Muay thai was something I wanted to learn but was lowkey a bit afraid. This gym is very beginner…read morefriendly and everyone here makes you feel welcomed immediately. People here are very respectful and mindful of others, which is really important. There are classes Monday-Saturday. Legit the best workout ever (I've done crossfit, powerlifting, hiit, yoga, etc). It works your core, your overall strength, upper body, lower body, and also your mind. The gym helped me make become better in other things too outside the gym (eating habits, running more, etc!!) They do other activities too - beach trips, conditioning in parks, etc!!

I'm beginning to find, as I get older, that experiences that have the ability to completely…read moretransform your life become more rare. When you are young, you are constantly trying and learning new things, figuring out for yourself what you love to do and eliminating those you don't. You start to find a passion for things like soccer or piano, and stick with them, loving to play. Then you grow up, responsibilities kick in, and time becomes more limited. Most of the time, I find myself trying to recreate the fun I had as a kid by re-experiencing situations with new people or joining an adult sports league with random people, which is not at all the same feeling you get from being on a real, dedicated team. The art of Muay Thai is one of the only sports or activities that has unexpectedly thrilled me in a way that is brand new, and leaves me craving more and more. The only other sport that does it for me is scuba diving. There are some similarities between the two: family, fear facing, fitness, and fun. 1. FAMILY: When you join 8 Venoms Muay Thai, you become a family. You are there to support and help each other. You may find that if you sign up for a free trial that you become addicted in more ways than one, to the class and to the people. Your new teammates will be the ones asking if they'll see you next class, and part of the reason you say yes is because you don't want to disappoint them, and it happens in that split second after they ask the question when their face is bright with pure joy from the class and the suspense for your answer. You can't make new friends like this in a typical gym atmosphere and you sure as hell will never find the strength of a family like 8 Venoms Muay Thai. 2. FEAR FACING: "Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt Muay Thai is a fighting sport. You will hit and get hit. 8 Venoms gets its name because Muay Thai is known as the Art of 8 Limbs: 2 fists, 2 elbows, 2 knees, and 2 shins. You will learn to use all of them. I'm a fear facer and a big believer in it. Do I get nervous? Yes. But that's the only way to get stronger. 3. FITNESS: One aspect of Muay Thai among many that you can't get from a regular gym is that it's both a mental and physical exercise. I consider myself a forever student. If I'm not constantly learning something new, I start to get bored. I never would have dreamed that discovering Muay Thai would have been the absolute best gift I could have given myself for my recent birthday (Thanks Skylar B. who turned me onto it). I have been to many gyms: oldschool average joe's gyms, giant gym chains, boxing gyms, etc. Before this class, I considered myself to be healthy, very active, and pretty athletic, but damn, did I get a wake up call. The class starts with jump roping... Who knew that jump roping could be so hard?! I thought I was going to die the first few times. My legs were sore as hell. I guess lifting just can't get you there. Then there's cardio, core, and flexibility, which is awesome. I'm not too too bad on the cardio and core front, but I def. struggle and need improvement. I honestly thought I was a flexible human until now...wooweee, not so much. I think part of the reason I have trouble doing certain skills sometimes is because my hips are not at all used to turning over in such a way while the balls of my feet do something else and my arm is outstretched at the same time. I swear, at the least, Muay Thai will keep my body from getting old and decrepit. Then there's the lessons on different Muay Thai skills and techniques: boxing, kicks, defense, etc, which is really... 4. FUN: Omg it's so much fun. Instructor Gian is extremely knowledgeable and cares about his students. His analogies and descriptions make everything really easy to understand. I partner with my sister sometimes and we have laughing fits. It's just fun to learn something new, practice it, and eventually get it right. I guess I should say it's funnier when you get it wrong and more rewarding when you get it right. I find myself even daydreaming about it, replaying skills I've learned in my head, and hoping that by thinking about it my body will react how I want it to (so far it doesn't, but I'm trying!). All skill levels are welcome. I am a giant newb right now. I hate it lol, and I'm determined to get better. There was a little kid in the class too and he could really hang with the rest of us. Then, there are also those who are really advanced. 8 Venoms is located in the FMA Center and the storefront is really deceiving. If you enter in the front, you go down the stairs and the place is huge. There's the front desk area, and a large viewing room, for anyone there who needs to wait. If you park in the back lot, you can enter that way and walk past the koi fish tank. The actual training space is very large with ample space to move around, and the 7:30 pm class times are also really convenient for me to make after work w/the option of the 1 class on Sat. Try it!

I wrapped up my 3rd session last night and couldn't be more complimentary of the personal training…read moreprovided by Ari Sofer. My husband and I are trained in tandem and we love Ari's innovative approach to circuit training. My hubby is a frequent gym-goer and has learned something new each time. Ari is always prompt, respectful, and no-nonsense. No wasted time with this guy! Separately, GymGuyz is run by Josh who is also wonderful and diligent with the follow-up. All-around solid business.

It's great fun working out with Gymguyz trainers. I work out with my wife and we try to push each…read moreother to become fitter and stronger!

