Physical Equilibrium has made me more comfortable and confident in the gym. The gym itself is a great space and overall very friendly environment. If you're looking for a true new yorker training experience, Eve Josephson will give your buns a workout, while discussing your favorite pastry/dessert shops and photos of your pets.
Kim Oldford
I have been seeing Eve at Physical Equilibrium for a few years now and have never felt better. The workouts she puts together are challenging but fun, and she varies them every few weeks. I used to dread going to a trainer and now look forward to my 2x a week. I feel the strongest I've ever been. The gym is also very conveniently located, with great equipment.
Camille Lafer
I’ve been working with Kendra Madigan since the summer and can’t recommend her enough! I came to her looking to get back in shape. She assessed my goals and where my body was and put me on a plan that has me feeling stronger and more aware of my body and how to train it. Each workout is different with a combination of weights and treadmill to focus on a range of muscles. I consistently learn new exercises and am able to apply them on my own in between sessions.Kendra is also incredibly nice and encouraging which makes our sessions a highlight of my mornings!
Kathleen Mullen
Kendra Madigan is a total game-changer! She got me into the best shape of my life for my son’s wedding over a year and a half ago, and I'm still training with her today! Her workouts are always different, keeping me engaged and challenged in the best way. Kendra's attention to my form and posture makes a huge difference in how I feel day to day, and it's helped me see amazing results. Her advice on nutrition and wellness ties everything together perfectly. If you're serious about your goals, I can’t recommend Kendra enough!
Karen Jamesley
I have had a great experience taking Pilates at PE with Amelia Bonvento. She is an excellent teacher with obvious understanding of Pilates and how it can be used as a tool to improve both flexibility and strength. Amelia thoughtfully plans each session so that the exercises build on the last session but are always innovative and never repetitive. Each week I feel like I am making progress in my routine and also challenging myself while enjoying the workout which is an ideal combination! In addition, the PE facilities are friendly, well run, and extremely clean which is very appreciated.
Jennifer O'Neill
Have worked with Sara at PhysEq for a few years now and she has helped me achieve many different goals: Boston Qualifier, the Boston Marathon, my first two 70.3 Ironman, my first 140.6 Ironman and the New York City Marathon. These were all huge milestones for me and I believe Sara gave me the tools I needed to level up in distance running and endurance sports. Along with the training plans, she’s very responsive via text or phone with any questions I have regarding training. Through PhysEq I was connected with a great endurance dietician (Claire) and a great PT (Marisa).
Sarah Braden
Physical Equilibrium is my go to for a great workout! Lift Club is the perfect environment for small group training. Sara, Zach and all of the instructor focus on form while pushing me to get the most I can out of the work out. The work outs are customized depending on my weaknesses, what areas I would like to focus on and taking my current ailments into account. After about a year of training, I feel stronger than I ever have. Can not say enough about how great the team at PE is!
Brittany Allen
I have been so pleased with my time training at Physical Equilibrium with Zach. He has gotten me where I hoped to go in terms of all body conditioning, plus some! I am able to run, hike, or climb without fear that my aging body will break down. Thank you, Zach! I have also gotten to know many of the other people at PE. It is such a lovely community inside of a fantastic facility. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Brandon Weber
I’ve been coming to Lift Club at Physical Equilibrium for about a year now. The trainers are super knowledgeable, and I always learn something new at every session. As a 30 something year old woman, getting into weight lifting and finding the right gym can be intimidating, but this place is anything but. Everyone is welcoming, and the space is very clean with top of the line equipment. It’s never too crowded. Lift club is small group personal training, but you still get a lot of one on one attention. They also do personal training. The trainers really care. Sara and Zach are excellent, but you really can’t go wrong with anyone here. I’m so much stronger and healthier than before I started coming here.
Cassandra Odisis
Fantastic facility - Brand new equipment - Knowledgeable staff Best strength fitness place around! Positive vibe, Communication, Quality, Professionalism
John Duffy
Jesse Barnett is a superb teacher. He always explains the how and why, keeping the exercises plain and simple while always challenging one to reach beyond.
