NEW PROGRAM — IRON FORGE 12-WEEK HYPERTROPHY CYCLE / FIRST TRIAL SESSION — FREE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS / 4.9 RATING — 840+ VERIFIED MEMBER REVIEWS / NOW HIRING — STRENGTH COACHES & MOBILITY SPECIALISTS / OPEN 05:00 — 23:30 DAILY /

01 / 06 EST. 2014 — OAKLAND, CA

248 WEBSTER ST 05:00 — 23:30

Forge Your Limits.

Not a gym. A performance collective built for people who refuse average. Twelve elite coaches. Three training systems. One community that shows up — every rep, every set, every day.

Coaches certified by NSCA · NASM · USAW · ACE

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THE COLLECTIVE

Meet The Coaches

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Elite Coaches

Avg. 9.4 yrs experience

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02 / 06 CURRICULUM

Train With Purpose

Three distinct systems, each engineered around a single outcome. No random workouts. No wasted sessions. Every program runs in 4-to-12-week cycles with built-in deloads, weekly check-ins, and quarterly performance audits.

PROGRAMS

MUSCLE GAIN

Iron Forge

12-WEEK HYPERTROPHY CYCLE

Progressive overload protocol built around compound lifts and accessory volume. Designed for measurable muscle acquisition — typical members gain 3–5kg lean mass per cycle.

DURATION 12 Weeks

SESSIONS 4 / Week · 75 min

CLASS SIZE Max 8

INTENSITY

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$280/mo

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FAT LOSS

Incinerate

8-WEEK METABOLIC PROTOCOL

High-density interval circuits, EMOM blocks, and conditioning finishers. Paired with macro-based nutrition coaching. Average member drops 5–8% body fat in 8 weeks.

DURATION 8 Weeks

SESSIONS 5 / Week · 50 min

CLASS SIZE Max 12

INTENSITY

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$240/mo

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FITNESS

Foundation

6-WEEK GENERAL FITNESS

Entry-level strength, mobility, and metabolic work. Perfect for returning trainees or those new to structured programming. Builds the engine before the speed.

DURATION 6 Weeks

SESSIONS 3 / Week · 60 min

CLASS SIZE Max 10

INTENSITY

FROM

$190/mo

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InBody Composition Scan

Bi-weekly body composition tracking included in every program.

Nutrition Framework

Macro targets, sample meal plans, and bi-weekly check-ins with coach.

Community Access

Members-only events, seminars, and weekend open-gym sessions.

03 / 06 THE COLLECTIVE

Coaches Who Came Up
The Hard Way

Every coach on this floor has competed, certified, and coached full-time for at least six years. No weekend certifications. No phone-in programming. Just tested experience.

HEAD COACH

POWERLIFTING · STRENGTH

Marcus Chen

Experience12 years

SpecialtySquat Mechanics

Athletes Coached340+

NSCA-CSCS USAW L3 FRC

"Strength is a contract you sign with yourself. Daily."

SENIOR

STRENGTH · CONDITIONING

Elena Voss

Experience8 years

SpecialtyPulling Mechanics

Athletes Coached210+

NASM-CPT USAW L2 PN-1

"Technique beats torque. Every single time."

SENIOR

HYPERTROPHY · BODYBUILDING

Darius Kovac

Experience10 years

SpecialtyVolume Programming

Athletes Coached290+

ACE-CPT PN-2 FMS L2

"Muscle doesn't lie. It grows or it doesn't."

SENIOR

MOBILITY · RECOVERY

Ayaka Tanaka

Experience7 years

SpecialtyJoint Health

Athletes Coached180+

FRC-MS NSCA-CSCS FMS L2

"Range you own is range you can use."

Full-Time Coaches

9.4

Avg Years Experience

Certifications Held

National-Level Athletes

04 / 06 TRANSFORMATIONS

Real People.
Real Work.

No filters. No stock photos. Every story below is a verified member with before/after InBody scans and training logs. The kind of progress that doesn't need marketing.

BEFORE · WEEK 0

AFTER · WEEK 24

IRON FORGE FEATURED · 24 WEEKS

James Whitfield

34 · SOFTWARE ENGINEER · MEMBER SINCE 2023

"I'd been training alone for years with nothing to show. Marcus rebuilt my squat from scratch, put me on a real progression, and 24 weeks later I'd added 14kg to my frame — most of it muscle. The community here doesn't let you coast."

+6.2kg

Lean Mass

-8.4kg

Body Fat

+42kg

Squat 1RM

24wks

Total Time

INCINERATE 16 WEEKS

BEFORE

WEEK 8

AFTER

Sarah Okonkwo

28 · MARKETING DIRECTOR

"First time in my life I did an unassisted pull-up. Then five. The energy in the room during conditioning days is unlike anything I've experienced."

-15kg

Body Weight

-11%

Body Fat

Pull-up Max

FOUNDATION → IRON FORGE 36 WEEKS

BEFORE

WEEK 16

AFTER

Michael Reyes

45 · ATTORNEY · TYPE-2 DIABETIC

"Six months in, my A1C was back in normal range and my doctor took me off metformin. This place gave me my health back. I owe these coaches more than I can say."

-22kg

Body Weight

5.8%

A1C Drop

Medications

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