The scenario
You've signed a 2,500 sq ft lease in a mid-sized Canadian city. The space is empty concrete with one bathroom and a small reception area. You're planning to open a CrossFit box with capacity for 15-person classes, running 6 classes per day. Equipment budget: $45,000 CAD. Opening date: 90 days from now.
Here is the equipment plan that actually works.
Phase 1: the absolute essentials ($25,000)
Without these, you don't have a CrossFit box. Buy these first.
The conditioning rig — $14,000
- 4 × IRONSIDE Air Runner Curved Treadmill @ $2,518 = $10,072
- 2 × IRONSIDE Rower + SkiErg Combat Pack @ $1,349 (gives you 2 rowers + 2 SkiErgs total) = $2,698
- 2 × IRONSIDE Glam Premium Air Bike @ $1,274 = $2,548
This gives you 4 curved treadmills, 2 rowers, 2 SkiErgs, 2 air bikes — the conditioning core of any serious box.
The rig + lifting zone — $8,500
- 3 × IRONSIDE Power Rack with Cable System @ $2,471 = $7,413
- 2 × IRONSIDE Olympic Lifting Platform Floor @ $662 = $1,324
Barbells + plates + collars — $4,500
- 10 × IRONSIDE 45 lb Cerakote Olympic Bars @ $149.20 = $1,492
- Bumper plates set (~1,500 lb total across 10 stations) — mix competition bumpers and gold chrome plates = ~$2,700
- 15 pairs × PRO Plastic Collars @ $19.99 = $300
Phase 2: the WOD essentials ($12,000)
Without these, you can't program proper CrossFit workouts.
Wall balls + plyo boxes + accessories
- 10 × IRONSIDE Wall Ball Medicine Balls (mix 6, 9, 12 kg) — ~$750
- 2 × IRONSIDE Wall Ball Target @ $144.59 = $289
- 1 × 8 Wall Ball Storage Rack @ $234.21 = $234
- 8 × IRONSIDE 3-in-1 Plyo Box @ $193.70 = $1,550
Specialty bars (the box differentiators)
- 1 × IRONSIDE Safety Squat Bar @ $224
- 1 × IRONSIDE Buffalo Bar @ $365.87
- 1 × IRONSIDE Swiss Bar @ $143.87
- 2 × IRONSIDE 17 lb Technique Bars @ $78.87 = $158
Hyrox-specific gear (huge sales driver)
- 2 × IRONSIDE HYROX Training Pack @ $597.83 = $1,196
Accessories + storage
- 1 × Multi Storage Rack @ $891
- 2 × Tree-Style Plate Storage Rack @ $479 = $958
- 10 × Suspension Bands @ $59.90 = $599
- 30 × Booty Bands @ $8.99 = $270
- 10 × Power Bands @ $79.93 = $799
Phase 3: the long-term assets ($8,000)
Buy after the box is open and revenue is flowing. These build retention and add premium class formats.
- 1 × IRONSIDE Ice Bath Recovery Tub @ $866 — instant retention tool
- 20 × 10mm Yoga Mats — ~$320 (or pack of 8 + rack at $154.90 × 3 = $465)
- 4 × Foam Rollers @ $24.99 = $100
- 2 × Swiss Balls @ $41.98 = $84
- 2 × Bosu Balls @ $132.98 = $266
- 1 × Hip Thruster Pro 2.0 @ $453
- 1 × Ab Coaster @ $703
- 2 × Luxe Flat Olympic Benches @ $1,513 = $3,026
- Misc & gym flooring (40 × rubber tile sets) — ~$2,000
Total: $45,000 CAD
Everything you need to run 6 classes per day for 15 people, with capacity for Hyrox training, Olympic lifting prep, recovery programming and small-group personal training. All from one supplier, all backed by commercial-grade warranties.
What you're NOT buying yet (and why)
- Pin-loaded selectorized machines. Save for year 2 when you add personal training services.
- Smith machine. Add only if you want to expand into general personal training.
- Spin bikes. Add a cycling room in year 2 if class demand justifies it.
- Pilates reformers. Don't — those belong in a different gym concept entirely.
The 90-day timeline
Days 1–30: Order Phase 1. Install flooring. Hire your first coach.
Days 31–60: Receive and install Phase 1. Order Phase 2. Begin pre-launch marketing.
Days 61–90: Receive Phase 2. Run free trial classes for early members. Open officially.
Phase 3 buys happen during months 4–6 of operation, funded by membership revenue.
Why this list works
Every piece on this list serves multiple WOD categories. Air Runners handle Hyrox running stations and CrossFit metcon runs. Power Racks handle Olympic lifts and accessory work. Wall balls cover Karen, Murph, and Hyrox finals. There is no dead weight in this list.
And every line item is from one supplier — which means one invoice, one delivery coordinator, one warranty conversation when things need service.
Contact IRONSIDE for a custom box equipment quote, or browse the complete catalog to build your own.