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Truly the best bodybuilding gym in Manhattan FOR NOW... But the place is a pigsty. Antiquated and poorly maintained equipment. Showers are disgusting. They allow members to keep their stuff here overnight so finding a locker is rough. The “trainers” (most I wouldn’t let them spot me much less train me) here hog up 3-4 pieces of equipment at a time. Then just walk away without re-racking weights. Gym etiquette here is nonexistent - nobody would dream of letting you work in- they will watch you wait ten minutes while they play with their phone when they have “just one set”. Too many idiots documenting their every move with tripods and phones. The reputation as a serious bodybuilding gym is overblown - if you see 10 people training here, 3 have a clue as to what they’re doing and one of those 3 has a lick of manners. Attachments tossed everywhere. More plates on the floor than on the plate trees. You’d think with powerhouse opening 8 blocks away they’d be tightening up their game but no. Doesn’t matter, at this point I get a better workout in at the banged up NYSC on my corner which is absolutely pathetic.

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★ 5

I've been training at the 19th Street location for a while now, and I can honestly say it’s my favourite gym experience to date. The space is expansive, clean, and well-stocked with a wide variety of machines and equipment.

I used to train at the 57th Street location, which was fine, but I much prefer the vibe and layout of 19th. The staff and fellow gym-goers are friendly and respectful, which adds to the overall experience.

A huge highlight for me has been working with Marsha, an incredible personal trainer. She’s extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and brings such positive energy to every session. Marsha has helped me reach my fitness goals with a thoughtful and effective training plan, spot-on advice, and an unwavering attitude of support and encouragement. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone who’s serious about their health and wellbeing — she truly goes above and beyond.

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★ 5

This gym is awesome for weightlifting! I love the selection of equipment, and the staff are so kind and welcoming!

I specifically want to highlight my trainer, Marsha, who is absolutely fantastic!

I've been weightlifting and working with personal trainers on and off for 3 years in the past, but I've never made as much progress as I have with Marsha in the last 2 months.

Marsha is so dedicated to her clients! She always ensures that I have the proper form while doing the exercises, while also pushing me hard and ensuring I won't ever get hurt. This is EXACTLY what is necessary to make progress in the gym, and Marsha expertly tailors workouts to her clients goals and current abilities.

She is so knowledgeable about exercise science and nutrition, and I have learned so much from her already. I really love her mission of empowering women— I feel so much stronger, look leaner, and feel so much more confident in myself.

Marsha has truly unlocked my potential in the gym, and I'm so excited to continue working with her!

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★ 5

Cool gym! I won some personal training sessions through a Race for the Cure raffle, and I got to come here for a few months for sessions. Great facilities, clean locker room, energetic vibes, lots of machines!

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★ 5

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.

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★ 5

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.

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★ 1

Never has toilet paper and half of the shower does not work

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★ 5

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.

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★ 5

John (JC) is the MAN, if yall aren’t training with him you’re missing out.

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★ 5

Best and only real bodybuilding gym left in nyc. Michelle the manager is familiar with the culture and cultivates a truly great environment for athletes. She has great staff working for her like John(JC) and trainers like Akeem. I wouldn’t want to learn and grow in any other place.

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★ 5

A Mecca for serious lifters! They have a pendulum squat machine and Old school nautilus machines as well

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★ 5

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.

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★ 4

Really really good gym for people looking for a no frills, non commercial, bodybuilding/ heavyweights focused gym. Despite not being a very big gym, they have basically every plate loaded machine you could want and they have heavy dumbbells. It's never felt 'crowded' to me despite the relatively small sq footage because it doesn't attract a very casual crowd that you get in in other gyms plus a lot of people use personal trainers. Because of a smaller and more consistent customer base, there does seem to be more of a community feel here than you get in other gyms in the price range. It's also one of the few gyms that allows independent trainers. There's a juice/smoothie bar in the first floor that people like and I think has decent prices but I don't use it

Potential Negatives (or why I didn't give it 5 stars despite all of the praise above):
It's not the cleanest gym and the locker room and showers are pretty small and cramped. I'd rather not shower there because of that and usually don't but it's not unbearable. Some of the equipment is on the older side and could be upgraded easily and sometimes broke equipment can take a while to fix. The stretching/warming area is pretty small and combined with the kettlebell area area. It's usually not an issue but can be. That's part of the larger issue of things feeling cramped even though they don't feel crowded.

