Essential Fitness NYC 939 8th Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10019

"After dealing with multiple sports injuries for years, I found Scott while looking for a trainer focused on functional strength and mobility. Since then I’ve been seeing Scott for 1 - 2 hours every week. His commitment to his clients’ long term health and wellness is undisputed. Not only do I feel stronger but my nutrition has improved as well. He is willing to push you as hard as you want to be pushed but is also realistic about expectations and what is practical. I genuinely look forward to my sessions with him. It’s a great way to spend an hour or two on a Saturday."

"Scott has been able to accomplish what drs couldn’t. I recommend Scott as a trainer that hears the issues and attacks things to make you not just more fit, but healthier. I couldn’t recommend him more. He has been everything he said he would be and more."

"Scott's deep knowledge, patience and experience has helped me to improve my strength significantly. Essential Fitness has a lot of equipment that you don’t see in regular commercial gyms: there all ranges of kettlebell weights , sleds , maces and sandbags, truly a unique gym."

"I had the opportunity to attend classes at Essential Fitness in summer of 2019, and loved my experience! Scott is a great coach who treats all his clients with respect and kindness. He modifies all activities to fit a variety of fitness and mobility levels, creating a welcoming but appropriately challenging environment for all clients. His focus on safety, correct body mechanics, and lifting techniques changed the way I work out for the better. Before working with Scott, I regularly experienced low back pain when doing squats or dead lifts. Scott provided coaching around muscle activation and technique that completely eliminated this pain. I've been able to take what I've learned from Scott and incorporate it into all other fitness classes and ventures. I would highly recommend Scott and Essential Fitness to anyone wanting to improve strength, body mechanics, fitness, and confidence."

"I started training with Scott a few months ago to take control over my neck and shoulder pain, and I couldn't be more pleased. Scott uses a standard approach from his many facets of training and takes you through a personalized program made just for you, as you are now. As I've gotten stronger Scott has veered away from the mobility exercises into actual strength training. I have learned so much from Scott about how my body works, how to reduce my pain and increase my strength. It also doesn't hurt that I accidentally lost 8 pounds in the first month without even trying. After personal training I started the classes and have been very satisfied with those. I will continue to train with Scott at Essential Fitness and I would recommend his training and classes to anyone who wants a genuine expert."