Warrior Fitness Boot Camp

Warrior Bootcamp is a WORKOUT. I have to agree with most of the other reviews, this is tough but fantastic. The premise of the class is that it is run by current or former Marines and is Marine tough. You come into the space and there are usually two workout classes already in progress. They have a changing area with cubbies and towels, hair dryers, and mirrors. There is also a detached bathroom with a shower. There is no water fountain in the space but you can purchase bottled water for 1 dollar.
The first half of the workout is cardio, and you will sweat! Lots of sprinting laps, up and down stairs, jumping jacks, burpes, etc. You also get to run the obstacle course which is really fun despite being a challenge (one day I will conquer that highest wall). After the first half is done you get a water break and a moment to towel ff the sweat dripping off you, after that you go in to the strength portion of the workout with weights, etc.
The instructors are tough, there is yelling but not in a derogatory way. You will gel with it depending on how you’re motivated. If you ever did a team sport in high school and had a coach bellow at you it will be no issue. The instructors are also great at changing up workouts for varying fitness levels and injuries which I was impressed by.
My only complaint is that they only have longterm lockers for people. I had my laptop with me and it made me nervous to leave it in a cubby.

i love this place. At first i was a little skepital because when i called to get information a female worker was very rude .This place is small but they make good use of evey inch of space. i purchased a few classes to get ready for the academy and it was well worth it. i will return after the academy.

By far one of the most challenging 1 hour workouts I’ve done. Love the space, love the training course, and the combination of cardio, bodyweight, and «non-​traditional» training is killer. I consider myself to be in good shape and do high intensity workouts about 2−3x per week, but by the end of my first class I had severe «elvis legs,» could barely lift my arms in the very clean showers, and was in desperate need of replenishing my blood sugar. Bring a post-​workout snack, bring water or a bottle… maybe have some coffee before class :)

Probably the best workout in NYC. So effective — love it!

I went to this class for the first time today and it was amazing! Be warned that it will completely kick your ass, but you’ll love every second of it. It mixes a good amount of cardio with some strength training, which I find is really hard to come by at a lot of studios. Also, the instructors are total smokeshows, which doesn’t hurt. Can’t wait to go back!

I’ve been on Classpass for over a year and I’ve taken classes at many different gyms in Manhattan. Flywheel, EPIC, Tone House, Crossfit. You name, I’ve done it. But without a doubt, Warrior Fitness Boot Camp is the hardest workout in NYC– hands down.
The previous reviewers detailed the content of the class pretty well. All I’ll say is the guys are tough, but very supportive at the same time. They’ll push you to your absolute maximum and then some. You’ll walk out of class feeling strong and like you can accomplish anything.
The only reason I haven’t joined for an unlimited membership is the cost. It’s so expensive! In addition to being the hardest class in NY I’m quite certain it’s also the most costly :-/​
Die hard members will tell you it’s worth it though. So check out a class and be prepared to want to sign up for a membership immediately after.

i went on a friday night at 6:30pm for my first warrior boot camp class.
biggest mistake ever. everyone was wearing a warrior fitness branded shirt, meaning they’re old timers, and i’m literally THE biggest noob ever.
it was DIFFICULT. think: 100 push ups, carrying this huge water tank (prob like 70 pounds. i’m 99 pounds. that’s like 71% my body weight) up and down 12 flights of stairs… TWICE. hundreds of leg lifts, squats, bear crawls, all in one hour. PLUS an instructor that is occasionally barking at you to complete every single task in a timely manner. i hated myself for DAYS after this class because my arms were literally sore for an entire WEEK. yes. 7 painful days. i couldn’t even LIFT my arms bc of how sore they were.
BUT. the class is so effective. so, so effective, and i highly recommend it. i know everything i highlighted above sounds like absolute torture, but if you want a great workout, take this class! class goers are super supportive and cheer you on when you literally feel like death and can’t make it… (that was the only way i was able to make it up and down those stairs with that monster water tank and NOT take the elevator!!! THANK YOU FRIENDS!) the studio ain’t fancy and gotz no frillz; but that’s the way i like it (the swame way i like my men… hint hint.) i’ve gone back once more (NOT ON A FRIDAY this time) and the class was much more relaxed the second time around. planning to go back again and again!
keep up the good work, WFBC!

