Ethos Fitness + Performance

I cant say enough good things about Ethos and its staff. Everyone motivates and roots for each other. Jessica is my trainer and she is the BEST! She mixes up my workouts so I am never doing the same thing where it becomes a routine. Jessica works hard to challenge me and make sure I am addressing my body and fitness goals. Her attention to detail extends beyond my exercise routine and includes the way I prepare to work out, the way I recover and the foods I eat. Jessica monitors everything and keeps my goals in mind. I would recommend Jessica to anyone considering joining Ethos for One-​On-​One training.

I found Ethos after looking for a gym and trainer that would be able to personalize a program for me. I have used many gyms around the city and can unequivocally say that Ethos, and especially Sarah are among the best. Sarah is an experienced and highly intelligent trainer who took the time to evaluate me and come up with a realistic plan. She explains the physics of strength and balance training given her background and advanced studies. The gym is friendly and accessible and a great alternative to the mad rush and waits at traditional (commercial) gyms in Boston. Anyone serious in improving their body, strength and endurance should consider an evaluation at Ethos and with Sarah.

I have been working with Jay for about three months now. In addition to being a great guy and fun to work with, he has motivated me to modify my eating habits and has tailored inspiring workouts to help me achieve my goals. I lost 16 pounds in the first 10 weeks. All the trainors at Ethos exhibit the same amount of intensity and dedication to their clients and provide a great atmosphere in which to exercise. If you need a push in the right direction, this is the place to go!

I’m a big fan of Ethos Fitness. I followed Brooks (and Jay) to Ethos from his personal training stint at the BSC. I think what Brooks and his business partner, Jay, have built at Ethos is top notch — a clean, highly functional gym for boutique personal training. While I haven’t done any of the Ethos group classes, Brooks has been an amazing personal training coach for me. He’s highly organized (all workouts tracked in electronic format), attentive (unlike other trainers I’ve had, Brooks is 100 percent engaged with me during my sessions — i.e. not looking at his phone, bored, et cetera), and structures intense weekly workouts (lots of variation and with clear straightforward instructions). I can’t highly recommend Ethos enough. Give them a try — you won’t regret it.

Brooks and Jay are great and I love going to Ethos Fitness and Performance! I’ve been training with Brooks for over a year and lost 30 pounds last year through his motivation and regularly changing my fitness routine. I recently signed up for their unlimited small group classes and can feel and see the results already. Check these guys out!

I have been working out with Jay for almost 2 years and wouldn’t consider another trainer/​coach. His integrative program emphasizes athletic movements. He tailors the program to your specific needs. As an emergency physician I also appreciate his interest in anatomy and physiology and how he can use that to build a training program. My wife has since started training with him as well and we have had notable improvements outside of the gym skiing and hiking. If you are looking for group classes or personal training, start your search here.

Brooks and Jay are fantastic. I started going to the Saturday charity workouts about a month ago and I was hooked. They provide well thought out and challenging workouts. They give instructions to all levels. I was in a class with people that had been in their program much longer. However, Brooks and Jay took the time to make me comfortable and teach me the proper way to do the exercises (all while not singling me out). Their personalized attention has kept me coming back! Both Brooks and Jay are encouraging, charming, and very knowledgable.
The space is clean, open, and has brand new equipment. Their prices are reasonable especially considering the level of personalization and knowledge provided. Parking is the only issue but if you know your way around the South End, it won’t be an issue.

While I have only been working out at Ethos for a month, I have already made more progress than I had in a year of lifting weight on my own.
I recently decided to get back into personal training as I have a lot of big life changes in the next 6 months and wanted to keep my stress level under control (and look good in my wedding dress). My fiancé had been training with Jay for over a year and was having better results than I had had with previous personal trainers so I decided to give Ethos a try. I am so happy with my decision.
Jay took the time to talk to me about my prior workout history and my goals. He then spent almost two full sessions evaluating my movement patterns. Im starting to really appreciate the focus he puts on the mobility work as it is really helping my strength.
I also attend their group classes a few times a month (EthosRx Team). Despite it being a group class, there is still loads of individual attention. The instructor makes sure you are doing the movement correctly and will tell you how to scale up/​down. The other participants are super friendly and welcoming.
Highly recommend to anyone interested in feeling/​moving better

