Two years ago, a friend invited me to check out Forge. I didn’t have a lifting background and felt a little unsure at first, but the friendly folks here made it easy to feel at home.
Thanks to Forge, I’ve found a space where steady efforts are celebrated, not just results. Although I started lifting later in life, I’ve made progress at my own pace with the encouragement and support of my wonderful coach Sam.
A highlight so far was the recent deadlift competition. I completed all three attempts — to my own surprise!
I’ll keep training, and I hope you do too.