Forge Chs

Forge Chs is a Health Club in Charleston, SC. It operates as a 24/7 fitness center in West Ashley, offering a 10,000 square foot facility designed for strength training, conditioning, and functional fitness. The gym serves members of all experience levels with no contracts, no sign-up fees, and no cancellation fees. Services include one-on-one personal training, group strength and conditioning classes, mobility sessions, and infrared saunas. The space is locally owned and operated, featuring certified coaches and personal trainers who provide personalized plans covering strength, conditioning, and nutrition.

Tiffany Dennis, the Master Trainer, brings nearly 20 years of experience in functional fitness coaching and personal training to every program. She leads the majority of classes, focusing on programming that integrates strength, conditioning, mobility, core, and balance to improve daily function. Christian Wolf, who holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration, manages the facility infrastructure, including finances, contracts, equipment maintenance, and IT systems. The coaching team also includes Lauren Michi, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with 13 years of experience, who leads 30-minute mobility classes focused on joint health and range of motion for hips, ankles, and shoulders. Brian Sanca, a performance coach, leads the Youth Athlete Training Program, tailoring sessions to individual athletes to build strength, speed, and confidence while emphasizing injury prevention and proper movement patterns. Group classes are capped to ensure individual attention, utilizing the full facility with squat racks, free weights, machines, turf, rowers, and bikes.

The location sits on Savannah Hwy, immediately adjacent to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard. It is about a third of a mile from Orange Grove Charter Middle School and less than half a mile from the NOAA Fisheries office and the Mark Clark Expressway.

Forge Chs stands as a locally owned gym in West Ashley that prioritizes a supportive, never-crowded environment. The facility is built to help members function better in daily life through intentional training and professional coaching.