Just over 2 years ago I had been going to Equinox for years and I was finding that I was not getting into better shape and was overall really bored of the gym. (side not I was also not thrilled with Equinox as a company due to some political affiliations) I was going to Equinox at least 2-3 times a week but just kept doing the same exercises I felt comfortable doing. That is when a friend of mine had gotten an offer from a new gym to get a free assessment and some free classes. I was like, "sure I like free stuff." I did the assessment and found that I was really struggling with basic stuff like pull ups and other general exercises. I then took a couple classes and I was hooked! The trainers Wes and Paul were amazing and they quickly could see what I needed to be working on and were able push me way past anything I would have done at a traditional gym. They also tracked everything so after a month I could visible see a difference in myself but I could also reference all the improvements in my stats.
Fast forward two years and I can honestly say that I am the strongest I am ever been currently at 41 years old thanks to Upfit. I love that I am in such great shape but I keep going back consistently and will keep going back is because of the community at Upfit. All the other clients at the gym are amazing and we all push each other and we enjoy each other's company. We also hold each other accountable which is huge when it is the end of a work day and all you want to do is go home and have some wine. I have never had that a a normal gym and it makes a huge difference.
Wes and Paul are also the owners of the gym so it feels really nice to support a small business and they are Asian so I am supporting a minority owned small business instead of Equinox. Plus I am getting much better results then anything I have ever gotten out of any traditional gym. If you live in the New York City area, you should definitely check them out. https://upfitacademy.com/ Also if you are visiting NYC, you can drop in for a class. If you have any questions about Upfit, feel free to go to the "Contact" link at the top of my site and send in your question.
Note - They are NOT paying me to say any of this. This is just my honest opinion.
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