FORGED
Where Hybrid Athletes Are Made
Knock Minutes Off Your 5k & Add Pounds To Your Big 3 Lifts In Just 54 Days
We Start Monday September 29th!
This is the time you’re FINALLY going to become a Hybrid Athlete
You just finished watching another YouTube video where a guy who looks like a Greek god crushed a track workout that would leave you sidelined for days.
And he explained exactly how you need to be training to be as fast and strong as he is.
So you go back to the drawing board and rewrite your entire training plan with his voice in your head.
You can already see the race PRs, stacking plates on the barbell while the regular gym goers stare on in amazement, and the way the women at your run club drool over your newly built strength as you breeze past them.
At first it goes well.
For the first few weeks you start to think you’ve finally found the secret to balancing strength and endurance.
Then the wheels start to come off in the worst way.
You start to notice the soreness building more than you expected. Your motivation to train takes a nosedive.
Old injuries creep up and new pains show up out of nowhere.
And instead of breezing by the girl you’ve been eyeing at the run club and adding so many plates to the barbell the gym staff starts to wonder if you’re going pro,
You end up getting passed by guys who used to be slower than you, and the broccoli haired high school kids are now lifting more than you.
And before you know it…
You’re back to where you started… but this time with more injuries, an even slower 5k time, and less strength & muscle than before.
And you’re wondering how the hell the guys on YouTube do it.
“Maybe this is never going to work for me”
Finishing a run and trying to drown out the part of you that knows you haven’t touched a barbell in months.
Or adding 5lbs to your bench even though you can’t even remember the last time you ran a 5k.
Scrolling Instagram and YouTube watching people run marathons and do powerlifting meets, and telling yourself they’re all on steroids to make yourself feel better.
You’ve lost count of how many times you’ve tried to push your strength and endurance at the same time and failed.
You don’t even want to remember. Because it’s always going to be that thing you couldn’t quite figure out.
The goal that just got away.
But then after enough time you’ll get fed up with “settling for less” than you know you’re capable of.
Maybe you’ll sign up for a race, because having something to train for will make sure you stick with it this time.
You’ve unknowingly become trapped in a vicious cycle.
I call this the “The Hybrid Graveyard” and it’s made up of 3 stages:
Stage 1: Excitement
In the first stage, you’re filled with excitement and motivation.
You watch Nick Bare’s running documentaries, follow hybrid influencers on Instagram, and read everything you can get your hands on about hybrid training.
You might spend hours researching the latest hybrid training apps and programs,
Or you might instead spend your time learning more about mental traits like “discipline”, “consistency”, and “motivation”,
Because you think that if you can find the right program and dig deep when it gets hard, this time everything will be different.
At the end of stage 1 you’ve either purchased a program, downloaded a free program online, created your own, or maybe you even hired a coach you’ve been talking to for months.
You’re nervous to get started but excited to finally make lasting changes.
Stage 2: Early Progress
In the second stage, your training is going surprisingly well, and you’re even seeing some progress in the gym as you feel stronger, more muscular, and are adding weights to your lifts.
At the same time, you’re feeling faster on your runs and your race predictions are getting faster by the day.
You feel like you’ve finally found the missing link.
You start to daydream about what it will be like to crush PRs in the gym and still be able to lap people at your local run club.
People will ask you how you’ve done it. They’ll ask if you’re on steroids. Maybe you’ll even start a YouTube channel or an Instagram page dedicated to sharing your journey.
You’ve become the fit guy everyone looks up to.
While you’re definitely sore and tired, the images in your head of the future makes the pain feel worth it.
The sacrifices are paying off in a huge way.
Stage 3: Burnout & Injury
The third stage is the most frustrating, because it feels like it comes out of nowhere.
Like getting sucker punched in the face, you’re completely blindsided.
Your motivation to train disappears overnight.
The soreness that was previously a sign of progress has become a crippling reminder that you’re not as young as you once were.
Your lifts start to go down, your runs get slower, and your heart rate gets higher even on easy runs.
The disappointment sets in.
This time was supposed to be different.
You were actually seeing good progress this time.
Where did it all go wrong?
