Best CrossFit gym in Philadelphia. From the coaches to the…read moreprogramming to the equipment, everything is of the highest quality. Moreover, even if the class is full they make sure to touch base with everyone and coach them, which really helps improving! In addition, the community is inclusive and welcoming, and will make you feel welcome whether it is your 1st or 100th workout.

If I were to put myself in a box, I'd say I'm typically a yogi who periodically thinks "ok, let's…read morebe open minded about other options" and dabbles in other fitness, and then in this case immediately regrets dabbling when she is sore for the next five (FIVE!) days. But the good kind of sore? I took Emily's 7:30 am boot camp class and while the playlist was straight fire, my thighs were also on fire. We were a small group, so we were able to all get personal attention on form. Emily had laid out what we were going to do and made use of the timers, so I didn't have to count down the seconds myself. We used lots of different equipment (kettlebells, weights, jump ropes, ergs) and it made the 45 minutes go by a lot faster than I usually find at these types of classes. The space is huge, literally an open box, with lots of equipment. It seems some people just stop by and use the equipment, and they also have classes. 10 packs come out to $14 a class and 20 packs $12. They also have a 21 days for $49 pack for new members (which is a great deal) and other student and military discounts. 3x a week is $90 and (this is how they get you at the Movie theater with popcorn sizes) for only an extra $15 you can get unlimited (with 6 month commitment). For a bit extra you can get all access passes. But before you box Open Box into the Crossfit box, check out the upstairs yoga studio! Unlike many gyms where the yoga class is in the same room and its very difficult to feel zen, the yoga studio here is set off, sound proofed, painted a calming color, and has great manduka mats and blocks. I did a private workshop with Emily here and my friends and I had such a good time, she's great at teaching inversions and super encouraging! Open up your mind (and wallet) to Open Box, and you may just open up your heart to them, along with, probably, your hips.

Great gym! Dropped in with work friends. Coach Maura was so helpful…read moreAnd welcoming. Excellent programming. Clean. Plentiful equipment. I'll be back on future Philadelphia visits! Thank you!

Dropped in twice while in town and loved my experience. Clean, spacious, and well-equipped. Maura,…read morethe morning coach, was fantastic - super helpful with the drop-in process and clearly loves what she does. The 7am class had great energy and a solid workout. Definitely my go-to gym whenever I'm back in town!

This is a terrific group fitness studio. Family owned and operated. Tony and his coaches do a…read moretremendous job meeting people where they are and helping them optimize their fitness level. They give great coaching and direction and will provide options to accommodate injuries or limitations. Their classes are a unique blend of strength, cardio and hiit but the foundation is weight training. Each day has a focus and flows into the next so you train evenly and don't risk overtraining any particular body part. They have a separate LIT area where they offer yoga, body pump, dance sweat and Pilates classes. Members get all of this for a price that is less than just about every group fitness studio in the area. They smartly located a bit off the beaten path but super convenient to get to from all the surrounding neighborhoods in central bucks county so your membership fee isn't going to pay for rent in an expensive shopping center. This place is a "diamond in the rough". Finally, you will see your neighbors and friends here and if you don't know anyone you will quickly be welcomed into the Bria community. No pretentiousness... just normal people trying to optimize their fitness. Give it a try you won't be sorry.

One of the best fitness classes I've done in a very long time. Tony does a great job mixing…read morestrength training classes along with cardio and conditioning. Everyday is something different and challenging, and they have a ton of times to pick from as well to accommodate my schedule. Tony himself is also a very knowledgeable when it comes to exercises and can modify or push you according to what you need.

I signed up for the CrossFit onramp process a few weeks back because I wanted to learn Olympic…read morelifting. I already worked out 4-5 times per week and would do a mix of cardio, circuits, and lifts at my gym - more basic ones like the bench, deadlift, and squat. I was a bit worried, therefore, that the onramp classes (6 in total) would be too slow. But that ended up being a non issue. I did my first onramp class with Paco. We jumped around a lot and he mostly watched my form and showed me any movements I wasn't familiar with. Even though we did more basic movements, It was really helpful because I'd never had anyone closely assess my form. He not only helped me make small adjustments, but also explained why that form made sense (which I appreciated!) We ended the first session with an AMRAP, which could be made harder/easier depending on the weight and how you scaled/didn't scale certain movements. I really like this aspect of CrossFit - it's never going to be too easy because you can always make it harder - or easier, if the suggested weights/movements aren't in reach yet. Goose did my second on ramp session and it was similar to my first in terms of checking out my form and offering feedback. Goose is really knowledgeable and a great coach, and I felt his feedback was really valuable. He also ok'd me speeding up the process, and on my third and fourth sessions we went over Olympic lifts. After four sessions I was able to jump into regular classes. I was a little worried about jumping in like this because I hadn't had much practice with olympic lifts, but Goose kept a close eye on me and offered a lot of quick fixes and suggestions for weights to start with. The classes were challenging and well structured, and I had a really great time throughout. If I weren't moving in another month I'd have absolutely signed up as a monthly member.