The 'functional' training area is small (a small turf sled track that it's in the middle of everything) and there's no 'wall' to throw things against so if that's the type of training you like to do, you probably will find complete body lacking. It's definitely for people who like traditional body building type of lifting.

While I don't go there for cardio, it doesn't have a huge cardio section, but it also never seems full since most people go to complete body 19th for lifting and not cardio.

It's also completely a basement gym so there's no natural light and if you're used to a different gym it can seem like a dungeon at first. This doesn't bother me at all now.

Overall, I've tried some nicer gyms (equinox, the new Chelsea Piers flatiron) and while they are 'nicer' and have more amenities, if you're looking for a gym whose focus is lifting heavy weights, then complete body is a great gym and I keep coming back despite some of the flaws

PS don't be intimidated by the the pretty serious and seriously jacked lifters here. I've never had any real problems with fellow gym goers

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★ 5

Been working out here since March. I work out with Chris who's helped me lose 25 pounds while building muscle. Michelle and Hope are always available and helpful when I have questions about my membership. Make sure to pick up a protein shake from Ruby before you leave!

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★ 5

Great great great juice bar 😍 Rudy and Sammy serving it up right

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★ 4

Compete body is a SERIOUS gym, still a little social but definitely not the average chelsea chat & cruise situation, which is great! The 19th St location is super convenient to chelsea, flatiron, nomad, village etc. The juice bar, check in desk and general tables are located street level. The gym is subterranean so if you're claustrophobic, it may not be your thing. Also, most of everything downstairs is painted black (walls, equipment). There is a small stretching area that's never too busy, same with the smallish but well enough equipped cardio deck. You definitely get the message, this joint is for building bulk, the end! There's a glass enclosed private room for sessions, never saw it used much. There are a variety of extraordinarily well built, world-class experienced trainers to choose from. I got super lucky with Saray (pronounced Sara) who, after having multiple trainers in my 25 years in NYC, is by far, the BEST! I know how to work out, however, with Saray it's about keeping my form in my 40's & 50's and I have seen more progress than ever before and not had one single post work-out day that I'm in pain or hurt myself (muscle ache is expected and manageable). Saray is like a hawk on form and she pushes just enough. She's also amazing at remembering how my body adjusts to certain exercises (so she's always trading those in/out to also keep the workouts interesting) and weights. She makes it a great time and as much as I'd love to say "I love working out" - I don't, well..or didn't until I met her. I wish I could have kept her after I moved...alas. I HIGHLY recommend her if you can get her. She's just amazing and has the best attitude, plus she's fun to be with and isn't a gossip (which I have overhead others being bitchy). Can't say enough about how great she is all around.
Back to the gym...the equipment is old but is kept well so it's in fully functioning order. Locker rooms are small but do the trick with enough lockers you can bring your own lock. Not familiar with the showers etc.
With the top-tier membership, you can also use the (formerly CLAY) 14th Street location which is a completely (pun intended) different gym to 19th St. This place is more stand-and-model in spades. "Can you please get your tight a$$ off the machine while you're on the phone and not using it?" This location is one floor above grade so there are huge windows, massive amounts of light and it feels like LA vs 19th St's NYC. Plenty of inspirational eye candy and the likes of Andy Cohen tricked out in a yellow sweatshirt and yellow vintage adidas - guess he doesn't want to get noticed! 14th is more chic, 19th is more all-business.
The only reason this is not a 5-star rating is in the way things went down when I left. I had spent over $3K for sessions, top tier membership. One day, I got a text that I had gone over in sessions AFTER I had maxed out and I was pressured to re-up my $3K. That really pissed me off - not good business to wait until a member goes over sessions to pressure them to re-up! Just so happens I was moving away so I said "no" to the request and said "just charge me for one session!" THEN - she charged me not for one session at any kind of package price but a fully-loaded $165 one-off session. I was really angry and honestly, I would have commuted from my new place to stick with Complete Body had she not pulled this b.s. I have shared this complete (again) review with friends and several have chosen to join. I send people to Saray as much as I can.
Oh, minor but beware, on occasion, some of the clearly (though I am not a physician so this is my impression only) juiced-up trainers can lock horns and be quite nasty to each other due to whatever is coursing through their bulging veins that makes them angry, mean girls to each other. Guess that's par for the course. Note to management - don't be so shady with renewals and don't forget to be nice after you swipe my card for $3K until the next time. Consistency, as you all say, is the best way to make your goals (business) a reality.

