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You have one body. Let us make it last a lifetime.
2X Voted Best Gym in Philly!!!
🏙️ Philly's largest group fitness gym
💪 Home of CrossFit OBA

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Hear it directly from the people who call OpenBox Athletics their go to gym in Philadelphia. taken in Southwest Center City, Philadelphia by @openboxathletics

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10 months ago

Different Class Types at OpenBox Athletics 💪🏃‍♂️

At OpenBox Athletics, every class is built with purpose.

Our programming is designed to meet you where you are, challenge you in all the right ways, and help you level up—whether that means getting stronger, boosting your conditioning, or just keeping your training fresh and fun.

No matter your goal, there’s a class at OBA that’ll push you, support you, and make you better. taken in Point Breeze, Philadelphia by @openboxathletics

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10 months ago

Philly takes on @thetruchallenge by @openboxathletics

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15 hours ago

“So we are going to hold hands and then jump on three, got it?”

Sounds like a great team-building exercise, right?

Well… everyone held hands. The guys jumped. The ladies had other plans.

Strong coaches. Questionable judgment. One very entertaining team.

Never a dull moment at OpenBox Athletics!

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in OpenBox Athletics by @openboxathletics

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3 days ago

Every good workout is better with a Partner in Crime. 💪🎃

October 26 – November 1 is Partner in Crime Week at OpenBox Athletics!

Got a friend who's been talking about getting back into shape? A coworker who needs a little push? Or someone who's curious about what we do but hasn't taken that first step?

This is your chance to bring them along!

We're opening our doors for a full week so you can share the coaching, community, and energy that make OpenBox different.

No experience needed. No pressure to keep up. Just a great workout with someone who's already got their back.

Your partner. Your workout. Our community.

Tag your Partner in Crime below and let's get them in the gym! 👇 taken in OpenBox Athletics by @openboxathletics

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5 days ago

🚨 THE 215 WORKOUTS ARE HERE! 🚨

3 gyms. 2 workouts. 1 lift. 5K of running. One big day of fitness across Philly.

Here’s what you and your partner are getting into on November 7:

🔵 EVENT 1: THE LIFT | OpenBox Athletics
Pairs have a total of 12 minutes to establish a 5-rep max deadlift.
Score: Combined total weight.

🏃 RUN 1: 1.1 miles from OpenBox Athletics → Arena Fitness & Performance.

🔴 EVENT 2: THE AMRAP | Arena
10 minutes to complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:

• 20 Cal Echo Bike
• 20m Sled Push (152/102kg)

Score: Total rounds + reps.

🏃 RUN 2: 2 miles from Arena → Evolve Fitness PHL.

🔵 EVENT 3: FOR TIME | Evolve
10-minute time cap to complete:
21-18-15-12-9 reps of:

• Burpee Pull-Ups (split as desired)
• Synchro Goblet Squats (35/25# DB)

Score: Time.

In addition to earning a score for all 3 workouts, you’ll also earn a score for your total time. Every second counts!

DIVISIONS: MM, FF & MF pairs. All weights listed male/female.

Start waves of 5 pairs at a time will kick off at 9:30 AM and continue until we’re done! Stick around Evolve after you race to cheer on your fellow athletes & celebrate the inaugural 215.

Three gyms. One city. Let’s see what you’ve got, Philly. 🔥

REGISTRATION IS OPEN — LINK IN BIO! taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @openboxathletics

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6 days ago

Your future self probably isn’t going to care what you benched today.

But they might care that you can still:

Pick up something heavy without worrying about your back.

Spend a full day on your feet and still have some gas left in the tank.

Get down on the floor — and get back up.

Say yes to the hike, the pickup game, the trip, or whatever else sounds fun.

Training isn’t just about what your body can do today.

It’s about keeping your options open for tomorrow.

Build strength now. Keep doing cool stuff later.

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in Graduate Hospital by @openboxathletics

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10 days ago

Consistency is becoming the norm around here.

Nearly 100 OpenBox members made the CYO Committed Club this month by getting in 15+ times.

But here’s the number that really stood out to us:

If we lowered that bar just slightly to 12 visits—an average of 3x per week—we’d have nearly 150 members on the list.

That’s pretty incredible.

Not because everyone has perfect weeks. Not because everyone trains every day. But because so many of you have figured out how to make showing up a regular part of your life.

And that consistency adds up—to getting stronger, feeling better, having more energy, and being able to do more outside the gym.

Huge congratulations to Anna Hershey, our 3rd Quarter raffle winner, and Moriah Wong, our monthly raffle winner!

Keep showing up. It’s working. taken in OpenBox Athletics by @openboxathletics

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13 days ago

Introducing our September Member of the Month: Joe Rim!

Joe has been a member since 2024, initially joining because his posture in his engagement photos was “INSANE in a bad way.” He’s been a consistent Colidr member & recently started taking more CrossFit classes! Here is what Joe had to say about his time at OBA:

Have you accomplished any fitness goals since joining?

Yes! But it was fitness goals I didn’t know I had, like double unders. I'm glad [there is a lot of variety] involved in the classes so your goals can be much more concrete and measurable than "look better."

What advice would you give to someone who is considering joining?

I would tell them: Do it for sure. Start slowly. Tell a coach if you need help or a modification. When I started, Coach Matt and Coach Emily were awesome at teaching me all the movements & had multiple "scales" that made sense for a beginner. The coaches will NOT let you hurt yourself & are experts!

What is your favorite thing about working out here?

The COACHES, 100%. They're experts, super friendly, attentive, and just intense enough that it's motivating but not scary like "wow, please stop yelling at me!" Shout out to all the Colidr coaches, their cute dogs, and their playlists!

How has our gym community helped you reach your fitness goals?

Working out with very friendly and encouraging people who've been working on the same things as I have and who put everything into their workouts reminds me that it's a privilege to be able to move and motivates me to try harder.

Have you noticed any positive changes in your life outside of the gym since starting working out with us?

Absolutely - my mobility is the best it's ever been & I sleep through the night. I really think there are hundreds of tiny improvements in strength and mobility I've gotten from my OBA classes that add up to an overall feeling of wellness that extends into so many other aspects of my life!

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in OpenBox Athletics by @openboxathletics

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14 days ago

There’s a big difference between working out and training for your life.

We’re here for the second one.

Strong enough to carry the heavy stuff.

Fit enough to take the stairs without regretting it.

Mobile enough to get on the floor and back up again.

Confident enough to say yes when someone asks, “Think you can do that?”

You don’t need to be an athlete.

You just want your body to keep saying yes for a long, long time.

That’s what we’re building at OpenBox.

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in Graduate Hospital by @openboxathletics

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17 days ago

We like to prepare you for those unexpected moments. The moments when no one is really sure who to call.

Lift heavy things. Carry awkward things. Solve real-life problems without throwing out your back. Ghostbusting (ok, that's a stretch...maybe).

We’re not just training for the gym.

We’re training for the moment somebody says, “Does anyone know how to change a tire?”

Be strong.

Be capable.

Be the person everyone looks at when something heavy needs to move.

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in Graduate Hospital by @openboxathletics

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More strength.

More energy.

Better movement.

Clothes that fit differently.

Confidence that carries well beyond the gym.

And a body that’s ready for whatever life throws at it.

The goal isn’t just to get better at working out.

It’s to get better at everything you want to do outside of here.

That’s why we train.

📷 @livbehindthelenses taken in Graduate Hospital by @openboxathletics

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