720 Strength Lower East Side — Local services in New York

This place is awesome!! If you're looking to start or just want a challenge, this is THE PLACE. I have seen all levels of experience welcomed here. The space is clean and ample, there is plenty of equipment to use even when full class. Instructors are patient, passionate, and clearly very knowledgeable. Emilio and David will put you to work, you will do things you never imagined you could do. Every week there are new classes to follow, I have never felt uninspired with the program. I have been coming here for a few months and at first I was unsure about a lot of things but now I feel a lot braver to try instead of shying away. I recently took a class led by Liana and it was so much fun. Liana is encouraging and gives great advice so you can complete a movement safely and successfully. The culture here is very welcoming and kind, everybody is respectful and it's always a good vibe. I have never felt judged for being at a different experience level nor have I ever felt like I couldn't keep up. We are reminded to go at a certain pace and expectations are clear. Sometimes I need to see a demonstration more than once or I have questions, the instructors are always happy to help. As long as you're willing to try, this place will change your relationship with physical activity. If you were unsure, this is your sign to just DO IT. You won't regret it. Also, the decor is pretty cool...

For me, joining 720 was an easy decision.

It is one of the only athletic spaces I’ve ever seen where all types of people and bodies are present. Everyone, regardless of age, size, or experience, is given personalized tools to succeed without sacrificing their feeling of inclusion. Tweaking the programming to accommodate for ability or prior injuries is not a burden, it’s the expectation, and it’s always executed seamlessly.

More than being a welcoming space, though, 720 is somewhere I have found belonging. Not only am I free to enter and workout there, but I am wanted. If Emilio doesn’t hear from me for more than two days, he’s sure to be shooting me a text —not just to get me into the gym, but to check in on me as a person. 720, and the ethos of what they are building there, reflects my values in that they view physical wellness as a single component of the larger picture.

In the span of six months, I have been strengthened so much. Not just physically, but in my determination, my self-belief, and my willingness to try hard things —then to try them again until I get better. I am constantly surprised by what I can accomplish, and it’s the coaches and my peers who typically believe in me before I do, seeing potential in me I haven’t even yet considered for myself (shoutout David...

HEY! YOU! Yeah I’m talking to you! If you’re looking for a gym that will push you to your limits & attain serious GAINS you can just sign up for this one. Ever since I saw this place on Reddit, I fell in love with this gym from the moment of my very first workout. First of all, this gym is a community & the owners (Emilio & David (love you David 💙) heavily reflect that. There is no judgement here, just good vibes & a constant push to help you go even further beyond of what you think you can accomplish. I am personally doing private sessions with Emilio, I thank God I met an individual such as himself. Emilio is not only an awesome loving human being, but he is super knowledgeable when it comes to fitness and will get you where you need to be. Emilio has not only helped me get stronger & accomplish some impressive feats in the gym so far. He most importantly has instilled major confidence in me, I have a different mentality when it comes to weights now and I look forward to being challenged and seeing what else is in store for me. I look forward all the time to step in those doors of 720 Strength. It is my sanctuary & one of the best places to be at to clear my head & get pumped up. I’m on that 720 ride until I die. #stayhard #somebodysgottadoit...