Sage Fitness Studios

Sage is the best! I have never been a «gym» person simply because I am terrible at pushing myself when I am on my own. At Sage you get the best of both worlds because you get a personal trainer in a class environment. The trainers are top notch and push you to your full potential (but are seriously the nicest people) and you are in a community of people working to improve themselves. Well worth the money for the best workouts of your life every time you go! It varies between different focuses on different days (upper body, lower body and sweat and shred) so you can choose your workout adventure. If you need an extra boost of motivation to get in shape Sage is the place for you!

I really enjoy coming to the classes at Sage Fitness and getting great workouts.
Even though it is group training sessions, the instructors really pay attention to all of the students as it’s small groups (usually 5 – 8). They constantly correct your form, push you to eek out that last rep every time, and provide adjustments to exercises if you have injuries that prevent you from doing the prescribed movements.

Five words:
Danny is seriously the best!
I found this spot through Class Pass & soon after dropped Class Pass to get a membership at Sage to stay consistent. It’s no nonsense, hard work, fun and motivating! Danny is mindful of your body, your ability (beginner vs advanced) and is so patient with you because he truly wants you to feel confident and grow! I must ask 56 questions a session to be sure I have correct form, and he never turns down a question and really makes sure everyone understands WHAT they are doing and WHY they are doing it.
I’ve never (!!) met a trainer who was so present with his clients and really there to make sure they succeed in each class. Classes are small, personal and will kick your butt into shape! The warm ups are challenging and the WOD is sometimes brutal (hello lower body), but with the community Danny has built, you leave feeling strong, proud and happy… & even with some new friends.
The new location is gorgeous, bright, clean and so much better then any of the gyms we have around here! It’s so worth the price, grunting, blood (yup), sweat and tears. I recommend Sage to not just all my local friends, but to all my yoga students. If you are ready to see a change and commit to it, you gotta check out Sage.

I was over going to the regular sports club gym and decided to try out Class Pass for a couple months, which is how I came across this gem!
And I’m so glad I did! Almost a year later, I feel stronger and have noticed toning in various parts of my body. What I love about Sage is the family type community you build with people you attend the classes with. Danny is also a great trainer, keeps you motivated and is very passionate about his clients’ success. Tailors your workout to your needs.
The classes are offered at different times of day fitting to most people’s schedules. The exercises are varied so your body gets tricked all the time. TRX, cardio, kettle bells, plyometrics, you name it we’ve done it :). They also offer a periodic nutrition class to help you incorporate your diet into your health plan. Studio-​wide events are organized occasionally, like 5k runs and outings.
So, if you like working out in community with friendly, fun and professional trainers or you’re just into getting tortured –for the better of course ;) — then checkout their website and come try it out!