I’ve been working with Brooks for about 8 months, after working with another trainer for about a year. I enjoyed working with my other trainer but Brooks has taken it to another level. Since working with him, I’ve put on weight (which is a goal) and increased my bench press, squat, dead lift, and every other exercise I could do before. I used to have chronic back aches that are gone since working with Brooks. I once threw out my back making my bed, now can dead lift over 200 pounds.
Brooks and Jay are some of the best trainers I’ve worked with/​seen. They are by your side for every exercise and will help you make adjustments rep to rep. They are great motivators and encourage you to keep working out on your own, once they’re sure you know the exercises. They keep the workouts fresh and fun, and they’re fun to hang out with too. I haven’t had a chance to make it to a class yet but have seen a bunch of them and they look challenging but fun and motivating and its a goal of mine to make it to a few coming up.
If you’re looking to get fit and get a good workout, you couldn’t find a better place to do it than at Ethos with Brooks and Jay.

I have tried multiple trainers over the past year and none of them have been as effective and motivating as Jay at Ethos. Jay has been able to tailor workouts for me that have made me mentally and physically fitter and healthier. I have already seen results, but more importantly I can feel the results. My eating habits have improved and my physical abilities have increased drastically. I would highly recommend Ethos for anyone looking to make a positive change in their lives.

I cannot say enough positive things about Ethos Fitness & Performance in the South End. I have been training with Brooks and Jay, the founders, for over a year and a half and I am incredibly excited for their new endeavor.
Since I started working with Brooks and Jay, I have become passionate about fitness and healthy living AND I have seen amazing results. Within a year, I lost 60 lbs, added substantial lean muscle mass, and reduced my body fat percentage by over 20%. Previously a size 12/​14, I now wear a size 4.
Brooks and Jay are experienced and dedicated coaches. They continually work with me to design a comprehensive personalized training and nutrition program built to achieve my short-​term and long-​term goals. I am now not only in great shape, but I am stronger, more confident, and more empowered than I have ever been before. I owe so much of my success to Ethos, and I am very excited to continue working with Brooks and Jay as I keep pursuing my fitness goals.

As someone who is always working out and trying new gyms all over Boston, I can say Ethos Fitness and performance is one of a kind.
I have worked with Jay and Brooks from Ethos Fitness and Performance for almost a year now. In that year I have lost weight, completely changed my body and found true fitness. I have always worked out, I was bored and plateauing. Once I started working with Jay, everything changed. Working out became exciting again and I no longer plateau due to great programming.
In addition to the awesome training, all the Ethos athletes are kind, welcoming and a hard working crew. If you want results, to enjoy the gym again, and be surrounded by awesome, hard working people, Ethos is where you want to train.

The most unique and 1-​on-​1 personal training experience you can ask for. If you’re tired of feeling like personal trainers are just using generic training programs that aren’t improving your skills or helping you achieve your goals… THIS is the place you need to go. Both Jay and Brooks have an innovative training style that focuses on mobility first, as a two-​fold approach to ensure safety AND success. By being more mobile, you can accomplish challenging exercises that strengthen your muscles without injury. Best part? They offer 1 – 1 sessions if you have a goal in mind (running a marathon, competing in a Spartan race, etc.) as well as class-​based sessions (and the members in these classes are as awesome and fun as the guys who teach it!). Highly recommended for those who have a desire to get strength and conditioning in a way no one else in Boston can offer.

