Pace For Success

Been coming here since October 2015. I take 2 – 3 back to back classes per day 3 days a week. Loved all their classes Esp with JAZ and Anthonio.
It’s never the same workout everyday. The warmups, the cool-​downs, the circuits all vary from training to training. As someone who gets bored EASY, this is key.
If you have a specific medical problem, injury or condition, I can guarantee the trainers has the knowledge and education in most if not all areas and will work with you.
Trust me you will be coming out drenched! No pain no gain right?
Music is good and definitely gets you pumping. The staff there are amazing too! You will not be disappointed

I don’t really write reviews good or bad, but P4S deserves it. I’m not motivated nor do I push myself at the gym, heck I wasted an entire year on gym membership and went like 10 times. But this place, yes they may not have huge space but they seem to be working on that. Every business has ups and downs, just have to look at the bigger picture. The trainers are wonderful! They push you but don’t bark at you. The only effort one has to make is of actually signing up for a class and making it to the class, once you get to the class there is no going back because you see all those motivated people ready to workout and it makes a person want to stay. I have seen a huge difference in a month! The studios are clean and the trainers will give you tips if you need. I absolutely love P4S!!! 30 or a 45 minute class whichever you sign up for that’s the only workout you need for the day and you are good to go.

I have been coming to Pace for Success for over 2 years. I found it through Groupon and I wasn’t really expecting much (it’s more of a boutique studio with a changing room and one shower). THIS PLACE HAS CHANGED HOW I WORK OUT! I was going to New York Sports doing the same thing every time and getting very little results. Jaz, Natasha and Antonio have changed all that. The workouts are challenging and varied and work your entire body. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and make sure the work outs are safe. I would highly recommend this studio and suggest you stick with it. It’s hard but the results are totally worth it. Check it out — this is THE best way to start the NEW YEAR!

Ugh, where do I even begin? My experience here could probably be made into some sort of sadistic comedy. Not sure why this place gets so many positive reviews. This studio gets way too crowded it could probably pose a fire hazard. I came here a couple of months ago after I bought a Groupon. There are a couple of changing rooms, but I don’t see what the point is of having them if their doors are blocked by exercise equipment much of the time. I showed up a few minutes early to change, and there was a class going on, but the instructor pointed me to one of the changing rooms (one that wasn’t barricaded by equipment) and said I could change in there. But after I’d changed into my gym clothes, I couldn’t get out of the room b/​c someone had placed some exercise equipment in front of the door while I’d been changing (probably to get it out of the way of students who were exercising near the changing rooms). I banged on the door and yelled, but I guess no one heard me b/​c of the loud music they were blasting during the class. So after shoving the door hard several times, I finally got it to open partially so I could inch my way out.
By the time I got out of the changing room, the studio was even more packed and chaotic than before b/​c there were students from the last class packing up their belongings while other students poured in for the next class (my class, which was one of those where they rotated small groups among 4 stations). The instructor for my class was nice, but he kept accepting students that showed up late to class, so that within 5 or 10 mins there was barely any room for anyone to do the exercises properly (the studio should really limit the number of students they take in for each class). The instructor gave very basic instructions for how to do the exercises and couldn’t give anyone any individualized attention b/​c there were so many students in the room. I’m sure some of us were doing some of the exercises wrong, but it was hard to even get the instructor’s attention and ask questions b/​c there were so many people (and the music was really loud).
One of the exercises was jump roping, but I couldn’t even use a real jump rope and had to fake it instead by just waving my wrists around and jumping up and down b/​c of the lack of space. Another exercise had us doing push-​ups by placing our hands on these circular pads (so that we could easily slide our push-​up position from left to right and vice versa), but some of these pads were really dirty – one of the ones I had to use seemed to have someone’s boogers on it – gross!
Oh, and I should add that the floor of the studio is all shiny hardwood, so my knees hurt like hell while I was doing the push-​ups (yes, I can only do the girly push-​ups at this point). No mats whatsoever.
I got so frustrated that I just left halfway through the class. But as I was trying to head out the door, one of the girls was jump roping in the doorway (yeah, it was THAT crowded). I said «sorry» and «excuse me» several times and explained to her that I was trying to leave the studio, but she just ignored me. Finally, as I tried to slide past her, she finally stopped jump roping and scowled at me. I slid past her, but she almost hit me in the face with her jump rope b/​c she quickly resumed jump roping after that.
Wow, talk about a nightmare! Thankfully, Groupon gave me a refund after I explained to them about my horrible experience.

