CompleteBody 19th Street

I’ve been going to many elite, and not so elite gyms over the years as a fitness and weight training enthusiast. I feel that complete body is the best gym network to accomplish your fitness goals. First of all- I would like to state that I have returned to this gym several times over the many years I’ve been going to the gym. My reasons for leaving are unrelated, but always felt I had a great experience each time I rejoin. Complete body has 4 locations each with their own unique feature. Upper east has a pool. Sun lit. And water is a great temperature. Fidi has a rock wall with great routes and a really experienced climbing coach, they even belay certify! There are Pilates classes with actual reformers. … But 19th st in my opinion is what a weight lifting gym should be. Atmosphere: The staff is amazingly kind sweet and accommodating. They say hello smile and will chat, Michelle has been nothing but wonderful. The dudes and gals have huge muscles but not huge egos. People here may stare from behind a 350# rack on the squat machine, but give you a hell yeah nod, as you push past your plateau with a 20# Facility: If there’s a piece of equipment tried and true by professional lifters it’s here. Some machines I’ve never seen before and great to learn to use properly. Equipment is clean, and well maintained / routinely counter balanced. Music is great (back in the day they used to have a DJ here). What truly shines and makes this gym worth its weight in iron - is the world class trainers. I think Completebody has selected NY’s most elite and finest trainers that understand the human kinetic chain, physique development and body dynamics and knows what it takes to turn pretty plain Jane into a superwoman that would make she hulk fangirl, above and beyond any other establishment. Extremely knowledgeable, patient, committed, friendly and communicative. They are not just your trainer, coach, encyclopedia of fitness, they’re also your cheerleader in your fitness journey. Josdy, Sara and Roxanne are the best trainers I have come to know and couldn’t recommend them more. I worked with Josdy, and I having physical limitations she devised a workout plan that worked for me to keep me injury free and all the while achieving results. And adapted my training to my life style, target weak areas, work with / around my joint problems. Truly blessed to have worked with her on my competition journey, I couldn’t have asked for a better trainer (spoiler. I had to drop because of unforeseen life circumstances, but to quote Arnold “I’ll be back”). I’ve made friends here, talking about fitness and have traded tips, techniques and life wisdom, and hi fives. And some days I just have my hood up and it’s just nice to just wave hi. This isn’t just a gym, it’s a real community of people who are awesome, and would recommend Complete Body 19th st to anyone who asks about quality fitness. The trainers here have gained my trust and respect. And 19th st gym is the only place I would go to work with a personal trainer. The only downside is they close at 9pm, which is reasonable hour, however as an evening gym goer - It’s a challenge of time to get a full workout in.

If you are searching for a hardcore, no frills gym, Complete Body, 19th Street is your place. Serious ppl who either train solo or with one of the many great trainers, this gym has some of the old school equipment that the new age gyms know nothing about. Make sure to hit the juice bar for a great shake on your way out! Members since 2017.

I have been to a lot of gyms, both high end and lower end, and this gym truly stands apart. A lot of the machines are of from the 80's with really well designed pulley systems to optimize the challenge of exercise you are trying to do. Not the case with most of the new machines of today. In addition, they have all the gear if you want to get in a "functional workout". Squat racks a plenty, and for a true lifter every kind of squat bar - from safety squat, to cambered, and the list goes on. I think my two favorite pieces there are the pendulum squat, and the assisted stretch machine for doing middle splits. I wish i had a gym like this out in California. I highly recommend if you are in NYC. Though i didn't get the chance to talk with a lot of the staff, I did speak with Michelle, i think she is the GM, and she very personable. Great customer service.

It was a hard time giving up my membership. I had a great time but I have to move to Jersey rn. The gym members care about each other. It’s enthusiastic! Wonderful. Thanks for the experience and I appreciate the time we spend together. The underground vibe and music they play is non like the other. Besides I like the boxing room the most, it’s big and clean.

tl;dr - Complete Body is by far the best gym in NY if you’re serious about lifting. I used to live in the city, and have since moved away, but travel to NY regularly. Staying in Chelsea, I’ve tried other gyms - Crunch, Lifetime, etc., and they’re all overcrowded and lack decent free weights and equipment. Thankfully, I finally found Complete Body! This is a lifters gym and awesome if you’re serious about training. Equipment and free weights are great, and it never gets too busy. The protein shake bar is also a huge plus if you need something to get you going and recover. The staff are also very friendly. Week pass is very reasonable. Look forward to going back to Complete Body!