NYC Trainers We Love

Best fit: Gym-goers, athletes, and postpartum moms who want hard group training paired with practical nutrition support.

Gabby is a Barry's instructor and functional sports dietitian. She coaches cardio and strength intervals on the floor and runs Gabby Barreto Nutrition, where she works with athletes, gym-goers, and postpartum moms on performance nutrition that fits real life.

Best fit: People who like hard, team-based sessions and want coaching grounded in athletic performance.

Antonee “Ant” Abraham is the Head Coach at Tone House, an ACE-certified personal trainer, and a former Division I collegiate basketball player. His athlete-first approach centers on high-intensity conditioning, strength, discipline, and consistency.

Best fit: People who want an individual strength and nutrition plan with form feedback, progress tracking, and regular check-ins.

Gabrielle is the founder and Head Coach of Grow With Gab Fitness. She offers personalized strength and nutrition programs in New York City and online, supported by form feedback, habit and progress tracking, and ongoing coaching.

Best fit: Clients who want strength coaching shaped by ballet, boxing, performance, and precise movement.

Julie “Jaws” Nelson is a personal trainer and movement director at S10 Training + Recovery. Classically trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and a former Broadway performer, her coaching draws from ballet, boxing, and strength training.

Best fit: People drawn to high-output group sessions with the structure and mindset of athlete-style training.

Akin is the co-founder and CEO of AARMY, based at its Broadway headquarters. His coaching spans bootcamp, cycling, and performance conditioning. AARMY also offers digital training and a coach-education program.

Best fit: People who want high-energy Pilates and sculpt classes grounded in anatomy, dance, and careful form.

Andy is a Pilates and sculpt instructor at Fuze House and a dancer with a BFA in Dance Performance. His classes draw on anatomy and kinesiology, with certifications in mat Pilates, barre, and yoga.

Best fit: People who want approachable boxing instruction paired with strength work, clear technique, and energetic coaching.

Julian “JD” Devine is a New York City personal trainer and boxing coach. Through Sweat With JD, he teaches boxing fundamentals alongside strength and interval training, with online classes and private coaching.