The class was very motivational, i've gone to other boxing classes in the area and they truly don't…read moreamount to even the SINGULAR session at dependable fitness. Emile took the time to correct folks form but kept the class moving, which is something that made my experience very encouraging and enjoyable and left me feeling like i actually learned something. Very attentive to the individuals as well as the group. I will be returning and I highly recommend the kickboxing class and dependable fitness in general to anyone reading this!!!

I've gone through five trainers and always considered myself a very active person but Emile is top…read morenotch!!! He is the best trainer I've had and even when I was pregnant, he helped me reach my goals! He pushes you to get to where you want to be and doesn't waste time. He's flexible with his plan and makes it custom for each person based on where they're at which is great! Highly recommend!

Participating in the Sanctuary/Group Audit garnered a marked improvement in the quality of my life…read more My experience was confirming and validating. The two hours provided much more information than I could process at that time. In fact, the information seems to never stop flowing! The group atmosphere was warm and focused. My whole health is a priority. This was a natural progression in my self care. It was fun and the Bluebirds and Jay's tapped wildly on the glass. My gratitude is immense for Commander Arriale and The Alliance. Thank you!

I had lung cancer since 2014. I did surgery chemo and radiation. And in 2017 they said it was in my…read morespine.  In Nov 2021, I was in the hospital, they said I had blood clots. But the blood clot medication was not working. I had to be in the hospital on the IV for 3 days.  I couldn't move, drive, walk, I was in a wheel chair. Then they said my chemo stopped working. Then I started to wear all of the Photo Therapy patches you recommended. I did those every day faithfully.  I lived with my sister, because she was taking care of me. Now I take care of myself, I can walk, run, I can drive. I am able to do work around the house. And fully take care of myself. So I moved out of my sisters house. And a lot of my protocols that I was doing before, went by the wayside. I wasn't doing all the things I was doing in my therapy. And I started to feel something was off. So I remembered what I was doing before. And one thing was the patches. I started to wear them again, and have been wearing them for 2.5 weeks again. I have a lot more energy now. I was wearing patches for 3-4 month, in 2022. After that, in Nov 2022, they did X rays, and the doctor said that my lungs look better than 2021.  I have a girlfriend who is doing chemo and she said, I wish I did what you did, take my health into my own hands. And do all these alternative protocols.  I did chemo 4 times before and it didn't work. And it made me extremely exhausted.  My Chiropractor told me, you look like walking death. He thought I was going to die that year. And now I can run. I breathe better. I have more energy. I can drive, which is huge. I take care of myself. And my Chiropractor said I want to know everything you are doing. What I would say to a person who is curious but scared, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. The patches regenerate your stem cells. I haven't seen any products that can do that. That's what intrigued me because you need new stem cells all the time when you have cancer.

Terrence is a super star coach. You won't find a more dedicated, conscientious and well-informed…read moretrainer in the business. His clients become friends because his passion for the work extends far beyond the function of body building. Terrence helps you to build the mindset, attitude and strength necessary to reach your goals. He is a gem!

Terrence is the best! Workouts are challenging and highly tailored, with plenty of thoughtfulness…read morearound injuries and injury prevention. I've loved working with him and have gotten a ton out of our sessions! Also appreciate the flexibility in terms of location/scheduling which has been super helpful.

I am delighted to recommend Faith Pilger of FearlissPro as a personal trainer. She is amazing!…read more I have worked with Faith for 12 years now, and she has been not only a fantastic help to my fitness but also a source of motivation, stress relief, wisdom, and friendship. I have never ceased to be amazed at the endless variety of helpful, fun, and challenging exercises she plans for our workouts. When I first signed up for a free introductory session with Faith, I had never worked with a personal trainer. I wasn't sure how helpful personal training would be or that it would be worth the cost. Faith immediately showed me the value of personal training, in helping me work out better, in helping me achieve goals I could not have reached on my own, and in providing a regular schedule that was more helpful than I expected. Faith has helped me achieve every goal I've worked on with her, from strengthening my core for a healthy back to learning how to do handstand pushups. Faith worked our way up thoughtfully to handstand pushups, since I had never done handstands and needed to improve both my strength and my flexibility to be able to build up to doing them properly. This was an especially exciting and rewarding goal to achieve! Faith is responsible, punctual, cheerful, friendly, and knowledgeable. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. I have recommended her to many people over the years, always with great results. I recommend her wholeheartedly!

From the owner: Pre-Post Natal, Pilates, TRX, Strength Training, Yoga, Boxing, HIIT, LISS and Obstacle Course Race…read moretraining.

Rose Fitness's Manhattan PT here! My client and I did a HIIT workout with uno cards today. Every…read morecard I picked up she had to do that colors workout with the reps matching number on the card. We had a blast burning through the deck three times!

One thing I really like about this bootcamp is that I am free to modify any exercise that might be…read moretoo difficult for me right now. The leader suggests easier versions of each exercise to make sure I don't overdo it.