Forge
Free week
Three members holding barbells on their backs during a strength class

Strength & conditioning · Foundry Street, Ironbridge

Get strong.
Stay for the people.

Coached strength, conditioning, boxing and mobility classes, never more than 14 people. Your first week is free and starts with a one-to-one session with a coach.

Start your free week This week’s classes
  • Classes from 5:30am
  • Max 14 per class
  • Open seven days
  • 4.9 on Google from 380 reviews

We opened in an old print works in 2019.

Marcus and Tasha had coached in big-box gyms for a decade and were tired of watching new members get a tour, a towel and nothing else.

Forge is the opposite. Small classes, coaches who know your name and your bad knee, and a programme that actually progresses week to week. About 280 members, most of whom had never set foot in a gym like this before.

Two members on the floor after a workout, fist-bumping next to a loaded barbell
Friday partner WOD, finished.

Four ways
to train

Most members do two strength sessions a week and fill the rest with whatever they enjoy. Every class is on one timetable and every membership includes all of them.

  • Member pressing a barbell overhead in a squat rack

    Strength

    60 min · max 14 people

    Squat, hinge, press and pull, programmed in 8-week blocks. Every lift is coached and scaled, whether it’s your first session or your hundredth.

  • Two members doing box jumps side by side on wooden boxes

    Engine

    45 min · max 16 people

    Rowers, bikes, sleds and kettlebells. Hard work you can scale on the day, built to make everything else in life feel easier.

  • Boxer hitting a heavy bag in the boxing area

    Boxing

    60 min · gloves provided

    Footwork, combinations and bag work with Dre. Fundamentals is no-contact. Sparring is by invitation once you’re ready.

  • Coach guiding a member through a hip stretch on a mat

    Mobility

    40 min · all levels

    Slow, guided work on hips, shoulders and ankles. The class everyone skips until they try it once.

“We coach every single rep. Nobody here is left to figure it out on their own.”
Marcus Reid, co-owner

This week

Drop-ins welcome at $25. Reserve a spot and we’ll hold it until five minutes before the start.

  • 5:30AM

    Strength

    with Marcus · 60 min

    1 of 14 spots left

  • 7:00AM

    Engine

    with Tasha · 45 min

    7 of 16 spots left

  • 12:10PM

    Lunch Strength

    with Marcus · 45 min

    6 of 12 spots left

  • 5:30PM

    Strength

    with Marcus · 60 min

    Full · waitlist open

  • 6:45PM

    Boxing Fundamentals

    with Dre · 60 min

    4 of 12 spots left

  • 7:50PM

    Mobility

    with Rosa · 40 min

    11 of 16 spots left

Members book through the Forge app. Classes open seven days ahead.

Coach kneeling beside a new member on a leg press, talking her through the movement
Marcus taking a new member through her first leg press.

How your free week works

  1. 01

    A 45-minute intro, one-to-one

    We talk about your goals and any old injuries, check how you move and teach you the basics you’ll see in class.

  2. 02

    Seven days of any class

    Your coaches will know you’re new. Come to as many sessions as you like.

  3. 03

    A plan, or a handshake

    At the end we’ll help you choose a membership that fits. If it’s not for you, that’s fine too. We never take a card for the free week.

Book my intro session

Your coaches

Every coach is full-time, qualified and on the floor, not behind a desk. You’ll see the same faces every week.

  • Portrait of Marcus Reid

    Marcus Reid

    Co-owner · Head of strength

    Threw hammer at college, then spent eight years coaching high-school strength programmes. Will fix your squat before he adds weight to it.

    Certs
    CSCS · USA Weightlifting Level 2
    Coaches
    Strength, Olympic lifting
  • Portrait of Tasha Ward

    Tasha Ward

    Co-owner · Head of conditioning

    Ran her first marathon at 34 and her first ultra at 38. Writes every Engine session and will scale anything for anyone.

    Certs
    CF-L2 · Precision Nutrition L1
    Coaches
    Engine, Saturday team session
  • Portrait of Rosa Mendez

    Rosa Mendez

    Mobility & new members

    Rosa runs every new member’s first session and our mobility classes. Brings a physio’s eye to old injuries without making them your whole story.

    Certs
    Doctor of Physical Therapy · FRC Mobility Specialist
    Coaches
    Mobility, Intro to Forge
  • Portrait of Dre Coleman

    Dre Coleman

    Boxing coach

    Technique first, always. Dre’s fundamentals class is where accountants and nurses learn to throw a proper jab, no sparring required.

    Certs
    USA Boxing Level 2 coach · 41 amateur bouts
    Coaches
    Boxing fundamentals, sparring
Denise, a member in a green T-shirt, back squatting a loaded barbell by the open garage door

Member story

“My doctor told me to ‘do some weights’. I was terrified of the barbell. Now I’m the one telling new people it gets easier.”

Denise, 52. Member since March 2023.

Back squat
65 → 205 lb
Classes attended
312
“Five years of paying for a gym I never went to. Two years here and I haven’t missed a Tuesday.”
James T. · Google review
“Dre’s fundamentals class is the best hour of my week. Zero ego in the room.”
Aisha K. · Google review

Membership

No joining fee. No contract on monthly plans. Cancel with 30 days’ notice.

  • Open Gym

    For people who already have a programme.

    $69 / month

    Billed monthly

    • Racks, platforms and turf, 5am–10pm
    • 24/7 fob access after 3 months
    • Sunday open gym with a coach on the floor
    Start with a free week

  • 8 Classes

    Two coached sessions a week.

    $119 / month

    Billed monthly

    • Any 8 classes a month
    • Open gym included
    • Unused classes roll over one month
    Start with a free week

  • Unlimited

    Most popular

    What most of our members are on.

    $169 / month

    Billed monthly

    • Every class, every day
    • Open gym included
    • Quarterly check-in with your coach
    • Bring a friend free once a month
    Start with a free week

Also available

Drop-in class
Visiting? Book any class online.
$25
10-class pack
Valid for three months.
$220
Personal training
60 minutes, 1:1 with any coach.
from $75
Students & first responders
Any membership, with ID.
15% off

Going away? Freeze any membership for up to eight weeks a year for $10 a month.

The space

6,500 square feet on one floor: ten racks and platforms, a 20-metre turf lane, a boxing ring with eight heavy bags, rowers, bikes and a proper warm-up area.

The boxing ring and hanging bags under a dark industrial ceiling
Row of squat racks with plates loaded, lit by tall windows Battle ropes and suspension trainers hanging on a block wall above turf A packed evening class stretching with resistance bands

Your first week is on us.

Tell us a little about yourself and Rosa will be in touch within a day to book your intro session. No card, no pressure.

Prefer to talk? Call (555) 010-0187

When do you usually train?

We’ll only use your details to arrange your intro. Demo only, nothing is sent.

Questions

  • Yes. Most of our members started out of shape or starting over. Your first session is one-to-one with Rosa, and every class has a scaled option for every movement.

Find us

Unit 4, 88 Foundry Street
Ironbridge

Free parking in the Foundry Yard lot behind the building. Five minutes’ walk from Ironbridge station.

Staffed hours

Mon – Fri
5:15am – 9pm
Saturday
7:30am – 1pm
Sunday
8:30am – 12pm

Members get 24/7 fob access after three months.

(555) 010-0187

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