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Beginner Fitness Coaching
Beginner-friendly Titan Forge coaching for people who need movement basics, confidence, nutrition anchors, and realistic progression.
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Is Titan Forge Coaching Right For A Beginner?
Yes, if you are ready to follow a plan and report honestly how it went. Titan Forge Fitness is a personal training gym at 9780 S Meridian Blvd in Englewood, Colorado, founded and led by Steve "Doc" Ginevan, PhD. Beginners can train with a coach in person in Englewood or work with Steve online on training and nutrition.
Coaching starts with an assessment of your goal, training history, schedule and equipment, so the first plan matches what you can do now rather than what an experienced lifter does. Beginner-friendly does not mean easy. It means the starting loads, the number of sessions and the exercises are chosen so you can repeat them, learn the technique and build from there. If you are not sure you are ready to apply, the readiness check is a lower-pressure first step.
How Much Should A Beginner Train?
Less than most people expect, and more often. A 2003 meta-analysis in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Rhea and colleagues, PMID 12618576) pooled 140 strength-training studies. In untrained people, the largest strength gains came from training each muscle group three days a week, at an average intensity of 60 percent of the one-repetition maximum, with four sets per muscle group. Trained lifters did best nearer 80 percent and two days a week.
For a beginner that points to moderate weights, practiced often, with clean technique, rather than chasing heavy single lifts. Titan Forge uses numbers like these as a starting point, then adjusts from how you actually recover and progress week to week.
How to read these numbers
The 60 percent figure is an average across many studies, not a rule for every set. A meta-analysis shows where the largest average effect sat; it does not mean lighter or heavier work fails. Some sessions will be lighter while you learn a movement, and a coach may use fewer sets in the first weeks while soreness settles. If you have an injury, a heart condition or another medical concern, get cleared by a qualified clinician before you start lifting.
What Does Beginner Coaching Cost?
Beginners use the same plans as everyone else; the difference is how the plan is built. Premium Coaching is $750/mo with scheduled video calls, Standard Coaching is $400/mo with phone or pre-recorded Loom check-ins, Nutrition Only is $200/mo, and App + Community is $49.99/mo. Prepay five months on any 1:1 plan and the sixth month is free.
If you want a coach to watch your technique and change the plan with you, a 1:1 plan is the better fit. If you mainly want a structured program to follow and a community to ask questions in, App + Community includes the 90-Day Transformation Program inside the TITAN FORGE app. No plan promises a specific result: outcomes depend on your starting point, consistency and recovery. To start, apply for coaching. Steve reviews your goal, training history and schedule before any call. Full details are on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Titan Forge beginner friendly?
Yes, if the beginner is ready to communicate honestly and follow a plan. Beginner-friendly does not mean easy; it means the starting point is realistic.
What should beginners learn first?
Technique basics, training consistency, protein anchors, recovery habits, and how to read feedback before chasing advanced methods.
Do beginners need a perfect gym setup?
No. The first plan should match the available equipment, schedule, confidence level, and ability to recover.
Should beginners start with a template or coaching?
A template can work for a self-directed beginner, but coaching is better when confidence, technique, accountability, or nutrition decisions are the problems.
Can a beginner use the readiness check first?
Yes. The readiness check is a low-pressure way to decide whether to apply, use the path finder, or learn more before starting.
Who Coaches At Titan Forge
Titan Forge Fitness is founded and led by Steve "Doc" Ginevan, PhD. He coaches training, nutrition, and accountability from an analytical, evidence-driven standpoint: assessment first, a plan built around real constraints, then weekly check-ins that adjust the plan from measured trends.