Athlete lifting a barbell in a gym

Coach-led · barbell · conditioning

Train with a plan.
Train with people.

FORGE is a coached strength & conditioning gym in Bristol. Small classes, real programming, and a coach watching every rep — whether it's your first session or your thousandth.

40+coached classes a week
1:6coach-to-athlete ratio
3,200sq ft of platforms & rigs
4.9★from 480 Google reviews

This week

Class timetable

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Memberships

Pick your track

Off-peak

Weekdays before 16:00.

£59/ month

  • All off-peak classes
  • Open gym access off-peak
  • App programming
  • Rolling monthly
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Team of 2

Train together, pay less.

£150/ month

  • Two Unlimited memberships
  • Shared progress dashboard
  • Paired programming on request
  • One free PT session each
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No joining fee. Freeze any membership for up to 8 weeks a year.

Coaches

Who's on the floor

Coach Nadia

Nadia

Head coach · weightlifting

British Weightlifting L2. Runs the barbell club and the Saturday technique sessions.

Coach Reuben

Reuben

Conditioning · engine work

Ex-rowing squad. If your lungs hurt on a Tuesday, it's his fault.

Coach Priya

Priya

Foundations · rehab

Physio background. Takes every trial and beginner block, and builds you back after injury.

Results

Six months, on average

★★★★★

"I'd never touched a barbell. Coach Priya spent my whole first week just teaching me to squat. Now I deadlift more than I weigh."

— Sam, member since 2024
★★★★★

"The programming actually goes somewhere. I can see the block plan, I know why Wednesday is heavy, and my numbers keep moving."

— Farah, member since 2023
★★★★★

"Came back from a knee op terrified. They scaled everything, checked in weekly, and got me back on the platform in three months."

— Marcus, member since 2022

Free trial

Three days, on us

Pick a class, meet a coach, use the gym. No card, no hard sell. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.

WhereUnit 12, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0SB
Staffed hoursMon–Fri 6–21 · Sat–Sun 8–14

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