CrossFit Renaissance

CrossFit Renaissance

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Helping busy motivated individuals get fit and healthy since 2009. Coaching+Community=Results

CrossFit Renaissance has been a leader in fitness and nutrition since 2009 in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Our coaches are at the top of their game and know how to bring the best out of our members. They are experts at making the Workout of the Day right for each client in the class! CFR will provide the way, BUT you've got to show up and do the WORK!

08/22/2026

Use pretax dollars to improve your health! Our members work with Truemed to utilize their HSA and FSA funds , saving around 30% on their CFR memberships.

Fitness is medicine. And this is how we shift from being reactive - to being proactive.

Instead of using your pre tax health savings accounts for bottles of medicine and prescriptions that treat symptoms, you can now use the money to work on the root causes.

Get moving. Get strong. Get healthy.

See the link in our bio to the Truemed site today!

08/16/2026

Thank you to our coaches, members and community sponsors who helped us raise $2,250 for Savage Sisters this month.

On August 1, participants rowed 100,000 meters and over the past 2 weeks CFR members rowed an additional 150,000 meters to get us to goal.

250,000 meters rowed to raise awareness and donations for this local cause that has affected so many families in our neighborhood.

It has been our pleasure to learn more about Savage Sisters Recovery and to give them a small spotlight over the past few weeks.

Please head to their page to learn more and to donate to support their work.

08/13/2026

Ladies - have you considered how amazing it is to feel strong and capable?

Look beyond the weight on the bar.

Check out their smiles๐Ÿ˜€ Thereโ€™s a twinkle in their eye.

Look behind them at their friends and peers cheering them on. ๐ŸŽ‰

From the outside looking in, we know it may look intimidating.

But any one of the women in our gym would say itโ€™s the best thing they do for themselves.

Show up for yourself and discover what you are capable of!

Follow the link in our bio to book an intro and gym tour or text โ€œStrengthโ€ to (267) 412-3059 and weโ€™ll book a short Discovery call.

08/08/2026

The confidence you will discover when you begin to train with us will change your life.

But to get there you have to take that first uncertain, hopeful step and start.

Here is the path:

1๏ธโƒฃ Talk to one of our coaches about what you want to achieve. Itโ€™s a conversation not a hard sale.

2๏ธโƒฃ Do your homework. If you are unsure and the people in your life tell you itโ€™s too hard, check out our reviews from real members. On our website homepage and also on Google.

3๏ธโƒฃ Go to our blog and read about real Port Richmond neighbors who we just like you - needing a change, a beginner, busy - who took that hopeful step and never looked back.

4๏ธโƒฃ Start to get used to telling yourself you can do hard things. Today itโ€™s a mantra. Tomorrow itโ€™s belief.

Thatโ€™s how it works.

Confidence is earned through showing up consistently and trusting the process. You will discover you are capable. And that feels AMAZING๐Ÿ”ฅ

Go to our bio and follow the link book a No Sweat Intro. Or shoot us a text to find a good time for a quick call. (267) 412-3059

07/30/2026

Making dietary changes can sometimes feel more daunting than starting a new fitness program!

What should I eat?
How should I prepare it?
How do I fit in meal prep?

Are common questions that we hear.

Performance Meal Prep is a preferred vendor for multiple reasons. The quality, taste, consistency and convenience of their meals and service is top notch.

Their fresh meal prep service supports the physical and health goals of our clients. Helping them eat more nutritious, balanced foods more often. For around the same price as a meal from Wawa you can feel good that your meal will move you closer to your goals, not farther away from them.

We are a Performance Meal Prep pick up location - for both members and Port Richmond neighbors.

See our link in bio and head to their website check out their tasty menu!

07/27/2026

"About six months after I started working out, I began noticing more strength in my right arm."

When Michelle Miller joined CrossFit Renaissance after she suffered a stroke, she wasn't sure what her body was capable of.

โžก๏ธToday, she's regained strength in her right arm, improved her balance, reduced stress, and found confidence through consistency and the support of our community.

We're so proud of you, Michelle! ๐Ÿ’ช
Read her full story through the link in our bio.

Photos from CrossFit Renaissance's post 07/13/2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€. ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€. ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ.

This year, we're celebrating America's 250th anniversary by coming together as a community to row ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ in support of ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, a Philadelphia nonprofit providing recovery housing, outreach, education, and hope for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder.

On ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿญ, join our members, friends, families, local businesses, and neighboring gyms to help us reach this ambitious goalโ€”one stroke at a time.

Here's how you can get involved:
๐Ÿšฃ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ
Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or gym buddies. Teams of any size will commit to completing 10,000 meters during a one-hour time block. Divide the distance however you'd like!

๐Ÿค ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ
Local businesses and community members can support the event through sponsorships starting at $100. Sponsors will be recognized before, during, and after the event.

โค๏ธ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ
Can't make it? You can still support Savage Sisters by making a donation and helping us reach our fundraising goal.
Recovery happens through community, and together we can make a real impact right here in Philadelphia.

๐Ÿ“… ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿญ
๐Ÿ•™ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  โ€“ ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐— 
๐Ÿ“ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—™๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
3251 Cedar Street, Unit B, Philadelphia
โžก๏ธ Register, donate, or become a sponsor using the link in our bio.

Let's row for something bigger than ourselves.

Photos from CrossFit Renaissance's post 07/08/2026

Progress isnโ€™t always a straight line.

Sometimes life asks you to shift your priorities. You take a step back, rebuild, and start again. That doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™re falling behindโ€”it means your journey has a new chapter.

Two years after becoming a mom, Jillian is not just getting her strength and skills backโ€ฆ sheโ€™s now surpassing her former personal bests!

One of the things we love most about CrossFit is that it meets you where you are. Whether youโ€™re coming back after having a baby, recovering from an injury, or simply returning after time away, every workout can be adjusted to match your current abilities while still moving you toward your goals.

Fitness isnโ€™t about being perfect. Itโ€™s about showing up, staying consistent, and trusting that small steps add up over time.

To all the moms out there: your timeline is your own. Keep going. Your strongest days may still be ahead of you. ๐Ÿ’™

07/07/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about strength training is that you should always lift light โ€œjust to be safe.โ€

The truth? We want you lifting with good form, at a weight thatโ€™s appropriate for you, and challenging yourself over time.

We donโ€™t always lift heavy, but when we do heavy the focus is always:

โœ… Good technique first.
โœ… Relative to your current ability.
โœ… Progressively challenging as you get stronger.

Why does that matter?

๐Ÿ’ช 1. Your body only adapts when itโ€™s challenged. If the weight never changes, your strength wonโ€™t either.

๐Ÿฆด 2. Strength protects you for life. Building muscle and bone density helps you stay capable, independent, and resilient as you age.

๐Ÿš€ 3. Doing hard things builds confidence. Every new PR reminds you that youโ€™re capable of more than you thought.

The goal isnโ€™t to lift the heaviest weight in the room.

The goal is to lift a little more than you could yesterdayโ€”safely, consistently, and with great coaching.

Thatโ€™s how real progress happens.

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Location

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3251 Cedar Street, Unit B
Philadelphia, PA
19134

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Friday 6am - 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm