About ForgeSport
A strength app built by one developer who lifts. Science-backed, honest about scope, and designed to think with you, not just record what you did.
The founder
Thomas — solo builder
I built ForgeSport as a solo developer because the strength apps I was using (Hevy, Strong, Fitbod) recorded my sessions but never helped me decide what to lift next Monday.
My priority: an app that reads your program context, understands your loads and RPE, and takes the initiative every Sunday to adjust — the reflex of a coach, not a logbook.
The app is built in France, alone. No investors, no VC pressure to inflate metrics. Revenue is 100% subscription-based, so the product owes nothing to advertisers.
Scientific sources
The programs and articles rest on peer-reviewed literature. Here are the primary references cited throughout the app.
ACSM
American College of Sports Medicine
Official recommendations for resistance training and exercise prescription.
ISSN
International Society of Sports Nutrition
Position stands on protein, creatine, hydration and sports supplementation.
PubMed
National Library of Medicine
Peer-reviewed studies database cited across our method articles.
Schoenfeld B.
Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
Author of the leading meta-analyses on frequency, volume and periodization for hypertrophy.
Israetel M.
Dr Mike Israetel — Renaissance Periodization
MEV/MAV/MRV volume framework used in our programs.
Helms E.
Eric Helms, PhD
Author of the Muscle and Strength Pyramid — reference for bulking and cutting programming.
Editorial principles
Science before marketing
Every recommendation rests on peer-reviewed studies (PubMed, meta-analyses). When a claim lacks scientific consensus, I say so explicitly.
No shortcuts, no PEDs
The programs are built for natural lifters. I neither promote nor minimize doping substances — that's a personal choice with medical oversight.
No compromising partnerships
No commercial ties with supplement brands. No affiliate links on nutrition recommendations. Revenue comes solely from Pro subscriptions.
Transparent about scope
ForgeSport doesn't replace a physiotherapist, sports doctor or dietitian. For any pain, injury or condition, the app and articles consistently redirect to a healthcare professional.
Continuous updates
Articles are reviewed and updated as the literature evolves. Each article displays its last-updated date.
Methodology
Research
Weekly monitoring of new meta-analyses and studies in training science, sports nutrition and recovery. PubMed, JISSN, Sports Medicine, MSSE.
Structure
Programs follow the general → specific principle: general adaptation phase → specialization → peak → deload. Structured periodization.
RPE calibration
Loads are guided by RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion). More sustainable than a rigid % of 1RM, especially at intermediate/advanced levels.
Weekly adaptation
The engine reads your logged RPE, completion rate, and load progression. Every Sunday it adjusts next week's program: no static plan.
Biomechanical alternatives
Every exercise has 2–4 biomechanical equivalents. Machine taken, a tweak, want variety? One tap swaps and recalculates the load.
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