Body By Fitness

I have been going to this gym since it had opened
By the previous owners under American physique
I left the gym, due to lack of classes, back in 2008
Rejoined 2 years plus ago, when new owners took
Over under body by fitness,. Management was better
They added spin class, and some other classes
Rachel was the manager and spin class instructor
Kept me returning, staff friendly as well, especially
Anthony, they added new fitness instructors, so I
Finally decided to train with one by the name of Giovanny. 10 classes $ 400.00. Why not, first
2 sessions he was only meeting 45mins, and
Continuously texting while he was training me.
Friendly but unprofessional, on 3^rd training session
I made a comment of 1hr training ok. He smurked
And stated that is what I paid for. After 4^th class
He was booking my sessions with another member
Then changing our agreed days, and sending
Text, with changes, unprofessional on keeping
Track. I kept all logs in my phone. I only received
A total of 5 training sessions, and then when I
Approached him on continuing to meet, he stated
There was an exp, and within 2 days just this past
Week. He then texted and stated he checked with
Front desk, and I have zero classes left. The Gym
Was sold and now Rachel not a Manager, however
It was under her Management this incurred, I brought
My phone in and addressed her, and she turned the
Cheek and stated there was nothing she can do.
I told her that she can check dates, and Giovanny
Signed me on dates he was out of country or
Had car issues., I expected her to call Giovanni in
And verify, since he didn’t want to return my messages
So I closed my account as Rachel was bias and
She handled this matter unethical. It wasn’t about
The money, was about the principal. I have seen
Just today Giovanny at another gym training
Not texting and being professional, but I did alert
Manager on why I left other gym and returning
Back to formerly twin park, now push gym
Plus so much nicer with new added equipment
Clean, beautiful lounge scene, and extreme
New fitness classes, for only $ 5 more.
Was meant for me to see the new gym
So buyer be aware when training with trainers
As they can falsely sign you in on classes
You never received.
Dr.abby

I joined this gym for exactly a year and mainly used it for its spin class. The gym is very small, outdated, and in desperate need of a revamp. The spin room in extremely small but the music is always loud so it gets you moving! **be sure to book your seat as early as possibly**

I like the small size and low volume compared to larger, more popular names. I LOVE the fact that the trainers, workers, and other members are not a size zero with perfect bodies. They look real and I don’tfeel self conscious working out there. However, they are slightly more expensive then other more popular names, offer less classes (especially evenings after work), and I find their cardio equipment and tvs are broken often and for long periods of time. All in all, worth really depends on what is important to you from a gym.

This gym used to send email notifications about their early closing down, but now you’re told by personality-​less employees who spend all day on Facebook instead of acknowledging the members. Seriously, how hard is it to greet someone. And the population is starting to look like lunk central. Stayed here for a while cause I like neighborhood private gyms, but the price is no longer worth it. Looks like it’s time to look elsewhere.

I used to go to LA fitness for about 2 yrs before coming here. To make a comparison to LA, its a smaller gym with less equipment, but the upside is its less popular and busy so I have less trouble parking and getting equipment. Memberships a bit cheaper if I remember right. I signed up for $ 35 a month here, 1yr contract, back in may2014. Theres a smaller group of gym goers that you see come in often. Most of them tend to be slightly more into working out than some people I see at LA who i swear just go there to chat and monkey around. If this gyms local to you and you dont care for all the extra features big gyms have that youd pay a bit more for, then its a good fit. What sold me to signup is that its closer, and I knew less people here compared to LA which allows me to chat less and workout more. I may still go to LA once in awhile just because I miss using the swimming facility and jacuzzi.

This is a good neighborhood gym. Rachel and the gang deserve some recognition for their hard work and dedication. I wish I had more time to spend there. My wife enjoys the zumba and yoga classes … though the dance class area is a bit small, and gets crowded during the more popular classes. Parking is tricky at times. But the gym is rarely overly crowded and mostly clean. There are signs all over the gym area asking members to re-​rack weights, but it rarely happens. So prepare to un-​rack your own weights.

This is an absolutely wonderful gym in Bellerose. It is right on Jericho Turnpike and by the Cross Island so it is very convenient to get to. It is unassuming from the outside, but it is actually a two level gym with a ground floor of cardio machines and a basement of weight machines/​racks/​etc.
It is decently priced — I got a monthly membership for $ 45 and best of all, it is a clean gym with new/​in good condition equipment! The crowd is great: most people know each other because they’e been in a spin/​yoga/​etc. class together and every one is very friendly. There are no steroid using meatheads who hog up all the equipment or grunt and make everyone feel uncomfortable.
I have always gone in the morning (6 – 8 am) and it has been relatively empty. Even on days that were «busy» or weekends, I never felt like it impeded on my workout. They also have a yoga room/​dance studio on the ground floor that is packed with a lot of equipment for stretching, such as bands, foam rollers, mats, swiss balls, etc. It is great that they assigned a specific area for people to stretch and roll out.

This review is on behalf of my lovely mother (Elcira Irizarry) who loves this gym very much. She has been coming here for 20 years and absolutely loves this place. It is a clean, well organized, and the classes are fun. Rachel, the gym’s spinning instructor, is awesome, super nice and very knowledgeable. They open from 5−11pm during the weekdays and 8−6pm on weekends. They also have multiple classes. In addition, Jonathan Chan is a great personal trainer, who has trained my mother, and she is in the best shape of her life!!!

I’ve been a member if this gym since December. What a great gym. The staff is great and Rachel the part owner is awesome and friendly.
The machines always work and it is always kept clean. The weights are all in working order and the members are pretty cool here too.
I’ve been a member of New York Sports Club and tried out Bell Plaza Sports Club in Bell Blvd. Sports Club sucks and is full of douches and the staff at Bell sucks.
If you are in the area go here. Good membership prices too for New York.

I was a member at this small neighborhood gym for a year, and found it to be an overall pleasant experience. It was never crowded, and the facilities were maintained very well. The classes take place at convenient times, and their Zumba instructors always had me looking forward to coming back again. It’s a non-​intimidating environment because most of the people I would see there were casual gym-​goers, not «fitness freaks» or «meatheads.» If I weren’t planning on moving to a different town in the next few months, I would have renewed my membership.

I joined Body by Fitness because of it’s close proximity to my home, however, they charge too much. Why should hard-​working young adults and older adults pay over $ 40 a month to enhance their health?!
Let’s not forget this is Bellrose.
I’ll keep it brutally honest, Body by Fitness is a very clean gym, the punching bag is finally in place, and the staff is friendly. The owner is a very nice person too! The recent investment in dumbbells, however, was not a good idea because it felt used and some of the weight feels loose. Also, dudes literally drop heavy weights here, which further contributes to damaged weights. Why wasn’t money invested in dumbbells that don’t get loose?
But I’ve been a loyal member for 7 years and witnessed significant amount of individuals leave this gym.

Friendly instructors. The amtosphere is great. Looking forward to tomorrow. Spin class is the perfect cardio workout. Parking is difficult, So get there early. Small space though but who cares. If every thing is great and your not there for the space but for a great work out which you would get.