Complete Body

Really like Body Elite, very down to earth and staff is super friendly. They have great personal trainers (Chris Ayala being the best :-)), and great classes. It is not posh, but a real neighborhood gem and no BS.

The facility has potential but there def much better gym facilities out there

Let’s explained who I am, and why this review is important to write. I am 51yo male who was never really into working out. My trainer Leo Pinto of LRF, brought into this gym. Leo is awesome .He gave me a new lease of life and thinking. I am social worker and a government worker, so i fo not make of lots of money. In return when go to this gym and workout I feel like on top of the world. It’s became part of my budget. You see you could travel cheap, shop for clothes, but your health becomes is whadt you physically and spiritual help .
What’s a great is that Complete Body is staff really support you to do your best
This is their passion .Leo my trainer explained in every detail. He takes pictures on my phone and put the exercise in the order. Hi highly recommend Leo Pinto, and this wonderful gym .
Thank you, Steven Baker

My go to gym. staff is über friendly and down to earth. everyone is RIPPED doe.

I been to this location like twice and I really like the equipment there. They have like 2 deadlifts platforms and lots of squat racks and bench press benches so no need to fight for a spot. The gym is in the basement and is in a darker setting and all independent trainers. They have a juice bar there too but I don’t really like it there because it has a weird taste to them compared to the other juicebar at 10 Hanover street. Overall this is a nice gym.

I overlooked a lot of cons of this gym because this is where my trainer was and I love my trainer.
Cons: it’s not pleasant working out in a basement. The cardio equipment is TERRIBLE — treadmills stopping unexpectedly, the elliptical machines can’t adjust height, etc. One day I counted all the cardio machines that were out of service and discovered that one of every five cardio machines was broken! A lot of the benches and lifting machines have padding that is torn and falling and it has been that way for years. There are only about 4 five-​pound weights that I’m always scouring the gym for when I need to increase the weight by a little bit.
The pros are that the trainers (who are all independent) are all very good, have been doing their job for many years, and are all friendly people and say hi. So for training, it was a great no-​nonsense gym where you could get a good workout.
Then they changed the pricing structure on the trainers with no notice. They painted the gym, but didn’t bother to fix any of the equipment that’s been broken for years or get decent cardio machines.
My trainer is moving now to a new gym and I will happily go with him. If they can’t take care of the equipment and they can’t take care of the people that make that gym great, I have no reason to stay.

Things were moving along quite well until very suddenly, all the trainers operating out of the gym received a notice stating that all previous pricing agreements will no longer be honored starting on Feb 1^st (this was going to be in TWO weeks), and a new pricing structure was going to be implemented. The new structure had two options, both of which were going to drive up my costs significantly. While I understand that every facility has bills to pay, I strongly disagree with how abruptly this gym has decided to implement such a huge price hike. A well managed business would’ve addressed this issue the previous quarter so that all trainers could’ve had time to adjust either their own pricing or find another location.
I have moved two of my trainers out to other facilities that gave us similar deals to the one we had before, and I am currently the only trainer still with this gym, albeit, reluctantly.
This behavior from a business is highly unprofessional and does not generate goodwill or loyalty from the people it serves. Shame on Complete Body. I will continue my search for an alternative facility.

If you’re interested in training – and you like a gym that’s no frills – this is as good as it gets. A great training environment: very good, clean equipment, the best trainers. Everyone is all about the training, down to earth, but friendly and supportive (as much as you want). The juice-​smoothie bar upstairs (street level) is one of the best I’ve ever found. Jorge makes the best smoothies — exactly as you want.

These shakes here are super good! I don’t use the gym because I am taking crossfit classes here. The gym however has a really retro feel if you like that. It’s mainly body builders it’s like a really hardcore gym. Therefore if you want an environment that motivates you this is the place to be!

Great place. Love the atmosphere. Serious training no frills no B.S. just results.

Complete Body & Spa is has an old school body building look and feel to it. There are definitely some big body builders around, but it’s not limited to them. The manager is great and is always changing the gym to make it better. With time down the road and having Rob in charge, I’m sure it’ll become a ⁵⁄₅.

I have worked out of and at Complete Body for a long time (even before it was Complete Body). Also, I have multiple gym memberships all over the city. However, Complete Body has become my favorite place to train. Over the past few months the gym has and is still in the process of making excellent upgrades to the facility and equipment. The atmosphere is good, Rob is great manager, the equipment is good an getting better and the space is big which is hard to come by in NYC. I use Complete Body for Work (training my clients) as well as some strong man, Olympic lifting, equilibrium & mobility training.
Complete Body is on the rise.

You can’t beat this gym for equipment and atmosphere. This used to be the famous Better Bodies Gym in the 80’s and today it has lost none of its character.
I have filmed many videos here for
, did a photoshoot for a magazine and was filmed for a movie. The staff are very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.
They have now added a snack and Juice bar and new seating in the reception area which is an added bonus.
Love this place!

I have run my business out of Complete Body and Spa 19^th street since they re-​opened this, still legendary gym. I also started my independent training career here after leaving the corporate fitness world and given the great space and location, I have continuously been able to improve and grow my business over the last few years. This private personal training studio is spacious and with a mixture of original and new equipment it allows you, as a trainer, to be creative and effective when it comes to creating training programs for your clients.
It’s a great space run and grow your business as an independent trainer in the NYC area.

Great place to go with your personal trainer if you don’t have a gym in your building and your regular club doesn’t allow independent trainers. Lots of serious weight lifters come here and the usual eye candies.

After hearing about 19^th Street Complete Body being a «hardcore gym» I was a bit intimidated and reluctant to go. After meeting and working out with my trainer there I am happy to report I was pleasantly surprised. While this place is not fancy like some of the NYC gyms I have been to previously, it has great machines, was very comfortable, had a great motivating energy and the staff was super friendly.

Worst gym in New York. Awful, awful experience.
I had a terrible experience with one of their classes; they rent out space to other instructors, so I realize that’s not completely in their control. There also was no hot water in the showers my first two days there. I asked to speak with a manager, and none was available. I left my information with a request to be called, but never heard – you’d think they’d be eager to speak with new members to keep my patronage. Instead, the front desk woman was extremely rude and refused to give me her name when I asked for it. There are way better gyms nearby for the same or less cost. Avoid!

This gym is the place to go to get the complete body work out. I’ve been going here for years: the treadmills are hi-​tech with TVs too, the music keeps me motivated, the machines are serious, and the weights are professional.
The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and the people are cool. Lots of motivation and inspiration in this gym to keep in shape. 5 stars.

Just joined the gym, primarily cause it’s right opposite to my office.
Pros:
— Margie, the receptionist is very co-​operative,
— uncluttered, a number of Equipments
— Fairly empty @ 5pm
— doesn’t stink
Cons:
I took a star away cause I felt that the equipments could be more upbeat
**Oh another compelling reason to visit this gym:
— They have an instructor who looks exactly like Steve Jobs. I’m not kidding !!!

I only give this gym a one star because I have gone to the E 57^th location. The E57th location is amazing compared to this one. I started out going to that location and have been there 4−5x; I decided to try the 19^th St location out since it’s closer to me and disliked several things:
1. It is underground so there’s no fresh air (stench of sweat) and no natural light.
2. Not as much equipment as the other location.
3. The locker rooms are much nicer at the other location.
4. The equipment is all cramped together in this place.
I’m sure all the people/​trainers are just as nice but the other location is much, much nicer and I’d highly recommend going there. I’d give the Complete Body and Spa on E 57^th a 5 stars though! Love the amenities, equipment, and people there.