What we offer
Five programs. One membership.
Every class in the schedule is included. No upsells. No tiers. Access to everything from day one.
Strength Foundations
All levelsBarbell-led, coach-directed. Every session covers one main lift with supporting accessory work. Deliberate progressions — not random variance.
Included in membership
Olympic Lifting
Intermediate+Snatch and clean & jerk technique developed over 12-week cycles. Coached by two nationally ranked athletes. You learn the lifts properly.
Included in membership
Conditioning Circuit
All levelsMetabolic capacity built through structured intervals. No two sessions repeat within a month. Scaled to every fitness level without watering down intent.
Included in membership
Mobility & Recovery
All levelsJoint health, tissue quality, and movement patterns. Essential for anyone training three or more days per week. Underrated and always full.
Included in membership
Open Training
Members onlyFull equipment access with a coach on the floor. Bring your own program or follow one of ours. Saturdays 8 am – noon.
Included in membership
Why members stay
The Forge standard.
Coach on the floor, every session.
Every class has a dedicated coach — not an instructor watching from the office. They know your name, your history, and your limiting pattern.
12-person class cap. No exceptions.
You get actual coaching, not crowd management. Capped classes mean corrections happen in real time.
Structured programming, 12-week cycles.
Every class follows a periodized plan. You progress because the sessions are built to produce progress, not just burn calories.
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Month-to-month membership. We keep members by being worth it, not by trapping them.
The Forge Standard
Coach on the floor.
Every session.
Every class has a dedicated coach — not an instructor watching from the office. They know your name, your history, and your limiting pattern.
You get actual coaching, not crowd management. Capped classes mean corrections happen in real time.
See the class schedule →Member results
In their own words.
“I tried four gyms in Columbus before Forge. The difference is the coaching. In two years I've never walked out of a session feeling like my time was wasted.”
“I came in thinking I was a beginner. Turns out I just had bad coaching before. Three months in, I hit a 225 lb deadlift. The bar is just higher here.”
“The Olympic lifting program is legitimate. Coach Marcus competed at nationals — it shows in how he teaches. Best investment I've made in my training.”