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★ 5

Best gym in NYC

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★ 5

Rudy is the best!! She makes you feel welcomed

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★ 5

I first got expose to complete body through their juice/cafe bar.

Amazing protein shakes the staff is super friendly!

The gym itself is also awesome with great equipment for intermediate and advance lifters.

It’s obviously beginner friendly as well.

Highly recommended!

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★ 5

CompleteBody is an old school style gym to maximize your body potential into the next level. Very classic, old school and low key!

Their gym staff is very friendly and honest. Indeed, I left and then rejoined their membership.

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★ 5

Andrew and Rudy are the bomb . Com

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★ 5

Came to the gym and Rudy gave me a free day pass. Rudy was amazing shout out to Rudy

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★ 5

I love this gym, great equipment great people, Rudy makes the best shakes!

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★ 5

Good equipment

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★ 5

If you’re looking for a true New York dark kid heavyweight workout room you found a ride place. The play nice tribal house while you’re flexing those muscles thank you so much aunt Rudy for great support at the front desk. How about that?

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★ 5

love this gym! great environment, very spacious, staff are super friendly shhh is of the chain HIGHLY recommend 💪🏽😎💥

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★ 5

This gym is top-notch, with knowledgeable trainers who push you to achieve your goals while providing plenty of support. The staff is friendly and always makes you feel welcome, and the smoothies at the juice bar are the perfect post-workout treat. Highly recommend for anyone looking to take their fitness journey to the next level!

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★ 5

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★ 5

Hi Yelpers! I don't know but Elena Rott in the bottom loves to Yap around. I remember her from equinox she use to cry on the floor because the mangers wouldn’t give her attention.

Anyways, if you are looking to actually get your workout done and not yap around and be consistent this is the place I love this location because of the layout. It’s a gym filled with bodybuilders and Marathoners who are actually the nicest people to ask for a spot or advice about a workout.

If you want a pool they have this other location in Midtown East with a beautiful city view.

I will check the other locations that I have yet to conquer with my fitness.

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★ 5

I've bin through many Gyms in my lifetime & none of them come close to CompleteBody East 19th; I t is the best Gym in the entire NEW YORK CITY
Management & staff are amazing , very down to earth, very easy to talk to & understanding, professional; This gym has the best personal trainers, they are very patient & are willing to beyond to meet your fitness goals , they have the best cleaning staff , I highly recommend CompleteBody to anyone
Manager Michelle & Hope are literally the MVP'S of this Gym ...

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★ 1

They advertised on Instagram, I signed up. It felt like a scam. When you walk inside you see a dirty kitchen and some men who watch loud each their tv on their mobile phones, the girl at the counter plays loud music, she cannot even hear you. The guy who tried to sell me their weigh loss and training program was wearing for some reason a shirt and pants as if he would be working at the office, I have never met anyone at the gym dressed like that, he also didn’t looked like he would exercise himself at all. He was asking questions and suggested me a contract which would cost $2400 a month. I started believing it’s a scam, because the girl at the counter didn’t even know that I had an appointment there. They must think you are a fool. Everything was very wrong about this. I have never heard of gyms in New York which cost $2400 per month and look like a regular street club. It just doesn’t feel right. The men who were watching loud tv on their devices we disruptive and the entire thing and atmosphere was terrible. I hope no one will fall for that.

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★ 5

My happy place 💖

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★ 5

Love this gym. Hector is the best he works at the front desk. The gym is also a great vibe and really nice.

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★ 5

While traveling in New York, I spent some time looking for a gym with a pendulum squat and found Complete Body. I really liked the "old bodybuilding era" atmosphere of this gym. There is a large choice of machines, whether brand or model (Nautilus, Cybex, Hammer Strength, Rogue, etc.) and dumbbells up to 68kg (almost impossible to find in France). In short, if I lived in New York, this is obviously where I would train. And thank you to the girl at reception who was very friendly.