I have visited perhaps 30+ CrossFit boxes over the past 5 years. This one is among the very best…read more Goose (the owner) is a patient, considerate coach. He is joined by several other thoughtful and observant coaching colleagues. The other members are also kind, respectful people, and there is a real sense of community. It's a wonderful, welcoming place at which you can learn about your body and steadily improve your strength, fitness, and agility in a supportive environment.

An easy way to get in a quick hit of resistance, cardio, & strength…read more... Truly professional, caring staff, who, clearly have loads of experience & knowledge.... Adding this as a drop-in to my weekday regimen of weight training, has been the perfect piece I was missing. And, they get me....all the staff knows who I am (even though I'm not there everyday), And they understand my goals, so they prompt and push me where I need it most. Shane & Michelle, in particular, are always helping me push harder to get the most out of the workout.

This is a small gym offering group training but often the classes are so small it's like personal…read moretraining. The music is great. Recently they have changed the staff and it's a huge improvement. Trainers are engaged and focused on making your workout challenging and worth it. Tues and thurs are strength training while MWF are cardio. Really enjoying this place. A little like Crossfit but not as competitive... the workouts go fast and always glad I came. Schedule of classes works well for me. Easy to get a spot in class through mind body app...

I quite enjoyed my time at he Bellevue for a while that it's done a complete 180 in the last…read moreseveral months. The good: Very big and nice facilities with amazing great variety of equipment. A TON of group fitness classes if you're into that including free reformer Pilates classes (if you can get in.) Issues (that are unacceptable in general or just completely insane to have at the membership price point...these are things you deal with a budget gym or someplace you go for free): Constant elevator issues which cause lines and long wait times during peak hours. And for the last 6+ months they've only had two of three functioning if that. You know it's an issue, fix it for goodness sakes. Good luck if you rely on parking here. The entrance are closed half the time causing you to have to detour for a good ten plus minutes to get in and then exiting you're stuck behind trucks delivering in the alley they've left "open" for you to get out. And yes the validate but they randomly increased the price from $11 to $12 one day. Not a huge deal but why not tell members in advance? It's just sloppy. The sound systems are suboptimal for group classes especially in the HIIT studio. It is a vibe killer for sure. The spa that we were promising was coming soon when we joined in November of 2023 is still nowhere to be found. The locker rooms are adequately maintained but there are so many privacy issues. Often there are signs that there will be men working in the women's locker room. And the phone use is NUTS. People are on video conference calls! How is this allowed?? The cafe hours stink for early birds. If I'm done with my workout before 7am and I want coffee, I'm SOL. It's also insanely expensive. I cannot speak for the food there because I won't eat it after I saw a mouse in the cafe area while I was working from there one day. Treadmills are constantly broken. They added a bunch and now there's somehow less available because they cannot seem to maintain them. Out of service for a day or two is one thing but it goes way longer than that. Good luck and Godspeed accessing an assault bike or a ski erg between 10:15 and 2pm on weekdays. They're fully monopolized by the turf class and the HIIT studio is used for classes including mat Pilates (??) Generally speaking maintenance seems to be an issue. A pedal was hanging off one of the two assault bikes on the main floor this week when I was using it. A tread was sticking a few weeks ago when I started to run on it. I couldn't strap my foot into a rower the other day. It doesn't seem like it would be too much to ask that they keep their eye on this. I do feel like it used to be under control but had fallen off a cliff recently. Too many people here are shooting footage for social media. I cannot complete a workout without being concerned I'm in the background of someone's selfie-video or photo shoot. Hotel guests have full access to the gym. It adds to the insane crowds on the weekend and needs to get in check. Many of the trainers and instructors are great but a handful of trainers that either do personal training or turf classes are flat out RUDE. I was treated disrespectfully and even bullied by one of them while minding my own business just trying to complete my workout. This is embarrassing for the gym and needs to be addressed. Ultimately, I could no longer justify being a paying member with so little care shown by management about the member experience. Perhaps spending less time posting less on social media and more time listening to an addressing member feedback would be helpful.

