Pure Power Boot Camp

From the incredibly rude front desk girl who became highly irritated I asked her to get off Facebook on her phone to check me in, to the complete lack of instruction, I’d have to say this is the worst workout I’ve gone to so far on class pass. And can we talk about the smell in that tent? Worse than sitting next to a homeless man on a packed train in the summer. I’ll have nightmares for years thinking of that smell. The class would have been good… had we been told what to do. I think maybe the class was full of regulars who knew what they were doing but I constantly had to ask what I should be doing. When the class moved in to the middle section with walls and obstacles, no one told us what to do, so the 3 new timers just stood there watching people run to stations to do activities associated with that piece of equipment, until finally the instructor told us to run laps. I would never pay for this on my own, and based on the ridiculous emails the owner sends which I have not been able to successfully unsubscribe from it looks like it is closing and I can see why. Go to Barry’s where people instruct you to make sure you have good form and won’t get hurt.

I thought I was prepared for what this class was going to be but boy was I wrong!
Probably one of the best overall full body workout I had in a long time. Class was very easy to schedule and the receptionist was very helpful. Looking forward to going back!

These people work really hard. I previously «enlisted», but, sadly for me they moved and I am lazy. I think that you get results from this program; not everyone is a gym-​bunny, just show up and participate. It is the best shape I’ve ever been in my life… I miss it. I recommend strongly, BUT, you gotta go to the classes to get any benefit… well worth it.

I usually don’t write reviews for places, BUT for pure power boot camp i had to. I bought the deal for the unlimited for a month thru groupon and let me tell you people it was well worth it. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. Reading other people’s reviews on the website I thought to myself, hey I’m my own critic and I’ll judge this place myself. It’s NOTHING like what other people say. The instructor does not yell at you, they encourage you to do the obstacle course and the workout so you get what you paid for. If you want a GREAT workout and see a transformation in your workout skills (like climbing walls and doing monkey bars, dragging a 25 pound sand bag) this is the place for you.

I bought the 5 session deal through groupon and boy was I happy that I did! They really work you hard at this place but somehow manage to keep it fun. Everyday the focus is on a different body part and the weekends consist of a whole-​body workout. I would keep attending, however at $ 30-​$ 40 a class, that’s a bit out of my price range.

Only people who truly hate themselves go through something as terrible as this boot camp. I had no idea how much I hated myself to subject myself to rude people yelling at me while I pay for their rent! These ex-​marines or wannabees scream an inch away from your ear. They are condescending if you can’t follow their ridiculously grueling workout and all around rude. STAY AWAY!

I was in a workout slump and needed a jump start in the worst way. After doing some online research and listening to recommendations from a few friends I decided to try PPBC. The owner contacted me the same day and spoke with me in detail about what PPBC offers and what to expect. She was knowledgable and encouraging. I was excited. I am still excited. I have been going to PPBC for over a month now and let me just say I am hooked. I feel stronger and I am amazed at what I have been able to accomplish. Every workout is challenging but everyone encourages you to get through it. I feel part of something great. They have motivated me to push harder and to finish. If you are looking for a kick ass workout… Look no further. This is the place for you.
The facility itself is immaculate. The cleaning staff is great. The bathroom is spotless. The towels are always fresh. They have blowers brushes shampoo conditioner and body wash.
The front desk staff is friendly and personable in person and on the phone. Portia is a ray of sunshine at 7:30 in the morning.
Lauren Brenner (the owner) is hardcore. She will push and motivate you. She is totally approachable and always happy to answer my questions.
I give PPBC 5 stars… Because 10 stars was not an option.

Pure Power Bootcamp is awesome!
Tomorrow I’m finishing up an eight week tour of duty (one of many that I’ve done here), and I feel fantastic. There’s something for everyone here, as the classes are pretty mixed in terms of age and athletic ability. The instructors are real pros at this, so they know exactly how to get people exercising at the correct level of intensity for where they’re at.
Instructors:
The three instructors that I’ve trained with here during these past eight weeks (Nicio, Vic, and Lauren) all provide a consistent way of training people. We do various combinations of plyometric, strength, endurance, and cardio exercises that primarily focus on controlling your own body weight. Regardless of how many students are in each class, the instructors provide individualized attention to each student, and assign variations to each person individually based on their level of fitness. This attention to detail is what sets Pure Power Bootcamp above all other kinds of group exercise classes.
Workouts:
These workouts are all about proportion. Although the fundamental movements are pretty basic (jumping jacks, sit ups, lunges, push ups, jogging, etc), the workouts are switched up every single time with infinite variation. Over the course of the entire tour of duty I have not ever experienced the same workout twice. Even the exercises themselves get modified and recombined in different ways, sometimes using different props (body bar, small dumbbells, medicine ball, sand bag, tire, etc.). The obstacle course is integrated into the workouts in various ways. Sometimes we do the entire course, sometimes only parts of the course, and sometimes just one single obstacle! By focusing on proportion, one’s own body weight, and infinite variety, you get the most efficient usage of your workout time, and you get in better shape all over your body, as opposed to just being in better shape in certain places but not others.
Facility:
The facility is very clean and orderly. In the middle, and also at the end, of each class, they disinfect the floors. This is really important because we do a lot of stuff on the mats and on the floor (sit ups, push ups, mountain climbers, bear crawling, etc.), so it’s important for those surfaces to be clean. When we use props (medicine balls, dumbbells, mats, etc.), we actually don’t re-​rack them– we put them off to the side so that they can be cleaned and re-​racked by the staff. That’s a big difference from other places where you re-​rack the stuff and then you never really know when or if it’s getting cleaned.
The Staff:
The staff here is very friendly and professional. The consistency that I see in the class instructors is the same consistency that I see in the front desk and maintenance staff. From top to bottom, every person at Pure Power Bootcamp gives you the superb level of service that you’d expect.

