Over a decade of expertise. A trainer who comes to you.
Over a decade coaching student athletes, busy adults, and seniors — with a specialty in safe, medical-aware programming. I bring the gym, the plan, and the accountability straight to your door.
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One trainer, a decade of range, three kinds of transformation.
Over a decade coaching athletes, adults, and seniors means every program is built from scratch around the person in front of me — their goals, their space, and their health. The precision it takes to safely train a 78-year-old is the same precision that develops a young athlete.
Seniors & Medical-Aware
The strength to stay independent — and the balance to prevent the fall that changes everything. Expert, safe training for older adults, and for anyone working around a cardiac, post-rehab, neurological, or chronic condition. Physician-clearance aware, safety first.
Explore senior & medical training →Adults & Professionals
Weight loss, muscle, and real energy for busy people — fit into your living room, on your schedule. Over a decade refining what actually works for real, busy lives: strength, conditioning, and nutrition guidance that sticks.
Explore adult training →Student Athletes
Sport-specific strength, speed, and agility for ages 10–21 — taught with the right form from day one. A decade developing young athletes, from first-timers to college-bound competitors, for the season and the long game.
Explore athlete training →A system, not a guess.
Most trainers wing it. I run every client — from a 16-year-old athlete to an 82-year-old rebuilding balance — through the same three-phase system that makes progress measurable.
Assess
A real evaluation of your strength, mobility, balance, and medical picture — with measured baselines so we know exactly where you stand and what's safe.
Build
A custom program built around those numbers, your goals, your equipment, and your space — progressed week over week so it never gets stale or unsafe.
Reassess
We re-test on a schedule. You see the improvement in hard numbers — grip, balance time, strength — not vibes. That's how independence and confidence get built.
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A trainer who chose the hard clients — and got great at them.
I'm Matt Doherty, founder of Forged Home Fitness. Exercise-science degree, four-year Division III college tennis captain, and a certified strength and senior-fitness specialist. I spent years inside senior-living communities and found that the clients everyone else called "too complicated" were exactly the ones I was built to help.
Now I bring that same standard of care into your home — whether you're an athlete chasing a season, a professional reclaiming your energy, or an 80-year-old rebuilding the strength to stay independent.
Read Matt's full story →The proof is in how they move now.
Not weight-loss slogans — functional wins that gave people their independence and confidence back.
"When I was diagnosed with neuropathy in both lower legs, my future felt uncertain. Without Matt's dedication I honestly believe I'd be in a wheelchair today. Instead, I'm moving, stronger, and more confident than ever. He gave me back my independence."
"Being 82 years old and never having had a trainer before, Matt presents a competent professionalism that has significantly improved my balance and muscular strength. Warmth, humor, and a firm commitment to keeping my body strong."
"I had not worked out in years and was worried about my neck and knee pain. Matt customized every exercise, boosted my morale, and made me feel safe. I recommend him without any reservations."
"He assessed my space and ability, recommended affordable equipment, and built a plan tailored to me. He helped me build strength and confidence gradually and safely, even guiding me through an injury. Every session is effective and genuinely enjoyable."
Built for the clients other trainers won't take.
- ✓Certified specialist. CFSC, CTPS, Certified Senior Fitness, CPR/AED, and a B.S. in Exercise Science — I program around conditions, not around them.
- ✓Physician-clearance aware. For clients with cardiac or complex conditions, I coordinate with your doctor's parameters before we start.
- ✓Fully insured, with a certificate of insurance on file for every facility and client.
- ✓HSA/FSA may be eligible. With a Letter of Medical Necessity, many clients can use pre-tax dollars — ask how.
Trusted inside Wingate Needham and Wingate Way East, where I run group and 1-on-1 programming — the same standard of care now available in your home.
No mystery. No pressure.
You'll always know what you're paying. Every client starts with a free evaluation — then we choose the format that fits.
Private Session
Senior 30-Min
Partner / Back-to-Back
Student Athlete
Three steps to your first session.
Book your free eval
Tell me your goals through a quick form. I assess your space, equipment, and where you're starting from.
Get your program
I build a custom plan around your body, schedule, and medical picture — with a clear path forward.
Train at home
I come to you. Expert coaching, real accountability, and measurable results — right in your living room.
Across Greater Boston, MetroWest & beyond.
In-home training across the Boston suburbs, MetroWest, and the Groton corridor — plus senior-living programs region-wide. Farther out? Ask about extended-area availability.
Turnkey fitness programming your residents will actually show up for.
I partner with independent-living, assisted-living, and CCRC communities to run group classes and 1-on-1 resident training — measurable, insured, and already proven inside Wingate Needham and Wingate Way East. A done-for-you wellness program that lifts resident satisfaction and occupancy.
Explore community partnerships →- ◆ Group classes — strength, balance, chair & aqua
- ◆ 1-on-1 resident training, on-site
- ◆ Retainer & per-class partnership options
- ◆ Fully insured, certificate of insurance on file
- ◆ Measurable resident outcomes & reporting
Let's build the strongest version of you.
Book your free in-home evaluation. No obligation, no pressure — just a real plan.
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