Gowanus Fitness

A great gym with the best coaches! They're kind, helpful and knowledgeable. It's beginner friendly but also really effective as you level up. It truly feels like a no-judgement space. In the past, I've always struggled to be consistent but Gowanus Fitness has changed that. I completed a 100 classes recently! Working out has become a part of my routine now. Such a great feeling!

I’ve been coming to Gowanus Fitness for about three months now. The staff and coaches are incredibly kind and interested in your performance. I feel such a sense of community going to classes and open gym here even though I’m a bit shy and introverted. I feel welcomed and leave with an awesome workout. The classes focus on hybrid training, so I think if you’re new to that—especially the weight training aspect—the classes can be a bit intimidating at first. But for all new and old members, the coaches are fantastic. They give you individual attention where and when you need it the most. They have a sixth sense or something (I’m looking at you Victor and Lyndsey). I’ve had so much fun doing all sorts of movements I wouldn’t have done by myself at the gym—handstands, ring rows, box jumps, crazy kettlebell exercises, sled pushes. The atmosphere is so motivating. After weightlifting and doing the treadmill for years by myself I was looking for something different, something focused on athleticism and mobility, and the classes here definitely fit the bill. I always look forward to coming, and I highly recommend joining.

Gowanus Fitness has become a huge and important part of my life since I joined a year ago. I usually make it to about 2-3 classes each week (though this has varied with my schedule). I am 32 and also a runner — along with the strength training and conditioning classes at GF, I feel (and am!) more physically fit than I have ever been in my life. The classes at GF — which are taught by trained, experienced, and knowledgeable coaches — have also given me a lot of confidence in 1.) taking control over my own fitness and strength training and 2.) feeling like a gym is a place that is accessible to me and a space where I belong and feel comfortable. To that last point, I would also say that the friendships I have made with other gym members and with the coaches — all of whom are universally kind and interesting people — has made my experience with Gowanus Fitness far more valuable to me than it would be if it were just the place where I went to work out. It is a place where I am genuinely always excited to go. I highly recommend this gym to friends and neighbors, and am always speaking to them about how great it is! I have been living in New York for more than ten years and have belonged to many different gyms in Brooklyn and Manhattan, but none has come close to Gowanus Fitness in their offerings and in the community that have been able to build.

Love what they’re doing at gowanus fitness! Been going since January and have definitely felt stronger and better since going. Coaches are super friendly and knowledgeable. Classes are well designed and relatively challenging but I always feel motivated to go. Open gym hours are a bit limiting (6-12 and 4-6pm M-F) but doing classes 2-3x a week should be good enough for your fitness needs. Would def recommend trying it out if you’re in the area!

I started coming here over the summer to add weight and strength training to my workout. I was new to all the big boy weights, the instructors helped me ease into the workouts without feeling intimidated. This is a community driven gym. Despite a group class, instructors really do care about your form and making sure you dont hurt yourself while still push you to get a full body workout in. You can tell Brad the owner and the instructors truly cares about your gym experience. Highly recommend for anyone who's new or experienced with strength training.