Personal training
A coach just for you: assessment, tailored programme and live corrections, session after session.
Gym & coaching · Lyon 7
We don’t sell shortcuts. We forge your strength.
No 21-day transformation promises here. You lift real iron, you sweat through group classes, and a coach fixes your form on every set. The rest is just showing up, again and again.
- First session free
- No commitment for 30 days
- Open 6am to 11pm
The gym at a glance
900 m² of floor and dedicated zones
40+ group classes a week
11 state-certified coaches
6am–11pm every day, weekends included
The gym
A neighbourhood gym, not a membership factory
Forge Athletic was born in 2016 in a former workshop in Gerland. We kept the raw concrete, added solid kit and one simple rule: here, we know your name and we notice when you skip a week.
No hard sell, no trap contracts. You come, you try, and you stay if the place feels like yours. Our real metric isn’t sign-ups: it’s how many people come back.
- Coaches out on the floor, not hiding in an office
- First session and assessment free, no pressure
- Changing rooms, showers and lockers included
- Progress tracking via app + coach every 6 weeks
2016the year the gym opened
Coaching & classes
Find your way to sweat
Whether you’re starting out or chasing PRs, there’s a slot for you.
Group classes
HIIT, cross-training, boxing, mobility: 40 classes a week to train as a group and never get bored.
Strength & weights
A full floor of free weights and machines, plus a strength zone for squats, presses and deadlifts.
Cardio & conditioning
Treadmills, rowers, assault bikes: build your engine and lean out without trashing your knees.
Beginner programmes
Never set foot in a gym? We walk you through it: technique first, load later.
Athletic prep
Race, combat sport or return from injury: a calibrated plan to get you there in one piece.
All included in the Unlimited membership.
Weekly schedule
The class timetable
Book in the app · spot guaranteed · arrive 10 min early.
MonTueWedThuFriSat
07:00 HIIT cardio Mobility HIIT cardio Mobility HIIT cardio Cross-training
12:15 Cross-training Strength Cross-training Strength Cross-training Boxing
18:30 Boxing Cross-training Strength Boxing Strength Yoga
20:00 Strength Yoga Boxing HIIT cardio Yoga Open gym
Disciplines Cross-training HIIT cardio Strength Boxing Mobility Yoga
Our plans
Pick your pace
Rolling monthly, cancel anytime. First session and assessment free.
Essential
Open access
39€ / month
- Weights & cardio floor 6am–11pm
- Changing rooms, showers, lockers
- Progress tracking app
Unlimited
Classes + floor
59€ / month
- Everything in Essential
- 40+ group classes / week
- Coach check-in every 6 weeks
- Priority booking
Coaching
1-to-1 tailored
149€ / month
- Everything in Unlimited
- 4 personal sessions / month
- Structured plan & nutrition
- Dedicated coach
Gallery
Welcome to the Forge
Member reviews
What the regulars say
I was scared of feeling useless among the big lifters. Instead my coach scaled every exercise. Six months on, I’m pulling my own bodyweight.
The group classes are addictive. The energy pushes you into things you’d never do alone. And not a second of dead time.
Came back from a knee injury after a cycling fall. The coach built me back up gradually, never rushed me. Genuinely impressive.
Free trial session
Book your trial
Tell us your goal and we’ll line up a slot and a coach for your first session. No fee, no commitment.
- Address27 rue des Frères Ribière, 69007 Lyon
- HoursEvery day: 6am – 11pm
- Tel.+33 4 72 73 56 18
No miracle promises. Just sweat and a coach who watches.