Where do I start?! LOVE it. love to hate it. My boyfriend enlisted at Pure Power a few years ago and I was envious of his results. He bought me a tour of duty as a gift recently and it’s a great workout. If you are the type of likes group settings and thrives on instructions and someone pushing you to your limits this is the place to be.
I was anxious before my first class, didn’t know what to expect but it truly is a great experience. The drill instructors, and Lauren herself, push you to try your hardest– to make your best effort. You will see yourself progress as you complete each class, whether it be strength, endurance, or agility.
I would definitely recommend Pure Power to anyone looking for a challenging and rewarding workout.

Phenomenal workout, great staff, convenient location and class times! LOVE PPBC and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to get stronger, faster, slimmer, and more flexible/​agile.
The combination of extreme cardio intense exercises with the obstacle course keeps you moving throughout the class-​the hour flys by and even after going for two months straight, there’s always something new or different I’m doing to keep it challenging. Love this place!

Wanna hear something super cute?
So I was talking to my mom on the phone (she lives in another country, which by the way is optimal for parent-​child relations) and I told her about taking classes at PPBC and she did a triple take because she had never heard of the concept of boot camp classes before. She was like, «Wait… so people pay MONEY to have the opportunity to run around in circles holding SANDBAGS in their exhausted arms? College-​educated people??»
Now, my mom is a writer, which makes her permanently interested in the human condition, especially the peculiar aspects. So when she came to visit me in NYC, she told me that she wanted to go to PPBC to check it out for herself.
«You want to take a class there?» I asked her skeptically.
No, she said. She just wanted to check it out.
Ugh embarrassing! It felt just like middle school all over again.
«I’ll give you the address,» I said testily, «but I’m not going with you.»
To be honest, I had no idea what would happen. I had gone to PPBC with a Groupon, but never went back because I am a no-​good quitter (also, too poor). What if I just lucked out, what if the haters are right, and this place is really as vicious and nefarious as they say it is? What if they force my mom to carry a tire over her head all the way to the Hudson River, and make her row it all around the island with a bucket covering her head? What if I never see her again???
To my relief, I saw her again.
And she was beaming! Apparently when the elevator doors opened and she was exposed to BBPC in all its camouflage glory, my mom told a «friendly girl» who worked there that her daughter was a student at BBPC and that she wanted to check the place out.
I literally DRY-​HEAVED with embarrassment when I heard this part of her story. Leave it to my mom to treat a fitness boot camp the same way she would treat a visit to my college campus!!!
Well, not only did the «friendly girl» not laugh in my mom’s face or force her to do manual labor, she took my mom on a tour of the whole place and then, noticing my mom’s eye wandering over to the obstacle course stuff in the middle of the track, ASSISTED MY MOM IN ASSORTED MILITARISTIC ACTIVITIES. Here is a lady who is obviously not there to sign up for classes, yet she was treated with patience, respect, and kindness. Holla.
The experience made my mom really happy and satisfied her artistic curiosity –and any place that makes my mom happy can count me as a fan, disturbing controversy or not.
After she got home, my mom called and told me that she enjoyed her boot camp visit more than the Highline.

I’m having a great time so far even though I realize what I thought was in shape… was not.
Everyone is going to have a different experience working out but I recommend this for people who are looking to get back into shape/​drop some pounds. Jumping over a wall, working together as at team, yes maybe it’s not meant for some of the super athletic people who don’t need it but it feels good to me.
Classes were easy to schedule and they call you when you miss, so if that isn’t motivation to get in shape then I’m not sure what people are looking for.