You don’t have to stay stuck in “The Hybrid Graveyard”
There is a way out.
Stage 4: Lifelong Progress
What if you could skip Stage 3 and forego the burnout, injury, and disappointment that comes with it?
What if instead you could make those Stage 2 daydreams a reality and finally be the guy who people watch in awe as you crush lifting PRs and go on to beat them in the 5k?
What if you could swap crippling soreness, disappointment, and frustration with strength, speed, and excitement?
That’s Stage 4.
And it’s possible for you to get there.
I know, because every week I help clients just like you break out of “The Hybrid Graveyard” and into Stage 4.
It’s not with the same shitty program polished up to look new.
Stacking two-a-days, hybrid influencer workouts, and building loads of volume in strength and endurance in some desperate attempt to see progress.
That same bullshit will always let you down.
It’s done with a hybrid coaching program where EVERYTHING you need to PR your runs and lifts is managed and tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle…
So all you have to do is follow your plan, check in with your coach, and work hard.
Introducing FORGED
8 Weeks.
That’s all you need to run a faster 5k and lift heavier in your Big 3 Lifts.
And it doesn’t matter where you’re starting from.
If you’ve never stepped into a gym, never ran a 5k, never even tried hybrid training…
Or if you have decades of experience, are confident in your lifting and running, and have even been successful with hybrid training in the past, but you’ve hit a plateau and haven’t seen results in months…
FORGED is the perfect fit for you.
And the reason it’s perfect is because your training program is tailored to YOU.
Please don’t make the mistake of thinking FORGED is anything like the standard hybrid group coaching programs out there.
The ones where you get a generic training plan, some form videos, and then a random email every 4 weeks asking for a testimonial and sharing with you a few “program updates”
Because FORGED is going to give you the one thing that’s proven to deliver insane results in a short time frame…
Coaching.
How FORGED Will Break You Out Of “The Hybrid Graveyard”
Stage 1: Excitement
When you sign up for FORGED, you’re going to feel the same excitement as you did with your past programs.
You’ll feel like you’ve finally found “the answer” to balancing strength and endurance.
But then you’ll remember that you’ve felt this way before. Maybe you’ll start to doubt if FORGED is really going to work…
And that’s where our work begins.
During the onboarding phase of FORGED I’ll be laying out exactly what the next 8 weeks will look like, how we’re going to get in front of any obstacles, and doing everything I can to make sure you feel confident that FORGED will get you a faster 5k and squat, bench, & deadlift in 8 weeks.
Because your belief in the program is a crucial part of success in FORGED, we’re going to capitalize on your early excitement in Stage 1 to build as much early momentum and confidence as possible.
Stage 2: Early Progress
If you’ve done other hybrid training programs in the past, you may be a little concerned when you see that FORGED has less volume than a lot of the other hybrid training plans.
You might wonder how the hell you’ll get any results if you aren’t training every spare minute you have?
The answer is simple:
By cutting out unnecessary volume, you’re going to have more energy and effort to give each session.
This is going to make every session count even more, and will result in more progress with less overall volume.
Stage 3: How We Avoid Burnout & Injury
Every single week you will check in with your coach (me) who will guide you through every step of your training.
Look, training plans are great.
And you’ll get an amazing training plan in FORGED.
But training plans won’t do shit for you when you have a busy social and work schedule, when your motivation wanes, and when that voice in your head is pushing you to “do more” even though that would sabotage your results.
Having me by your side will give you the accountability, feedback, and perspective you need to make progress no matter what.
So when you reach a point where you know you would have either quit, burned out, or become injured in the past, you’ll stay on track, continue to make progress, and prove to yourself that you CAN overcome these obstacles.
Coaching stops a small dip from becoming a downward spiral.
Coaching points out the amazing wins week to week that you can’t see because you’re too hard on yourself (even though they’re crucial to your success).
Coaching shows you how to make routines that ensure you’re able to continue to make progress for life.
And speaking of progress for life…
Stage 4: Lock In Your Progress For Life
In week 7 you’ll learn how you can continue to make progress in your strength and endurance even after FORGED is over.
