Harbor Fitness

I joined this gym primarily to take the fitness classes because I didn’t want to pay for personal training but wanted more guided workouts. I do yoga at another yoga studio (and have been for 15+ years in Brooklyn and California) — but since joining Harbor Fitness, I just go to their yoga classes. They’re great and the teachers are excellent. (One has been there 10 years!) Gym yoga classes can be unpleasant with brightly lit rooms and air-​conditioning but Harbor Fitness does them well and you quickly forget you’re in a gym. Best of all, every teacher is excellent. Same with the pilates classes. They are really great.
In addition, unlike yoga/​pilates studios, you get unlimited classes with your membership. Granted they don’t have 8 yoga classes per day, but if you can go to classes in the morning or evening, I recommended Harbor Fitness group classes very much.

I’ve been a member of this gym every summer since before my freshmen year of college and I am now about to be a junior. Today, something incredibly rare and unfortunate happened and I was unsure of how to pursue a course of action, so I decided not to do anything. About thirty minutes ago, I received a phone call from Michael, one of the staff members at Harbor Fitness, saying that everything was taken care of. Every single member of staff had taken action for me when I chose not to. I had given up before I even began and the members of Harbor Fitness did more than I could ever ask of anyone. When I returned to the gym, I was absolutely elated to be surrounded by people who care so much about their customers. By no means did these wonderful people have to do anything about this situation, but they took it upon themselves to right a wrong that was done. What a pleasure to know that I am a member of a business that thrives because it is not money or power that they care about, but the people. I just want to say a big thank you to every member of Harbor Fitness and look forward to being back there soon! To whomever is reading this, please sign up. You won’t regret it!

I have only been coming here for a week on a free pass and I really like it. Definitely a step above NYSC and similar price point. I will be going here primarily for convenience but I really like the setup. The classes are downstairs so you can pretty much head directly there without having to go through much of the gym which I like. They also keep the room pretty private with curtains on the windows. In most other gyms anyone can look in which makes me feel uncomfortable.
I also like that there are dimmer lights so the yoga teachers can appropriately adjust the lighting as needed. The room is nice and large and I haven’t had a problem getting a spot. Unlike NYSC you don’t have to sign up in advance unless its for a spin class which is nice.
The equipment seems pretty nice and new which is always appreciated. Everything is clean and they have nice amenities-​a roomy locker room, nice soaps in the bathroom, etc.
Towels are free for all and they even have refrigerated eucalyptus towels for sauna use.
Its open nearly 24 hours, which is pretty nuts!

Amazing gym! They offer a variety of different classes (zumba, yoga, etc.), the staff is extremely helpful and friendly, very clean environment. It’s also pretty affordable compared to most gyms in New York.

I was a member here years ago. There was always a problem.
I fell asleep in the sauna, I was lectured.
If I brought food in, it was a problem.
There was always one guy at the desk that was nice.
Seems he always had to put the other one in check.
I got tired of it and finally stopped my membership and went elsewhere.

Finally a normal priced gym in nyc that’s not a crunch or nysc. The people that work behind the desk are what makes this gym special. No hard sell at all. I used to go to crunch in the city for $ 99 and everyone there was all attitude. I went to boom too which was average. Bikram, kickboxing, etc.
The spin instructor on tues and weds night is top notch. I’ll go out in a snow storm for that class. Same with the Saturday Yoga instructor.
Other notable perks are: towel service, cold ones too, a sauna, smoothie bar and month to months membership options.

The gym is very clean. The personal is the best, they are friendly, helpful. I have one of the best trainers (all the trainers are wonderful) but Jennifer Anderson is the best for me. She sat with me on our first meeting and listen to what I wanted to get out of going to the gym. She did a few exercises with me saw what my strength were and where I was weak. She accomplished getting me to balance on one leg. It was neither easy nor pretty. But she did it. She makes going to the gym a pleasure. If not for her and the staff I more than likely would have stopped going. So if you want to get in shape, and enjoy doing it its Harbor fitness and Jennifer Anderson.

I joined Harbor Fitness shortly after my move to Park Slope in April 2015. I did my research before joining and couldn’t be happier with my choice. This is a gym for people who are serious about exercise. The staff is amazing and they go out of their way to make sure you are happy. Equipment is plentiful and well maintained. I’ve never seen a piece of equipment «out of order».
The best part of my experience has been my Harbor Fitness trainer Jen Anderson. I’d worked with trainers for years prior to my move to Brooklyn. I was worried about finding a new trainer that would be able to help me maintain the progress that I’d achieved. Jen not only met my expectations, she exceeded them and continues to do so. She is by far the most knowledgable and patient trainer I’ve ever worked with. I have an elbow injury which yields some limitations but Jen knows exactly how to work around those limits in a healthy and productive way.
Most importantly, there isn’t a minute wasted during our hour-​long sessions and I leave every workout feeling better than I did when I walked in. I continue to get leaner and stronger every week. Jen is not just my trainer, she is a good friend. I’m so grateful to have found such a gem in Jen and Harbor Fitness right here in my neighborhood.

