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Meet the highly decorated sports scientists, master biomechanists, and conditioning pioneers driving transformations.

Lead Coach Marcus Thorne standing in athletic gear
Strength Mechanics CSCS *D

Marcus Thorne

Lead Strength Coach & Biomechanist
Conditioning Coach Elena Rostova in focus
Olympic Conditioning MS Kinesiology

Elena Rostova

Director of Athletic Performance
Founder Damien Vance preparing for heavy deadlift coaching
Founder Powerlifting Coach

Damien Vance

Chief Performance Officer
Marcus Thorne detailed portfolio photo

Marcus Thorne

"Force is the language of physical adaptation. We speak it fluently."

Marcus Thorne is a highly respected kinesiologist and biomechanist with 12+ years of conditioning competitive strength athletes and high-net-worth executives. He specializes in designing ultra-precise progressive overload formulas that optimize skeletal loading while eliminating risk of joint degradation.

Specialty: Heavy Barbell Biomechanics, Hypertrophy Periodization
Credentials: M.S. Human Biomechanics, CSCS*D, USAW-L2 Performance Coach
Experience: 12+ Years (Coached 4 National Level Powerlifters)
@marcusthorne_forge
Elena Rostova detailed portfolio photo

Elena Rostova

"Limits are illusions designed for people who lack dynamic focus."

Elena Rostova is a former assistant conditioning coordinator for national track and field squads. She specializes in designing extreme cardiovascular output architectures, metabolic rate resetting protocols, and advanced functional plyometric endurance systems.

Specialty: Athletic Conditioning, Adipose Remodeling Protocols
Credentials: M.S. Exercise Physiology, CSAC, Sports Nutritionist (ISSN)
Experience: 9+ Years (Worked with Olympic development squads)
@elenarostova_active
Damien Vance detailed portfolio photo

Damien Vance

"Excellence is an unyielding progressive scale. We demand it from day one."

Damien Vance is the founder and active Chief Performance Officer of APEX FORGE. A former elite competitive powerlifter and athletic performance consultant to Fortune 500 executives, Damien oversees the technical implementation of all strength conditioning frameworks nationwide.

Specialty: Powerlifting Mechanics, Executive Longevity Blueprints
Credentials: B.S. Sports Science, Competitive Powerlifter (18+ Years Elite)
Experience: 18+ Years (Founder of APEX FORGE)
@damienvance_apex
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