Forge coach guiding a member through a heavy barbell squat

The Crew In Your Corner

Every Forge coach is certified, insured and vetted through a 90-day apprenticeship on our floor. These four lead the departments — and set the standard.

Marcus Cole, head strength coach, standing with arms crossed in the weight room

Marcus Cole

Head Coach · Strength & Powerlifting

Former D1 linebacker turned strength nerd. Marcus has coached 12 years, put 40+ lifters on powerlifting podiums, and still believes the empty barbell is the most important weight in the gym.

  • CSCS
  • USAW-L1
  • B.S. Kinesiology
Dana Reyes, HIIT and conditioning lead, in the training zone

Dana Reyes

Lead Coach · HIIT & Conditioning

Ex-collegiate sprinter who programs The Furnace like a track practice: intervals with intent. Dana's 5:30 AM class has a waitlist and a group chat that will absolutely notice if you sleep in.

  • NASM-CPT
  • CrossFit L2
  • PN Nutrition L1
Andre Whitfield, boxing coach, with wrapped hands in the boxing zone

Andre Whitfield

Coach · Boxing

28–4 as an amateur with two Golden Gloves state titles. Andre spent a decade cornering fighters before building Forge's boxing zone from a single bag. Footwork first, always.

  • USA Boxing Coach
  • ISSA-CPT
Sofia Lindgren, yoga and mobility instructor, in the Forge studio

Sofia Lindgren

Lead Instructor · Yoga & Mobility

Stockholm-born, Denver-forged. Sofia keeps heavy lifters moving with strength-focused flows and FRC joint work. Half the powerlifting team credits her for their squat depth — quietly.

  • RYT-500
  • FRC Mobility Spec.

Plus 14 More

A Full Bench Of Specialists

Behind the leads stand fourteen more certified coaches covering Olympic lifting, pre/postnatal training, senior strength, sports rehab handoffs and nutrition coaching. Whatever you're working with — or working around — there's a coach here who's seen it.

  • 90-day apprenticeship before any coach leads a Forge class
  • Continuing education budget for every coach, every year
  • Free movement screen with any coach when you join

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Every free trial includes a 30-minute movement assessment with one of our lead coaches. Come meet your corner.

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