I’ve been working out at Harbor Fitness for a little over 3 years now, and I really enjoy the facility. Always a friendly atmosphere, never a wait on the machines, and it’s clean. I recently started personal training with Jack Marshall – and while it’s only been a little under a month, I’m already seeing a change! He is always punctual (I have little free time – so that’s important), friendly, and most importantly, creates fun and motivating workouts for me that result in change!

I’ve been a member for over 10 years and this club is great. It’s a real Brooklyn, small business that has a family feel to it. In preparation for my May wedding, I started working with a trainer and had some good results. After the wedding, I wanted to keep going and started working with Jack Marshall.
My results with Jack have been amazing! I’ve lost about 8 – 10 inches off my waist, chest and thighs (having lost about 4 – 6 with the previous trainer) as well as about 15 lbs since I started working with him 4 months ago. Jack pushes me to the next level without ever feeling like a drill sergeant. I didn’t get into exercise at all until my early 30s, and now at 42 I’m probably the fittest I’ve ever been. Jack asks about my diet and shares what works for him without evangelizing for a specific nutrition plan. I’m exciting to be working with him and enjoy his company — he’s a real nice, down-​to-​earth guy — even when I’m not in the mood to exercise.
I’m also super enthusiastic about Harbor’s Zumba classes, particularly the ones with Antonio Thomas and Kuni Quimby. Check those out too!

Harbor Fitness is great and only a few minutes walk from my front door. Lots of great equipment, friendly staff and great veterans benefits which bring the price down to $ 52 per month. This gym is easily the best in the Park Slope area. Don’t even consider the YMCA when comparing dollar for dollar value.

The gym is clean and spacious. The classes are great and varied. I learned a lot in my complementary personal training. I don’t think there’s a better gym in the neighborhood.

I joined Harbor Fitness April 2014 when I moved to Park Slope. I have been more than satisfied with my gym membership (This is coming from a girl who has tried out most gyms in New York). This gym is great for any type of member; the once a week type, yogis, body builders, and regular fitness junkies :) And I can’t forget the staff– so friendly and obliging. I Will be sad to leave if I need to !

This has been my gym for about a year and I love it. Great hours, friendly staff, huge equipment selection — more than most gyms. Lots of pro athletes work out here and the crowd is friendly — no intimidating meatheads. Just a solid, well-​maintained gym that rivals any top tier club.

The sales person is disaster! DO NOT TRUST them ever!!!
I register for month by month, and asked to put my credit card in case I’ll keep going to the gym after these two month-​nothing been saying about automatically charge.
After approximately four month from the moment that I registered I was checking my credit card bills accidentally and found that they keep charging me. I went to the guy at the front desk who gave me the following explanation: month by month membership will be charged automatically every month until you decide to cancel, I tried to convince him that I wasn’t in the gym for the past two month, he did check it out but ended up saying that it doesn’t matter and can’t do nothing.
The final screw was that you have to notify them 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE that you want to cancel your membership (again, the saleswoman never mentioned it) — obviously because they want to drink your blood a little bit more.

Amazing facilities and staff! I spent 2 yrs going to this gym, and I’m sad to leave (moving away). I never had to wait for equipment. Spin classes with Joe are motivational and always made me push myself! I’ve lived in several countries over the past 5 years and I had the best gym experience, by far, at Harbor! The staff are great, and if you ever needed something they were more than willing to help. The change rooms and workout areas were always clean and tidy, and fully stocked with towels, sanitizer etc.
If you’re looking for a clean, modern, friendly place to workout, I would highly recommend Harbor Fitness.

Awesome work out experience! I’m a permanent member at the Harbor Fitness Go on Nostrand ave. I wanted to visit this location for some time. I must say, this gym is amazing. Not my gym of course (bias opinion) lol, but this park slope location has it all. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly staff member. She was extremely professional and nice. Downstairs is the free/​machine weights and locker rooms. The layout is fitting. Not too large so it was a wise decision to mirror all the walls (gives of the illusion of a larger space). Upstairs is a mixed of cardio machines, bi &triceps machines, ab machines, stretch area, and a fitness room. Let’s not forget the chandeliers and contemporary lighting fixtures up above! Overall I was impressed.

