The FORGE lifting floor: a row of squat racks and loaded barbells under green-tinted light

Independent strength club · Kent

Built, not born.

Platforms, proper barbells and coaches who actually watch your reps. No machine queues, no posing, no fluff. Just a serious place to get strong.

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24/7

Member access, every single day

40+

Coached classes a week

Qualified coaches

Free session to try us

01 / Training

Pick your weapon.

Four ways to train at FORGE. Mix them, switch them, or stick to one. Every programme is coached by people who lift.

A lifter set up over a loaded barbell, ready to deadlift

Strength

Squat, bench, deadlift and press, programmed in blocks so you always know what you are working towards.

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Conditioning

Sleds, rowers, kettlebells and carries. Short, sharp sessions that build an engine without wrecking your lifting.

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A coach guiding a member through a kettlebell swing

Personal training

One coach, one plan, built around your body, your schedule and your goals. Form checked on every rep.

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Chalked hands gripping a knurled barbell

Open gym

Ten racks, four platforms, calibrated plates and bumper sets. Your key fob gets you in around the clock.

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02 / Timetable

This week on the floor.

All classes are 50 minutes and capped at 12, so a coach can actually see you. Book in the members' app.

Intensity: one dot is beginner-friendly, three is all-out.

03 / Memberships

Simple prices. No small print.

Monthly rolling. Cancel with 30 days' notice. Freeze for up to two months a year.

Off-peak

£29/mo

For flexible schedules.

Gym access 10am to 4pm, weekdays
All day at weekends
Off-peak classes included
Induction with a coach

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Full

£45/mo

The whole club, any hour.

24/7 member access
Unlimited classes
Induction with a coach
Quarterly programme review
Bring a friend once a month

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Coached

£89/mo

A coach in your corner.

Everything in Full
Two personal training sessions a month
Written programme, updated monthly
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No joining fee. Ever. Pay your first month and start lifting.

04 / Reviews

From the floor.

Example reviews

4.9

from 200+ members

The coaches actually watch you lift. Dan sorted my squat depth in my first week. Nobody at my old gym ever looked.

Hannah R.Member for 2 years
Honestly, I was terrified walking in. Nobody stared, nobody judged, and Priya had me laughing by the end of the warm-up.

Jess T.Member for 8 months
Got my first ever pull‑up here at 41. Small thing, I know. Felt massive.

Mark O.Member for 1 year
Classes are capped, so you're never just a face at the back. The coach knows your name, what you're working on and when you're slacking.

Aisha K.Member for 3 years
Proper bars, chalk allowed, nobody hogging the racks to film themselves. That's all I wanted from a gym.

Callum W.Member for 18 months
I work shifts, so 24/7 access is the only reason I stuck with training this time. Spotless at 5am too.

Sophie L.Member for 6 months

05 / Free session

First session on us.

Tell us a little about you and a coach will text to book a time. You will get a tour, a proper warm-up and your first lift, with no pressure to sign up.

One-to-one with a coach
All kit provided
Total beginners welcome