Collective Strength

What is Collective Strength

The entrance to Collective Strength, an inclusive barbell gym located in Philadelphia. Half of the image features the Collective Strength logo on the door, with the door opening into the gym space itself. In the space, there is strength training equipment, including weight plates and a power rack, among others.
The entrance to Collective Strength, an inclusive barbell gym located in Philadelphia. Half of the image features the Collective Strength logo on the door, with the door opening into the gym space itself. In the space, there is strength training equipment, including weight plates and a power rack, among others.

What is Collective Strength?

Our mission at Collective Strength is to create an accessible strength training space for people who have not traditionally been encouraged to pursue strength training and strength sports. We work towards this goal through our affordable memberships, accessible range of equipment, and community support. Our core values of inclusivity, respect for bodily autonomy, cultivation of joyful movement, and radical self-acceptance are at the center of everything we do. 

Interior of a gym with weightlifting equipment, colorful weight plates, and motivational banners.

Interior of a gym with weightlifting equipment, including benches, squat racks, and colored weight plates. Walls feature colorful stripes and large windows are visible.

A gym with squat racks, bench press, weight plates, and LGBT and Black Lives Matter flags.

Person lifting a barbell in a gym with onlookers

People in a gym setting, with two individuals preparing to lift barbells, observed by others.

Two women preparing to lift barbells in a gym with a trainer observing.

Who Are We?

Collective Strength is co-owned by Kelly, Leah, and Lydia.

A headshot of Kelly, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. Kelly is looking into the camera and smiling. She wears a black long sleeve shirt.
A headshot of Kelly, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. Kelly is looking into the camera and smiling. She wears a black long sleeve shirt.
A headshot of Leah, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. She is looking into the camera, smiling. A brick wall is in the background.
A headshot of Leah, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. She is looking into the camera, smiling. A brick wall is in the background.
A headshot of Lydia, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. She is smiling and looking directly into the camera. She wears a pink tank top.
A headshot of Lydia, one of the three co-owners of Collective Strength. She is smiling and looking directly into the camera. She wears a pink tank top.