Mission

the principle is simple. each of us has one body and it has to last throughout our lifetime. We have created programs that enable our clients to move better, feel better, interact better, live better. No one should tell you when it is time to slow down other than yourself. it is always the right time to chase better.

The idea for OpenBox Athletics came from a shared vision to create a wellness and Fitness center which focuses on the needs of clients. A place where after you walk in the first time, you feel like you are a part of something special. Not just for the 60 minutes you spend working out, but through your interactions with other clients as well as the great communities in the Graduate Hospital, Point Breeze, Center City, Gray's Ferry, Fitler Square and other surrounding South Philly neighborhoods. A place that understands that time is a valuable and finite resource, and each client is making a choice to spend it at OpenBox Athletics.

We chose to surround our clients with the best strength and conditioning training staff in philadelphia, with nearly 100 years of combined experience. We have more crossfit L2 or higher certified trainers on our team than any other Crossfit gym in philadelphia. In addition, many of our coaches are certified in olympic weightlifting by USA Weightlifting. we continually invest in our teams education so they can pass on their knowledge to you. This teams credentials speak for themselves.

Our offerings are based on creating a variety of wellness and fitness avenues for our clients to reach a multitude of goals. The facility design and equipment layout has been tailored to maximize opportunity while minimizing distraction. OpenBox Athletics will continually evolve, and we are not scared to try new things. We are here for you and we will be one of you.

We are #TheOBA

OpenBox Athletics was created to answer the question: “What would we want in a wellness facility that specializes in strength, conditioning, and Crossfit?” From the equipment selection to the lobby layout, we carefully thought out each aspect of the design of OpenBox Athletics to provide for the best possible client experience. 

From our Rogue Fitness equipped main gym floor, to our finishes and aesthetic throughout the entire space, we seek to deliver a truly unique member experience unmatched in our market. We believe that the space you exercise in should be a reflection of the product you are paying for. No one wants to work out in a basement, looking at mismatched floor tiles, dealing with Summer heat and humidity with no air conditioning. We believe that a gym should take as much pride in its appearance as its ability to deliver health and wellness to its clients.

Space highlights:

• Nearly 14,000 square foot facility split between our adjacent buildings

• High-efficiency heating and cooling systems throughout entire space

• High Volume, Low Speed Overhead fans over both gym floors

• GPS Air Purification Systems featuring needlepoint ionization technology in each of our rooftop air handling units

• Surgically Clean Air Air Purification systems in the 1935 Washington Ave Lobby

• Bathrooms and showers in both buildings

  • 1935 Washington - TWO Shared BATHROOM FEATURING 4 TOILET and 2 SHOWERs

  • 1931 Washington - Five gender neutral bathrooms, including two changing rooms complete with showers on the second floor

• over 9,000 square feet of gym floor space

• over 5,000 pounds of weight plates

• two 44 foot rigs including multiple high expansion sections for ring placement

• Premium sound throughout the facility

• High speed WiFi available for all clients

We are located right on the border of Graduate Hospital and Point Breeze on the busy corridor of Washington Avenue. We are easily accessible by foot, car, bike, etc and just a handful of blocks away from Center CIty, South Philly, University City, Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square and Queen Village.  We are proud to be Philadelphia’s largest CrossFit gym as well as the largest group fitness training facility near Center City Philadelphia.