletes have captured 60 Olympic Medals, Wimbledon, Grand Slam, Wrestling, NBA, and MMA World Champion titles. He made history in Rio with Gold Medalists: Allyson Felix, whose crutches to Olympic Gold journey made her the most decorated USA sprinter of all time, and with Helen Maroulis, the first USA women to win Olympic Gold in Wrestling. When a student asked what inspires him most Bob replied, “The miraculous human body, and safe effective fitness programs for everyone!”
