Buckley Body Solutions

I was looking for a high-​quality personal trainer who would work with me at the gym in my building. I posted a query on Next Door and received many responses of people recommending their own personal trainer. I even heard from a very proud, very biased mother who implored me to hire her beloved son. Of all the responses, one stood out. It was a glowing recommendation for Michael Buckley, Buckley Body Solutions.
I met with Michael for a free consultation and decided to give it a try for a while to see if 1) I was committed enough to adopt a serious routine of regular exercise and 2) if I liked or would «click» with Michael. Just to give you a bit of background, I’m a 52-​year-​old relatively lazy woman who at the time had not an ounce of muscle. I wanted to become stronger, toned and in better overall physical health.
It’s 3 ½ months later and I’m totally hooked on Michaels workout regiment! Through creative, comprehensive and rarely boring exercises, I have become stronger and much more lithe! Michael is incredibly focused and patient, even during my periodic whining when exercises become really tough. He’s the quintessential professional, always on time for our sessions and always pleasant and attentive throughout the entire hour. Michael has developed a very engaging workout program, which is easy to follow yet always physically challenging.
Since working out with Michael twice a week for several months, my husband says I look great (he’s super-​biased) and I know I feel much more energized and a ton healthier!
So, if you’re a kinda lazy person like me who wants to finally get into great shape while really enjoying the excersise experience, I highly recommend Buckley Body Solutions!

Michael is as good as it gets! I’m so very much NOT an exerciser, but with Michael’s encouragement, I completed his week-​long bootcamp. Seriously, I became *that girl* who was getting up at 7am every day to work out. I even posted a workout pic on Instagram. I know. But that’s how much of an effect he had on me. He is knowledgeable, funny (even at 7am), and most importantly to me, compassionate. He truly gets the mental blocks that can stop some people from exercising, and he helped me to overcome those. I can honestly say that the mental and psychological benefits I got from training with him were possibly even better than the physical ones (and the physical ones were good!) I highly recommend him, and when I become rich and famous, I will hire him for all-​the-​time training.

After a ruptured disc in my lower back and recovering from spinal surgery, I knew I would never feel comfortable setting foot into a gym again. I was literally terrified of causing another injury or exacerbating my condition. I had worked with several trainers in the past, both at David Barton and Equinox, and even after spending a small fortune, I was always left with little confidence and «the need» to get ripped at the expense of my body.
After nearly a year of my gym protest, the weight began to pile on and I missed the great energy I would feel from having a healthy workout. I knew this time, a «trainer» at my local gym wouldn’t cut it, I would require an expert, or nothing short of a demi-​god.
I’m still not quite sure if finding Michael Buckley was pure, unadulterated luck or merely a gift from above, but I assure you, he is the best. He is rich in knowledge, comforting to those who are afraid or need a slow pace in the beginning and one of the kindest men I’ve ever met. Plus, he’s absolutely beautiful!
If you are looking for someone to take you by the hand and show you what exercise is meant to be, look no further than Michael.
Daniel

I had never worked with a trainer before, I guess I was nervous and found it intimidating.
NOT SO with Buckley Body Solutions. Michael is an awesome trainer. He really knows whats up– constantly reiterates the use of proper form, corrects you when need be to avoid injuries– and best of all always switches up the routine for maximum results and to keep your sanity!
He really is the best and I highly recommend him as a trainer!

I’ve worked with a couple of other trainers before in NYC– but rarely were they as knowledgeable, passionate and as kind as Michael Buckley. Kind? you might ask. Yes, kind. Look, I’m not one of those people who enjoys getting yelled at or being told I’m weak. He’s effective at what he does, he explains what works, and when it really sucks and he continues to push you — he says things like «I’m sorry, I know it sucks». A trainer with empathy? Yes. And when I was injured (from work) he had great variations on exercises so I could still benefit from a full workout.

I’m learning more and more about Unilocal and how it filters things. It’s funny. Sometimes it’s just impossible for people to believe that a business can have so many perfect scores, like this one. But it’s true.
I’ve been working on and off with Buckley Body Solutions (Michael) for about 10 months now. He really is as good as it gets. This is the best trainer in the best city — get him while you can.
My biggest progress came last spring when I had a red carpet event to go to and a runway designer dress to fit into that was one size too small, and 5 weeks to make it fit. When I came to Michael with this his response was «Can you show me a photo of the dress?» To which I said «Yes — but what’s the point if I can’t fit into it? I told you the size.» And he said «Oh. You’ll fit into the dress. I just wanted to see what the cut was, so that your exposed areas are ‘on point’. On red carpet day, nobody is going to notice the dress. They’ll notice your body.»
In the end, with Michael’s guidance, I went down 2 sizes and the dress actually fit like a glove. I was lying to myself, as we often do, about how much we actually need to lose. I’ll post a photo of myself in the dress, you can tell me if you notice the dress… or notice my body. ;) I’m not an athlete (really) so I don’t know what else to say except for he knows what he’s doing and helped me look super hot.
I’ll end with this… if you have an event coming up, if you want to look hot for summer, or hot for anything, get this guy on your side. Good luck with your journey!
***Update*** Someone tell me how to add a photo here and I will!

I am 36 years old and have been working out in various gyms for 10 years now. I have always had motivation to get my butt to the gym and to eat healthy but about a year ago I found myself at a standstill. I had to take my work outs to the next level and that meant a trainer. I had started looking around my gym at the trainers to see who I would like to work with and sadly I was not impressed with any of them. I began looking into other gym options when I saw Michael at my gym training someone. I had not seen him at that gym previously but knew right away that this would work.
We began working together 10 months ago and I can honestly say that he has changed my body. More importantly he has changed my approach to working out. Even when I go to the gym on my own I use what he had taught me and my work outs are more productive and focused on what I am looking to achieve. Michael is a personable trainer who listens to what you are trying to achieve and he makes it happen.

I’ve been working with Michael at Buckley Body Solutions for about 6 months now and love every bit of it. As an avid runner and Bikram yogie, I can tell you, his workouts are so complementary to your old routine. You might even give up your old routine entirely. Your body gets so used to the mundane, but not with Michael’s workouts. I went in with specific goals: improve posture, strengthen my back and manage sciatica pain. I achieved all those in less than 2 months. To say 3 – 5 hours with Michael per week is worth it would be an understatement.