Warning: This class is not for the weak of heart or body. I discovered Warrior Fitness Boot Camp on Classpass when I was trying to look for an intense workout, and boy, did I get what I asked for.
Here’s some context: I’m an avid fan of workout classes and typically work out for at least an hour a day. In a typical week, I’ll hit up Barry’s Bootcamp 2−3x, a Megaformer /​Lagree class, HIIT classes, SoulCycle, and maybe a barre class. However, Warrior Fitness is on a completely different level. It’s much, much harder than any other class I’ve ever been to and think it was the hardest workout I’ve ever done in my life.
First of all, it’s taught by people who are ex-​marines (or if they’re not, they seem just as intense). It’s no frills and bare bones without a gleaming smoothie or juice bar.
Here’s some examples of things I did during the hour session:
* Run. A LOT.
* A ton of calisthenics
* Carried a tire above my head
* Carried a 40 pound pack on my shoulders as we climbed flights of stairs. This was particularly brutal and my arms were literally shaking afterwards but I admit this was probably because I was holding the sack the wrong way the whole time and accidentally made it into a tricep workout
* Run some more
* Sprint stairs (while my partner held a plank the whole time, which made me feel guilty and sprint even faster despite wanting to pass out).
* Scaled multiple walls (American Ninja Warrior Style)
* Hurdle across increasingly higher hurdles
* Climbed a rope to the ceiling, then banged the ceiling and yelling «WARRIOR»
The instructors were encouraging despite being very strict. Tough love. They’re great about using names and providing feedback (both positive and negative) at all times. In true military style, people were doled out punishments for talking back. One girl was reprimanded for having her bottom come off the mat during a set of sit-​ups with weights, and because she talked back, she was then assigned 500 sit-​ups. There was no mercy and no breaks — I was reprimanded for even taking a sip of water when I was supposed to be running my next lap.
I could see how people get really into this as there’s nothing quite like it. If any place will whip you into shape, this place will. If you’re training for American Ninja Warrior, this is the place to do so. I honestly have to say this is probably a bit too intense for me on a normal basis, but it’s a very unique experience to try out.
PRO tip: You will get dirty when you work out here, so try not to wear anything that’s light-​colored. For example, you might have to crawl through the tanbark in a tunnel with your elbows. My white tank was destroyed by the end of the hour. Bring your own water bottle (no water fountain here).

This is where its at! Before i tore my Meniscus a few months ago, i came here and saw significant gains in just a few sessions. The workout is military style. The obstacle coarse, calisthenic and cardio routine will give you a maximum full body workout I’ve been to many of these classes out here in NYC (Barry’s boot camp, Title boxing, 30−60−90,Orange Theory, Refine, Body combat, Battle frog competition etc.)and nothing compares to the workout you get from Warriors. I encourage anyone who wants to challenge them self to give this one a try. If you think most of these classes are full of cardio and wimpy resistance/​low weight training you just found one that will make you go through it!

Great workout! After being spoiled at Tone House, is it hard to find a facility that challenges you (even with the variety given on classpass). Every session brings me to a new level! I always leave feeling accomplished and excited to come back! Great team environment that encourages each other throughout. Highly recommend any class where Ruben is instructing!

***bring your own waterbottle! No water fountain, they sell water bottles for $ 1. You can refill your bottle with the bathroom tap water
For awhile my fitness/​strength has plateaued despite being fairly active. After going to this class two times, however, I already see and feel a difference in my body.
My personal victory: I have a really petite upper body and always had a pathetic amount of arm strength, but I can now complete monkey bars AND properly climb over walls much higher than myself (I’m only 5“2) Obviously that’s not from gaining 10 lbs of arm muscle overnight, but using proper technique (for wall climbing) and extending my endurance (hang on to those bars!) I always thought I would completely fail at those sort of things, but I’m really glad this boot camp is pushing me and showing me otherwise.
All of the other reviews pretty much say everything you need to know, which is basically this place is really tough and awesome. You’re being trained by Marines after all. When I came back for my second time, I was almost kind of nervous because I knew I could anticipate dying a little inside from the intensity. But that’s just a sign I need to keep coming back =)

Loving working out here! I discovered Warrior Fitness Boot Camp on classpass. It is one of, if not the hardest work out on classpass. Nothing like carrying a tire up 12 flights of stairs at 6am.
Great place for people of all fitness levels.

OK, WFBC is the real deal. It’s raw, it’s sweaty… there aren’t any filters in place. Barry’s really got nothing in comparison besides a posh exterior. This is major proof that change happens because you’re pushing your own boundaries and challenging yourself to the max… a process that doesn’t require the newest technology or fancy fruit scented bodywash but a simple commitment to dig deep and not give up.
Sure, it’s a no frills place: no shiney state of the arts cardio equipment but a track and obstacle course, no dim lighting to hide the sweat stains or contorted faces pushing to finish the last reps, no fist pumping music to over power the sounds of exhaustion, no juice bar promising the latest combination of ingredients to help recovery. However, its facilities is large enough to deliver results measured in pure sweat, grit, and mental focus. The instructors are there to be supportive but yet still push you as far as they can. They are keen on form and class sizes are small enough that individualized attention is possible. There is a community of fellow warriors that encourage each other to fight and become stronger together.
Modifications are possible as long as you’re not self conscious and it seems like the average participant is in pretty decent shape (though i did take a 6:30 class on a Friday). There are some partner exercises so a little competition also keeps you accountable to keep pushing harder. I do like the funcitonal exercises and the obstacle course. Wish there was something similar in DC!
Oh make sure you bring your own water! There isn’t a water fountain or bottled water for sale (which is probably my only criticism…) but this is what I mean by a back-​to-​basics, no frills place!

