The Movement Creative is an incredible, thoughtfully built community in NYC. Having attended their…read moreindoor, weatherproof, and Saturday classes I can confidently say that you are going to learn from the best coaches and community who are constantly building together. The coaches are accomplished movers who never fail to welcome you onto your own movement and training journey in community with other curious, courageous people in the city. All are welcome no matter your age or skill level. I highly recommend this organization.

We had an amazing experience with the Movement Creative! My son, enjoyed every minute of his…read morelessons with Coach Daris and improved so much in his technique and confidence. Highly recommend!

If you're already a member at The Cliffs, you've probably been upstairs to the fitness loft. If…read moreyou're looking to take your climbing or just your general health further, then First Ascent Fitness works. Here's how I know: It started in late 2015 when I realized my climbing at The Cliffs was plateauing - that is to say I wasn't progressing to more challenging climbs. I'm 5'3" and then weighed 145lbs with 22% body fat. I was struggling to send 5.8 routes. So in mid-December (before the New Years Resolution Rush) I decided to get a fitness assessment at the gym upstairs. I was never a "gym guy" but I had participated in fitness activities before - cycling, martial arts, and of course most recently, indoor rock climbing. I met with Trevor who set me up with Peter (who is no longer there) for a 30 min fitness assessment. Half way through Peter asked, "Do you want to try some moves?" We went through a few core exercises, push-ups, pull ups, and box-steps. I got through them all no problem. It was actually fun. We fist-bumped and I sat down on a blue chair next to Trevor's desk. As soon as Trevor came over to ask how my assessment went, the lights started to go dark and colors faded. My head felt like an anchor and my mouth was dry. My chest was heaving and I was soaked with sweat. Just as I was about to black out, I stumbled over to the trash can at the top of the stars and vomited. I heard people sarcastically cheering downstairs at the check-in desk. I needed no further justification to sign up for their 3-month deal. This was not how I wanted to enter my 30's. I trained the first month with Peter at 30 min. sessions 3 x week. The next month with Chad and Trevor for 60 min. sessions 3 x week. The last month was with Trevor back at 30 min. sessions 3 x week at a playground near The Cliffs where Trevor put me through what he fondly refers to as "Schoolyard Bully" sessions. Then I signed up for a fourth month of Schoolyard Bully sessions with Trevor because I liked it so much. Kettle-bells, pull-ups, box-jumps, resistance-band sprints, tricep-dips, medicine ball tosses, and every variation of pushup imaginable, all while continuing to climb and participate in Chad's Climber Core classes on Weds. & Thurs. I also worked with Dan the nutritionist. When we started I had already worked much of the "junk" out of my diet. He helped me focus on the macro and micro-nutrients I'd need to keep training and maintain energy while losing fat-weight. With his help I've moved into a vegan diet without losing muscle mass. I now weigh 125lbs and have 12% body fat which sometimes dips below 10% if I cycle to the gym. I can send most 5.10s on the 55' wall and can now work through 5.11s. You will sweat. You will breath heavily. You will be sore. But if you commit and trust Trevor, Chad, and Dan at First Ascent Fitness, you will look and feel the best you ever have in your life.

If you have fitness goals then go see Trevor! He's AMAZING! While in NYC for 2 weeks, we worked…read moretogether on achieving my objectives during this short period of time. Trevor created a wonderful balance between pushing my limits and post workout recovery. He has given me tools that I can now use to address areas of mobility that have been a constant issue. Six training sessions later I am stronger and have less strain in my back than I've ever had.

A wonderful welcoming intimate cozy West Village experience. Esther and her team of incredible…read moreGyrotonic instructors (and Zoe, who makes everything run so ver smoothly) will introduce you to the wonderful practice of Gyrotonic which can move your body into alignment and alleviate so many different kinds of aches and pains- and this is an enjoyable freeing kind of practice, with some moves familiar to yoga and Pilates but not the crunch and grind. For more experienced practitioners there are- more experienced Gyrotonic teachers! This will be the best thing for your body you will ever do!

A wonderful place to go. I normally book a private with Esther and she goes beyond in helping me…read more As I had a lot of stress at work I worked with her on my breath and it helped me tremendously staying calm. There is a positivity in this place that makes you feel good as soon as you enter. Price is very reasonable especially for what you get in return. Highly recommend going.

So, I hurt my knee by being an idiot at a concert. I've been doing crossfit and barbell 5 days a…read moreweek for about a year so I saw some doctors and tried to just work around it. I would rest up, start to feel better, and then out of no where I would re-injure it. Over and over again for a month. Finally, I was talking to my barbell coach and he said "oh, Rena here from Match Fit Performance can help you". The answer to my problems had been lifting right beside me all along. When I met with Rena, she walked me through a few diagnostics, had me try a few moves in front of her and when I was about to say "see, its hopeless!" before I could open my mouth she had it all figured out. She gave me workouts to do daily. They were relatively simple, clearly demonstrated in an app that would remind me what to do daily, and didn't take that long to do. The improvement was rapid once I started doing my exercises. I couldn't believe what a difference Rena made. So happy she helped me through my recovery.

