Fearless Athletics CrossFit South Philly

Good Peeps. Good spot for dropping in! I was traveling for work and felt welcomed in.

Form is most important here. Coaches pay close attention to all class members and present scaling options for all movements. Great place for someone new to Crossfit or an elite athlete.

CrossFit South Philly has become my CrossFit home away from home. I’ve dropped in several times when visiting my dad in Philly and I’ve had a great experience every time. On a recent visit, I PRed my bench press and loved the cheers I got from this super-​supportive group of strangers.
I’ve had 3 different coaches on my visits and found all of them to be good to work with. The facilities are spacious and clean. As a drop-​in, I’ve had to coordinate with them to attend classes that have space, and the staff have always been very accommodating in finding times that work for me. If I lived nearby, this would surely be my regular gym.

This was my first visit to a crossfit box outside of my own. I was welcomed with very friendly staff. Learned some new techniques of overcoming certain obstacles with box jumps and bench presses. Drop-​in was free but you need to buy a shirt which is ranged from 15 to 25 dollars. I liked their gear so much I bought two. Also, its very clean with modern equipment. Its also very big which is a plus when you have large classes. I Would love to come here again. I loved every minute of the hour I spent with their facility this past weekend! You guys are awesome! Thank you again for welcomming me!

I started going here in November last year and I have loved every gut-​wrenching minute of it. I am so glad they have an on-​ramp program, because I had never done anything like this before so I needed some education. The instructors were so helpful and patient with the newbies that when the time came to decide whether to sign up for reals I had no doubt in my mind. If you’ve never been to Crossfit before, or another high-​intensity work-​out style, be advised — this shit is HARD. You WILL realize how out of shape you are, regarless of how much you «go to the gym.» You WILL realize how strong you actually are, versus how strong you thought you were. And it WILL be so challenging in a good way that you will want to push yourself to get better.
I usually attend classes in the evening and sometimes on the weekends and the instructors are always fantastic. The clientele there is also super friendly and helpful. There’s a good-​sized crew of people there who I imagine are almost daily visitors and so many of them will go out of their way to encourage you when you have only a few reps left or give you pointers if your form needs some help. A lot of gyms have a weird meathead vibe that can sometimes be discouraging or alienating if that’s not your jam. Fearless is none of that. It’s fun, challenging, hard work. But it’s extremely rewarding and you couldn’t find a better box than this one.

Still a little too new to give feedback but I remember years ago shopping at Bella Vista Beer and looking across the street at this open gym with a mass of people (highly athletic looking/​intimadating) working out thinking «Oh hell no I could never muster up the nerve to do that». Fast forward to age 34 and recent Crossfit Fairmount alumni an I’m in it.
The on ramp program is a great refresher/​confidence boost I needed upon reentry and best program any gym like this could offer new comers. My body & mind are fortunate to live so close and not have any excuses not show up day in and out.
I’ll report back with an update once I’m fully in the groove but keep doing what your doing Fearless. Your team is awesome — educated, motivational and full of energy to kick us into the best shape of our lives.

I’m going on my first full year at this place. I can’t say more good things about it. It is seriously challenging and I love it. Finally my addictive personality is working for good. Thanks guys — don’t change anything!

Awesome gym, awesome atmosphere. Wil is a great owner and a great guy!

The on ramp is amazing and really educational. But then you get to the «real» cross fit and then that’s when the ass kicking begins. You’ll sweat more than you ever have in your life. The results will be quick and you’ll learn to get used to being sore while sitting to pee. Lol

Love everything about this place! The staff, the people and the WODs!

