The Row Astoria

"Luis helped me gain confidence in starting to work out again. I am not a gym/fitness person at all and I was scared to try different workouts other than yoga. Thanks to his encouragement, I can now focus on my workouts and improving myself. The gym’s energy is amazing, and this positive energy extends to my life outside the gym."

"THE ROW IS TRULY THE BEST!! So happy I’ve found classes that are challenging and fun. After some difficult life changes, I stopped working out for almost a year and getting back into it was daunting, but going to The Row has helped my mental and physical health so much over the last few months. It’s something I actually look forward to after work. Luis, the instructor, is AMAZING! He genuinely cares about everyone’s progress AND plays the best music. He takes his time to show you how to use the machines, and I have never felt judged or intimidated! It’s a welcoming environment regardless of your fitness level. I 100% recommend trying out any or all of the classes offered."

"Visited this gym after I found it on ClassPass. It started with 2 classes and now it's my go to gym. The cardio bootcamp really kicks your butt and gets you working your entire body I have chronic lower back issues and let the instructor know ahead of time. He was good about checking in on me when I got to exercises that involved my lower back. I definitely got work done during this class. The nice thing in group classes is that you can go at your pace and hopefully see progress for future classes. The HITS NYC boxing class was a lot of fun and even though I was a beginner, the owner and instructor Luis Novas, helped me out when I didn't know how to do the punches like everyone else. In addition to time on the bags there was also 1:1 time with training paddles with Luis which gets with technique and self esteem for the newbies like me. The circuit class is one of my favorites! It allows me to incorporate strength training and Luis keeps things interesting by letting each station to 2 minutes, rotating you through on average 18 stations throughout the rotation. He includes some staple exercises every class which is great for monitoring your own progress as you get stronger and increase your stamina. (To my fellow ladies out there, strength training does NOT mean bulking up. It helps you it your lean muscle goals!!) Overall, there's a great community feel to this gym. From the beginning you could tell that Luis has a good number of regulars and it's easy to see why since I'm now one of them! His energy keeps you going when your muscles are telling you to screw yourself (lol). I honestly haven't found another class that I enjoy taking a much as my circuit training and HITS NYC classes that I cycle through weekly. When I can't make it to a class it definitely throws off my week and no other ClassPass option can compare or make up for it (and I've tried a lot of different classes). So make sure to try this out! Thanks so much, Luis!!"

"The Row is one of the best workouts you will ever get! Luis is a phenomenal instructor and really knows how to keep everyone motivated and engaged the entire class. He offers different types of classes suitable to all levels of gym goers. The facility is always kept clean and maintained. You will truly have one of the best workouts at The Row!"

"Luis is a fantastic coach! I love going to the Circuit City classes at The Row. The workouts are always different, incorporating so many different machines and exercises. Luis is always very attentive and detailed when explaining each workout and how to use the equipment correctly. He’s always smiling and dancing and his playlists are the best. He creates a super motivational environment and always pushes you to challenge yourself. You will definitely feel rewarded at the end of the workout and excited for the next one!"