Eric Von Frohlich - Bio
Eric Von Frohlich is a fitness entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong athlete who has spent three decades helping people build strength, resilience, and confidence—physically and mentally.
He is the founder of EVF Performance and a co-founder of Row House, the indoor rowing concept that helped introduce performance-driven training to a broader audience. Throughout his career, Eric has worked with elite athletes, everyday movers, and fitness leaders, always focused on practical training, sustainable habits, and real results.
In 2020, Eric was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. That moment didn’t stop his work—it reframed it. Eric began applying the same training principles he’d used in sport and business to life with Parkinson’s: structure, consistency, recovery, and mindset. What started as personal survival became a blueprint worth sharing.
Today, Eric is intentionally stepping forward to connect with people who are navigating Parkinson’s, chronic illness, or major life disruption—and who need a coach, not a cheerleader. He works one-on-one and in small group settings, helping people build momentum, reclaim agency, and train for the life they are in now.
Eric is also the co-host of the podcast Parkinson’s: An Athlete’s Journey, where he speaks candidly about what works, what doesn’t, and how to keep moving—physically and mentally—when the rules change.
If you’re looking for guidance, perspective, or a voice that understands adversity from the inside, Eric is building his next chapter in coaching and speaking to help others in this regard.
Accomplishments
Board Member, Rock Steady Boxing
Podcast Host, Parkinson’s An Athlete’s Journey
Founder of Row House and instrumental in securing a partnership with Xponential Fitness
Founder of EVF Performance and 2 CrossFit locations in NYC
Contributor to New York Times Bestseller: Younger Next Year
Creator and founder of NYC's first outdoor bootcamp, RoadFit
4 NYC Marathons, 2 Half Ironmen and other smaller races and challenges
Featured in several media channels, including WebMD, ABC, Shape Magazine, NY1, CNN, Cosmopolitan, Redbook and others
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), International Sports Science Association (ISSA), American Council on Exercise (ACE) and CrossFit trained and certified
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Topics & Expertise
Eric enjoys speaking on topics to inspire and motivate others to build fit businesses and to build lives they love.
Finding Balance
Overcoming Adversity
Fitness & Wellness
Building a Community
Motivation
Living With a Diagnosis (Parkinson’s Disease)
Coaching & Programming
Resiliency
Life Balance: Family, Business, Health & Wellness