Marko Stefanovski
Head strength coach
Twelve years coaching strength, and a former competitive powerlifter.
Who we are
More than a gym
Strength, conditioning and community in the heart of Skopje.
Our story
FORGE is a strength and conditioning studio in Skopje. We work with people who want to train properly — with a clear plan, qualified coaching and no pressure. Every member gets a programme built around their own goals.
FORGE opened in a converted textile workshop in 2019 with two squat racks and a stubborn belief: strength training should be welcoming, coached properly, and free of intimidation. Today we run a 600m² floor, forty classes a week and a coaching team that still knows every member by name.
What we stand for
- Coaching first — every member gets a plan
- No intimidation, no judgement
- Equipment maintained to competition standard
- Transparent pricing, no lock-in contracts
- A community, not a turnstile
Milestones
How we got here
2019
Opened with two racks in a converted textile workshop.
2021
Expanded to 600m² and added the group-class studio.
2023
Certified strength & conditioning programme launched.
2025
1200 members and a coaching team of eight.
The team
All trainers
Coaches who show up
Ana Petrovska
Conditioning coach
Leads the HIIT and boxing conditioning classes, with a focus on beginners.
Damjan Ilievski
Olympic lifting coach
A former international lifter, focused on snatch and clean & jerk technique.
Elena Naumova
Yoga & mobility instructor
Runs the yoga and mobility classes and works with members in rehab.