I took TRX with Kettlebells and Ropes. It was a 4 station style class — TRX, kettlebells, jump rope (I was expecting battle ropes, but that’s fine), and gliders. The class was not good:
1) It was too crowded. There wasn’t enough space to do many of the exercises… especially with the jump ropes flying around.
2) The instructor was bad. A lot of people were struggling with performing the exercises, but he wasn’t doing anything to correct peoples form and instruct.
3) The equipment was cheap… kettlebells were rusty and didn’t have the weight labeled on them (or anywhere), the TRX straps were gray/​brown with unknown grime
4) This studio smells really bad. It’s humid and smells of old sweat. There’s a fan to help ventilate, but it’s a small space with no open windows.
This is a no frills place — no water fountain, no towels (they were for rent for $ 1, I think), no showers. If you REALLY aren’t picky about the facility, and you are familiar with most basic exercise routines, this might work for you. I don’t know how expensive the class was because I took it through classpass, but honestly I wouldn’t go back here for free. There are so many better studios out there.

I took two classes here, two different times — KBX Kettlebells and Cardio and Xplosive Pump. Kettlebells has strength rounds broken up with an active recovery (jumping jacks, squat jumps, etc) and Xplosive Pump is a circuit class of varied stations — body weight, cardio, weights. Overall, didn’t like either of them, and I wouldn’t go back.
KBX with Jaz–
Pros: Good variety of exercises, and I like doing mostly strength with little cardio bursts
Cons: Crowded — the instructor should have arranged us so that people weren’t ninja avoiding other people’s feet during burpees or trying to not get hit by a flying kettlebell during around the body moves. The instructor did not go around to correct form or anything either.
Xplosive Pump with Sarai–
Pros: You don’t get bored with the change of stations after each round.
Cons: They have you do high impact movements on hardwood. WHAT? NO THANKS NO NO NO NO NO
Another pet peeve — if you are a slacker and are going to take wayyy long breaks, then you shouldn’t be allowed in the front row… sorry, just sayin’.

Bootcamp roulette, wow intense class! Instructor had high energy, was fun and engaging during the whole course. The workout was awesome and very difficult, my legs were on fire. I was sore for days after the workout which I love, makes me feel like It was really worth the hour of time.

Great bootcamp-​style classes… all the instructors I’ve had have been excellent… classes start on time… and you’ll leave tired/​drenched!

These people really care about your fitness! I really enjoy Antonio’s classes. He is extremely attentive and motivating. I’ve been to many studios in the city and I’ve gotta say look no further if you want an amazing workout as well as incredible instructors who will challenge you and push you over your limits.
I love that they also have shorter classes so you could really go all out and explode in that time period.
ALL 5 stars! Bonus for cleanliness and location as well!

I found Pace for Success on Living Social or Groupon two years ago and have been going back ever since. I ended up meeting a fabulous trainer, Antonio, who has changed my workout world! I am one of those that’s been working out all my life, thinking I pretty much knew it all but boy was I off target. Antonio constantly comes up with new exercises and challenges and best of all, inspires me to go beyond what I believed my limit to be. If you want to shake up you exercise habits, I highly recommend Antonio at Pace for Success!
PS — 5 stars are not enough!

Okay, I really should have written this review a while ago, considering I have been coming here a year! Pace for Success in amazing! I found this place through Class Pass and loved it so much I signed up directly with Pace For Success for unlimited classes. I love the classes and the variety. They usually change their schedule once a quarter so it’s always different and you don’t plateau. The trainers here are also the best in the business. Jaz, the owner is amazing. She is so truly passionate about fitness and making it accessible for everyone. It’s also fantastic that they have early morning classes, which I LOVE, and they’re not the usually fru-​fru early morning classes that you get in other gyms. These bootcamps will kick your butt and leave you feeling awesome for the rest of the day. So one word to sum up Pace For Success is AWESOME! Keep doing what you’re doing!

This is exactly what I’m looking for in a workout: intense, short, fun and effective.
I was staying at the Hotel Indigo (a block away on W 28^th Street) so Pace For Success, and its proximity, seemed an obvious choice for a morning workout. I took the Xtreme Core Fusion class (30 minutes, lots of HITT) and really enjoyed how much the instructor mixed things up with weights, TRX straps and bodyweight exercises done on a mat.
It’s located on the second floor of a nondescript office building and you’ll need to take the elevator to access. Allow the insanely loud music to be your guide to the studio. There’s nothing fancy about this small gym but if you’re like me you’d much rather have a serious workout than a mint and lemon verbena scented towel, right?

I reviewed this place on what I thought was Unilocal,but it was actually Facebook, so I’m going to copy and paste because I believe every word:
«Antonio is the angel my abs never knew they needed. Never in 900 years would I think I could go do this many burpees and not fling myself from the GW. I literally cannot miss the 930 on Saturday, it would be sacrilege.»

