"I came to Forge after blowing out a knee. Six months later I was squatting more than I ever had in college. The coaches do the thinking; I just show up."
SE Portland · Est. 2017
Built
In The
Work.
Forge is a strength gym. We coach barbell movements, conditioning, and the boring accessory work that makes the heavy stuff possible. No mirrors. No music industry. Just iron, chalk, and a coach who watches every rep.
847
Members coached since 2017
1:6
Coach to lifter ratio in every class
5/wk
Minimum classes per program
Three
Ways
In.
01
Forge
Strength
Our flagship. Five days a week, 60-min classes, programmed strength + conditioning. The strongest version of you, twelve weeks at a time.
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Barbell
Club
For lifters who already know what they're doing. Open gym, programmed weekly by Coach Marcus, with form check and meet prep on Saturdays.
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Private
Coaching
One-on-one with a head coach. For coming back from injury, prepping for a meet, or just figuring out what to do with your body. Weekly check-ins.
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We Don't
Sell Workouts.
We Sell
Six Months
From Now.
What People
Actually Say.
"I quit three other gyms before Forge. The difference is the coach watches every rep. That sounds small. It is not small."
"I am 47 and stronger than I was at 28. I do not say that to brag; I say it because I would not have believed it before I walked in."
"I came in to "get in shape" and ended up qualifying for a regional meet. The community here is the kind that pulls you up, not the kind that hands you a smoothie."
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