Below is my review of Sage from it’s previous location (since Unilocal doesn’t transfer over reviews when a place changes locations). Beneath that, I have added some additional thoughts…
5÷8÷2014:
Simply put, this is the best workout experience I have ever had!
My entire life, I’ve never been able to stick with something consistently for more than a month or two. Whether it’s been a gym, a home workout program, running outside, etc., I eventually get bored or lose motivation and I end up right where I started. I’ve been going to classes at Sage for a month and a half, and I am 100% sure that this trend will not repeat itself. This is the first time in my life that I am not only enjoying working out, but I actually find myself actively looking forward to working out the next day!
Here are some of the reasons that Sage is so incredible…
Keeping things interesting– I’ve been coming here for about six weeks, and in that time we haven’t done the same class twice. Sure, some of the exercises are the same, but Danny manages to keep things fresh every single workout and we’re always learning something new.
The trainers– I’ve only trained with Danny, so I can’t speak about the other trainer (s), but he is phenomenal. He really knows his stuff, he’s a great motivator, super nice/​approachable guy, and he genuinely cares about each person in the class reaching his/​her goals. He has a way of holding us accountable without being condescending, and he goes out of his way to answer any questions we have, whether it’s during the workout or after.
Diet accountability– Danny has always encouraged us to consult with him about our diets, but within the past couple weeks it’s gotten even easier. We’re now using the «MyFitnessPal» app, and he’s able to keep tabs on what we’re eating and give us advice on how to maximize results based on our goals. We can also check in on what his diet consists of.
The price– For the type of personal attention you get, the price is ridiculously good, particularly if you go for the yearly membership. There is nowhere else that you could get class sizes this small (max size around 10 people) and essentially your own dietician to help you figure out what to eat.
The members– Everybody at the classes shares the common goal of wanting to get in better shape. Whether that’s going from a 6 pack to an 8 pack or going from overweight to an average weight, there’s a real sense of community here and you never get the sense that people are judging you.
Overall, I can’t speak highly enough about Sage. I’ve already seen great results in the time that I’ve been here, and I fully expect that to continue. I look better, I feel better, and I’m having a great time. This place is amazing.
9÷22÷15:
Well, it’s almost a year and a half later and I love Sage even more than I did when I wrote that initial review last May. More importantly, I have continued to go to Sage consistently, averaging between 15 – 20 times per month. (I actually kept track and in my first full year of going to Sage I attended more than 250 classes!) The transition to the new location took a bit longer than expected and there were some bumps along the way, but it was worth the wait and the staff (Danny in particular) was great about addressing any concerns. The new space is huge but the class sizes remain small and intimate. Sage is not cheap, but the quality of the workouts and the personal attention you get is honestly a steal for the price. For the price of maybe two or three personal training sessions, you can get an unlimited membership that provides essentially the same individual attention. I have now taken classes with Todd and Sarah and while they have different styles, they both share Danny’s enthusiasm and attention to detail.
I will be moving from Astoria to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on November 1^st and of all the things I’ve loved about living in Astoria, I can honestly say that I’ll miss Sage more than anything else. Working out here has meant a lot to me and it’s going to be very, very hard to replace. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.

This is the best fitness studio I have been to. I started off with ClassPass and tried out many studios before finally choosing an unlimited membership with Sage. No other place compares to it! Danny’s workouts are intense and he pushes you to do better. Classes are small so you get a lot of attention from the instructors. The equipment and overall space is great. One of the things I like about this place is that it has a real community feel to it. Don’t think about it any longer, visit Sage and become a member now!

If you want change your life for better and get into the right set of mind where exercise will be something you look forward to and not try to avoid, this is THE place to be!
After months of not seeing results in my old gym, I decided to try this place and I wish I tried it out earlier.
This is by no means «walk in the park», it is at times excruciating, hard, painful, annoying, sweat drenching, but it works!!!
You do have to come with right mindset where NO PAIN, NO GAIN will be your motto. If you want to slack and try to get out of it, this is not the place for you. All you need is good will and good pair of training gloves and you are all set to go.
Danny’s workout are well planned and well thought out. He is easy going and crowd is nice too. Everyone does their own thing, and we all leave happy and eager to come back to do it again. I know I am! Good playlist helps too! Do not waist your time anywhere else, I tried all the places in the area when I struggled with the boredom in my old gym, and nothing beets this place! Not cheap, but its a great value! Well worth the money!

I never like work out because I get bored easily and just simply not motivated enough to exercise till I found Sage Fitness; beautiful space, small group & awesome trainers. Now I actually enjoy working out, both Danny & Sarah are amazing trainer, they will make you sweat and challenge yourself, despite how much I complained about it, I always walk out of class feeling proud and a sense of accomplishment :) Highly recommended!

I attended my first free trial session last week and was so impressed by the gym, the format, the people, and the trainer Danny. From the minute I walked in, I was greeted with a very warm welcome from Danny and other members. The class itself was awesome, the gym so clean, user friendly, and the guidance given by Danny was truly amazing. It’s like having your own personal trainer! It really is a go-​at-​your-​own-​pace, no competition style bootcamp. So friendly, inspiring and helpful — especially appreciated for someone who hasn’t buckled down at the gym lately ;) very excited for my next class!!!

Sage Fitness is the team to join regardless of the workout routine you are looking for! Danny (head trainer/​owner) is extraordinary — after my first class pass he knew my name and made it a point to learn my weakness and strengths as a participant and use these to push me during the workouts. There are about 10 people in a class — yet you feel like you are on a one-​on-​one session with the trainer. Technique, motivation, sweat, challenge are NEVER missing from your workout sessions!

