Iron Forge Gym - Round Rock (TX)

5 /5 Kevin McNease: Wonderful Gym! My youngest goes here for MMA and she LOVES it! Coaches and staff are great, the gym all around is great!

5 /5 Quintin: I only come here for the Sunday open sparring/rolling sessions, and my experience has been great. The guys are extremely respectful and communicative. Since day one, it’s been a solid environment to work on technique and fight IQ. Of course, the coach pushes some of his fighters, so certain rounds can get a little more intense — but that’s expected when you’re training in a mixed group of hobbyists, people who want to stay sharp, and fighters pursuing a career. I’m all for it. It’s also the kind of place where, if someone is going a little too hard, you can simply communicate and ask them to tone it down. Everyone I’ve worked with has been more than respectful. And if you want more intense rounds, there are definitely some studs who will match your pace as long as you’re respectful. Nobody is there to start fights — everyone is there to train. After reading some of the negative comments about the gym, you really have to take them with a grain of salt. Some people will complain about anything. It’s not the gym’s fault if someone didn’t read their contract or ask questions before signing. And it makes no sense to complain about cancelation fees that were clearly stated. I’ve never experienced any aggression here. It’s a gym, not a ballet studio — you’re going to hear music, and you’re going to see people who are serious about fitness. As for equipment, they have everything you would need for Olympic lifting, bodybuilding, or general fitness. I can’t speak to pricing since I only come for sparring, but I can’t imagine it’s uncompetitive with the rest of Austin or the surrounding areas; otherwise, people wouldn’t keep coming. I love the open mat community on Sundays and really enjoy being around guys who are competitive and ready to put in work. Plenty of young men could benefit from checking this place out, along with the coaches across their Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ programs.

1 /5 Clayton Stewart: The gym seems cool at first, but the atmosphere quickly gets old. They have a severe lack of weights, and instead of addressing that, they enforce extreme rules. I was confronted by a regular member in a hostile way for forgetting to put back a couple of plates. First time in a month I’d forgotten to, and I’ve personally moved weights that weren’t racked there dozens of times myself. It’s a trivial part of gym life, and no one is perfect. I’ve been working in gyms for nearly 20 years, and this was the first time I experienced such an awkward and unnecessary confrontation. Some of the equipment is decent, but most of it is lackluster. The environment feels toxic, especially compared to gyms like Gold’s or 24 Hour, and the price is too high, around $60/month when $45–50 would be more reasonable.

5 /5 Ryan Austin: Amazing gym experience. The person at the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful. The day pass process was streamlined and easy. The gym overall has a very welcoming, friendly feel. There are plenty of machines for any workout that you need. Theres a room in the locker room for posing and good lighting. Highly recommend. I will 100% be making this my new gym. P.S. HUGE bonus for being able to pay for the membership in bulk. I wish more gyms did this.

5 /5 Ky: Overall/Positives: Nice local, small gym. Has mostly everything you would need as a lifter with a variety of machines to benches/racks/platforms. Everything is spaced out pretty well. Front desk were really nice, shoutout to the person I chatted with. Some unique equipment I hadnt seen at other gyms. Came on a Monday after work (6PM), had plenty of open spaces so no wait. The classes looked like the biggest feature here, will definitely try a drop in class. Would recommend and come back if in the area. Things that could be improved in my opinion: some plates dont appear consistent, aside from the different brands, the same brand ones can vary a little in size. Maybe more air circulation would be nice. Things to note: The gym is 24/7, but for members, if you plan to drop in, plan accordingly! You can also do a week-long pass too but was told its most worth if you plan on actually dropping in multiple days. Day pass was $10.