This week is all about ensuring you know exactly what to do for the weeks and months following FORGED.
So you don’t fall right back into “The Hybrid Graveyard” and lose all the progress you’ve worked so hard for.
You’re given every tool and resource you need to transition from FORGED and keep making progress in hybrid training whether you want to continue to progress your 5k and Big 3 lifts or even go on to do ultramarathons and strongman.
This is probably a good time to show you what kind of results people get with my coaching:
Tanner went from being sidelined by an injury to crushing his first marathon
Jacob added 50lbs to his bench and 45lbs to his front squat while running, working, and going back to school
Jacob added 50lbs to his bench and 45lbs to his front squat while running, working, and going back to school
This client set a mile PR in less than ideal conditions
This client PR'd his steady state assessment by 2 mins/mile faster WHILE being sick and in the middle of a heavy training block
This client PR'd his steady state assessment by 2 mins/mile faster WHILE being sick and in the middle of a heavy training block
This client got 45 seconds/ mile faster, increased his long run by 5+ miles, ran it at a lower heart rate, AND did this while getting stronger
This client added 10lbs to his squat while dropping 9lbs of fat
This client added 10lbs to his squat while dropping 9lbs of fat
This client had his best ever PRT
This client PR'd his back squat 3 days after his first marathon
This client PR'd his back squat 3 days after his first marathon
...and so did this one
Every result you see on this page comes down to this solution.
This may be a group coaching program.
But the personal touch from me and the level of customization will blow you away when you experience it for the first time..
We kick things off Monday September 29th.
So if you’re going back and forth with yourself over whether or not to sign up, take a moment to imagine how you’ll feel in 8 weeks if you DON’T sign up.
Because right now you might have a bunch of excuses and stories telling you to give this a pass.
Just seeing the results above might have reignited the belief that you can do this on your own.
But in a few weeks you’ll be looking back on this moment with nothing but regret and wishing you’d pulled the trigger.
Taking action is what separates the “doers” from the “thinkers”
It takes next to no effort to think about making a change.
Look at how many people talk about running their first 5k or signing up for the gym…
Now look at how many actually do.
The athletes you look up to? The ones running ultramarathons and bending barbells on YouTube?
They didn’t sit around and think about training or starting their YouTube channel.
They did it.
The final step is the one you can take right now to go from where you are now to where you could only dream of being in 8 weeks.
I want you to imagine 8 weeks from now when you’re about to submit your final check-in for FORGED.
You’ve had 8 weeks of expert hybrid coaching that's completely transformed how you approach strength and endurance training and shown you that you can make progress in both at the same time.
Your run times and lifts have completely transformed.
You’ve experienced the ‘non-physical’ wins like learning to celebrate the small victories, learning how to rearrange your training when life gets hectic, and experiencing the amazing support of a coach and community who are in the trenches with you.
Your mindset has transformed from one of frustration and confusion to clarity and confidence.
You’re free to execute your training and enjoy the rest of your life instead of spending hours researching and stressing over how you should be training.
You have the confidence to sign up for races and events knowing that you’ll be able to follow through on your commitment.
You’re proud of your body because you’ve put the work in to transform it into a strength and endurance machine AND laid the foundation to make sure your results last in the long term.
I know you have what it takes to do this.
All that’s left is for you to hit the button below and secure your spot in FORGED.
Now is the time to invest in yourself and make sure 2025 is the year you made rapid progress to your strength and endurance goals.
I can’t wait to see you on the inside.
FAQ
Is FORGED right for me if I’m new to lifting or running?
Yes! FORGED will use a combination of personalized percentage based training and relative perceived exertion (RPE) to ensure your training is aligned with your current fitness level.
What if I’ve already been training hybrid for years and I’m stuck at a plateau?
FORGED is exactly what you need to break through that plateau! Throughout the 8 weeks you will have top tier hybrid training and weekly touch points with me to ensure you’re breaking past the barriers keeping you stuck.
Will the program work if my schedule is unpredictable (shift work, family, travel)?
Yes! If you have an unpredictable schedule we will cover it during onboarding and we can use the weekly touchpoints to create strategies you can use when things get hectic to make sure you’re set up to make progress despite the unpredictability.