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★ 5

Went to this juice bar for the first time and was met with the sweetest barista Sammy and the greatest smoothie maker Rudy !!! She has an amazing spirit and immediately put me in a great mood! I highly recommend coming here and seeing them!!!

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★ 5

Rudy is the best great service always makes everyone feel like family

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★ 5

Cafe is convenient and good. Shakes are varied and tasty. Ruby and Sammy are always quick and friendly.

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy grate job ,I love the service 100 percent,you guys food rocks ,I love you guys ,shot out you guys need to come here and see Rudy and Sammy

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★ 5

Amazing staff beautiful energy great customer service rudy & sammy🤜🏿🤜🏿

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★ 5

Rudy & Sammy are the Greatest!

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy are excellent!

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy at the juice bar are the sweetest and fast service as well!

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★ 5

CB is the illest!! Love Rudy and Sammy!

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★ 5

Awesome gym, love coming here. And Rudy and Sammy make fantastic post-workout shakes. Thank you :)

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★ 5

Rudi is one of the best hires in my many years at this gym. She brings a light and always emits pure positivity to the front of house and is one of many reasons Complete Body W19th is hands down best in the city!

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★ 5

Been training private clients here since 2016. When I travel abroad and speak to people traveling to NYC, this is the place I tell them to come to.

The lifting culture here is great. The employees are awesome and friendly (shoutout to Sammy & Rudy in the front!).

I come here for the wide range of bodybuilding equipment and the atmosphere.

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy are the best - always so friendly, good-humored and welcoming!

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★ 5

Love this place! Love the vibe, the people and the hardworking staff! Special shout out to Ruben, Rudy, Sammie and Michelle for always going above and beyond

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★ 5

Rudy has been so helpful and friendly. I love this gym!

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★ 5

Rudy at the front desk is always amazing with everything she does. The best protein shakes and the best service.

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★ 5

Love this gym, chill & totally workout-focused. And to top it off, Rudy and Sammy make the best post-workout protein shakes!

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★ 5

Jasmine at the front desk is always ready to greet you with a smile… the staff is thoughtful, helpful & the overall energy of CB is professional (thanks to Michelle!)

I recommend this gym for a great workout!
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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy every time I come to the gym is always amazing always laughing full of smiles ……I will continue to come and see them daily 😘😘

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★ 5

Amazing gym with amazing staff. Special thanks to Rudy for always preparing the best post workout shakes!

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★ 5

There are not enough good things I can say about completebody…
Having come from a commercial gym (rhymes with shequinox) I can attest that the equipment is far superior. While more weathered; it provides a superior muscle building and strength stimulus - I have progressed far more in the 3 months I’ve worked out at CB than the past year and half at my previous gym. It is also far less crowded than “Shequinox” allowing me to move through my workouts at a faster more natural pace (much less waiting for machines).
The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, making you feel welcome and happy. In particular the assistant general manager Rudy and front desk associate (Hope?) are stars.
I particularly enjoy that I get to work with my private trainer Ryan who is knowledgeable and friendly.
Please do not join… as I would like to keep my sanctuary as private and exclusive as possible.

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★ 5

Fantastic gym! I’ve been coming here for years. Hope and Michelle at the front desk are very accommodating. Great selection of equipment and awesome people.

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★ 5

Gym was amazing real good old unique equipment the locker room and bathroom was real good , the cleaning worker Rueben is real good definitely will be back

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★ 5

Rudy is the most amazing person ever!
Love her and the entire Complete Body staff.
Best gym in NYC!

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★ 5

19 Street gym is awesome! Those weights, non of these other gyms have them! I’m bringing my crew here! Also shoutout to the front desk people Hector and Rudy, they always make me laugh. Ha

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★ 5

Rudy and Hector bring life and enjoyment to the experience of working out at NYCs best gym hands down!

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★ 5

Best place in the city!
Rudy & Semmy are the best!! We’re coming back just for them!

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★ 5

SAMMY! RUDY! Two angels that take care of me and my smoothies. Definitely 5 star service. Sweetest personalities in the business. My favorite part of my morning is Rudy greeting me with “my sunshine” and a hug 💗

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy are great!