As a person who is known for doing two, sometimes three, a day workouts, training is an absolute must for me. Because I love training as much as I do and have been doing it for as long as I can remember, I am über critical of training facilities and trainers. I have been doing CF for almost 2 years now and love my box at home and have always thought that no other box could rival RGTC in Weston.
That being said, while on vacation in Philly visiting my newborn niece, I got on Unilocal and found that Fearless Athletics was close to my brother’s apartment as we’re a couple of other boxes. I opted to try this box first based off of the previous reviews.
And I am so happy that I did! Wil has been absolutely amazing and the facility is great! Fearless Athletics had exactly what I was looking for in their Intensity Classes (great challenging cardio workout) as well as their CF classes (similar to the Intensity class but with more heavy lifting).
If you’re a seasoned cross fitter or a newbie looking to get into shape, I urge you to check out this box. People were friendly, training from Wil and Jeff was awesome, and the facility is huge and clean with all of the toys you could ask for.
If you’re ever visiting Philly and want a great workout, go see Will at Fearless Athletics. He didn’t charge me for doing a drop-​in (yes, you read that right). I know. Unheard of. I don’t live in the area, but if I did, this would definitely be the box I’d join. I am proud to say that after training there for the last couple of days, I will be sporting a Fearless Aheltics tank top (only $ 15!) when I return home to Ft Lauderdale.
Thanks, Wil, Jeff and Fearless Ahletics! You guys rock!
Irene :)

You know it’s gotta be good to motivate me to write my first Unilocal review ever. I’m in Philly a couple times a month for business, and love coming here whenever I’m in town. It’s spacious, clean, well laid-​out, well-​run. There’s a good community atmosphere, and the trainers are helpful and knowledgeable. The owner, Wil, is great. I wouldn’t change a single thing about the place.

By far the best box I have been in my 2 years of CrossFit. Very clean and actually the biggest box I have been to. I was new to town and the community was very welcoming and the trainers were very patient during my assessment and my current WODS. Also registering was a breeze compared to the nearby box which could not accommodate my insanely flexible schedule. I highly recommend this box and Will (the owner) is up there in my list with one of the nicest owners I have ever met.

I’ve been coming to Fearless Athletics for about 8 months for the bootcamp classes. I get a phenomenal workout every time.
The instructors are super knowledgable and friendly. They are also very supportive of people giving their all at whatever level they are and can (I’m in my mid 40s with a ridiculous list of joint issues and they always help me challenge myself while working out safely). Wil and his team really strive to create a community more than just a gym.

I was here as a spectator for the South Philly Rumble on 4÷15÷12, and they ran a good professional show. The gym is a very nice size, clean, and everyone I saw and spoke to had a great time. Parking is a bitch, though.
Only heard one complaint about the judging and I think it was from one of the gym’s own teams!
I don’t live in the area, but if I did, I’d be a member.

Clean facility. Friendly knowledgeable trainers. Personable clientele creates a very cohesive team-​like atmosphere.

This place is AWESOME x 450 934 850 983 495 794 688 x infinity.
I started off doing a weekly trial, because I was referred by a friend. She swore that it was the best one hour workout of her life.
They have two options: crossfit and bootcamp.
Crossfit is a lot more technical and requires that you have some prior experience before joining. They have tons of class hours that will fit your schedule (almost every hour).
Bootcamp is a bit different — consists of some crossfit exercises but with a lot less olympic weightlifting, and focuses more on endurance and longer workouts. No prior training is required.
One thing that really got me to love this place is how friendly the staff is. It’s like this small knit community that you become a part of.
When I first walked in, I was greeted by someone at the front desk, signed some waivers, and voila, on my way to my first day.
My main form of exercise is running — I run about 3 miles daily, but have never taken any type of work out class. Nor have I had much experience lifting or using equipment. The trainers take time to help everyone, especially the newcomers. They make sure they scale it to your level, which is awesome!
Each day you have a Work Out of the Day (WOD), and sometimes even two that you usually have to complete within a given time.
Also helps that they are SO encouraging. «Cmon Grace, finish those burpees!» sometimes was all it took to help me get that last strength of energy to finish the Workout of the Day and finish strong.
I suggest you bring a bottle of water, a towel, some workout gloves (we do a lot of jumping pull ups that will give you calluses after a while) and your A-​GAME.
Would recommend this place to everyone I know. EVERYONE.
Shoutout to Wil (the owner) if he ever gets to read this — he’s helped me a lot and has encouraged me to keep up a healthy lifestyle.