Indiana Iron

Indiana Iron Athletes with one goal in mind...Get Better. Every Day. We are Indiana Iron. We are Athletes with a variety of skills, passions, and strengths.

We compete in Drug Free Powerlifting, Strongman, and Armwrestling. Our Athlete List is as follows:

Luke Meredith
Strongman Corporation Pro MW Strongman
United States Strongman HW Log Record holder

Shad Macke
Drug Free Powerlifting
Armwrestling

Josh Fischer
Strongman Corporation HW
United States Strongman HW
Highland Games champion

James Oglesby
Strongman Corporation MW
United States Strongman MW

Dorian Moore
Strongman Corporation MW
United States Strongman MW

Another Indiana Iron athlete is stepping onto the platform this weekend!We’re wishing Alexander Barton the very best as ...
07/31/2026

Another Indiana Iron athlete is stepping onto the platform this weekend!

We’re wishing Alexander Barton the very best as he competes at Home Gym Con in Louisville.

Every PR, every tough training session has led to this moment. Now it’s time to trust the work, stay focused, and give it everything you’ve got.

Go out there, lift big, compete hard, and enjoy the experience.

Good luck, Alexander! We’re proud to have you representing Indiana Iron. 💪

Our members don’t just train—they compete.At Indiana Iron, we’re proud to see the hard work put in under the bar carry o...
07/30/2026

Our members don’t just train—they compete.

At Indiana Iron, we’re proud to see the hard work put in under the bar carry over into competition and life.

🏆 Congratulations to Matt Phillips on earning 2nd Place in the Under 120kg class at Orlando’s Strongest 2 last weekend! Your dedication and determination continue to pay off.

This weekend, we’ve got more members representing Indiana Iron:

💪 Joshua Fisher and Luke Meredith will be competing in the Professional Strongman League U125kg Championship in Louisville. We can’t wait to see them put their training to the test.

⛳ And best of luck to Kevin Higdon, who will be competing in the Evansville Men’s City Golf Tournament. Strength isn’t limited to the gym, and we’re proud to support our members in every arena.

Good luck to everyone competing this weekend! Your Indiana Iron family is behind you. Go represent, compete hard, and most importantly, enjoy the moment.

07/25/2026

Good luck to Matt Phillips at his competition in Orlando, FL!

06/25/2026

Another plate. Another milestone.

PRs don’t come from motivation. They come from showing up when nobody’s watching, putting in the work, and trusting the process.

Big congratulations to our guy from Blue Collar Strength 812 on a bench PR.

Proof that hard work still works.

That’s the culture. That’s Indiana Iron.

Indiana Iron Member Spotlight⁣ ⁣Ethan Wirth 1. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻?⁣My dad used to train shad fo...
06/19/2026

Indiana Iron Member Spotlight⁣

⁣Ethan Wirth

1. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻?⁣
My dad used to train shad for arm wrestling in my basement and when I started working out my dad told me that he opened up a gym and I had to come check it out⁣
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2. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?⁣
3 plate bench or 500 squat⁣
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3. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?⁣
I benched 225x12 and I have pulled 495x4. (Both were my one rep maxes when I first got my key.)⁣
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4. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?⁣
Working out doesn’t even seem like an option anymore for me. It’s more like a chore so I don’t think I use as much motivation as I do discipline and habit.⁣
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5. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲?⁣
Just come in and try it out. Come meet the biggest dudes in there and find out they are teddy bears and they will answer any questions you have about lifting. ⁣
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6. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘆𝗺?⁣
Tru squat machine. It’s just the best thing I’ve ever done for my legs and hips. Incredible machine. ⁣
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7. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝘆𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴?⁣
Right now it’s “spit” by sepultura ⁣

06/17/2026

Bench day isn’t about comfort.

It’s about showing up when you’re tired.
Loading the bar when it’s heavy.
Trusting the work you’ve put in when the weight starts fighting back.

Every rep in this video represents discipline, consistency, and the refusal to quit.

No shortcuts.
No excuses.
Just iron, grit, and the determination to get stronger.

This is what Indiana Iron is built on.

From Hose House to PowerhouseBuilt in 1908 as a horse-drawn hose house with a bell tower at 1409 N First Ave, this locat...
06/09/2026

From Hose House to Powerhouse

Built in 1908 as a horse-drawn hose house with a bell tower at 1409 N First Ave, this location now houses Indiana Iron, a space where determination and strength thrive.

The hardworking spirit and dedication is preserved in this gym.

06/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻?
The atmosphere- cracking tunes, clangin n bangin weights

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?
Training for the heaviest strong Strongman competition I’ve ever done.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Not abs- that’s for sure! 🤣 since training at Indiana Iron I’ve been able to hit many PR’s and have placed top 3 in a few competitions!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?
I love food and staying fit for my career, my family and the camaraderie of everyone at Indiana Iron.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲?
Every gym isn’t for everyone however if you’re looking for the biggest buttheads to help achieve of your fitness goals and push you past your limits! Indiana iron is where you can call home.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘆𝗺?
Hard to pick one- I used to enjoy bench however since starting to compete for strongman deadlift bar has become my new favorite. AND the box that I sit on once I see stars from lifting heavy.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝘆𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴?
Beast by Acacia Strain
Joshua Fisher

06/02/2026

Indiana Iron is teaming up with Blue Collar Strength 812 to help you reach new fitness heights this summer. New members who sign up with Matt Phillips will receive a discounted membership rate of $60 for three months, after which the regular monthly fee will be applied.

Message us if you have any question!

Address

1409 N. First Avenue
Evansville, IN
47710

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 7pm
Tuesday 5am - 7pm
Wednesday 5am - 7pm
Thursday 5am - 7pm
Friday 5am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 12am - 6pm

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+18125894994

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