Philly's premiere strength & fitness gym - CrossFit OBA, COLIDR group fitness classes, open gym, and yoga!
Fitness and Strength training studio in Center City Philadelphia. Offering CrossFit, Bootcamp, Yoga, Pilates, Personal Training and more! Located in the Graduate Hospital and Point Breeze are of Philadelphia, PA.
08/22/2026
More energy.
More strength.
More confidence.
That's why people join OpenBox Athletics.
Not because they want to be elite athletes, but because they want to feel better, move better, and have the fitness to keep up with everything life throws at them.
If you've been putting your health on the back burner, now is the time to change that.
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Introducing our July Member of the Month: Quinn Weisman!
Quinn has been a member for just over 6 months and brings his infectious attitude, coachability and commitment to the process to every class!
We asked Quinn to share a few things about his journey:
What inspired you to get started?
I first walked into OBA having never lifted a barbell in my life or consistently worked out in years. I had been going through a very stressful time and I did not feel like I was taking good care of my health. I knew that changing my diet and exercise habits would help me immensely, both physically and mentally.
What was the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your fitness journey?
Honestly, the biggest challenge was just walking in the door and getting the movements down, but the community and the coaches are what keep me coming back. I am improving thanks to great coaching. They have been helping me so much with my form and understanding the movements. I am getting better each class and I couldn't do it without them.
What advice would you give to someone who is considering joining?
Don’t be intimidated, just do it! If I can do it, anybody can. The coaches and community are so kind and supportive and everything can be scaled to your level; you will love it!
How has our gym community helped you reach your fitness goals?
Everyone has made me feel so comfortable despite me being so novice at CrossFit and strength training. Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it can be intimidating and scary to join a gym. OBA is so welcoming and supportive to everyone, which makes it so much easier for me to feel comfortable and achieve my goals. It is such an amazing workout atmosphere.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Joining OBA has changed my life. I am doing things I never thought I could do. After every class I am so proud of myself for doing something challenging. I feel so much stronger and healthier. I cannot believe how different I feel after only 6 months. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would average 4 days/week in the gym. I have gotten to over 100 classes in 6 months. Lastly, I have made so many new friends! But the echo bike is not one of them.
It's Partner in Crime Week so bring a friend to your favorite place to workout for free!
Link in bio or just stop at the desk when you come in!
PIC week runs through Sunday and your PIC can get a special 10% discount on memberships or class packs if they sign up. Even better, if they join with a membership you get a $50 referral bonus! Workout with your friend and get $50? That's a win win.
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It’s one thing for us to say how great our community is… it’s another thing when our members say it for us 💬
From day one, it’s never just been about workouts—it’s about feeling welcomed, supported, and pushed in the best way possible. Whether it’s your first class or your 500th, this is a place where people show up for *you*.
Real people. Real progress. Real community.
Nothing fires us up more than hearing how this space is making a difference in your life—and we’re just getting started.
If you’ve been thinking about trying us out… this is your sign 👊
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Just one week of Friday Night Lights left!
Updated scores are coming later today so be on the lookout for that!
Turnout has been amazing so far and we are excited to run it back one more time. See you all Friday.
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It's the last week of our FNL challenges and this one is going to test your grip strength!
For every minute you hold the dumbbells, you get a point for your team! A lot of people did the mile run challenge (today is the last day!) so let's see how many extra points can be racked up this week!
Reminder for FNL 26.2 scores, all scores need to be in by 8pm tomorrow for them to count for your team!
Let's have a great week and bring that same energy into the last week of Friday Night Lights!
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First weekend of Friday Night Lights has come and gone so quick! Let's see what everyone thought of week 1!
Lots of energy in the room on Friday night, let's ramp it back up again this Friday!
Team scoring for week 1 is below. Remember, if you don't log your score in Pushpress your score won't count for your team!
Also remember this week's challenge for extra points is running a mile on the Air Runners. Log your score in our Instagram post or in the social tab in the PushPress app!
Team Natty Light - 1757
Team Keystone - 1746
Team Busch Light - 1588
It's Week 2 of our Friday Night Lights challenges!
This week takes a different turn and will challenge you physically!
Please be sure to enter your scores in Pushpress for 26.1. Scoring is available for both OBAFit and COLiDR programs on the Friday, February 27 programming date.
See you all again on Friday for week 2 of FNL!
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Is your program getting stale or have you hit a plateau with training on your own? Your honeymoon stage of progress in the gym may be a distant memory or perhaps you are not making any progress towards your goals.
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If that sounds like you, maybe it is time for a change. That is where we can help. ⠀
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OpenBox Athletics provides phenomenal workouts programmed with thoughtful volume designed to keep you moving forward in your fitness adventure.⠀
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If it's time for you to make a change, hit up the link in our bio!
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