Our Warriors

These aren't your typical before-and-after stories. These are real people who walked in, put in the work, and completely changed what they thought was possible. No fluff, just results.

November 2025 Challenge Board

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Current Challenge: Total Weight Moved This Month
1
Marcus Chen
127,450 lbs
2
Sarah Kowalski
119,200 lbs
3
David Patel
115,890 lbs
4. Jessica Tang - 112,340 lbs
5. Ryan O'Brien - 109,870 lbs
6. Melissa Wong - 107,650 lbs
7. Chris Anderson - 105,220 lbs

Warrior Spotlights

Everyone's got a story. Here's what happens when you stop making excuses and start moving weight.

Transformation
6 MONTH TRANSFORMATION
300lb Deadlift Club Perfect Attendance - 6mo 45lbs Lost

Elena Rodriguez

"I'll be honest, I walked in here thinking I'd hate it. Never touched a barbell in my life and thought strength training was just for dudes. Six months later? I'm pulling 315 and feeling stronger than I ever did in my twenties."

"The crew here doesn't let you quit on yourself. When I wanted to drop to lighter weight, my coach pushed me to trust the process. Now I'm chasing numbers I never dreamed about. Started at 185lbs bench... hit 245 last week. Still can't believe it."

Program
Olympic Weightlifting
Training Since
May 2025
Warrior spotlight
200lb Snatch 50 Sessions
James Mitchell

Functional Warrior Training

"Lost 60 pounds and gained a completely different outlook on life. I was stuck in a desk job rut, couldn't even do a proper pushup. Now I'm competing in local strongman events. The support here is unreal."

Warrior spotlight
Athlete of Month 400lb Squat Club
Priya Sharma

Personal Strength Coaching

"Came back after having two kids thinking I'd never feel athletic again. Wrong. My coach helped me rebuild from ground zero. Hit a 405 squat last month - 20lbs more than my pre-pregnancy PR. Feeling unstoppable."

Warrior spotlight
75lb PR Gain 1 Year Strong
Kevin Bautista

Athletic Performance

"Played hockey in college but let myself go after graduation. Started boot camp sessions here thinking I'd ease back in. These workouts kicked my butt back into shape. Down 40 pounds, up 75 pounds on my bench."

Warrior spotlight
Competition Ready Community MVP
Amanda Fischer

Group Boot Camp

"Never thought I'd be the gym person, but the group energy here is addictive. Started coming three times a week, now I'm here six days. Just signed up for my first powerlifting meet. Wild."

Warrior spotlight
500lb Deadlift Elite Status
Thomas Reeves

Olympic Weightlifting

"Recovered from a serious back injury that had me out for two years. Doctors said I'd never lift heavy again. My coach here proved them wrong. Patience, proper form, and progressive overload. Hit 500 on deads yesterday."

Warrior spotlight
8 Month Progress Goal Crusher
Nicole Park

Functional Warrior Training

"Spent years doing cardio and getting nowhere. Finally tried strength training and everything clicked. Built muscle, lost fat, and actually enjoy working out now. Who knew lifting heavy stuff could be this fun?"

Training Highlights

What's happening at the forge right now. Follow us @arcenvalorforge

Training highlight
2 hours ago

Marcus just hit a 225lb snatch! Three months of grinding finally paid off. The whole gym went crazy. #valorforge #olympiclifting

Training highlight
5 hours ago

Sarah's first unassisted pull-up after 4 months! Proof that consistency beats everything. So proud of this warrior! #strengthtraining #progress

Training highlight
1 day ago

Boot camp squad absolutely crushing it this morning. The energy was INSANE. This is what community looks like. #bootcamp #teamwork

Training highlight
1 day ago

David's back squat form is TEXTBOOK. This is what 6 months of coaching and dedication looks like. Keep grinding warrior! #squat #properform

247
Active Warriors

Training this month

1,847
PRs Hit This Year

Personal records crushed

89%
Goal Achievement

Members hitting targets

4.9
Average Sessions/Week

Consistency is key

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