Back Squat Tessa M.
Results
Numbers Don't
Lie.
Selected PRs from members in the last 24 months. Real lifts. Real people. Real chalk.
Deadlift David K.
Bench Press Priya R.
Clean & Jerk Marcus L.
Front Squat Sara H.
Press Jordan T.
Stories
The Long Way.
Tessa M.
From a knee surgery to a 275 lb squat
Tessa came to Forge 11 months after a knee reconstruction. We started with bodyweight work and progressed to a barbell over six months. Eighteen months in, she squatted 275 lb. for a triple — more than she had ever lifted in college.
David K.
A 300 lb. deadlift jump in three years
David joined as a Barbell Club member after three years of training alone. He moved from 185 to 485 on the deadlift in 36 months — through a competition, an injury, and a return to the platform. He still has Marcus program his cycles.
Priya R.
From "can't do a pushup" to 1.5x bodyweight bench
Priya started in Forge Strength at 47, having never touched a barbell. Twelve months later she bench presses 155 lb — 1.5x her bodyweight — and pulls a 245 lb deadlift. She also has the gym record for most consecutive 5:30am classes.
Competition
14 Members
Competed in 2024.
USAPL Oregon State4 lifters · 1 medal
USAW Local Open3 lifters · 1 medal
CrossFit Open9 members participated
Forge Iron Cup (in-house)32 lifters · annual