About Mark Forsythe
Personal Trainer and EMT at Physical Solutions
Mark W. Forsythe joined the Physical Solutions in August 2003 as a personal trainer. Mark has years of experience as a personal trainer and a background that lets him help a broad range of clients. He has trained groups as varied as UPS air-operations workers, high-school wrestlers, and soldiers seeking to learn hand-to-hand combat skills.
Mark is a "people person" who has always loved to exercise. Improving the quality of people’s lives and helping them reach their maximum potential through exercise is his passion. He was born in Atlanta, raised in Raleigh, and currently lives in Apex, North Carolina. Mark enjoys spending time outdoors and has the capacity to fix anything.
| 2003 - Present | Physical Solutions – Personal Trainer |
| 2002 - 2003 | Phase II – Personal Trainer/Facility Manager — Managed five trainers and 30-50 clients — Trained 20 clients on a weekly basis |
| 1991 - 2002 | UPS – Air Operations Training Supervisor — Trained revolving staff of 100 personnel on proper warm-up exercises, lifting and carrying techniques, computer skills, and operation of all equipment to include proper safety procedures. |
| 1998 - 2002 | Assistant Wrestling Coach – Apex High School |
| 1998 - 2002 | Volunteer Six Forks Fire and Rescue EMS (P) Volunteer Wake Med ER – Pediatrics Volunteer Rex ER Volunteer Dorothea Dix Critical Care Unit |
| 1983 - 1993 | U.S. Army – Physical Fitness Instructor — Supervised all phases of underweight and overweight program in his unit of 250 people. — Personally trained all personnel who failed Army physical fitness test in his unit. — Army Master Fitness Course — Combat Medic Course — Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor |
| 1987 - 1990 | Member of European Power Lifting Team |
| Certifications | CPR EMT IFTA |