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FORGE

The team

Meet your
Coaches

Every Forge coach is a certified expert who has trained competitively, been through injuries, and built careers out of helping people like you reach their potential.

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Marcus Cole

Head Strength Coach

12 years experience

Former national-level powerlifter with 12 years coaching elite athletes. Marcus built the strength curriculum at Forge from the ground up and has coached three national champions.

Specialties

  • Powerlifting
  • Olympic lifting
  • Hypertrophy
  • Sports performance

Certifications

  • NSCA-CSCS
  • USA Weightlifting L2
  • Precision Nutrition L1
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Elena Ruiz

HIIT & Conditioning Coach

8 years experience

Elena turns burnout into breakthroughs. Her background in competitive athletics gives her an edge in programming high-intensity sessions that are both effective and sustainable long-term.

Specialties

  • HIIT programming
  • Metabolic conditioning
  • Athletic performance
  • Fat loss

Certifications

  • NASM-CPT
  • CrossFit L2
  • ISSA Fitness Nutrition
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Dre Thomas

Mobility & Recovery Specialist

10 years experience

After a career-ending injury as a semi-pro basketball player, Dre retrained in physical therapy and now keeps Forge members pain-free and moving for the long haul.

Specialties

  • Mobility screening
  • Injury rehabilitation
  • Corrective exercise
  • Breath-work

Certifications

  • FMS Certified
  • NASM-CES
  • StrongFirst SFB
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Sasha Kane

Boxing Coach

9 years experience

Four-time amateur boxing champion turned full-time coach. Sasha teaches technique that actually sticks, whether your goal is competition, fitness, or just stress relief.

Specialties

  • Technical boxing
  • Pad work
  • Defensive footwork
  • Conditioning

Certifications

  • USA Boxing Certified Coach
  • CPR/AED
  • NASM-CPT
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Jade Park

CrossFit & Group Fitness

7 years experience

Jade's infectious energy turns first-timers into regulars. She programmes daily WODs that are scalable for all levels and hosts the monthly community throwdowns.

Specialties

  • CrossFit WOD programming
  • Gymnastics
  • Community events
  • Beginner onboarding

Certifications

  • CrossFit L3
  • USAW L1
  • Gymnastics Foundations

Careers

Want to coach at Forge?

We are always looking for passionate, certified coaches who put members first. Send us your CV and we will be in touch.

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