Indiana Iron

09/24/2026

Important info
Door off Eichel- lock has been changed to the new lock system

East alley door is still accessible by key until our tentative date of 10/9/2026.

Lucy will be working on getting everyone their credentials.

Please send her your email and phone number if you have not already! 1 (812) 508-9486

09/18/2026

DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE DEAD HANG

Sometimes the simplest exercises are the ones we overlook.

Dead hangs are a great way to build grip strength and develop the muscles that help support your hands, wrists, forearms, shoulders, and upper back.

A few benefits of adding dead hangs to your training:

🔹 Stronger Grip – Improve your ability to hold onto heavy weights, bars, and implements.

🔹 Forearm Strength & Endurance – Build the muscles that keep working when your grip starts to fatigue.

🔹 Shoulder & Upper-Back Engagement – Hanging under control can help develop strength and body awareness through the shoulders and upper back.

🔹 Grip Endurance – Challenge yourself to stay on the bar longer and improve your ability to maintain your grip under fatigue.

🔹 Simple & Accessible – No complicated setup. Find a bar, hang on, and get to work.

How long can you dead hang?

09/02/2026

08/25/2026

Big congratulations to Tim McCormick on hitting a 200 LB LOG PRESS PR! 💪🔥

That’s a serious milestone and a great example of putting in the work and getting stronger. Keep pushing, Tim — we’re excited to see what’s next!

200 lbs. Pressed. PR earned. 🦾

08/24/2026

New gym equipment…please put away when not in use.

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. 💪

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.

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 ⁣