Every Forge coach holds at least one nationally recognised credential and goes through a six-month internal apprenticeship before they teach a class. We pay them well and we keep paying for their education.
Head Coach · Forge Strength
CSCS, USA-W Level 2. Eight years coaching, three at a competitive powerlifting gym in Lagos. Squats 220kg. Coaches Forge Strength and Powerbuilding.
Mon/Wed/Fri
Coach · Women's Strength
NASM-CPT, Precision Nutrition L1. Former GH national rugby sevens player. Built and leads our Women's Strength program — currently 80+ members strong.
Tue/Thu/Sat
Coach · Kickboxing
Former GH national flyweight kickboxer (8-2 record). Boxing England Coach Level 2. Patient with new starters, brutal with the pads when you're ready.
Mon/Wed/Sat
Coach · Run Club & Engine Room
RRCA-certified, 2:48 marathon PB. Designed our Run Club to take anyone — from couch to 10K — through a structured 16-week build. He still runs every session he coaches.
Tue/Thu/Sat
Coach · Powerbuilding
CSCS, BSc Sport Science (Cape Coast). Background in rugby S&C. Loves a slow tempo squat and a well-cued Romanian deadlift in equal measure.
Mon/Wed/Fri
Coach · Yoga & Mobility
RYT-500, FRC-certified. Trained in Mysore and Goa. Her yoga is the opposite of fluffy — it's drilled mobility work for lifters and combat athletes.
Tue/Thu/Sun
We hire two new coaches a year. If you hold a recognised credential and like the way we work, send a CV and a 30-second video of you teaching a lift.
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