I started Sage with class pass and I loved it so much that I ended up cancelling class pass and joining full-​time because 3 class/​month was just not enough! Danny the head coach/​owner is absolutely amazing! He motivates you but is also very well aware of your limits and makes sure your technique is correct.
It’s definitely a challenging workout but you quickly get addicted to it and want to keep coming back to see how much you’ve progress from the week before. And you WILL see progress! I’ve tried so many different classes and gyms and I can honestly say this is the best workout hands down.
Disclaimer: don’t be fooled by the warm-​up

Sage Fitness is one of, if not THE best work out studio’s to be found. The classes are usually small (less than 10) which means that you get very fine-​tuned, personal attention from the instructor. This may sound intimidating but it’s practically impossible to feel uncomfortable in one of as everyone has always been extremely friendly, are continuously learning, and are equally as sweaty. The owner/​head trainer, Danny, is masterful; very knowledgeable, friendly, motivating and so dedicated to the studio and each individual person that walks in.
The new studio is fantastic (formerly on 23^rd Avenue, a block away). It’s similar to a crossfit box with its open space (really high ceilings with a sky light) with lots of fun toys that allow for a huge variety of work outs. Comparatively, the work out structure between the old and new studio is the same: mobility moves to get loose, ~10 minutes of warm up, ~30 minutes of dedicated muscle group exercise. It’s simple, straight forward and always exhausting (in a great way!). Something new is that Sage now provides each person with a notebook for logging which allows every person to keep track of work outs, # of reps, and weights at each class. I think this is such a great addition as it absolutely helps boost self-​competition to go for that extra rep next time.
Sage also offers a free first-​time class which is an incredible opportunity! Take it! You’ll understand immediately the love and loyalty everyone has for this place.

Sage is home to some of the toughest workouts I have ever been through!
I am on a slow road to getting back in shape, and even though I have a way to go, I have never once felt like I don’t belong. Danny & Sarah are incredibly welcoming and kind — but they will make sure you’re doing things right, and push you to the limit during your workout. Danny has complete dedication to this gym and it’s really nice to see the community that has grown up around it. Really motivating!
I am so happy that this place is in my neighborhood and that it’s thriving. Totally deserved.

Sage fit is the spot! Truly the best class experience I’ve ever had at a gym. Danny is fantastic at explaining the daily workout, breaking down the form for each movement while explaining how it will help target a specific area of your body. He is warm and welcoming to newcomers and motivational without an ounce of the overbearing, bullish tone some trainers use. Plus his playlists are bomb.
The workouts are varied and the focus of each workout shifts throughout the month and even if you can only make it so the gym one or two days a week you’ll receive the benefit of different training throughout the month. Danny’s new program involves recording your progress in a notebook every class. This approach is great because it keeps you involved as you compete with yourself to improve. There are a lot of workouts with workouts on the rack now which is a welcome addition. Sage is really embracing the «teach a man to fish» approach – after a few tutorials at Sage I am beginning to feel like I could go to any standard gym and work out safely and effectively, which is important to me because I travel a lot and can’t always make it to class.
Almost all of the workouts can be modified based on your experience but make no mistake, the workouts here will kick your butt and leave it hurting for the next 24 hours no matter what your fitness level! Classes are small and you can even catch classes with only a few other people depending on the day and time. The best part for me is that classes are only 45 minutes long. As soon as you get to the point where you can’t take it anymore it’s already over! Danny takes time to encourage you to stretch and foam roll massage your muscles afterward, which is something I would never do on my own.
Sage has an app you can DL not only to book classes but also to access a wealth of workout, fitness, and dietary tips. It really compliments the workouts and rounds out Sage’s concept as a more hands-​on class experience. I love this gym and hope to see it expand to new locations!

