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Programming guides, nutrition fundamentals, and technique deep-dives from the coaches at Forged Athletics.
Powerlifting vs Olympic Weightlifting: Which is Right for You?
Both sports use a barbell and both will make you strong. But the training, technique demands, competition format, and community culture are very different. Here’s how to choose.
Programming the Perfect Deload Week
Most lifters either skip deloads entirely or treat them as a rest week that leaves them feeling rusty. There’s a better way. Here’s how we program deload weeks at Forged Athletics.
Nutrition for Strength Gains
You can’t out-train a bad diet, and you can’t out-eat bad programming. But when nutrition and programming align, strength gains become predictable. Here are the fundamentals.
How to Break Through a Strength Plateau
Plateaus are not walls — they’re signals. Learn how to read what your body is telling you and use evidence-based strategies to get your lifts moving again.
Building Your First Strength Program
A well-designed first program sets the trajectory for your entire training career. Here’s what to include, what to skip, and how to know when it’s working.
Recovery Tools That Actually Work
The recovery industry sells a lot of expensive noise. Cut through it: here are the tools and practices with actual evidence behind them, ranked by cost-effectiveness.
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