i joined because it's close to my apartment. on my very first day i was discriminated against by another gym because i have a service animal. upon signing up, i was told this would happily be accommodated. this gym allows other gym members to harass people with service animals and they did nothing to fix the situation. they just kept telling me to exile myself in another room instead of use the machine i wanted to use. they allow toxic white male members to boss around female members who aren't even doing anything wrong.
i will be filing a lawsuit for discrimination and will not be coming back here. this was a traumatic experience that i never hope to go through ever again. if you need accommodations, expect to be harassed and bullied by other gym members who think it’s their gym. absolutely abhorrent, unprofessional, and no one defended me or had my back. they allowed a random white man to bully me to the point of tears. i’ve never been in a situation like this in my...
Read moreI'm not a big fan of gyms (or of exercising), and yet BefitNYC has become my second home. The space is great, comfortable, no-fuss, very clean, and super friendly. It has a true family feel that is instantly noticeable and very different from its chain-based counterparts.
There isn't an unlimited supply of gym equipment, but more than ample. But where Befit really excels is in the quality of its classes. Yoga, Pilates, cardio-- every instructor without fail has been just fantastic and inspiring (Ellen and Holly for Yoga; Daria for body sculpting, and Christina, Melissa, Oshrit, Shannon, Eric, and Flora for yoga). And at just $74 a month for unlimited classes, it is a great value as well.
If you're looking for a low-key, friendly environment, but with phenomenal quality of classes, then this...
Read moreI joined Befit in October of 2020 shortly after gyms were allowed to open. At this time appointments were necessary to book certain areas of gym. I was elated to find a gym and even more elated to see this beautiful immaculate space. Mike and Fernando had done all possible to create a safe space during pandemic. Windows open,hepa filters etc etc. I am grateful to have found this community. The gym as I said is immaculate and there are sufficient weights and machines for my needs. While I do not tend to take classes I am told they are excellent. The space for classes is beautifully sunlit and the weight room has ample room. The gym is rarely crowded and is a safe space for me. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a friendly neighborhood gym. I rarely write...
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