I have been going to Sage for over a year, fairly consistently, which is saying something because before Sage I rarely worked out. However, the great thing about this place is that it is not a traditional gym. Class sizes are small, so Danny and Sarah are able provide a lot of personal attention and are there to guide/​motivate/​and push clients. Hence, even when I am tempted to slack, I can’t get away with it. In terms of results, I have definitely seen progress in both my physique and attitude towards working out. In the beginning, it was definitely tough and there were days where I was barely able to walk (the lower body workouts are seriously intense); however, over time I have learned to push myself and fight the fatigue.
In regards to attitude, I think the culture of Sage is one where everyone is welcomed; regardless of how much or how little experience they have with working out. The workouts are obviously challenging; however, Danny and Sarah always have different suggestions if you have an injury or need a modified version of an exercise. Alternatively, they can also provide suggestions to increase the intensity of your workout, if you so choose. Overall, Sage is an excellent place to workout where you feel encouraged and motivated to work out and where the challenging workouts make you rethink ordering fries or eating junk food!

I’ve been training at Sage now for about 10 months and I have to say it’s been a great experience. The trainers are excellent & constantly push us so that we can take it to the next level. I can guarantee you won’t get the same results working out by yourself at a regular gym.

Don’t waste your money on joining any of the other gyms in Astoria like I did. I ended up in a fitness rut with having access to less than desirable classes until I joined Sage. The group classes here are amazing and the atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and comfortable. There’s none of that competitive insanity like some other group fitness based organizations. Danny is a great trainer who always has a smile on his face and words of encouragement when you think you’re about to die. I often curse his name while I’m trying to get through a class but once it’s over you just feel great and know you’ve spent your money well. My favorite aspect is that he knows everyone by name no matter how often you go which shows how much he cares about his clients.

I started coming to Sage about two months ago when I first signed up for Classpass. I got Classpass so that I would get out and try more new (to me) studios with the intention of finding a few that I love and buying packages to continue there once I stop using Classpass – and Sage is one of those studios!
I’ll admit, I was a little intimidated before my first class since I’d never done much weight lifting or intensity classes before (I’m more of a yoga/​spin/​swimming person), but I thought I would give it a try at least once… I’ve been back every single week since! I’ve largely been taking Danny’s classes, but have heard amazing things about all of their trainers.
One thing I really appreciate is how attentive they are to their clients, especially new ones. Danny takes time to get to know each person, finding out if they have any injuries, whether they’ve done a particular exercise before, and walking them through it in a way that feels helpful and supportive – it can be a fine line between pushing someone further than they can go, which is frustrating as a participant, and allowing them to slack, which means you won’t see results, and he’s found a way to balance it perfectly.
Also, the community at Sage is incredible; I’m always meeting new people in each class who might be further along in their training than I am, but they offer a ton of encouragement, support and advice. It really motivates me to push myself no matter what mood I’m in or kind of day I was having.
The classes offered on one day are usually the same type (upper body, lower body, intensity etc), but the day they’re on rotates each week so if for example you only go on Saturdays you won’t end up taking the same class over and over but will instead get a fully-​rounded workout. If you’re not using Classpass and still want to try it without committing to a full package, they offer your first class free… you’ll be hooked after that!

Waking up early and working out are my two least favorite things and Sage has motivated me to do both 4−5x a week.
As a small guy I have always been intimated by the bench press machines and other equipment at the gym. Sage was a great supportive environment where I could learn proper form and technique and never feel the anxiety I think many guys do at the gym. Danny and co. are super fun and supportive — always keep us laughing/​sweating. Also the other members are all great people and are always there to cheer you on and offer encouragement as well as a spot. The work outs are not for the faint of heart but there is always a way to modify so you are doing what feels the right mix of comfortable and challenging.
The greatest part about Sage is you can really see the progress you are making. I feel a huge sense of pride in myself after each week knowing that I was able to do 1 more rep or lift more weight than I ever thought I could. That awesome feeling is what keeps me getting up at 6:15 every morning!
Also have to mention Sage is super LGBT friendly! =)

I’ve been coming to Sage for a little over a year now, and Danny (and the rest of the trainers) are beyond excellent. The classes are small enough that you can get personalized training, but large enough that you feel you are a part of a larger community.
I initially discovered Sage through Classpass, but since then have bought class packs and even got my husband to quit his gym and exclusively train at Sage. The classes are intense and always changing, but if you keep at it you will definitely see results. I hurt my shoulder a while back, and Danny always provided modifications and ensured that I was exercising safely yet still giving it 110% (which is something that is hard to find with some studios). If you live in the area and you haven’t yet taken a class, you’re doing yourself an injustice.