This review is for StrengthCamp 300.
Love it! You’ll be doing a circuit using weights, bars, kettlebells, body weight and you’ll do 5 different exercises (incorporating multiple groups of muscles) for 5 sets. It is not easy but you can absolutely complete it. Maybe don’t plan to run or dance or walk the next day.
It’s a phenomenal workout, plus you can scale to fit your ability and effort level. There’s a variety of fitness levels that attend, the instructors are energetic & encouraging. Instructors walk around and correct form, which is really important for this type of exercise. It’s all round a great vibe– encouraging and judgement free. I’m with classpass and the teachers and students were welcoming– I wish I was part of the gym bc as the regulars strolled in everyone yelled hello to each other. The girls in the know even helped the rest of us figure out the equipment.
Two things: there’s a ballet type mirror running across only half the studio which is really nice– those who want to watch themselves can and the rest of us can not be forced to watch ourselves jiggle and turn red. Also they had a class next door going before mine that looked so unbelievably hard I wanted to bolt.
You should go. It’s going to sculpt you sexy and burn fat for days.

jaz was awesome. i did bootcamp roulette through classpass and i was DRIPPING. but everyone was smiling and she was encouraging. in and out in 45 minutes, perfect for nyc. good use of the space, kettlebells, dumbbells, all the equipment you need.

A++++++ !!! Overall experience is always amazing here. You get a fast intense workout, and best of all every person who works here is EXTREMELY NICE!!!
This is how fitness places should be! I find it hysterical that at certain Yoga classes people are rude and at a tough class like this they are so kind and helpful, I love going to this place! If you don’t like a good workout it may not be for you– but if you are looking to lose weight, learn great workouts, give it your all and sweat this is the place. LOVE IT.

I came here using classpass and I must say it was a good workout. I took the kickboxing class and it was your traditional punch, cross, hook stuff but I enjoyed the sequencing and worked up sweat and let me tell you, it takes a lot for me to sweat. Everyone from the front desk to the instructor was friendly. I will come back!

First found Pace4Success through ClassPass. I highly recommend! This place is on the second floor of the building, but you need to take the elevator, as the staircase is exit only. If you arrive early, don’t expect to wait inside the studio. The sign-​in desk is in the room in which the classes take place, and the classes run back-​to-​back, so it can get a bit crowded. Once you’re signed it, there’s another workout room one door down that you can wait in/​change into your workout clothes.
The classes start pretty promptly, so make sure you’re on time! I’ve been to several classes here, and they’re each challenging, in a great way. By the end of the class, your muscles will be screaming, and your heart will be pumping, and you’ll feel GREAT!
Jazz is fabulous. She is tough and motivational. She’s more than happy to demo any moves, and to push/​cheer you on throughout the class. The classes are ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ girls/​guys, as is expected in group exercise. But guys are really missing out because this is a great strength training and cardio workout.
My two favorite classes were the TRX/​Kettlebells with ropes, and the Athlete’s Challenge. The first class, as the name suggests, is a rotation between TRX, Kettlebells, and jump ropes. In this 45-​minute class, you’ll get through each station 3 times, each time with a slight variation of the same exercise. In the Athlete’s Challenge, the challenge is posted on the board at the beginning of class. For example, 120 squats, 100 mountain climbers, 80 body bar squats, and so on. The first part is core/​leg /​cardio focused, while the last half focuses on upper body. Don’t expect to necessarily finish the challenge. Just get as far as you can. What I like about this 45-​minute class is that you can benchmark your progress, and try to go further than the last time.
Great place! A little small, but they cap the class sizes, so it’s definitely manageable. Check it out!

I went to Jasmine’s Wednesday night CARDIO XPLOSION class via ClassPass. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the class description, but I was expecting more of a dance cardio or zumba class for some reason. I couldn’t have been more incorrect, but it a good way!
Jasmine started off the class explaining how it would work. She would demo 5 exercises that we would do for one minute each with no rest. There would be a small break and we would do two more sets of exercises and then at the end of the class, do all 15 exercises back to back with no break. Right away I was very nervous about this class! I’m used to spinning or yoga so this was going to be out of my comfort zone but thats okay! The exercises were things like burpees, skaters, inch worms, running in place etc. There were people in the class who were totally in shape but were out of breath. So you can imagine how I felt…
Jasmine was great. She yelled at us in classic boot camp style, but not so much that I was turned off by her. She was encouraging and smiled and made eye contact. The class was 45 minutes but it flew by. I will definitely be back when I need my ass kicked.
The facility itself is on the second floor of a studio building. There was a changing area but I don’t think there was showers. There isn’t a locker room type area. I had to wait in their studio next door before my class started as there was already a class going on in the studio.

Good lord, if you want a good workout with great motivating instruction, hit this place up STAT. It’s the morning after I did a back-​to-​back class with Antonio (athletic abs & cardio kickboxing) and I’m so sore I had to take a rest day from my normal morning run! That’s a GOOD thing though since I’ve been trying to cross train more this year and develop more muscle, and I always feel like getting a good workout in these classes!
Antonio is hilarious and not intimidating in the least, which is good for someone as clumsy and uncoordinated as myself! Even though I only discovered this spot because of a groupon deal, I’ll continue taking classes even at full price, cuz they are great and you can’t put a price on your health!