Great gym. Really helped me harness the power of the unicorn and show my bully Billy whos boss. He wont be taking my lunch money anymore. Everyone is like a great family here. There could be 8 people in there and you couldnt know any of them and they would all be willing to spot you. A great place overall. Plus, Jim and Tammy are awesome people. Great community.

Just joined today, and the place is awesome. Members and staff are both super friendly. Its not a huge space but ot doesnt need to be. Full line up of Hammer Strength and all the free weights you want. They even have a monolith squat rack! This place is legit and happy to have found a gym where people TRAIN.

Very awesome place to work out with weights and very friendly ppl

Was in Kansas City for a month and needed a gym. This is a great place to work on building strength. Not only does it have everything you need (machines, free weights, specialty bars, spin bikes, treadmills), everyone that works there is super friendly and will motivate you towards your goals. If you are in Kansas City and need somewhere to train, this is a great place.

Owners are wonderful, its a great place to go if your serious about really changing or life and getting stronger. Its literally the best damn gym in KC

I started seriously lifting in an old school gym in 1969 in San Diego,CA. This gym reminds me of that gym. The Forge Strength Gym is for theserious lifter, and has a great atmosphere, and the best people work out here. It is the Best gym in the KC area! i still lift because Id rather wear out than rust out. And this is the best gym to do that!

An awesome no nonsense old school approach to strength training and working out. By far the best gym around. Ive been a member to all the rest and pound fof pound this is by far the best gym around. They have great owners and equipment. I totally recommend this place to anyone

An amazing gym for the serious body/weight lifter. Super friendly people.

By far the best gym in KC. We drove 40 minutes to work out here and would do it again! Equipment for strongmen, powerlifters, bodybuilders, and those just needing a good lift. Wish I could give more than 5 stars.

The forge strength is the place to reach your goals. You will have a family like group around to help guide you, from bodybuilding to powerlifting. You will not find a better group.The gym is organized and well picked up, mostly by its own members. This is the basis of respect and how we like to keep it. Come in turn your own tunes on and let’s get it.Come in and support your local, family run gym.

Great gym! Definitely should try it out and the owners are awesome! I recommend them to everyone!

This place is perfect for the lifter that takes his training seriously. Awesome vibe. Friendly people. 100% recommend! Jim is the man!

Love this place. Its an old school gym

Great atmosphere, great group of members. Has a chalk bowl like all real gyms should.Open after hours for members, which is nice.

This gym is unlike any other gym that I have been to before. The music is loud, the people are great, and the environment is unmatched. I highly recommend checking it out if you like to workout and want a unique gym experience that you won’t find anywhere else.

Best gym in KC hands down!! Have everything you will ever need. Great atmosphere and owners.

Awesome experience!

I love the atmosphere of The Forge. Great equipment and music. Very nice and well kept. Clean! The owners are down to earth, great people!

I wouldn’t train anywhere else. This group of lifters are hard workers and really create the ideal lifting environment. The music is loud and and crowd is strong! Great gym!

Love the gym love the people and Vanessa is a great trainer and I would recommend it to anybody that needs to get stronger !

This gym is THE GYM end of story. In fact joining this gym adds at least 50 pounds to your max.

This is a great gym very motivated and dedicated communityd lots of awesome equipment such as a mono lift and deadlift platform! All around badass gym!

Visit the Forge. Its a great place to lift.

Great atmosphere with excellent equipment. The kind of place that really helps push you to your goals.

Good powerlifting and strength gym in southern Kansas City. Wide variety of strength equipment and specialty bars to keep things interesting. Not a box or globogym and wouldnt cater to that crowd.

If you go to the gym to do some light cardio, take a selfie and go home. Don’t come here. If you go to the gym to chat with your bro’s for 15 minutes between a few light sets. Don’t come here. If you go to the gym to just sit in a sauna for 45 minutes because you think you can sweat your fat off. Don’t come here.BUTIf you want to improve. If you want to take it to the next level. If you want to learn from experienced lifters. If you want to be surrounded by people who are really putting in the work every day. If you want to be a part of a community and not just another member at some box gym. If you are serious about reaching new goals. This is the place to be.The Forge makes efficient use of their space with all of the machines you would expect from a larger gym, plus some very nice strength equipment. Double sets of dumbbells, and heavy ones up to 150. Squat racks. Deadlift platform. A monolift. Specialty bars. And a couple things you won’t see anywhere else. Definitely worth the drive to independence.

Respectful people, great gym and all the machines you need to gain strength.

Only gym in the metro that actually has the same goals as their customer base! Solid equipment, allows chalk, comradery, music is blasting!Its an old school lifters gym, not a cardio palace.

This is the best gym a serious athlete could go to.

Awesome experience, love working out at the forge!

This gym is one of a kind! I love it!

Love it. Great family to be a part of.

Great gym and owners.

Best old school gym in KC!

Great atmosphere and great equipment.

Great equipment & Great atmosphere!!

This place is awesome!!

Clean and friendly