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy are the greatest They make my mornings
better when i come in to work hard

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★ 5

Been coming here for years and still LOVE it. Great peeps and food to keep my muscles 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻strong 😀😀😀😀😃

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★ 5

Been here for years. Dope! 🙏🏽👊🏽🙏🏽🫡💪🏽

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★ 5

Smoothie Bar staff is amazing. My mornings are always better as a result. The gym is a great community of serious lifters. Fun equipment. Cool vibe.

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★ 5

I’ve been working out at Complete Body since last year July, with a personal trainer. The minute you walk in , you feel a warm welcome by Rudy and Sam, who make the best smoothies I’ve had in a long time!
They also have the best personal trainers !

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★ 5

Best gym/equipment in NYC for those truly looking to build a nice physique. I would like To give a special shout out to Rudy for always bringing the best energy and an amazing personality to every single person who walks through the front door! Daily!

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★ 5

Complete Body is my definition of a gym. I know of no other “gym” remotely similar to Complete Body. I visited Complete Body and immediately knew I could train anyway I wanted, for as long as I wanted. Hope and the entire team run Complete Body with attention and grace. If you don’t know, now you know.

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★ 5

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!

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★ 5

This is the only gym in NYC that is for serious bodybuilders and regular ppl looking to transform their bodies. Hope at the front desk is great. As is Michelle the manager.

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★ 5

Sammy and Rudy are absolutely amazing at their job. They know my order the moment the see me walking in … whether it is a Green juice or a protein shake they got me and always greet me with a smile! I lot it there !

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★ 5

Great gym with great lighting!
Appreciate your help Jasmine.

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★ 5

Loooove Rudy!

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★ 5

Jasmine and Andrew at the front desk are fantastic. Always helpful and cheerful.

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★ 5

Rudy and Sammy are amazing!!

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★ 5

Favorite gym
In nyc.

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★ 5

Love the juice bar at complete body! especially when Rudy is there she makes the best milk shakes and she’s always happy and helpful. 5 star service! World class ! But this place would never be as good without GM Michelle Weed whose heart and a sole of this gym.

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★ 5

Amazing bodybuilding gym. You get to train around regular people trying to become healthy and Pro Bodybuilders and Olympians. You get the best of both worlds: the shared ambitions, the persistence and consistency, and the community of health and the pursuit of a better, more functional body. The team is the embodiment of support and they create an atmosphere that makes you want to come back and get better. They acknowledge, encourage, and know you by name. Rudy is amazing and makes note of each client. She makes sure to remember clients and make them feel welcomed. Jasmine is so sweet and attentive. You won’t get lost in the shuffle. They see you working and encourage. This is the gym to make your goals come to fruition.

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★ 5

Great place the porter rueben is real good love the gym

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★ 5

This is the gym for you If you are a serious gym goer. Everyone here is serious about there workout which will make you serious.. the Staff is also amazing too. Everytime I come in Rudy greats me with a sunshine smile. Definitely good energy and a good place to train hard.

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★ 5

Pleasant experience. Rudy is a great asset @ the front desk.

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★ 5

This is regarding 2 workers at your location on 19th, Sami and Rudy, they’re excellent in doing their jobs, they’re always working’s

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★ 5

Hey!
Did you have daypass?
And what is the price?

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★ 5

Best gym in town. Hope is the best employee, so
Kind, caring, and amazing

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★ 5

I hope Hope is at the front desk every time I walk in

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★ 5

Hope Elizabeth has such positive, amazing energy. My gym experience is so much better because she is there!

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★ 5

Great bodybuilding gym with tons of equipment!

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★ 5

Complete Body 19th St has been my main gym many years. Whether training or working solo, its’s a serious gym, down-to-earth members and staff. A special shoutout for Reuben Attawy, who keeps the facility at its best and is a super guy. Also a cheer for Michelle Weed who took over management and is top notch.

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★ 5

I love love LOVE this please and its staff. Front desk staff is truly amazing and easy to work with.