How is this different from just downloading a free program or following a training plan?
FORGED is first and foremost group coaching.
Yes, the training plan is a big part of FORGED, but it isn’t everything. FORGED will cover training modifications for your life and schedule, but it will also include accountability, mindset work, behavior change, and any other support you need to be successful.
Will I get a customized plan or is this a cookie-cutter program?
There will be 2 versions of training published for you. A 4 and 6 day per week option. Each training plan is created for the whole group and will be adjusted according to how the overall group is performing.
Through the weekly touchpoints we will cover 1-on-1 how you should modify the training based on how you are feeling, your schedule, and your athletic history.
This is why I call FORGED “1-on-1 lite”. It’s not as customized as my 1-on-1 coaching, but it is WAY more customized than any other group training program.
What kind of support do I get from the coach?
Each week you will fill out a check-in form and I will respond with a video response covering all of your questions, my thoughts on your training, and what you should focus on in the next week.
Between check-ins you will have access to a group Discord with all members. In the group you can tag me with questions and I will respond once per day. Other members are also welcome to respond with their thoughts and experiences.
What does a typical training week look like?
There will be 4 day and 6 day per week training options that you can move between depending on your availability.
Both options will include 1 workout per training day (no 2-a-days) with either a strength or endurance session each day.
The strength sessions will focus on top end strength with some hypertrophy style accessory lifts. The endurance training will include steady state “zone 2” runs and speed work.
How much time will I need to commit each week?
For the 4 day/week option you will need to dedicate roughly 3-5 hours per week depending on your efficiency in the gym.
For the 6 day/week option you will need to dedicate roughly 5-7 hours per week depending on your efficiency in the gym.
What if I’ve been injured before? Will this still work for me?
Yes, with a caveat. If you have some nagging pains or are recovering from a past injury, we can 100% work with that! I network with many amazing physical therapists and work with many 1-on-1 clients to train around/ with pain and return to sport after injuries.
If you can’t currently train due to an injury, you should send me an email to discuss if FORGED is right for you.
If you are recovering from an injury or dealing with chronic pain, send me an email before signing up to see if FORGED is right for you.
You can email me at: [email protected]
How will I know if I’m making progress during the 8 weeks?
If you’re concerned about your progress during the training, that is a perfect question to ask during the weekly check-ins!
I’ll be able to show you exactly where you are making progress and where you might have room for improvement, as well as strategies you can use to shore up any weak points.
What happens if life gets in the way and I miss workouts?
This is exactly what the weekly check-ins are for! If you have issues hitting all of the workouts we will develop a strategy to get you as much progress as possible given your scheduling constraints.
If you’re open to it I can also use this time to push you a bit and work to develop strategies for any repeat patterns that may be causing you to miss training.
What equipment do I need?
The strength work in FORGED provides alternatives for each lift in the event you don’t have access to a specific piece of equipment. That said, here is a list of recommended equipment:
Running:
- Running shoes
- A way to track your distance and pace (running watch, strava app, etc)
- Somewhere to do speed work (track, flat road, flat trail, etc)
Lifting:
- Flat hard soled shoes (or you can lift barefoot if you're comfortable with that
- Barbell and plates
- Dumbbells or Kettlebells
Do I need fancy running gear or tech (GPS watch, heart rate strap, etc.)?
Nope! You just need a way to track distance and pace, which you can do with many phone apps if you don’t have access to a GPS watch or heart rate strap!
What if I live outside the U.S.? Can I still join?
Yes! You will just need to use a separate payment link at checkout (it will be labeled as such).
Is there a community aspect, or am I just training alone?
There is! There will be a Discord group for all members where you can chat with other members, post questions about your training or life, and tag me to get a response to your question or concern.
Why should I invest in this instead of trying to figure it out myself?
If you’ve made it this far down the page I’m assuming you’ve already tried many different programs and still aren’t satisfied with your strength and endurance.
You can certainly try yourself again, but getting support is the fastest way to break the negative cycle of The Hybrid Graveyard and propel yourself into a new phase of your hybrid training.