Sheffield · Est. 2014

FORGE A
STRONGER
VERSION.

A no-nonsense strength & conditioning gym built around barbells, real coaching, and a community that shows up. No mirrors-and-mood-lighting nonsense — just iron and progress.

PowerliftingStrength & ConditioningOlympic LiftingOpen 5am–11pm
180kg gym deadlift PB this month
640+
Active Members
3,100
PBs Hit in 2025
9
Qualified Coaches
11yrs
Under the Bar
Memberships

Pick your weight class

Transparent monthly pricing. No joining fee, no 12-month lock-in, freeze any time. Cancel with 30 days' notice — we'd rather earn it.

Open Gym

Full access to the floor, on your own programme.

£39/mo
  • 24-hour access, 7 days a week
  • Full free-weights & rig access
  • Calibrated bars, plates & platforms
  • Member app & lifting log
Join Open Gym
Strength Club

Everything in Open Gym, plus coached sessions.

£69/mo
  • Everything in Open Gym
  • 4 coached classes per week
  • Quarterly strength testing
  • Form review & video feedback
  • Recovery & mobility zone
Join Strength Club
Barbell 1:1

Private coaching & bespoke programming.

£139/mo
  • Everything in Strength Club
  • Weekly 1:1 coaching session
  • Fully bespoke training plan
  • Nutrition & recovery guidance
  • Competition prep available
Apply for 1:1
The Programme

How we build strength

No guesswork. Every member follows a structured path from first session to first plate-loaded PB.

Assess

A movement screen and honest baseline. We map your starting numbers and any limitations before you touch a working set.

Programme

A periodised plan built around squat, bench, deadlift and press — scaled to your level and your goals.

Coach

Hands-on coaching on the floor. We fix technique under load so progress is safe and repeatable.

Progress

Quarterly testing, logged lifts and visible numbers. You'll know exactly how much stronger you are.

Real Coaching

Coaches who lift,
not influencers

Every coach on our floor competes or has competed in powerlifting, strongman or weightlifting. They've spent years under the bar and thousands of hours coaching it. You get cues that work, not content.

Meet the Programmes

Technique First

Bracing, bar path and positioning drilled before load. Strength built on a foundation that lasts.

Tracked Progress

Every working set logged in the member app. Watch your numbers climb week on week.

Real Community

Spotters, training partners and people who'll cheer your PB. Lift heavy, but never alone.

The Proof

Numbers don't lie

Real members, real plates added to the bar.

+62.5kg

Walked in barely able to squat the bar with good form. Eighteen months later I pulled 150kg at our in-house meet. The coaching is the difference — they actually watch you.

DM
Danielle M.Strength Club · 18 months
+45kg

I'd trained at commercial gyms for years and plateaued. Ironworks gave me a real programme and a coach who told me the truth. Bench finally moved past a number I'd been stuck at for a decade.

RT
Ray T.Barbell 1:1 · 2 years
First Comp

Never thought I'd compete. The community here dragged me onto the platform and I came away with three white lights on my opener. Best gym I've ever set foot in, no contest.

SK
Sofia K.Open Gym · 14 months
From the Journal

Read between the sets

Technique
04 Jun 2026 · 6 min

The Five Cues That Fix Most Deadlifts

If your pull stalls off the floor, it's rarely strength. Here's what our coaches actually look for.

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Programming
27 May 2026 · 8 min

Why Beginners Should Not Train to Failure

Leaving reps in the tank early is how you build for years, not weeks. The case for restraint.

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Recovery
19 May 2026 · 5 min

Sleep Is Your Cheapest Performance Drug

Before you buy another supplement, audit your sleep. The returns dwarf anything in a tub.

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Stop scrolling.
Start lifting.

Book a free intro session, meet a coach, and load your first bar. No pressure, no contracts — just come see the place.