Phase IV Elite Athletes and Performing Artists

Allyson Felix

Most Decorated Track And Field Athlete Of All Time

“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 fastest 400m in the world.”

Matthew Mclaughlin

Triathlete

“The exercise portion of my book, Fit at 50: Back from the Brink, Naturally, 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 Kersee

Six Time Olympic Medalist, World Record Holder, Veteran Of Five Olympic Games

“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 five Olympic teams.”

Joe Warren

World Greco Roman Champion

“I use Robert Forster and PHASE IV exercise and nutrition programs 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. It works!

FLORENCE GRIFFITH JOYNER “Flo Jo”

The Fastest Woman In The World

Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete. At the Olympic Games in Seoul, Griffith Joyner twice broke the Olympic record and then won the final easily in a wind-aided 10.54. Four days later, in the semifinals, she broke the 9-year-old world record for 200m and then, 100 minutes later, she set another world record in the final with a time of 21.34 seconds. She is considered the fastest woman of all time based on the fact that Griffith Joyner's records for 100m and 200m have yet to be broken. At the Games in Seoul, she ran in both relays, winning a third gold medal in the 4x100m and a silver in the 4x400m. 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 unscored 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 Champion

Maria has worked with Bob since a shoulder injury sidelined her early in her career. Through active recovery and ongoing 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 Legend

Pete 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 Champion

Six-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 Wrestler 

Victoria 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

American Endurance Athlete, Seven World Championships

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 and MMA Competitor 

Aaron 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 Wrestler

Adeline 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

American Professional MMA Fighter

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 and MMA Competitor

Henry 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.

Sydney Mclaughlin
SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN

Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder 400m Hurdles

PHASE IV training helped Sydney achieve injury free, peak performance for her assault on the Women’s 400m hurdle race. In the span of two years she won two Olympic Gold medals, 2 World Championship Gold medals and smashed the world record an unprecedented 4 times in 13 months.

BRIAN FRIEDMAN

World Renowned Dance Artist

"Bob is a miracle worker! Within 1 session with him I could feel the results. In that session he was able to pinpoint the main cause of so much the pain I have been having for over 20 years and start a program to resolve the issue. I am forever grateful to Bob and the entire Forster Physical Therapy team!"

MICHÈLE ASSAF

Producer, Artistic Director, Choreographer and Master Teacher

"For four decades, Robert Forster and his team have been my 'Secret Weapon' to prevent and treat dance injuries for myself, my students, and my colleagues. His knowledge and healing abilities are like no other. "

TERRY BEEMAN

Master Teacher, Aerial Artist, Performer and Choreographer

"At Forster PT, I received true physical therapy, great attention to my practice and there was no cheating on my exercises. Everyone had a eye on every detail of my recovery. Thank you!"