There's a lot about this gym that's phenomenal, but the phone use in the locker room and sauna…read moredrags this place way down. This is a serious privacy violation, whether someone is intentionally taking pics not. (Sometimes they are taking pics.) Most people have camera permissions enabled on their phones for lots of apps. A sauna or locker room is a place where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, but the phone use means you do not have privacy here. It gets worse: the same people using their phones in the sauna are usually the ones who wear their dirty socks and gym clothes in there (sometimes even their sneakers), and you can even tell when it's empty, because the wooden benches are dirty from it. Gross. This isn't an occasional problem with only a few offenders. If you walk past the sauna (it has a glass door) you'll often see 4+ people in there scrolling their phones. The gym does have a couple of signs telling people not to do either of these things, but the signs are ignored. At $200 per month, this is considered a high end gym. The other high end gyms (Fitler, Equinox) in this area don't have the same problems, so I don't know what's going on here. I guess someone started doing it, no one stopped them, and now others see this and think it's ok? This is a shame because the equipment here is good, there are tons of great classes, and the space overall is very nice.

I have been to other F45 gyms around the country and this one is smaller in size so it is more…read morecramped and feels a bit messy. Since it is smaller, the stations don't seem to be as divided so visually it isn't the best workout at an F45 gym I have had. I started with the $7 for 7 day trial and my gosh they were SO SALESY...I got the ick. I didn't have the energy in me to keep coming back to after I went 2x (my goal was 4), I didn't come back. After every class they ask you to chat in their office and try to sell you on signing up for a membership. There should be a rule that you at least come to 3 classes before they start grilling you like this. I really do love an F45 workout and I have been going to a different F45 gym. The workouts are the same globally and I feel it's a very good workout. At this gym, and others, I got a good workout in thanks to the coaches who are always there to help you with your form and they push you to go harder. This is a great way to get a personal training session in without the cost of a trainer. This is great for those who are too scared to go to the weights section of the gym...I have built a lot of confidence thanks to F45!

Love that they offer a 5:30 AM class which allows me to get in and get out and still make it to my…read morejob by 7:30am. This class does a solid job ensuring that you get an overall body workout, including strength training in a minimal amount of time. Vinny, the manager, is a really nice guy who was genuinely welcoming and helped me to fit in. There are some really nice trainers who work there and for the most time during the classes people will be circulating to give you some tips and tricks on how to do the exercises properly. I like that in addition to membership they offer a 10 pass option or a drop in. Overall a fun class in a welcoming environment. I have learned a lot since I have started going.

Great 9s class today with Dev. Got my sweat on! Thanks to studio manager Susan, who helped me get…read moreregistered. If you've never tried an f45 class, make sure you do. This location is fantastic and easy parking in the back. I'll definitely go back!

From the owner: Functional Training is the engagement in exercises that mimic or recreate everyday movement. These…read moretypes of exercises typically involve the use of your full body and multiple muscle groups. This style of training builds and sculpts lean, functional muscle and all can be found at F45 Training. The fixed, 45 minute duration of our workouts exists to provide a timing structure to maximize our members' growth and progress. Our daily workouts vary the amount of exercise stations, the Work Time / Rest Time ratio and the number of repetitions through the "Exercise Circuit" of each day. This provides a challenging workout for our clientele that is always evolving and never the same. The motivation and encouragement in a Group Training facility create a pulsing, upbeat environment where goals are met and exceeded. Communities promoting fitness, good health and growth are forged in F45 studios around the world and are the source of our strength as an international brand.

My bff introduced me to Purenergy Studio and loved the yoga class we took. I've been doing yoga for…read more3 years but the instructor here really challenged my form and stretches. Loved the class.

Great classes. Very much enjoyed the yoga class I took. Would recommend to anyone in the area.read more

CF UCity is still 5+ stars in my book. Since my last review over a year ago, I've joined the box…read moreand now go three times a week. I even competed in the Crossfit open this year, which was rather intimidating at first, but the coaches were very helpful, positive and encouraging, which made the experience fun and competitive. For anyone who is considering crossfit, UCity is a great place to begin. The coaches always take classes through a thorough warm-up and demonstrate proper form on all lifts. If it's your first time doing a particular lift or exercise, modifications are always made. There are many opportunities that help build community for members, such as: Paleo Challenges, WOD and wine nights, swim WODs in the summer, etc. Members are super friendly and encouraging and I look forward to seeing familiar faces each time I attend a class. After 10 months of working out consistently at UCity, I am certainly in the best shape of my life. Join this box, get some gainz, and have some fun!

Awesome place to drop in to from out of town...really cool building and friendly/welcoming people…read more(probably a nice place to be a member too!)