AMAZING workout, be prepared to be sore for DAYZ. This is a great place to go and get in shape (you should be a little in shape though before going) or train for a mud run.
Workout starts off with some stretching, body weight exercises, then they get into the meat of the workout… running around the track, doing lots and lots (and lots!!) of stairs, then some weighted exercises, jumping over walls, you know, the usual :) Yes the instructors yell at you but they also recognize that some people will need to go at their own pace or they’ll have a heart attack (me).
I imagine people who go here regularly (seems like there were a couple in my class) are going to be in fantastic shape. Definitely recommend this place.

Holy crap. THIS is the place you want to be if you ever want to rip your shirt off after a sweaty workout and scream.
I’ve taken bootcamp classes before, but they were nothing like this at all. This is a straight up military-​style bootcamp class with instructors who are Marines themselves and even though they aren’t watching your every move and it’s a less intense version of what really goes on in training – but hey, what do I know about that?
I came here for a class and I can definitely tell you that this place is no-​frills and very straightforward; it is not one of those fancy boutique studios that offers you free hair ties, scrunchies, luxury soap and body wash, and a DJ turning the fitness into one big exercise party – none of that crap. If you aren’t a runner, you’ll be running lots of rounds here and you’re expected to keep up with everyone, most of whom are regulars or members of this place. It’s a small version of what bootcamp consists of, but it also looks like a mini jungle. Be prepared for a lot of reps of push ups (especially sloooow ones), jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers, squats, sit-​ups, and the hardest one yet, walking up 9 floors in a super hot, airless (okay, I’m exaggerating a bit) stairway – twice.
Overall, the instructors and staff were friendly. I really enjoyed the intimacy in the class and the great amount of support almost everyone had for each other. It was a tough workout with a lot of good energy. By the end of the workout, my back was COMPLETELY soaked and most of the front as well, which has never happened with any class. I’ve never given much thought about going back to a class again, but this is something on the top of my list. Highly recommend this if you’re in it for intensity and a challenge!

The workout is intense — marine style for sure. No two classes are ever the same. The owners are 100% committed to helping you and when they see things are getting a bit easier, they, without saying anything, push you to the next level. They’re incredibly dedicated to their program and its members, always finding new ways to push us.
There’s something special about it — almost hard to put into words. You feel like you are part of a team.
I’ve tried many different bootcamp classes and this one is by far the best !
I think I am addicted !

Attended the Saturday morning class at 8:30, which was actually surprisingly more crowded than I had anticipated (about 20 some people). The reason I even found out about this place was because the NYC dance week program was offering a free class here. When I got to the studio, I found out that the dance week program had mistakenly listed a free class for that time when there actually wasn’t a free class, but the receptionist here was so nice and let me attend anyway.
I had read a few of the Unilocal reviews prior to the class, so I had a general idea of what to expect. And everybody is right. This place will kick your ass. In the most fun way possible. I consider myself fairly athletic, and I’ve attended my fair share of fitness classes. This place has made me work harder than anywhere else.
The thing is, while the instructors are super helpful (one of them individually taught me how to use all of the obstacle equipment) and motivating (with a healthy dose of foul language), there is a certain accountability that you need to have. So go in with a good attitude, and commit to working hard.

HOLY COW, what a great workout! Lemme caveat my review by saying I’m the kind of person that loves challenging tough workouts. I always joke around that if I don’t say «this sucks» at least twice during the workout, then it’s probably too easy.
This class is probably the hardest I’ve done, bar none. The teachers are dressed up like military drill sergeants and treat you like you’re a fresh recruit going through basic training (although I’m sure real drill sergeants are way meaner). With that said, if you’re not the kind of person that gets motivated by tough love, this class probably isn’t for you.

Another classpass discovery. So you know how crossfit has a bit of a cult following now? Well consider Warrior Fitness Boot Camp a niche market of that cult following where most of the training is floor work and obstacle course based.
They utilize a track, stairs, dumbells, barbells, monkey bars, walls, and your own body weight to get in a legit workout.
What is the appeal here beyond your normal bootcamp workout class? Well the appeal is that you have two trained marines yelling at you and motivating you the entire time. They provide a more realistic expectation of bootcamp than any other bootcamp class I have ever taken. They put the «BOOT in «bootcamp» (they are legitimately wearing boots to class as they coach you). You don’t want to give up during this class. There is a huge sense of comradery between participants. You count together, you encourage eachother, and many times you are accountable for the successful workout of a partner (ex: doing burpees until your partner finishes 30 squats and then switching).
I feel like this is the perfect workout class to be taking when training for a spartan race or tough mudder.

I’m a super SUPER big fan of WFBC. Ruben and Alex never let me slack off, and I totally appreciate their love and support.
Classes are intense and require you to push yourself — obstacle course, many reps, going up the stairs several times, and a lot of running. They have classes beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 7:30pm for everyone, which I love.
They have 2 showers, towels, hairdryers, etc. It’s a bit bare bones, but it’s all I need to get the job done.