Forge was born out of necessity during the midst of the 2020 pandemic. Chancellor, left with no option for getting his lifts on and not wanting to spend an arm and leg shipping new equipment, started building his own gym equipment with his father Troy out of their garage. Word began to spread of Perry’s makeshift gym and soon he was expanding to a new location on Broadway Street.
With the growing demand Perry reached out to his old lifting partner Mike Alzheimer and together they decided to launch their long time dream of opening a gym together and officially opened Forge Physio and Performance with Chancellor as the head of strength and conditioning/fabrication and Mike incorporating physical therapy and rehab into the business model.
Through word of mouth of the members, Forge began to outgrow their Broadway location. So with their connection to Dr Gilbert (aka Dr. Skwatz) Forge made the move into 350 A Street, next door to Sheridan Iron Works. Within a year, the clients yet again couldn’t keep their experience at Forge a secret so Dr. Gilbert and the Forge crew have officially decided to expand into Sheridan Iron Works at the beginning of 2024.
This 4th expansion shall incorporate a 24/7 open gym, group sessions, private training, rehab, nutrition coaching, and Forge Fabrication for all your equipment and metal working needs. Mike and Chancellor have a vision of sharing their passion for fitness and health with their hometown and to make Sheridan Wyo a better place to lift.
After highschool he spent eleven years in the United States AirForce as a Combat Medic. During this time he held the title of PTL (Physical Training Leader) responsible for the personal fitness of each member of his squadron as well as the fitness assessments for his entire wing of airmen. After the Air Force, he attended Sheridan College and MSU Bozeman to attain a bachelors in Human Health and Performance. Chancellor is a competitive powerlifter with an elite total that has over ten years of experience in coaching and helping a diverse demographic reach their fitness goals. Chancellor comes from a “blue-collar” background which has helped him in the fabrication process of FORGE EQUIPMENT, which he proudly builds with his own two hands. Outside the gym chancellor enjoys riding his motorcycle, golfing, gaming, fishing, and binge watching Star Trek.
He graduated from USCF and was mentored by New York Times best selling author and renowned Physical Therapist/Coach Kelly Starrett of The Ready State. Prior to obtaining his Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Dr. Mike was a powerlifting coach. He combines his strength and conditioning background and physical therapy education to formulate a unique hybrid of performance training and rehab principles to not only get his clients out of pain, but to help them exceed their prior level of fitness so that they can bulletproof their bodies from future injury. Outside of the gym and pumping iron, Mike enjoys cheat meals, reading, long walks, hanging out with his cat Loki, and binge watching all things LOTR and Star Wars.
He brings what many personal trainers lack: Mason brings the hype with his ability to create a fun and energetic training environment to his clients. Being mentored by Chancellor Perry and Michael Alzheimer, he is well-versed in training philosophy and rehabilitative exercise. He also offers individualized programming for both online and for in-person clients for whatever their fitness goals. He enjoys golf, riding his motorcycle, playing video games, and you guessed it, working out with the crew in his free time!
By profession Amy is a dermatology PA, having graduated from the University of Colorado and been practicing here in her home town of Sheridan for the last 12 years. Not only is she a nerd with an extensive medical background, she also has a passion for getting jacked and picking up heavy things. As a true powerbuilder, she has competed and trained for both bodybuilding and powerlifting here at Forge under the coaching of Chancellor Perry. When she is not lifting heavy things or nerding out Amy enjoys playing hockey and helping her husband raise their many farm animals (donkeys, dogs, cats, cows, and bird) at their home, aka the LeDoux Zoo.
Our team comprises elite lifters who live and breathe the fitness lifestyle. They have the experience and knowledge to implement science into your training and therapy.
Barbell Physio is our distinctive style of physical therapy, focused on strength and movement. Say goodbye to standard approaches and embrace a performance-based PT.
We exists to give back to our hometown of Sheridan, Wyoming and deliver the best service to our clients. We FORGE a strong culture focused on improving our minds and bodies through the iron.