Intense workout training
Surry Hills, Sydney

FORGE
FITNESS

Personal training for busy adults who want measurable strength, better movement, and coaching that fits around real life.

Movement screen included Programs updated weekly Groups capped at 6
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About FORGE

About Marcus and the gym

FORGE Fitness is run by Marcus Taylor, a Cert IV trainer with 12 years on the floor. The studio opened on Crown Street in 2014 and focuses on coaching people who need structure, accountability, and clean technique.

Every client starts with a movement screen, goal-setting consult, and baseline lifts or mobility checks. Programs are written week to week, not pulled from a template.

Strength, fat loss, return to training after injury, and prep for events like Hyrox, City2Surf, club sport preseason, and Tough Mudder. No contest prep, no crash dieting.

12
Years coaching
6
Max group size
Cert IV
Qualification
Cert IV Fitness Qualified personal trainer and gym instructor.
ASCA Level 1 Strength and conditioning methods for field sport and runners.
PN Level 1 Nutrition coaching focused on sustainable habits and protein targets.
First Aid + CPR Current, with regressions ready for aches and training history.
Programs

Pick your training focus

Choose the goal first, then the training format. Each stream includes a baseline, weekly progression, and simple reporting so clients can see what is changing.

Focus 01

Strength without guesswork

Build the big patterns safely with a coach watching tempo, range, and load selection. Baselines are retested every six weeks so the program has evidence behind it.

Best for New and returning lifters
Cadence 2-3 sessions/week
Tracked Load, reps, RPE
  • Movement screen and starting weights
  • Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry progressions
  • Technique notes after each session
  • Six-week benchmark retest
Start with strength

1:1 coaching

Best for technique work, injury history, specific goals, or anyone who wants the fastest feedback loop.

$90 / 60 min

Small group

Two to six people, shared session plan, individual load targets, and coach-led warm-ups.

$35 / 45 min

Online coaching

Weekly programming, app-based tracking, video form review, and a 15-minute check-in call.

$200 / month
Results dashboard

Progress clients can see

FORGE reports outcomes in plain training language: body measurements, attendance, benchmark lifts, range of motion, conditioning pace, and pain-free sessions where relevant.

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Benchmark retest cycle

Strength block

Office worker returning after a back flare-up. Built from goblet squats to barbell squats while tracking pain-free range.

Squat 6RM+32%

Fat-loss block

Two weekly sessions, simple protein targets, step floor, and weekend planning. Weight loss paced to keep training quality up.

24 weeks-14kg

Sport prep

Hyrox prep with sled exposure, threshold intervals, grip work, and weekly recovery checks before event week.

Conditioning pace+18%
Google review
I started with the 6am small group because I needed accountability, then moved into two 1:1 sessions before City2Surf. Marcus tracked my lifts, running pace, and recovery instead of just adding harder workouts.
Hayley Roberts
Small group and sport prep client
Get started

Book a free session

01

Choose focus

Select strength, fat loss, mobility, or sport prep so Marcus can prepare the right screen.

02

Pick format

Tell us whether you prefer 1:1, small group, or online coaching after the first session.

03

Train once

45 minutes in studio: movement screen, baseline work, and a coached sample block.

04

Get the plan

Leave with the right starting option, weekly cadence, and first six-week progression.

Location

Surry Hills, Sydney NSW

Phone

0456 789 012

Training hours

Mon-Fri: 5:30am - 8:00pm

Sat: 6:00am - 2:00pm

Sun: 7:00am - 12:00pm

Instagram

@forgefitness_syd