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★ 5

The environment here has always been amazing. There's a great sense of community at this gym! The people who workout here are focused on what they need to do and always willing to help each other out. The staff here is always welcoming, especially the front desk staff - Say hi to Hector, he always greets me personally and makes me laugh every time I come walk in.

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★ 5

Love this place, always clean, bright and well organized, plus the maintenance guy, I think his name is Reuben is always on it when it comes to the up keep.

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★ 5

I have to say since Rueben Attaway has been at 19th st, the atmosphere has changed for the better. He’s always hard at work making sure the floor is in order, and he’s always making sure that the bathroom is as clean possible amongst other tasks he performs in the club. His energy, and demeanor makes it a great place to train in. Reuben is a rare breed and glad he’s at this club!

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★ 5

This is a nice gym the environment is pleasant restrooms and locker rooms or always spick and spam Rueben made sure all is well in the gym

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I've just recently joined the CompleteBody community, my main gym being the FiDi location, but I always make my way to 19th Street to attend the Fight Club classes! The atmosphere is very welcoming and the classes have been a great challenge, shout-out to the instructor J-I! The classes incorporate both technical skills which are built on each session, as well as some tough station work for fitness, which I really appreciate. The classes cater to all experience levels and J-I is extremely helpful and encouraging, as are the other members who attend these classes! Would definitely recommend!

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★ 5

Participating in boxing sessions with J-I, an exceptional coach, means receiving continual motivation to build both physical strength and mental acuity, ensuring participants remain sharp and agile. I cherish the camaraderie of the friendly and enjoyable classmates, and I'm grateful to everyone for supporting each other.

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★ 5

This is the best protein shop in downtown Manhattan. Excellent service. Sammy & Rudy are always on point!

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Rudy & Sammy are amazing at the juice bar. Seriously the most pleasant experience to have. I just love that I always feel so welcomed and just appreciated. It's a nice feeling. Always go out my to go there over any where else.

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I am reviewing JI’s kickboxing class
Frigging AWESOME!!
JI motivates us to be our highest when we are in class, we show up to be the best version of ourselves !!
He is patient but serious about us getting our form and basic technical moves right !
The energy of the class is a good pace , we are always moving , working at different stations till you get your one on one with (The Avatar) lololol
There’s a great camaraderie in the regular group and someone’s always willing to give you a hand if you forget your moves!
All in all you will learn some great fighting skills,
Train with a great group of people , the music will
Keep you on your toes and JI will train you like a prize fighter!

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★ 5

Came here to shout-out Fight Club instructor J-I. What sets this boxing class apart is how each session builds on the last in a logical progression that challenges the body and mind. While the content is ever-changing, the format of the class is consistent and structured to incorporate partner work, one on one time with the instructor, group drills, and core strength. Everyone gets training appropriate to their experience level regardless of the number of attendees in class, and receives individual feedback. Very motivating and fun!

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★ 5

FINALLY!! A legit gym!! Love going here to work out

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Solid gym - no fuss, no muss. Do not trust Ariel Rodriguez to train.

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CompleteBody on 19th Street is like a home away from home. Lovely staff, friendly members, facilities and an environment you want to be in to train and get results. Thank you for having us.

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Basement gym with a lot of serious lifters and a good selection of gear.

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Ottima palestra se cerchi un allenamento di weightlifting

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★ 5

One of the best gyms in the city. Great equipments. & very clean.

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It's a bodybuilders gym

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★ 5

Best gym in NYC if your coming to get big. Lots of very experienced lifters and fitness professionals here!

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Went on a guest pass with my friend as I was visiting the city. I had to give my contact details to ‘sign up’ for the day. Had I know that my personal information was to be used to be hounded and harassed In an unprofessional aggressive manner, I wouldn’t have bothered. Me giving my details over was not an invitation to hound me to become a member. All in all I was called, left voicemails, texted and emailed a total of 5 times. I found it quite pathetic and I’m being nice giving this place 2 stars as the interior was quite cool.
Did not appreciate the rude disrespectful comment my friends personal trainer made about me either.
I have no interest in ever attending what has proven to be a rogue establishment who employ rogues.

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★ 5

Awesome gym.great trainers. Unique equipment

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I am a regular at the 19th Street location, but the service here has gone downhill over the past few months. The hot water system for the showers has been out for over a month, so it is nearly impossible for people to take a shower if they want to exercise before going to work. Last week, I saw a cockroach in the weightlifting area, and I think the entire gym would likely benefit from a deep cleaning.