PPBC is the type of place that one does not come to in order to hang out by the elliptical machine and lift a couple dumbells. If you want a solid calisthenics, strength training and a rejuvenating workout, that makes P90X look like its made for chumps; this is a great place to do so.
I have been a member of this bootcamp for a little over a year. The results have been life changing; the staff is fun, challenging and dedicated.
One can read all the reviews on the world, but unless you try it for yourself you won’t understand. Check it out and see if you have what it takes to challenge yourself.
— Toes

Read my other multiple reviews banker woman!
I have nothing to do with Warrior Fitness besides the fact that I am a member…
Don’t hate on people who review your product/services…IMPROVE YOUR business and your reviews will get better!
I made no false statements in the reviews…
–YOU HAVE NO STAIRS AND YOUR CLASS IS MUCH EASIER!
–YOU SAY THESE DUMB MOTIVATIONAL WORDS AT THE END OF CLASS WHICH YOU EXPECT YOUR STUDENTS TO MEMORIZE…
–YOU WERE STANDING OUTSIDE on 35^th street HANDING OUT DISCOUNT FLYERS…
Your product/​service is inferior to your competitor, I came to your place 6 times, check your records…

I really, really, really hate giving bad reviews but I just had to in this case…
First let me say that the workout is ok and as challenaging as you make it. If this location is convenient for you then go for it. They regularly have promotions so if you’re willing to wait for them there’s no point in paying full price. Reasons for giving a bad review;
— Administrative headache! Impossible to get thru and schedule my sessions. There was always an ‘ehh’ or ‘whatever’ attitude from whomever was at the front desk.
— dishonest business practices: I think it’s super shady that the owner exchanges free classes for positive reviews.
— Recently the owner won a court case involving a competing bootcamp business in the area. Well I can’t tell you how many times she sent out various links on the case after she won. I understand you’re happy about your victory but it just seemed to me she was flaunting her victory and it got really annoying and very ‘ugly’ of her. Futhermore, she sent out a long ass email titled, «VINDICATION!!!» and proceeded to give details about her victory and bashing the other business. WTF?! I found her atitude very off putting and just overall shady.
It’s a shame b/​c she’s a smart business woman that created a successful business but is ruining it by her actions. Some advice, hire a marketing company and stop sending emails.

5 months at PPBC has done what 2 years at a gym couldn’t — whip my butt into shape and give me visible results! I guess I lack the discipline to work out effectively on my own and the drill sgts at pp push you just a step further than you could push yourself. they are really great motivators and if you give it all you’ve got, they will definitely help you get results! The setting is intimate and the groups don’t get unmanageable so it’s like having a personal trainer for a fraction of the cost.
I did the Spartan Race a month ago and I am positive I could not have gotten through it if it weren’t for PPBC. I am in much better shape and stronger than I was 5 months ago, i feel confident in my bikini and my arms and abs look awesome!

Wow, I am totally glad I gave this place a second chance. (Thank you Groupon for refunding my $ the first time, but also for running another PPBC Groupon)!
So I had been really curious about trying PPBC for a while but couldn’t get through last time around. This time I got through within seconds of my place a call.
Just finished 6 sessions and I feel AWESOME. Yes, it’s painful during the sessions (sometimes I found myself wondering if I’d make it. but I always did)!
The instructors are great, never discouraging or mean– but always holding you accountable and pushing you past your limits. Lauren Brenner (founder) even trained with us on Friday, that was pretty cool.
The other people who train are also a great bunch– very supportive… which is a definite plus given the intensity of the workouts.
When that hour finishes, you feel FANTASTIC.
Looking forward to signing up for more sessions!

If you want to be challenged physically, It doesn’t get much better than PPBC. Lauren, the owner, introduced herself to me when I came for the first time and was very nice. I signed up with a Groupon and 6 classes wasn’t enough for me. I was hooked.
The instructor on my first day was JR, who is very motivating, but also very tough. The classes are always different, which is nice because you never know what you’re going to be doing. On Tuesday I did the obstacle course, yesterday I ran with a tire OVER my head. You never know what they’re going to dish out, and that makes it a lot of fun.
I like to sweat. I like to work hard in the gym. I like to push myself. I like to finish a workout and feel like I burned a million calories. If that’s what you want out of a workout, sign up for PPBC.
There is also a great sense of camaraderie among the people in your «platoon». You find yourself bonding with them while you’re writhing in pain, running with sandbags, or giving them encouragement. PPBC instructors foster this naturally just in the way they teach.

Came with a co-​worker when we both got groupons. We are both physically fit girls and we had our butts kicked here. We came to the 6:30am classes. We both loved it, it was tough at first but once the hour was done and we showered we felt like we could take on anything. I’ll definitely go back.
One downside was that I got a hernia — I’m petite and the running laps while holding a tire over my head was a little too much for me.
I never got discouraged while at the bootcamp. Every time you say or think you can’t do something someone is there telling you that you can and helping you until you succeed at doing it yourself. I couldn’t do the rope wall alone the first time, but by the third time doing the rope wall I did it without anyone spotting me.
They have a great business model here and while they are no BS (my friend got yelled at when she was trying to talk to me during class) it is for your benefit and you are getting your monies worth. I definitely recommend it.

The trainers are great, but they aren’t real Marines as advertised and I don’t like being lied to. The bathrooms/​showers are inadequate for the price you pay and the equipment is getting old and broken — not safe. Very annoying to pay full price (which is hiiiiiiigh) and then see regular price promotions.
It is also interesting to note that the owner gives free classes for writing good reviews on Unilocal,so beware the other reviews.
Boot camp is a great workout for sure, but I’d recommend going with one of the many other options we have here in NYC.