The RepForge Editorial Board

At RepForge, we believe athletic guidance requires verified expertise. Our editorial board consists of CSCS strength coaches, registered sports dietitians, biomechanical engineers, and functional movement specialists with decades of practical platform experience.

Marcus Vance, CSCS

Senior Strength & Conditioning Editor

Marcus Vance has coached collegiate athletes, national-level powerlifters, and everyday lifters for over 14 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and NSCA-CSCS certification, Marcus focuses on barbell mechanics, periodization strategies, and progressive overload principles. His editorial work emphasizes evidence-based lifting protocols that balance maximum strength gains with long-term joint health.

Credentials: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Former NCAA Division I Strength Coach

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Elena Rostova, MS, RD, CSSD

Lead Performance Nutrition Editor

Elena Rostova is a registered dietitian specializing in sports metabolism, macronutrient partitioning, and body composition optimization for strength athletes and endurance enthusiasts. She translates complex nutritional biochemistry into sustainable, real-world meal strategies without dogmatic food restrictions or pseudoscience.

Credentials: Registered Dietitian (RD), Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

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David Chen, CPT, FMS-2

Mobility & Functional Training Editor

David Chen is a movement specialist who works with athletes to eliminate chronic movement restrictions and build resilient joints. With a background in competitive gymnastics and functional strength training, David writes on joint mobility, warm-up sequencing, movement screens, and active recovery routines that enhance lifting longevity.

Credentials: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Functional Movement Screen Certified (Level 2)

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Sarah Jenkins, USAW-L2

Olympic Lifting & Equipment Review Director

Sarah Jenkins combines mechanical engineering rigor with competitive weightlifting expertise. As RepForge's equipment editor, Sarah evaluates power racks, barbells, weight benches, and conditioning machinery using standardized structural tolerance benchmarks, steel gauge measurements, weld assessments, and biomechanical fit analyses.

Credentials: USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, Mechanical Engineer (B.S.)

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