Several folks I know have stopped training at this gym over the past few months. Unless things improve, I will likely also begin training elsewhere.

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Primarily a weightlifter gym. Cardio and classes are secondary. Most patrons ahve trainers. Locker is clean but not fancy. Staff is nice and patrons are generally friendly.

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★ 5

I've been training with Alex Ustinov for the past few months and he’s absolutely spectacular. So knowledgeable and encouraging, he genuinely cares about helping you hit your own fitness goals. The class he runs “fight club” is the best part of my week. His approach to boxing classes is hands on, rigorous, exceptionally challenging, and unique. 100/10 would recommend, he’s the main the best part of this gym and definitely the best boxing trainer in the city.

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★ 5

I've been working with Alex Ustinov and taking his classes and he is the best trainer I have worked with. He is an expert in fitness, changes up classes every week and training, and has increased my coordination, strength, and overall confidence. He picks up on one's level of fitness to tailor your workouts while pushing you to work hard. His unique workouts have made me so much stronger and leaner. He has a great attitude and sense of humor and makes working out fun. If you're looking to transform your body and improve your well being Alex will help you get there!

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It’s a great gym, with great old school equipment, along with photos of the greats who trained in the gym founded by Brian Moss. The members for the most part, are very cliquish, not very friendly, and have a lot of attitude. Those tendencies only got worse after the pandemic. But there are some very serious weightlifters there. The more serious people tend to be friendlier.

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★ 5

A real grunge gym experience, no chain, cute boutique gym that evolves more around "lifestyle" comfort vibes and latte conversations. You come here to work out and you among serious weight trainers, body builders and powerlifters. You put you phone down and it's about putting in work like everyone else is. This is not your Blink or Planet Fitness easy peasy "Starbucks" vibe like gym. Here is a real gym. It doesn't need to be pretty it just need to be effective a d the vibe setting, not a social gathering. Want results and willing to pay for it this is where I reccomend. Not for everyone. However if you truly serious about seeing changes, motivated you come here. Want to look cute go to Blinky Winky or Planet Barney Fitness.

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First time visit for a one on one boxing session in studio. There is a juice bar where you check in. Great amenities in locker room.

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★ 5

Completebody is a great place to train and the staff are very friendly. I’ve trained with several trainers and never had results they I do with Ray. He is one of the best trainers out there! I love that he is professional and serious about your health & physic. Ray’s power pump, old school ways I just can’t get enough of! Check him out, you won’t be disappointed.

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I miss this gym. It’s the best body building gym in NYC for real. My only complaints are the old lockers in the locker room that are jammed, old, and rusted and the benches by the dumbells are scattered, tight and the benches are wack

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★ 5

This gym is like my second home for many many years and more to come!!

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As an Indepent Fitness Trainer, this is a great place to train clients. Centrally located, reasonable fees, and well equipped.

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★ 5

Rock solid gym. Traveling in NYC, and this gym has plenty of space and equipment for a great powerlifting/bodybuilding/strength/conditioning training session. Friendly staff and customers.

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★ 5

Great no frills gym

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★ 5

I’ve trained in this location since the ‘90s when it was called Better Bodies Gym.
Excellent array of equipment and the staff is great!
If you need help from weight management to resistant training, your go to trainer is Leo, “hands down”!

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Thank you to Erving at the front desk for an outstanding customer service. Highly recommended.

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Classic, Old School, HardCore Gym

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★ 5

Easily the best gym in NYC.

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19th street gym is adequate but it's mostly trainers with their clients who hop from machine to machine and sometimes leave the gym a mess. Staff is nice, the only thing I'm frustrated with is they will charge you an additional month when you end your month to month contract.

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I loveeeeee the options but I wish the offerings would be more current- for example cleaner protein options and additives like spirulina and chlorophyll... things to really push interest. However, the staff is polite, quick, and the ease of being right above the gym really wins. The juices and shakes are also very decently priced for what you get in my opinion! Worth it for a quick afternoon pick-me-up!

