"Listen to your body", "what is your purpose during this time?" are just a couple of phrases I love to hear from Coach Coco. I've been attending Coach's boot camps since this last summer and it is everything! She makes working out meaningful but fun. On Wednesdays, I'm in a safe space of body positivity and it truly is a comfort I never thought I would experience while working out. Along with working out with Coach Coco and the bunch (we need a name for her followers lol) I've participated in not 1 but 2 21 Day community cleanses she leads. And when I say amazing, I mean AMAZING. I extended the cleanse 5 more days because I loved the way my body felt. The community cleanse consists of support from Coco and those in the group. We exchange recipes, daily check ins and discuss our challenges all the while encouraging each other is just the tip of the iceberg during the 21 day challenge. There's so much more I can say but you have to just experience it to get it! read more

Where do I even begin...simply put, Coach with Coco is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her services. I first met Coco at her spin class. Before COVID closed everything down, her class was always full. I didn't even like spin classes, or so I thought, but Coach Coco's vibrant energy filled the room and made it fun. She had great music and a sunny disposition. She motivated me both physically and mentally. Before I knew it, I was attending spin class every week. I started referring to Coco as my "Cycle Therapist" to my friends. :) Once I found out she was a Health and Life Coach, I knew I had to share my cycle therapist with my social work networking group. So in May, we reached out to her and booked her to conduct two sessions in June on the power of meditation. She was very professional, timely, and easy to work with. She was also reasonably priced. The sessions were a great success and we are hoping to bring her back another time this year. Coco encourages you to pursue the very best version of yourself and to embrace all the parts of you that make up who you are. If you are looking to change something in your life, call Coach with Coco. Just 30 minutes with her, whether in a workout class, training seminar or one-on-one life coaching session, and you will walk away better than when you came. As I stated earlier, I highly recommend Coach Coco's services and I look forward to working with her more in the future. read more

I recently took a pop-up spin class with Coco and LOVED it. Perfect intensity, clear instructions, and great flow to the class. The class was themed 70s v 80s which was a lot of fun ... grooving to the music distracted me from getting my butt kicked. Coco is super high energy and motivating! It was just what I needed to kick off my weekend. I know she also offers health/lifestyle coaching and I've heard from friends how effective it's been in their lives, so I'm excited to check that out next! read more

Coach Coco is an incredible coach and human. Her energy is motivating and inspiring. I found her through in-person Spin before the pandemic and she has since been a sustaining force to support my mental and physical well-being over the past year with bootcamps, virtual spin, and food cleanses She and the community she brings together are body positive and life affirming. And we have a helluva good time with great music! Join us!! read more

"What is your why?" "1% better every day!" "Be where your feet are." And my personal favorite "Small hinges swing big doors." I like to call these quotable anecdotes CoCo-isms. If you happened to stumble into one of Natasha "CoCo" Benitez's spin classes, like I did for the first time nearly 2 years ago, you most likely heard her say one, if not both, of the first two quotes. The latter two I learned from coaching with her for 90 days, but back to that first one. "What is your why?". When I first heard CoCo utter those words, it caught my attention. My internal dialogue was "Oh, her class is about to be like CHURCH, huh? Gonna have me on this bike contemplating life while I lose all feeling in my bum, huh? Answer: I DON'T HAVE ONE LADY!!! Meh..." (I can be a curmudgeon at times). Nonetheless I persisted, stuck with it, and worked my way from "hiding" in the back row, to one of her front row fangirls. From time to time we'd chit chat after class, and she became curious about my fitness habits and goals leading up to present day. Growing up I trained in a pre-professional ballet program in NYC. At 15 I began what would become decades of fad and crash diets. They all had the same effect. Quick results, but unattainable in the long run. Three-day diets, Stacker 2 pills (telling my age much?), the "Beyonce" master cleanse, keto, more pills (legal, although some were not FDA approved), even drastic changes like veganism, all did what they were "supposed" to...helped me lose weight FAST! The only issue is the moment I ate like a "normal" person again, the weight would come rushing back with a few extra, uninvited, fat cell cousins in to, usually about 10 to 20 of them. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?! Something, eventually, had to give. In comes CoCo with her infectious, positive attitude offering the chance to help me reset my yoyo dieting mindset in 90 days. My attitude, again.....Meh! (P.S. Along with being a curmudgeon, did I mention I'm a skeptic as well?). Yet something told me to trust her, so here I am.... In the effort to not give up tooooooo much information about her program and process, I'll stick to the positive affirmations she had me come up with for myself, and quotes she'd repeat to me. Affirmations always seemed like uber self-help-ish cult lingo that I often scoffed at. "Yea, yea, yea..... bunch of gibberish about being my best self no matter what is going to help me regain focus in areas of my life that are in shambles. Who does she think she is? Iyanla?!" (Google her if you're not familiar). I'm here to say that that attitude has changed. Not only do I have several affirmations that get me back on track, low and behold, my favorite quote uttered to me during one of our coaching calls when I was beyond my breaking point...."Small hinges swing big doors!". LIGHTBULB! In the past I've had somewhat of an all or nothing attitude when it comes to fitness, and dieting, hence my lack of reaping and maintaining success in both areas. Through Coaching with Coco I've learned that my approach from here on out should always be baby steps vs. piling on quick fixes. I'm learning to come to terms with the fact that I'm more tortoise than I am hare (millennials may have to Google that as well). The vicious cycle has been broken, because "SMALL hinges swing BIG doors".... read more

