We are a family owned gym who had a vision and decided to give you the gym we always wished we had. One that reminded us of the old school body building/power lifting days where strength and size are encouraged and everyone brings out the best in each other.
JIM JARVIS
BREAKING TRADITION, I RETURNED TO LIFTING FROM A 10 YR. LAYOFF AS A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION HOPING TO RETURN AT LEAST SOME WHAT TO HIGH SCHOOL SHAPE. POP AND PARENTING HAD GOTTEN THE BETTER OF ME AND SINCE I HATE RUNNING, WEIGHT TRAINING WON THE DAY AND YEARS TO FOLLOW.
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF SPINNING MY WHEELS, MY FAMILY HAD A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE MOVING FROM FROM RURAL NEW ENGLAND TO THE SUBURBS OF KANSAS CITY. AFTER SETTLING IN I HIT THE JACKPOT AND FOUND A GREAT GYM WITH EVEN BETTER PEOPLE. AND WITH THE HELP OF THE MANY NEW FRIENDS I MADE I DIPPED MY TOES IN COMPETITIVE BODYBUILDING, BUT SOON DISCOVERED THAT POWERLIFTING WAS A FAR BETTER MATCH AND A LOVE AFFAIR WAS BORN.
SADLY, DUE TO THE BARRAGE OF BOX FITNESS CENTERS, THE GYMS I HAD COME TO LOVE DISAPPEARED AND OUR FRIENDS SCATTERED. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE DO WITH THESE GLOBO GYMS, BUT FOUND THE PASSION AND RESPECT THAT I WAS ACCUSTOM TO HAD ALSO FALLEN VICTIM TO THIS PLAGUE. SO, AFTER SOME TIME SPINNING MY WHEELS AND MY LOVE FOR TRAINING BEING REPLACED BY FRUSTRATION, I HAD AN EPIPHANY! IF I COULDN’T FIND A GYM THAT I ENJOYED AND HAD ALL THE ELEMENTS I DESIRED, WHY NOT START ONE I DID. THE FORGE WAS BORN.
A GYM BUILT AROUND INTEGRITY AND COMMUNITY. A GYM WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS YOUR NAME AND TREATS YOU LIKE A FRIEND. FROM THERE WE ADDED THE DETAILS, EQUIPMENT AND POLICIES THAT LINED UP WITH OUR VISION. WE WANTED THE FORGE TO BE UNIQUE NOT ONLY IN MISSION BUT ATMOSPHERE. NO FLASH, GLITTER OR DOUBLE TALK. JUST MEAT AND POTATOES. FOR DESSERT WE ADDED REGULAR EVENTS AND SEMINARS THAT WOULD ASSIST AND TEST THE PROGRESS OF OUR MEMBERS. WE ALWAYS SAY, WE ARE A GYM BUILT BY LIFTERS FOR LIFTERS.
THESE DAYS, I CAN’T WAIT TO GO TO THE GYM. NOT BECAUSE IT’S MINE, RATHER BECAUSE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE THAT WILL BE THERE AND HOW THAT PROVIDES THE EXPERIENCE THAT WAS LACKING FOR SO LONG. I STILL LOVE TO TRAIN AND COMPETE, BUT MY REAL TROPHIES ARE MY WIFE TAMMY AND MY THREE BOYS. NOT TO MENTION MY FORGE FAMILY.
Coach Jim
Hey guys! A bit about me. Besides co-owning the gym with my wife, I would say by far my proudest accomplishments are our 27 years of marriage and our three young adult sons Andrew, Jeremiah and Luke.
Individually, besides owning Kansas City’s Best Damn Gym, I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions achieving novice first place awards and in powerlifting setting a national record in the masters full power 242 weight class. I've also had the privilege of rubbing elbows with some of the best in strength sports. All this while balancing a family and remodeling business.
All that aside the real question you want to know is, what can I do for you? I CAN GET YOU TO YOUR GOALS FASTER, EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLY THAN MY COMPETITORS, PERIOD.
How am I able to do this? All Jarvis Strength Systems programs take into account each factor that make up your daily routine and uses that as a foundation to build on. Your needs and abilities are going to be drastically different from your friends or family members. An ER nurse has different needs than a toll booth worker. You are one of a kind and so are your experiences, work load and family life. These vital factors which take their toll on fatigue and are usually overlooked by other trainers, are actually the launching pad for all of my programs.
With the above in mind I then work with you on creating an individual program that meets those needs and steers you straight towards your goals. The majority of gym goers have little understanding of the principles that make the body perform and conform. Instead, they rely on out dated, ego boosting programs that leave you worn out and produce little in the way of results. A 10 year old could coach you to throw up and dread going back, but only a skilled coach can keep you progressing while also looking forward to your next session.
Now, how do I make my programs this affordable? By offering everything from online programs to saving big with my “add a friend” and 36-session deals. So, whether you are an aspiring powerlifter, mechanic who wants to gain some muscle, or maybe that ER nurse looking to get that high school figure back, I have a program that will fit your life and budget!