I found Match Fit Performance through the Gotham Knights Rugby Football club. As a new player with…read morethe Gotham Knights, I had found a new passion. I received two injuries, one contusion and torn MCL in my left knee, and one rotator cuff injury. Needless to say, at age 36, the frustration and desire to get back to playing rugby was pretty high. The process of finding in network treatment was a nightmare. After my initial appointment with the doctor (which took more than a week to schedule), a MRI was ordered for my knee. It took another week and a half to get the MRI scheduled, and a few more days for the results to come in, and then another few days to get a follow up appointment with the doctor. The doctor then told me he could not recommend me for physical therapy in network until I got a referral from an orthopedist. After an extensive search for an in network orthopedist with available appointments, I finally got a referral for in network physical therapy. Ultimately it took more than 6 weeks from initial injury until I finally got treatment. My first appointment with the physical therapist I told her that I also had a shoulder injury. The therapist simply told me to "get it checked out" and would not give any advice for treatment. After two appointments and two more weeks I was notified that my sessions would no longer be covered by insurance, and I had no take home exercises from the in network physical therapist. At that point I had it in my mind that I would never play rugby again. All of the wasted time, energy and missed work for appointments at my age seemed foolish. My first appointment with Rena of Match Fit Performance was the first time I felt like I could continue playing rugby. They interviewed me extensively about my injuries, where the pain was, where I was physically before my injury, and what my goals were for physical therapy. I also felt a tremendous amount of empathy for my situation. Rena understood that I was an athlete, and that I wanted to be an athlete again. Immediately my attitude changed toward my recovery goals. I believed I could play rugby again. Rena came up with a comprehensive and personalized plan for my recovery for both my knee and my shoulder injury. She sent me a list or exercises, stretches, and treatment methods, as well as an explanation of what was going on with my injuries and what each treatment was designed to accomplish. As my condition improved the exercises and weekly goals were adjusted accordingly. After two and a half months of weekly sessions, I was back to rugby practice again. All the while Rena was checking up on my progress via email and text and promptly answering any questions I had. The sessions were effective, challenging, fun and personable. They were also tremendously flexible and accommodating with my busy work schedule. I recently returned from playing Rugby in the Bingham Cup. I played five rugby games in 3 days, without any relapse from my previous injuries. Whenever I felt a slight pain or tightness in my shoulder Rena would work with me to on treatment. My team made it to the semi finals of the tournament. The experience was far better than anything I had imagined just 8 months earlier when I became injured. I am forever in debt to Rena and Erwin for their dedication to my recovery process and me. I am certain I would not have returned to playing rugby without them.

I took a HIIT class here via class pass man was it good. I arrived and had to sign a waiver and…read morealso received a tour of the gym and was told what the gym offered. The front desk attendant was nice enough and after brief pleasantries I went to the woman's locker room which was stocked like a nice gyms locker rooms are normally.- Toiletries, electric lock lockers, steam room and sauna. The workout room was clean, it HIIT stations had accompanying iPads so that if you forgot a exercise there was a literal moving reminder. A day later the instructor call as a follow-up and asked about my experience, requested feedback, and invited me back for another class. I thought it was a nice touch. I'll be back

Had a great workout with Ricky. Still felt sore after 2 days. Ricky provided clear instructions for…read morefirst timers like me and motivated us to push harder in an encouraging way. The showers and locker rooms were clean. I would have loved to have used the sauna but was already over heated from the workout. Will definitely be back for a fun and sweaty workout with Ricky.

Gene Schafer at Arc Athletics is a one-of-a-kind personal trainer and rehab expert who should be…read moreyour best friend if you are genetically predisposed to bulking up in the wrong places or if you simply want to get on the fast track to recovery from a self-inflicted sports injury. I have known Gene for a couple of years, from the time he moved Arc to Tribeca from its original location in the Upper West Side. He is genial, accommodating and knowledgeable. Gene is increasingly well-known in the community and has a fan following that comprises beefy bankers, recuperating realtors, NBA stars and a long list of average Joes, myself included. Try a 45-minute session with Gene. Or sign up to use the Alter-G, the only anti-gravity treadmill in the downtown area. Or, better still, set up an appointment with Gene at his 'industrial cool' facility on Staple Street to develop a customized program for your particular needs. I highly recommend it!

Great one on one training here. Very clean space and friendly staff…read more Did two stretching sessions with Frank last week and I am already feeling a lot looser in my hamstrings and quadriceps. Have a third appointment w Gene next week and I am very much looking forward. I highly recommend these guys.

This is my least favorite SoulCycle studio, from the layout to the size of the overall bathrooms…read more The entire studio is really only one main floor, with ample lockers. I didn't love that the showers were quite limited, with only 2 regular showers and 1 handicap. I felt like I had to rush out of class early, before the stretching, to secure a shower. The changing area is quite tight as well and the also limited bathroom stalls (only 2) are a bit dingy. The staff does a good job keeping the facilities clean, however I felt that the studio itself needs renovations. The layout of the bike studio itself is a bit weird and the room was pretty musky prior. The bikes also felt a bit older, as my bike handles were pretty worn. I took a T. Swift x Latino Artist ride and the playlist was just ok. I can see how people may say that SoulCycle is a bit culty - the instructor knew people's names in the front row and this class was really strong and ON IT!! It was definitely motivating. Overall, this location probably won't be in my rotation, however it was nice to try a new studio! The NoMad location still has my heart.

This is probably my favorite SoulCycle studio in New York. I like the front desk staff, the…read moreinstructors and the diverse group of riders in the class. These classes always have a good energy to them and the studio never feels too crowded.

Enja is the best pilates professor I ever had in my life. Even though I had learn Pilates in…read moreSouth Korea , New Zealand and Brazil before. She is very perfectionist and carrying. If you have any medical issues , she will make sure to help you with that if she can. I highly recommend Enja if you are really willing to take Pilates seriously.

After a few failed gym memberships I found my happiness with Enja and our Pilates sessions. I have…read morebeen her loyal client, twice a week, for the last 4 years. She is straight & to the point, pleasant, punctual and takes her job seriously. I find her extremely knowledgable and love that she cares about my progress, limitations and goals. If you are hoping to spend your hour chatting over a latte, she's not for you. If you want to get a great workout, strengthen your body, improve your coordination and balance - Enja is your girl.