- Address:5 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001
- Phone:(212) 725-4666
- Website:http://www.ultimategymny.com/
- Rating:4.8
Ultimate Gym
Reviews
Rated 4.8/5 based on 19 customer reviews.
Angel Olavarria
January 16, 2020 23:20
I did a trial run class here and very much enjoyed it. Excellent class size and very nice people who are serious about their training. The instructor was a cool dude and is someone who is obviously extremely knowledgeable/passionate about Muay Thai.
The place is much less "commercial" than other gyms. While this means it may not seem as friendly on the surface when compared to other gyms, it means you can damn sure expect to get spot on personalized instruction and training so that you can actually defend yourself and/or compete.
Irene Rae
December 12, 2019 21:18
I am leaving this 1 star review because I practice Muay Thai in my home state and have tried several Muay Thai gyms using ClassPass because I travel a lot for work. Out of every other place I have gone to, this interaction was the worst. I was taking the Yelp reviews with a grain of salt when people commented that the instructor was openly dismissive of them when they wanted to try a class. I can confirm that he definitely was. I understand needing to run the gym like a business, but the instructor did a couple of things that felt pretty rude:
1) A yelp reviewer said that he looked them up and down, checking them out before being verbally dismissive. I can confirm that he also did this to me.
2) I came wanting to try a class. I would have been willing to pay for it just to try it if I had felt welcome, but getting the information out of the instructor was like pulling teeth. When I've asked other gyms about trying a one off class and they haven't been on ClassPass or had a free trial, they have offered the information freely and have done so in a welcoming way. For example, explaining what to expect, talking about the gym, etc. In this case, I had to ask multiple questions in order to pry out what the options actually were, leading to the appearance that he really didn't want me there.
For more detail:
I signed up for a Muay Thai class using ClassPass. When I arrived, the instructor took one look at me and said that he hadn't accepted ClassPass in 3 years.
Because their site advertises a free trial class, I asked about doing the free trial class and he said that required sign up ahead of time. He then added that if I had signed up ahead of time then he would have said to come on Saturday instead, except that Saturday they had fighters competing and they wouldn't be there anyway. He also said because of the fight, they would be going over fight strategy.
I asked if there was any way I could try the class because I had spent 30 minutes walking there and realistically, I'm interested in fight strategy because I like to learn about how it differs at other gyms. He responded by saying that classes cost money. I then had to ask how much it would be to join the class and he looked me over, paused, then said $40.
At that point, because of the difficulty of getting information and the way he had looked me over, paused, and then quoted an amount, I felt like it was obvious that he didn't want me there and didn't want my business, so it wasn't going to be worth the $40 to try the class.
I know there are reviews talking about how great the instructor is, but my experience really felt like he wasn't interested in instructing new people and was not friendly to people who didn't fit his visual model of a "good" student. The behavior was particularly shocking because my Kru is incredibly patient and friendly while still fielding fighters, so the contrast was extremely stark.
John Smith
November 26, 2018 12:47
Great gym, great people
emmanuel PICHARDO
March 18, 2018 15:29
The best gym ever!
A Google User
March 18, 2018 15:29
The best gym ever!
Matt Rivera
January 2, 2018 20:34
Great place to train top of the line training top of the line trainer kru Nestor lots of knowledge and experience
A Google User
January 2, 2018 20:34
Great place to train top of the line training top of the line trainer kru Nestor lots of knowledge and experience
Siddhartha Gill
October 18, 2017 10:56
Real martial arts gym with very experienced and knowledgeable couch Kru Nestor . Training level is intense and will push you to the limits. In the end you feel good mentally and physically:)
William Lindsay
October 18, 2017 10:56
I trained there for 7 yrs. Kru Nestor, is awesome.
Those 90min classes will push you to your limits and beyond.
Not for the fearful or the weak.
Jucao Carneiro
October 18, 2017 10:56
The best Muay Thai academy in NYC. Coach Nestor Marte have international experience and world recognition. I truly recommend
Andy Yang
October 18, 2017 10:56
The Best Muay Thai Gym in New York!
Jeoffrey Gomez
October 18, 2017 10:56
This gym changed my life! The training is intense and will give quick results in fitness that you want! I also really love the people you meet in there! This gym is really amazing has everything you need.
Siddhartha Gill
July 19, 2017 17:28
Real martial arts gym with very experienced and knowledgeable couch Kru Nestor . Training level is intense and will push you to the limits. In the end you feel good mentally and physically:)
A Google User
July 19, 2017 17:28
Real martial arts gym with very experienced and knowledgeable couch Kru Nestor . Training level is intense and will push you to the limits. In the end you feel good mentally and physically:)
A Google User
April 12, 2017 10:02
I trained there for 7 yrs. Kru Nestor, is awesome.
Those 90min classes will push you to your limits and beyond.
Not for the fearful or the weak.
William Lindsay
April 12, 2017 10:02
I trained there for 7 yrs. Kru Nestor, is awesome.
Those 90min classes will push you to your limits and beyond.
Not for the fearful or the weak.
A Google User
March 1, 2017 10:59
The best Muay Thai academy in NYC. Coach Nestor Marte have international experience and world recognition. I truly recommend
Jucao Carneiro
March 1, 2017 10:59
The best Muay Thai academy in NYC. Coach Nestor Marte have international experience and world recognition. I truly recommend
Jeoffrey Gomez
September 15, 2015 02:33
This gym changed my life! The training is intense and will give quick results in fitness that you want! I also really love the people you meet in there! This gym is really amazing has everything you need.