The Downtown Box is located at 150 S Patterson Blvd in Dayton, Ohio, just outside of the Oregon District. We are right next door to the Arby’s and right across the street from the Neon. For parking purposes, you may use the spots in the Arby’s parking lot that are perpendicular to our entrance. Additionally, you may use the street parking on the back of the building or the metered parking out front (we provide coinage so you don’t have to pay! Our coins are located right at the check-in computer inside the door). Want to come in and tour the facility? Contact us today. Or better yet, come in for a Free Trial Class.
THE DOWNTOWN BOX
You’ll love training in our facility with over 3,000 square feet of training area that includes:
- a 38’ ROGUE Monster Rig
- 6 Concept 2 Rowers
- 6 Assault Bikes
- Plenty of slam balls, wall balls, kettlebells, barbells, and dumbbells
For parents, you’ll also enjoy our dedicated kids room in the back of the facility. Pop in and see us before any class for a quick tour.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE TRAINING WITH US
TAILORED FITNESS PROGRAMS
Every workout we offer is programmed and tailored specifically to your ability and fitness goals. That’s right – in every class! Whatever fitness level you are at, we can tailor the written program to help you safely and steadily improve more on your fitness goals.
SPECIALISED COACHING EVERY SESSION
Our professionally trained and expert coaches actively coach each class that you attend. Personal coaching like this would normally cost a fortune in traditional gyms, but here at The Downtown Box, the coaching session is included in all our memberships.
FRIENDSHIP & ACCOUNTABILITY
At The Downtown Box, our inclusive community is our greatest strength. You’ll make lifelong friends to help inspire, challenge and motivate you. We train together, hang out together, and inspire each other to achieve our best! Nothing brings you closer together like working hard and dripping sweat.
FREE ONLINE WORKOUT JOURNAL
Log your workouts and track improvements through the Wodify app. Monitor your progress, record your personal achievements, and look ahead to see the workouts for the week.
NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE
As well as being great physical training coaches, we love sharing nutrition advice with our clients. After all, nutrition and exercise do go hand in hand! Find out how eating well can make a huge difference to your results.
KIDS ROOM
Reclaim your fitness. You’re happiest when you’re fit and healthy so don’t let parenthood hold you back from achieving your wellness goals. We have a dual-sided kids room with big open windows so you can easily see your child as you’re working out.
MEET OUR EXPERT COACHES
Abby Allen
L1 Trainer/Co-Owner
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Cindy
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Pull-Ups and Cleans
Favorite Spot in Dayton: Oregon District
Instagram: @abbycatallen
Note from Abby: I was always generally fit growing up (let’s be honest – I was just blessed with a good metabolism). I irish danced for 6 years but after moving on from that, soon found myself lost in a normal gym. I didn’t know how to work the equipment but was too embarrased to ask. I didn’t like doing the same thing all the time in the gym and I especially hated cardio (running, mostly). It wasn’t until Tim and I tried our first class at Bombers CrossFit in Beavercreek that we were hooked! Well. Hooked maybe isn’t the right word. I hated it at first (cardio) but by the end of the workout, I couldn’t wait to come back the next day. There was just something about doing a different workout everyday and seeing how far you could push yourself! CrossFit is one of the only things I have truly felt passionate about. I love seeing our clients work toward hitting their goals everyday. Between CrossFit and nutrition, I truly do believe we can take back our bodies and set ourselves up for success in the future!
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Zack Caldwell
L2 Trainer/Co-Owner
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Caitlin Benton
L1 Trainer
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Megan
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Anything body weight!
Favorite Spot in Dayton: Butter Cafe
Note from Caitlin: I started CrossFit in the fall of 2014 at a gym in Columbus, Ohio. When we moved to Dayton in 2017, I was so happy to find CrossFit Involve. Our community has supported me through countless workouts and PRs, and I have met some of my closest friends at the gym. I decided to take my love of the sport one step further, and pursue my CrossFit Level 1 in 2019. I’m excited to share my passion for fitness with other through coaching.
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Mike Powell
L1 Trainer
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Tim Allen
L1 Trainer/Co-Owner
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Helen
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Muscle-Up
Favorite Spot in Dayton: Oregon District
Instagram: @tymlan
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Lisa Patton
L1 Trainer/Co-Owner
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Barbara
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Anything body weight!
Favorite Spot in Dayton: My front porch in the summertime
Note from Lisa: As a former level 10 gymnast, I had to find a way to keep in shape after retirement. I went to local gyms throughout college and my mid-twenties but something was missing. I missed the community of sports, being upside down and a competitive environment. That’s when I found my way into a CrossFit gym in 2013 while I was living in Columbus. It was love at first burpee and I’ve been hooked ever since! CrossFit Involve has been home to me since 2016 and I love being apart of this community and helping our members reach their goals!
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Sean Mays
L1 Trainer
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Sara Barry
L1 Trainer
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Anna Caldwell
L1 Trainer/Co-Owner
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Don’t really have one!
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Air squats and Handstand Push-Ups
Favorite Spot in Dayton: For coffee – St. Anne the Tart, For Dinner – Corner Kitchen, To Stroll – Riverscape
Note from Anna: I’m a mom of three who loves to stay active! I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family, getting to bed early, and food in almost any form!
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Jaime Holmquist
L1 Trainer
Favorite Benchmark WOD: My favorite ‘Girl’ benchmark is Grace & favorite ‘Hero’ is Murph
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Snatch
Favorite Spot in Dayton: The Oregon District
Note from Jaime: CrossFit saved my life. More than likely literally, definitely figuratively. In 2015 at 25 years old, I found myself not only obese but with yet another chronic disease diagnosis: Fibromyalgia. In the pain-filled months after the diagnosis, my obesity took on a new life of its own until I found myself at 270 pounds.
Enter CrossFit. I wasn’t yet capable of running. Or jumping. Or holding my own body weight on the rig. I was sore all the time. And yet, I showed up. One day at a time I cleaned up my diet, scaled movements, and lost a lot of weight. All I did was show up, work hard, and pay attention.
Fast forward to present times and I’m here, at CrossFit Involve, as both an athlete and a coach. As an athlete, I run, jump and do pull-ups without the pain and effects of my diagnosis. And as a coach, I work with athletes from all walks of life and abilities.
I was the very definition of someone who needed help in a big way. CrossFit was the solution.
The transformational experience alongside my formal training as a CrossFit coach, I hope to guide and support our athletes through their own journeys. Whether it is individual sessions or group classes, increasing strength & skill or losing weight, or just wanting to live a better quality of life, together we can make it happen.
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Elly Coherd
L1 Trainer
Favorite Benchmark WOD: Linda
Favorite CrossFit Movement: Handstand Pushups
Favorite Spot in Dayton: Old Scratch Pizza
Note from Elly: I was a competitive gymnast for about 9 years and coached for 2. I found CrossFit through one of my favorite gymnastics coaches, Jenny Borda, in 2014. I’m a wife and mom of 2, Max and Maisy. CrossFit played a huge roll with both pregnancies before and after
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Heather Lyons
L1 Trainer
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