New York Sports Club — Local services in New York

This is one of the former NYSC locations which originally opened with a pool in it’s original layout, included into its membership tier rates. However they closed out the poolside addition due to the considerable overwhelming overhead expenditures, [post-pandemic], following the club’s membership which never fully recovered to its pre-pandemic statistics. The upper Eastside gym has nonetheless become a hallmark niche for many people who reside there, based on its proximity to the convenient hours of operation and extensive workout facilities. The Pros: easy, friendly community based gym, very popular and very relaxed. The Cons: horrible yoga classes, and a generalized lack of qualified course instructors. Yes, the greatest downside centering the NYSC group class program is its lack of qualified yoga teachers. Many of whom have already moved onto better positions elsewhere at their competitors’ expense to health club companies or independent businesses privately. Unlike Equinox, The Chelsea Piers Group, and so on, these higher end luxury brands can afford the best group class instructors and pay them handsomely. But because the fallout was so heavy losing the number of its workers, the NYSC directors revamped the entire group class schedules based on the shortage of qualifying group instructors. Leaving whoever could teach it in their stead. And like many seasoned yoga devotees, putting up with the kind of certification incompetency [others], in other places, wouldn’t have met with coaching from a brand of fitness in a dismal practice to every respect of judging the discipline and quality to healthier yoga fidelity. It’s of course impossible for anyone to rate a yoga instructor’s commitment to an organization regardless of how awful they are in terms of performance or figure that the club can lose their membership count in the end. So much so, that there’s no choice but to keep the tolerated inconsistency. Regardless of whatever it might mean. This is a great location, but, then again, if power lifting is a huge draw for anybody wanting to workout with a bevy of outstanding spectacular great athletes and jocks, this is definitely going to be the place to be whether you’re single, married, or otherwise partnered to one … just be careful and skipjack any of the yoga classes— it’s less than certifying. Or even an ideal practice especially for starting from a “child’s pose” as a primer for the first initial position … (Who does this crap) … ?? Ridiculous to think that this is unthinkable out of all of the most incredibly wonderful masters of yoga [we experienced] it would not be in a meditative state Buddha would have given. Ultimately it’s the most important aspect of yoga meditation to be present and preserved. Yet, ‘unfortunately’ it doesn’t seem to really work with whatever the meditation program is for this one there … regardless of how intellectually knowledgeable it appears to center on what “the practice” practices!! On social media across all platforms. Highly untenable and downright up-dawg...

Update: 9/30/25

Sadly I have to lower my review of the 91st St. club to reflect how quickly bad management decisions can destroy a club. NYSC hosted multiple fitness classes that were filled to capacity. When members asked for more classes the new manager curtly replied “no”. In fact, many members have witnessed this manager’s abusive treatment of instructors and rude demeanor towards members who bring forth concerns or ask questions. Most recently this manager decided to remove the bikes from the spinning studio and make it a personal training room. This spinning room had hosted over 275 members in spinning classes, per week. This management has prioritized the needs of a few members over the 750+ members who take fitness classes each week! (The irony is this new personal training room is barely used, and there are multiple spaces, in the back of the club, that could have been converted into a personal training room without inconveniencing anyone!) Then they shoved 27 spin bikes in the corner of the one fitness room left, and have members ride, in the corner, inches apart in an already crowded room. When members voiced their concerns the manager curtly replied “you’ll get used to it”. In addition, instead of increasing the number of spin and body conditioning classes, which are consistently filled to capacity, they cut classes so many members are unable to utilize the fitness classes in the club. NYSC was know for having good instructors with great classes, so it’s concerning that this bad treatment of instructors, and insensitivity to members will cause these instructors to leave. It is truly disconcerting to see such poor decisions by new management ruin a club. There are many options for fitness clubs in NYC and, sadly, I can no longer recommend this club. I would strongly urge anyone looking to find a fitness club to look elsewhere. NYSC is no longer an option for a full and enjoyable fitness experience.

Previous Old Review: I love this club. It’s down to earth, has a lot of classes, and super convenient. They are also responsive to members. Instructor are friendly ,especially Pam, who has the best spin class! Jess gives a great body conditioning that’s fun and effective!! In fact all the instructors give great classes. Also The Bonus is it’s less expensive than many clubs around here, but you get just as much at NYSC without the attitude...

So I have been experiencing the most difficult time to register at New Sports Club through the Silver Sneaker program. I have been approved for the program and In have ID# which I need to present at the gym to get started. I visited the gym on a Saturday and I was told that the supervisors are responsible for registering new members but that the were not available and that I should return during the week. The gym employee by the name of Jayzee was quite friendly and informative. He actually answered all my questions. I returned the following Monday, or Wednesday. Day of graduation. The gym was a bit busy. Jazzed was there and I asked if could complete my registration. He ask me to give him a minute as he was greeting and attending to the members. I took a seat to the left of the front desk where I was clearly visible. As time went on the staff continued to socialize and I just waited, and waited and waited and waited. No one else asked if I needed help. Anyway, it finally dawned on me that I might be sitting there until the cows come home so decided to get up and approach Jazzee to remind him that I was still waiting to register. It was now roughly 6:20pm and I had arrived at about 5:50. He apologized and then stated that the supervisors were not there due to graduation. That experience was very disappointing and I wondered if Silver Sneakers coordinates are aware that this is how people are treated at this gym? And then part of me also want to think that this type of reception is not habitual. 🤔. In retrospect, this had me thinking about performance as a social worker for many years and I use to go out of my way ro make sure that my clients get the service they deserve and needed. I wonder if customer relations is still relevant or is it only for some folks. Or do people change when they're given some level of authority. I am still trying to register and thus far it seems as though it is the most difficult task to accomplish. I have contacted the other gyms and I was told that all I need is my my Silver Sneakers ID # but I still cannot register. Rachel from the 76th st location told me that I was not eligible for that location. I will follow up with Silver Sneakers on Monday. Perhaps I won't be able to join this exclusive gym until the date of my birthday although I have been...