I Love the new bold color of black in the spin room and the over all bew color schem of black white & Grey’s!
Great staff and a very clean gym!

There’s a lot to like about this gym! I’ve been a member for almost a year, and it’s been largely great. The hours are perfect! I’m not a big group exercise person, but I’ve taken yoga, pilates, Zumba, spinning, and a few others over the course of my time there. The standout class was Zumba with Antonio, but I was also impressed with the yoga classes! I’m mostly a weight lifter, and I appreciate the amount of equipment that Harbor Fitness has for that, both on the top level and the bottom level. Even in the busiest hours, I’m always able to find some space to work out. (Although I really love the less busy hours, like Friday nights!)
The gym is always clean. A small complaint, but the dumbbells are NEVER in order, no matter what time I go. However, there are so many dumbbells that I’m always able to find the weight I want. Overall, the crowd is pleasant. The cost is pretty good, considering all that the gym offers. They play decent music at most times — usually big room house, but I’m always so excited when they’re playing 90’s trance (typically during the less busy hours).
The reason I’m not giving Harbor Fitness 5 stars is due to the trainers. I am very confident in my workout. My boyfriend and I have been working out together for quite a while (at a different gym), and he is very experienced with weightlifting. I’m also on a specific program. But when I workout alone at Harbor Fitness, I constantly feel pressure from the trainers to sign up for their sessions.
The worst case was when a trainer came up to me AS I WAS DOING THE WORKOUT and started talking to me. This is while I had heavy weights in my hands. This is extremely dangerous, and it’s horrible that any trainer would do this. I also had headphones in. I had to drop the weights and pull my headphones out. He then told me, «You’re doing this completely wrong, and you’re going to injure yourself. You should sign up for a training session with me.» It was insulting and rude, plus he was completely wrong. I politely told him that I was happy with my form, but I was still in disbelief that he’d try to say something like that as I was mid-​lift.
I’m now completely uncomfortable working out anywhere near that particular trainer, but I’m able to avoid him usually. However, I’ve now been approached by another trainer about signing up for sessions. She was much more polite, telling me that she saw me lifting weights and would like to offer me a free training session. But I really wish that the trainers weren’t so pushy, because I’m actually super happy with the way my boyfriend & I work out.
I’d still recommend this gym to people in the area, but watch out if you’re a girl who enjoys weightlifting.

I started working out at this location «Park Slope» exactly one year ago. So far I love it. For me it was the convenience of the location, close to work and school. I have so much respect for this place. You think NYC is a melting pot? Wait until you visit this gym. Here you see people from all backgrounds, that to me that is close to perfect.
The gym is open ²⁴⁄₇.
The front staff is nice. Rosie, Noël, Jovan, etc. It makes a difference to come to a gym were the staff is welcoming. One or two can do better but majority is nice so I take it.
Miguel the manager is by far the best gym manager I ever met. You can tell he has done some intense customer service training, it shows.
The gym is very clean … there is always room for improvement.
I feel comfortable training at Park Slope. People are often nice or ok. Lifting with the big superheroes (men) in the free weights room downstairs is ok. Everyone for the most part is minding their reps/​sets. People are respectful, no one is trying to own the floor. Of course, there is always that one person with all the (testosterone) but well… majority are friendly and even helpful.
Trainers :)
«my trainer is better than yours». I started training with Nicole approximately 5 months ago, I could not be any happier/​satisfied with the progress we have made in just 5 months. Shorty is a lil beast who knows 100% what she is doing. I had been somewhat disappointed in the past at my legs progress. I was pushing weights but didn’t know a thing about reps/​sets/​rest. It came a time when I did not know how to break my plateau on my legs. Then, I met Nicole, once I started training with Nicole my leg progress changed «wish I could show pictures». She makes me work hard, hard… «personal trainers are expensive, Nicole makes you workout your every dollar».
What I like the most about Nicole is that she is always so enthusiastic about training. Everytime I see her is like the very first day I met her. She cares (enormously) about proper form and is with you thru every single rep.
I call her mom because she cares like my Mami does. My favorite line from Nicole is «come on, you can do it, I am here». I strongly recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, caring, professional personal trainer.
Note: she looks very serious at first but the lady has a pleasant sense of humor and she jokes but is still a professional.
Overall, I highly recommend this gym. Ask for your employees discount. You might save a buck or a hundred.
Derin