Gowanus Fitness — Attraction in New York

Gowanus Fitness is a very welcome addition to the Gowanus/Park Slope area that is a good fit for people of all fitness levels.

What makes Gowanus Fitness stand out is how personal it feels to be a part of their community. Big name chains are happy to never encourage you to come back and take your $50/mo, while other class-based chains are constantly trying to upsell you. The owner, Brad, and the coaches never pushed me to buy more than I needed or spam me with product or promotional material. Other members are friendly and encouraging as well. You understand very quickly this is a space for people to focus on their health and fitness without intimidation.

I like that Gowanus Fitness takes the approach of a cross-fit gym without the competition aspect, incorporating in each workout components of strength, conditioning, and skills training. I feel like I'm learning something new while challenging my body each workout.

I had actually dislocated my shoulder early on in my time with GF, and they were incredibly accommodating until I could return. Once I did, they were happy to provide me with modifications to certain movements so that I could still participate as much as possible.

Fantastic instructors, compassionate ownership, a variety of class types and times, and a convenient location (5 mins from the Union St R, probably 7-8 from Atlantic / Barclays stop) -- I hope they stick around for...

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...

Great strength/functional fitness based gym! I joined a few months after the opening and have been impressed by the coaches and the space.

Class sizes are small enough so that there’s time and attention spent on demo-ing moves and correcting form. My friend and I are more beginners but there are also really advanced people at the gym as well, so the range is great and I don’t feel intimidated at all. Coaches are approachable and also take time to get to know you and remember your name. There’s a decent spread of available class times for morning or evening gym-goers and easy to book and reschedule in their app. I also think it’s awesome they have open gym time too for members if you want to do workouts on your own outside of class times with instructors.

The space is large with ample squat racks and a ton of floor space as well. Good variety of new equipment. Gender neutral bathrooms and an open cubby space to store items during class. They have kids classes and sometimes special seminars like nutrition, for example. They have a nice neighborhood vibe and the people I’ve met in class have all been really nice.

Definitely recommend checking out — they have a $5 trial period to go for a week of classes and a get a feel for different coaches and times which...