Natasha is a vibrant, motivating and positive force. I've taken her spin class a few times and always leave stress- free, energized and good about the attention I just gave to my body. And that's what a coach is suppose to do! The music is great, the atmosphere is welcoming and the coach is phenomenal! read more

Coco is my favorite spin coach by far. She always brings such a positive energy and really motivates you to be your best. I happened to take her spin class years ago when I was still just trying to figure out what worked for me and it is what really got me hooked. I always leave her class feeling great and looking forward to the next one. I just wish she did more morning classes! I've also heard great things about her life coaching and although I haven't used those services, she would be the first person I would call if I did. read more

I met Coco through a series of virtual workshops that she provided for my workplace. Her guidance helped me to reframe chronic health challenges that I was experiencing. She helped me to find my power and my voice to effectively address not only my health complaints, but also to create sustained wellness! She is a wise and gifted facilitator. I highly recommend her for personal and workplace coaching. read more

Coach Coco was inspiring, insightful, and extremely motivating. I needed a boost of energy to work towards my goals and she was the perfect accountability partner. Coco truly cares about the whole person; therefore, we worked on some fitness/nutrition goals, but also boundary setting and attachment habits. I recommend her services 10/10 and know you won't regret it!! read more

Coco is an excellent fitness motivator and coach! I'm a regular in her cycling class and she is phenomenal. Every class is a physically challenging, mentally stimulating and spiritually uplifting experience! And, she's fun! Coco encourages us to know and achieve our "why" in each class and to focus on being the best versions of ourselves, all set to the best music! She's also passionate about helping people reach their fitness goals and takes a real interest in her riders wellness both on and off the bike by sharing knowledge and insights. Can't say enough good things about Coach Coco! read more

Coco is my favorite fitness instructor ever! I've taken many different spin classes, and she is hands down the most energetic, charismatic and motivating instructor I've had. Her music selection is amazing and her energy is unmatched. I try to never miss one of her classes! They are always packed, and it's for a reason!! read more

Coco does an amazing job of motivating anyone who rides with her. Her words, her energy and her positive vibes are a huge morning boost. If you are looking for a fun but super challenging class this is it! My personal favourite is when, half way through the routine, just when you are starting to feel nervous and doubting whether you will pull through to the end, she launches into an inspiring tirade about all the reasons for which you got up and came to this tough class. It's a way to get you to dig deep inside, both intellectually and physically, and push even harder on these pedals despite the burn. Why am I doing this to myself? Because at the end of these gruelling 45 minutes I feel amazing and know that feeling will be with me for the rest of my day. Gracias Coco!!! Can't wait for the next ride! read more

I spin with Coco weekly and I absolutely LOVE it. I've tried many other spin classes in the past that left me feeling bored and unchallenged. However, Coco's class is vibrant and fun. She picks new music for her playlist before each class (typically an eclectic music of soul, pop, hip hop and rock), which keeps class interesting. She always always brings her own amazing energy and mindfulness to the class. After taking Coco's spin class, no others can compare!! Check her out! read more