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★ 5

Excellent gym for serious lifting — there’s a wide variety of equipment, plenty of squat racks, and the DBs go up to 150lbs. I love the hack squat and all of the Hammer Strength machines.

I highly recommend training here!

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★ 5

CompleteBody 19th Street has some of the best staff in NYC. Constantly ready to help and assist with COVID Check Ins and procedures.

One trainer, Marcella, is the best in the business. Cleaning machines left and right to insure client safety. Creating communities between trainer and clients for the entire gym. No one works as hard as her, and the gym knows that.

This is the best place to lift in 2020!

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★ 5

I first went to workout with Marcella Melo. The gym is solid, has 1-2 of every piece of equipment known to man, but Marcella is a gym wizard. She can give you a transformational workout and knows exactly how hard to push you for a break through. I can't recommend working out with Marcella highly enough.

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★ 5

This gym is definitely a throwback, but with SUCH a cool vibe. I'm always super impressed with the variety of equipment and how clean they keep the gym constantly. I started going to Complete Body because my trainer, Marcela, trains her clients here. She's the best trainer in New York City...and I've had a few, even from Equinox. Nothing compares! Every time I visit the gym, the staff are so nice and they're doing a GREAT job with COVID protocol. I feel safe here. It's THE ultimate gym to join if you're looking for body building!

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★ 5

Complete body is a wonderful gym with organized, thoughtful, and friendly staff. I joined the gym recently having been referred to train with the fabulous Marcella. I’ve played sports and exercised seriously my entire life and somehow find myself learning something new about my body and strength every time I train with her. Marcella finds a way to blend innovation into the most classic of movements. At Complete Body, I feel safe, sexy, and psyched to challenge myself with every workout.

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★ 5

One of my fave gyms w my fave trainer, Marcella. She pushes me like none other and the gym itself helps make that happen. It’s a perfect no frills, get-it-done gym. The old school equipment can’t be found anywhere else and the energy there is great for those looking to lift hard. They also keep it clean and have done really great job spacing out equipment to allow for social distancing. Complete Body, thank u!

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Old fashioned workout gym for people serious about working out. None of the frills and lights

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Great gym with a great staff!

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Great place to work out

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Love my trainer from this place! It can get a bit crowded.

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The juices at the complete body are delicious. Raymond provides the clients with high end hospitality and service.

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If you are serious about training. This is the last real gym left in Manhattan.

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Nice variety of weightlifting equipment

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Brilliant underground bodybuilding gym. Don’t go expecting saunas and swimming pools - go there expecting to work hard.

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Not really a cardio gym.

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Best gym in NYC

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THIS IS NOT A GYM FOR HEAVY LIFTERS. Friend was asked to leave this gym for lifting too much weight, after being given assurances when he started his membership that would be allowed to. If you are a serious body builder, power lifter, weight lifter, or other heavy weight heavy lifting individual, this is not the gym to go to. Particularly if you are planning to do deadlifts.
N.B. Management noted that this was due partially to unstable structure to sustain impact of deadlifting, be advised.

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★ 5

This is where I'll lose all my weight at

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★ 5

An Amazing Place to Train Hard and Stay Fit! Every one helps Every one! At Complete Body your more than just a customer your Family!

Thanks Complete Body
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★ 5

Great gym! Hardcore equipment and a great bodybuilding environment. Highly recommended!!

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★ 5

Hottest gym and trainer hands down love it there

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Ok gym with most of the stuff you need for workout

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★ 5

Great gym. 1st floor has smoothies, protein shakes and other things. Downstairs is the gym . The trainers are awesome.

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★ 5

Awesome local gym. Great selection of equipment. (Some new some older). The trainer, Vincent was a great help in getting me started.

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Some of the best trainers in NYC call this place home! however, the gym is a little rough around the edges and due for a renovation and new equipment.

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★ 5

Friendly staff, great equipment, inspiration everywhere. Great choice for a good lift.

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Dungeon gym with a suprisingly clean environment. Tons of equipment to get diesel! Many professional bodybuilders on hand to train you in the way of the iron culture. Come and get brolick here!

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★ 5

Bodybuilding temple. Serious iron gym without any BS, yet surprisingly welcoming to anyone. Improvement over the old 19th Street gym.

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