The Forge log
Training intel
Working notes on effort, recovery, programming around real schedules, and the specific shape of training through a Hong Kong year.
22 March 2026
5 min read
Tired versus untrained (and why it matters for your cut)
Sleep debt and underfeeding can look like 'losing strength.' Blaming yourself misses the lever—and the fix.
Read post →8 February 2026
4 min read
Why The Forge caps crews at six
Group energy sells—but coaching quality is the retention lever. Six is where I can still correct, pace, and keep everyone honest.
Read post →17 January 2026
6 min read
Airport-hotel workouts that don't insult your programme
Bands, benches, and bruised egos—here's how hybrid clients keep threads alive between HK, London, and wherever the quarter takes you.
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