Pottstown Athletic Club

In memory of Navy Lieutenant Mic hael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.  This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is. Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty-pound vest or body armor, wear it.  Free and Open to the Public - All are Welcome - Everyone is encouraged to participate...Kids ride can their bike or scooter, scale the push-ups on your knees, can't do pull-ups? do jumping jacks in place, can't squat? Do low box step ups. Can't Run? utilize the rowing machine of stationary bikes. Everything is scalable for the awesome show of respect and appreciation to those who made the ultimat...

This program offers an avenue of expression and socializing for area youth who find team activities difficult for whatever reason. Some in the Karate train for free because of their socioeconomic origins. This discipline teaches valuable personal management skills that these children have not been learning elsewhere for a variety of reasons. Karate is the art of unarmed self-defense. Karate is a Japanese phrase meaning   "kara"   - (empty),   "te"   - (hand), or the way of the empty hand. Karate is a centuries old martial art, formally introduced in Japan by Master Gichin Funakoshi. Since the 1950s, karate has been practiced throughout the United States and other parts of the world. Karate is an excellent exercise, utilizing 90% of the body muscles. The mental aspects are as important as the physical. The main objective of karate training is development of character, although karate is also a practical and effective self-defense system.  Men and women...

I remember my first taste of CrossFit very clearly, about a year ago.  My son had invited me and my daughter, his sister, to Pottstown CrossFit’s Annual River Run.  Wanting to try something new, we took him up on the offer.  Little did I know that it was anything but a RUN.  During the run, various workout stations were set up to include tire flips, kettle ball swings, and thrusters.  Considering that I had not done any type of physical activity over the past 4 years, due to working full time, raising 2 teenagers, and attending graduate school, I was feeling really out of shape during the workout.  However, one of the things that I noticed really quickly was that everyone was so supportive and helped me and my daughter throughout the course of the run.  Everyone was encouraging and showed us each routine at each station.  After completing the run I felt exhausted, but at the same time felt a sense of accomplishment.  It was at that time that...

Join Us! At Pottstown Athletic Club we are committed to  community , both in the facility and committing opportunities within the Pottstown area. We welcome everyone with a free trial week with no obligation to join. We especially encourage the whole family to participate. We believe that what we do says everything about us, what you do with the opportunity we provide to you says everything about you.  New classes are starting! Don't miss special offers for new members! Learn more about Pottstown Athletic Club in this  video   about our organization! Check out our 2017 events!   March 25:   Associator Throwdown at The Armory - click  here   for info. May 26: Ironmasters Spring Classic May 29: The Memorial Murph – an open free event in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. June 3: Independence Dragon Boat Regatta - Click   here   for info. June 24: Baltimore Challenge. July 4: Filthy Fi...

Please show your support for Schuylkill River Athletics. Join us at a Community Mixer March 8th from 5-8pm. Check out the event flyer below for details and join us for a great night of fun, food, music and friends at 107 E. High Street in Pottstown!

Now is the perfect time to join the strongest team in America! We now have 2017 weightlifting memberships available at Pottstown Athletic Club / Pottstown CrossFit for just $35 a month. You won't find pricing like that elsewhere! For just $35 a month you get unlimited use of our facilities. We also have new classes forming including a newcomers foundations class. The new class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm. We also have additional classes available Monday through Friday at 5:30am, weekdays at 6pm, and weekends at 8am. Now there's no excuse! Call 484-302-6188 for more information or email rob.1@pottstownathleticclub.com!

Pottstown Athletic Club has opened a new Paddle Erg Room for 2017! This room contains 10 Concept 2 rowers with paddle attachments. The paddle ergs are linked to a computer and 70-inch monitor display with Concept 2 software to provide a competitive experience. The room is available to dragon boat teams to reserve on an hourly basis. Teams can also request strength training protocols along with metabolic conditioning sessions, all geared towards providing a complete training experience focusing on the sport of dragon boating. Training programs can be customized and are scalable to meet the demand of all levels, from the novice to the elite athlete. For more details and pricing information, please contact Rob at 484-302-6188 or via email .