The Verdict on Alternative Athletics
Suits lifters and CrossFit-style trainees who want daily open gym time downtown. No drop-in price appears in the sources, so confirm cost and entry rules by phone before going.
Best for: Olympic weightlifters, Open gym training, Downtown Billings visitors
Equipment & Climate
Posted workouts use barbells, racks, GHD machines, gymnastic rings, assault bikes, rowers, SkiErgs, kettlebells, dumbbells and box jump boxes (source 1). Floor size and climate are not stated.
Schedule & Drop-In Rules
Open gym Monday to Friday 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Saturday 10:00 AM to noon. Sunday 3 PM to 5 PM (source 1). Scheduled class times are not listed. Source 6 says trainers walk new people through the core movements before a private session, class or unlimited open membership.
Pricing Notes
No official prices appear in the sources. The official site has a PRICING page, but its figures are not in the sources (source 1). Source 4 mentions initiation prices without a figure. Source 3 (November 2021) says the gym raised all memberships once to pay for a parking lot sublease, with no amounts given. Source 5, a Yelp review, calls the prices very reasonable, with no figures.
Coaching
Trainers named on the official site: Susie, Adam, Kelia, Clint, Suzanne and Ali (source 1). Languages and class size are not stated.
Good to Know
- Phone
- 406.839.8797[1]
- Annual event
- In-house Krampus Competition runs each December[1]
- Parking lot sublease
- Gym raised memberships in November 2021 to fund a parking lot sublease[2]
Visitor Guide
Overview
Alternative Athletics is a functional fitness gym in downtown Billings, Montana, at 808 4th Ave N. Research notes say it once held CrossFit affiliation, but CrossFit does not list it as an affiliate today. Training follows CrossFit-style programming with heavy Olympic lifting.
Before you go
The sources give no drop-in price. Call or text the gym first at 406.839.8797. Ask about single-session rules and whether a new visitor needs an orientation. The official site says trainers walk new people through the core movements before a private session, class or unlimited open membership.
Hours
Open gym runs Monday to Friday from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Saturday hours are 10:00 AM to noon. Sunday hours are 3 PM to 5 PM.
Training and equipment
Recent posted workouts include barbell weightlifting, metabolic conditioning and gymnastic ring work. Equipment named on the site includes assault bikes, rowers, SkiErgs, GHD machines, gymnastic rings and kettlebells.
Getting there
The gym sits downtown, close to the Metra. Walking time and parking details are not stated in the sources.
Verified Sources
5 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
Verified Sources
5 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
- 1.Alternative Athletics - MainOfficial site
alternativeathletics.com
- 2.November 2021Official site
alternativeathletics.com
- 3.ServicesOfficial site
alternativeathletics.com
- 4.Directory or guide
- 5.Why We're DifferentOfficial site
alternativeathletics.com