I’m not sure where to begin. The newest fitness Center in the South End is absolutely amazing. For most of my life I avoided gyms. I hated the smell, the attitude, and never liked getting off the couch! After meeting Brooks and Jay all of my negative «gym thinking» has been thrown out the window. I have been working out with Brooks (and Jay when Brooks is away) for over a year. I never in my life have worked with the most knowledgable, compassionate, attentive, and Intuitive trainers. From my first meeting with Brooks… that consisted of him wanting to learn about my current workout regimen, past injuries, my diet, health issues, and fitness goals… he has transformed my body, self-​esteem, mind and overall enthusiasm for working out. Our sessions always begin with questioning about how I felt from previous workouts, any discomforts etc. He then goes through a methodical hour workout focusing on developing upon moves we learned from previous workouts. He is VERY attentive alway watching every move to ensure proper movement preventing injury, documenting «personal results» and continually modifying workouts to reach my goals. Brooks and Jay also do group training that I participate in… It’s totally amazing that they are both able to put together a group fitness program that includes people at all fitness levels without anyone worrying about intimidation, allowing each individual to workout at each personal level and most importantly ENJOYING the workout! Brooks and Jay both have such a love and compassion for working out and it shows! They both have a great sense of humor… I have a smile on my face throughout the entire workout (well…most of the work out!!) From someone who really «hated» going to the gym… it has not become a part of my daily life. I have totally changed my diet, schedule (no more reason to make excuses NOT to go to the gym!!) and my body/​mind!
Work out at Ethos and you will never again say anything negative about working out and you will end up loving the TOTAL body/​mind transformation that will occur!
Give them a try and you will be hooked!

Great fitness studio with two excellent instructors. Jay and Brooks really know what they are doing. If you’re looking for a great workout in a fun environment, this is the place.

Jay and Brooks are first class trainers and superb human beings. I’ve trained with Jay for just about two years and my life has changed in ways I never could have imagined. Not only have I lost a significant amount of weight, but I have actually started to enjoy working out, and am even debating going into fitness as a career. I was always that lazy person sitting on the couch eating junk food, with fitness as the last thing on my mind. I can honesty say that with the help of Jay and Brooks, I am no longer that person.
Their facility is awesome, really clean, a positive environment, and all the equipment you need for a killer workout. Whether you are new to working out or are a seasoned professional, Ethos is the place for you. They care equally for each and every client and always have your best interest in mind. I don’t have a single bad thing to say about Jay or Brooks.
You’re truly missing out if you’re not an Ethos team member.

Ethos Fitness will change the way you workout and perform. Jay and Brooks create thoughtful and challenging programs suited to each individual’s needs. They push, encourage and support their clients to achieve maximum results. The space on Harrison Ave is inviting and contemporary. A great place to workout and kick butt, in good company.

My first ever Unilocal*review & proud to say my first recommendation is for Ethos Fitness + Performance! Hate working out? Frustrated by not reaching your goals? Tired of not feeling great? Then Ethos Fitness + Performance is what you need! Jay, Brooks, Sarah & Jess encourage & inspire you to be your best. I’ve never thought of myself as an «athlete» before but after training with Brooks, I have more strength, more endurance, more skill & more confidence being in a gym than I ever have in my life! I’ve lost fat, gained muscle, but more importantly, shed some of the ways I use to limit myself. Training with Brooks got me from thinking «I can’t» to «I will!»
If you don’t like gyms, the Ethos Fitness + Performance space is for you — it’s functional, inviting, and not overwhelming like the big box gyms. State of the art equipment for all kinds of exercise & all levels of performance. Both Jay & Brooks are excellent trainers and you can’t go wrong with Ethos Fitness + Performance.

This new workout spot in the South End has everything you need for a great ass-​kicking. Except the attitude. It’s a welcoming facility and the trainers are friendly, professional, and encouraging. No barking, shouting, or elitism here.
The space is bright and clean and there is plenty of space and equipment for a varied and challenging workout (TRX, kettlebells, bench, barbells, rowing, air bikes, plyo boxes, etc.). There is a real focus on mobility and proper form. The trainers know their stuff and work with you on your goals. I always leave an Ethos workout feeling confident and stronger (mentally and physically) than when I walked in.

I’ve been training with Brooks and Jay for over a year and am so happy to have found them. Before taking their classes I found working out either boring (can you say elliptical) or so intimidating in large-​chain gyms.
Brooks and Jay do an incredible job making their classes competitive and challenging without egos and intimidation. Part of it is the positive environment they’ve created. There is so much encouragement and sense of community even with all different fitness levels and ages. The people who take their classes are the type of people you’d want to get a beer (or healthy Whole Foods smoothie) with after class.
They model their classes so you are always learning something new or building upon a skill to constantly improve. I’m so much stronger and more confident and can’t wait to work out with them in their awesome new location.