Performance Training · Est. 2014 · NYC
Forge
Your
Limits.
A hardcore performance studio built for athletes who refuse the ordinary. We engineer strength, mobility, and metabolic conditioning through evidence-based protocols — not fitness trends. 47 coaches. 12 disciplines. One standard.
Membership Cap
320/ YR
Intentionally limited — apply to join
Coach : Member Ratio
1 : 4
Small-group format, never packed
Average Member Tenure
3.4YRS
Built on retention, not churn
Today's Sessions
14/ 14
3 sessions at capacity — book ahead
THE ROSTER
47 specialist coaches
+3,247
Transformations
StrengthDisciplineCommunityIronGritProgressBelongingHypertrophyMetabolicMobility
StrengthDisciplineCommunityIronGritProgressBelongingHypertrophyMetabolicMobility
10+YRS
Operating Since 2014
A decade of tested methodology
47
Active Specialist Coaches
Avg. 8.2 yrs industry experience
3,247
Members Trained
From beginners to national-level athletes
94%
12-Month Retention
Industry avg. sits at 31%
12
Training Disciplines
Hypertrophy to Olympic lifting
01
// Philosophy — Why we exist
Train with intent.
Belong to something.
// THE THREE PILLARS
Every program, every coach, every interaction is engineered against these non-negotiables.
01
Evidence Over Hype
We use protocols validated in peer-reviewed research, not what's trending on social media.
Every coach maintains continuing-education credits and reads the literature. Your program
is built from data — reps, sets, RPE, periodization curves — not vibes.
// No pseudoscience
02
Engineered Progression
No random WODs. No "muscle confusion." Each block has a defined stimulus, a measured
adaptation curve, and a deload protocol. We test baseline, progress in 4-week mesocycles,
and retest. You will know exactly why you're doing what you're doing.
// Periodized, always
03
Belonging, Not Attendance
A 320-member cap means we know your name, your goals, your injuries, your PRs. Cohort
onboarding, quarterly in-house meets, member-only seminars. The person training next to
you is not a stranger — they're the reason you show up on the hard days.
// A crew, not a customer base
02
// Curriculum — Three goal tracks
Choose your vector.
// STRUCTURED PATHWAYS
Each track is a 12-week periodized cycle, scalable across beginner to advanced. Switch tracks between cycles.
03
// The Roster — 47 specialist coaches
Coaches who have done it.
// NO INSTA-COACHES
Every coach on the floor has competed, certified, and continued to study. The average IRONFORGE coach has 8.2 years in the industry.
01STRENGTH
Available
Marcus Hale
12 YRS
Head of Strength & Conditioning
Former national-level powerlifter (825kg total). Specializes in barbell mechanics, force production, and post-rehabilitation return-to-load protocols.
NSCA-CSCS
USAW-L2
FRCms
Precision Nutrition L1
Athletes
412
Meets
28
Rating
4.9
02OLY LIFTING
Available
Elena Voss
09 YRS
Olympic Lifting Specialist
Two-time national championship qualifier in snatch (78kg) and clean & jerk (98kg). Coaches the technical lifts and their derivatives for sport transfer.
USAW-L2
NSCA-CSCS
FMS-L2
Athletes
238
Meets
17
Rating
4.8
03HYPERTROPHY
Waitlist
Darius Cole
08 YRS
Hypertrophy & Physique
NPC bodybuilding competitor (heavyweight, top 5 regionals). Builds periodized hypertrophy blocks around mechanical tension, with mobility built in.
NASM-CPT
PN-L2
FRCms
Trigger Point L1
Athletes
309
Meets
11
Rating
4.9
04MOBILITY
Available
Nina Park
07 YRS
Mobility & Recovery Lead
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Owns the injury-prevention and return-to-training protocol. If you have pain or restriction, you start here.
DPT
FRCms
SFMA
DNS-A
Athletes
187
Rehabs
94
Rating
5.0
05METABOLIC
Available
Jonas Renn
10 YRS
Endurance & Metabolic Conditioning
Sub-2:40 marathoner. Builds lactate-threshold and VO2-max protocols for hybrid athletes. Coaches the rower, assault bike, and track work.
ACE-CPT
USATF-L1
RRCA
PN-L1
Athletes
294
Races
22
Rating
4.8
06POWERLIFTING
Available
Sloane Mercer
11 YRS
Powerlifting & Peak Phase
USAPL Elite total (565kg). Manages the peaking block for strength athletes preparing for meet day. Handles opener selection and attempt strategy.
USAPL-Coach
NSCA-CSCS
RPR-L2
Athletes
156
Meets
34
Rating
4.9
04
// Member Stories — Real transformations
Outcomes, not promises.
// VERIFIED RESULTS
Every metric below is pulled from our in-house assessment logs — DEXA, 1RM testing, and benchmark WOD times. No vanity stats.
01
Program Duration24 Weeks
Hypertrophy Track
Body Fat
22% → 11%
Lean Mass
+14LBS
"I came in unable to deadlift 135 without back pain. Six months later I pulled 405 for a triple, and the pain never came back. The methodology is real."
02
Program Duration16 Weeks
Metabolic Track
Body Fat
34% → 20%
5K Time
31:24 → 22:18
"I'd tried every commercial gym program and quit by week three. The cohort structure and the 1:4 coach ratio meant I couldn't disappear. That accountability is what changed everything."
03
Program Duration52 Weeks
Foundation Track
Back Squat 1RM
95 → 315LBS
Mobility Screen
3/10 → 9/10
"At 52 I assumed I was too old to start barbell training. Nina built me from the ground up — breathing, bracing, hinging. A year in and I move better than I did at 35."
05
// Weekly Schedule — Live availability
The week ahead.
// UPDATED HOURLY
Sessions cap at 12 athletes. Book through the member portal or at the front desk. Walk-ins welcome when slots remain.
TIME / EST
Mon 18
Tue 19
Wed 20
Thu 21
Fri 22
Sat 23
Sun 24
Hypertrophy Track
Metabolic Track
Foundation Track
● = 2-3 slots remaining
● = at capacity
06
// The Facility — 8,400 sq ft, purpose-built
Equipment that earns its place.
// NO FILLER
We don't stock machines that don't get used. Every piece on the floor is here because a coach specified it for a program.
01
Eleiko Platforms
Competition-spec, calibrated plates
08
02
Rogue Power Racks
Monster Lite, with accessory attachments
12
03
Concept2 Rowers
Model D, PM5 monitors, calibrated
14
04
Assault Bikes
Pro model, maintained monthly
06
05
Recovery Suite
Sauna, cold plunge, compression
01
06
DEXA Scanner
Quarterly body composition testing
01
Platforms
Racks
Cardio
Recovery
07
// Begin — Book a trial session
First session on us.
// 60-MINUTE TRIAL
A real session, not a sales pitch. You'll train, meet your prospective coach, and leave with a written assessment.
FORGE
// WHAT THE TRIAL INCLUDES
One session.
One coach.
One plan.
Show up. Train hard. We'll handle the rest. The trial is a full 60-minute session in your chosen track — you'll move through the warm-up, the working sets, and the cooldown with a coach who'll be honest about where you're starting and what it'll take to get where you want to go.
01
60-min session, no cost
02
Movement screen + DEXA scan
03
Written 12-week plan to take home
04
No pressure, no sales script
// RESERVE A SLOT
Trial Request