July 19, 2015
Few New York City images are more iconic than the Empire State Building. On a recent afternoon, I visited independent training gym Physio Sports Center, which affords a trainer and client combo the opportunity to hold a session a stone’s throw away.
If there is one area of New York City that I am most asked about when it comes to finding a training gym, it’s Midtown East. Dawn Utstein’s Physio Sports Center is right on the edge located in the mid 30’s and is definitely a welcome answer to this question. Dawn, a practicing physical therapist, opened the 5,000 square foot facility in 1989. A renovation was completed in December 2014. Being on the corner, the space provides great light, and views, as mentioned before, of King Kong’s climbing toy.
The gym is very trainer and client friendly, offering showers and lockers, and even a trainer lounge for in between sessions. As Dawn puts it very succinctly, the layout and offerings help promote great trainer chemistry. This is how she wants it. “Everyone is here for a reason. Everyone gets along.”
Fitness professionals of all kinds can use the facility, as it offers areas for personal training and physical therapy, along with separate rooms for massage and Pilates. Along with an array of larger pieces of equipment, you’ll also find an assortment of boards, bands, and boxing gloves. The Pilates room includes a reformer, too.
Next time you are in the area, stop in and check it out!