New York Sports Club

My personal trainer, Thomas, was excellent. He listened to my needs and was very patient and effective at the same time. The gym is spacious and during the time I went, it was not crowded. I feel like the machines and other amenities are very good. The manager, Ben, is very friendly and attentive. Overall, it has been a positive experience so far.

I’ve been going to this location in Columbia Heights for about 2 full days. I had an interaction with Benjamin the trainer supervisor (I believe) who wanted me to get a personal trainer. Before the 2 full days, I went to view the space, and Benjamin was very nice to me at first. Then the 2 time for a little consultation talk through, still nice… I decided that I didn’t want it after really speaking with a friend of mine about it. As a dancer I do cardio all day long depending on the class, so speaking with someone outside of the gym, and getting feedback I said no to the personal trainer package. Now, the 2 full days I went, Tuesday, and Wednesday, it feels as if Benjamin is disappointed that I didn’t want a personal trainer because how his demeanor comes off when I walk into the space. The staff at the front desk can seem a little cold at first, but I think that’s just their hard exterior not knowing me! I’m hoping to get more understanding of them the more I go. It’s a great gym and it’s 1 full block away from my job, so I thought the convenience was just what I needed to stay in good shape for myself. Hoping to see a little happiness in the staff going there more, just to feel welcome as a black gay man. :)

I like that all the entire space and all the equipment is on one floor. And because it’s on the third level, the gym gets a lot of natural light. The layout is well-thought out; it doesn’t feel cramped. They just have to update the signage, as it still says WSC. And please provide better quality towels.

Really nice gym for the price and perks! You have $20 month to month. You have a swimming pool, free weight area, classes, sauna, power lift areas, cardio equipment and just so much. It does get busier in the evening so you can't use the machines quickly but people are nice about it. Really nice gym.

This gym is conveniently located, has a variety of classes and everything I need to get my exercise done. The machines have seen better days many of them have pads that are ripped and spilling filling. A lot of the equipment could use a refresh or an upgrade. When a machine breaks it takes several weeks for them to be serviced and back in working order. I like the variety of classes but even when it’s not fully attended the classrooms can be kind of tight. I enjoy the access to a pool but you’re often sharing lanes because half the pool is occupied by swims lessons. This place gets the job done but has serious opportunity for improvement.