Forest Miller, Strength and Speed Specialist, Apex, NC

About Me

I'm a Strength and Speed Specialist located in Apex, NC. My path has taken me across nearly every level of athletics and fitness. I competed as a rower in high school, earned a degree in Exercise Science, then went on to train Division I teams, nationally ranked youth athletes, and professional baseball players. Aside from my sessions in Apex, I train everyday active adults and youth athletes at Capital Strength and Conditioning. No matter the client, I empower everyone to be the best version of themselves.

Forest Miller on a football field

  1. Where It Started

    I competed as a rower in high school, medaling at major regattas including the Head of the Hooch, the largest regatta in the Southeast. I received a B.S. in Exercise Science, with a minor in Yoga Studies, from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I graduated with honors. While at UNCW, I:

    • Trained 19 Division I teams, including multiple conference champions, as part of the university's Sports Performance staff
    • Spent time in therapy and rehab settings, learning firsthand how the body restores and reestablishes function after injury
    • Co-founded The Helping Hand Project, providing free 3D-printed prosthetics to people who needed them, which taught me about restoring function in unique client cases

  2. Building the Craft

    After graduation, I joined VAST Sports Performance under coach Sherman Armstrong, former Head Speed Coach for UGA football. There, I led summer speed clinics where athletes improved their sprint and agility times by up to two seconds in a single week. I also led group and personal training sessions for top Florida athletes.

    Athletes I've trained include:

    • Nia Armstrong #1 400m Hurdles and #1 400m Sprints
    • Bella Linden #3 ranked Libero in the state of Florida
    • James Allen The #1 high school football recruit in the Class of 2029

    Alongside that work, I served as Head Sprints Coach for the VAST Track Club, developing some of the nation's top youth track athletes, including:

    • Brady Pineo Nationally ranked #8 in the 200m dash and a Tennessee commit
    • Musah Matthews Ranked #2 in the 14u 200m hurdles
    • Multiple All-Americans and Nationals Qualifiers

    I also completed a competitive internship with Optimal Athlete Kollective under Theo Aasen, working directly with professional athletes including MLB players and PGA Tour Pros. That experience gave me rare insight into the professional circuit, and it's a perspective I bring into every program I design, no matter the athlete's age or starting point.

  3. My Philosophy

    Everything I do is built on three principles:

    1. Tailor every program to the individual. Your structure, your movement patterns, your goals.
    2. Prioritize mobility and fluid movement. These are the foundations strength is built on.
    3. Expose the body to varied, progressive stimuli. To build real, lasting resilience.

    Whether you're a plateaued athlete looking to break through an old injury, a parent trying to reclaim your health, or someone simply looking to move and feel better day to day, my job is to meet you where you are and help you become the strongest, most durable version of yourself.

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