Dot Morgan
I had a Pilates session with Valeria Cruz-Colon and it was excellent. Her attention to my breathing and posture helped me stay safe (I've had hip replacements and shoulder surgery) and enhanced my movements for maximum muscle flexibility and core strength. I felt amazing after my workout and highly recommend Valeria as she's a well-trained physical trainer and Pilates instructor.
Yvette Loughlin
A truly amazing gym! My running has improved so much since I started training here. Zach in particular is the absolute best for both strength training and run coaching. 10/10 HIGHLY recommend!!
Monica Landy
I've been working with Sara for the last few months and she has been great! I just completed the Ironman Maryland and was able to surpass my goal, qualifying for the world championships. Sara was instrumental in helping me get there. She took the time to understand my goals, create a custom plan tailored to me and was there to adjust or talk if anything changed. I highly recommend her. She also introduced to me Marisa (PT) who was very helpful in rehabbing me when I had a calf strain 3 weeks before the race. Thank you both, Sara and Marisa. Look forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the future.
Shannon Ahern
I couldn’t have completed my Ironman without Sara’s incredible guidance and support. When we first started working together, I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to pull it off. Her belief in me, paired with her detailed and structured training plans, pushed me to achieve more than I thought possible. She knew exactly when to push harder and when to focus on recovery, always tailoring everything to my specific needs. Sara’s expertise, encouragement, and unwavering dedication made all the difference, and I’m beyond grateful to have had her in my corner throughout this journey!!!
Daniel Bezman
I’ve been working with Sara for 2 years now. When we first started working together, I was starting basically from scratch, returning from injury. Since I’ve been training with Sara, I’ve finished multiple half marathons, Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run, and my first full marathon this past January! Most recently, I ran a personal best by over 15 minutes in the half marathon, all due to her guidance! As a masters runner, I’ve been able to keep achieving goal after goal without injury with Sara’s plans. Her training plans are well rounded, including plenty of cross training and strength training. She listens to me and helps tailor my program to what I need! I’m so grateful for Sara’s guidance in achieving running goals I never thought possible for myself!!
Lauren Houck
I wanted to highly recommend Kendra Madigan as a trainer. She is hardworking, knowledgeable, and makes strength training very efficient and a lot of fun! I look forward to our 7am workouts at Physical Equilibrium (conveniently located in midtown next to my office!).
Melanie Levine
Working with Claire to dial in my nutrition has been immensely beneficial to not only my training and race performance, but my overall health as well! By focusing on the “fourth discipline” of triathlon with Claire, I’ve been able to attack longer distance events and improve times across all three legs of the triathlon. Thanks to the fueling plans we’ve worked on in our sessions, I am always confident that my body will have the fuel it needs to push for the extra pace or distance I want on my long training runs and rides. Claire obviously knows the science behind fueling for performance, but is also very knowledgable about many of the products on the market as an endurance athlete herself, which I’ve found invaluable as I navigate the many offerings out there!
Jeffrey Bolte
It took me a lot of trial and error to find a place like PE and a trainer like Julia Halpin.If you like when a trainer is really, really listening to you both when it comes to goals and session-to-session, she’s the best! I started with her this summer with a clear set of baseline strength challenges (I got tired from holding my niece), and I have felt so much progress in my goals! She’s developed programs that are VERY different to stuff I’ve done in the past and I think it really speaks to the level of personalization you get from a true professional in their field when it’s the quickest I’ve ever seen results.I also appreciate her more thoughtful demeanor because if you’re thinking about doing personal training and worried someone is gonna yell at you or “push you,” when you really want someone who acts somewhere between partner and a coach, she’s the one!
Sharifa Monawer
As a longtime client, I can honestly say that the trainers at Physical Equilibrium have changed my life. I have worked with Sara Dimmick, Sarah Currie and Eve Josephson over the years, and all are first rate. I truly believe Physical Equilibrium has some of the best trainers in New York City. The gym is located in midtown Manhattan and is very convenient to public transportation. It is a beautiful, light-filled space that feels very private. The trainers provide very personalized attention; everyone is there to work and to support one another. When I am there, I have none of the usual feelings of self-consciousness that I have experienced at other gyms.When I first started working with Sara Dimmick, I was a newbie to fitness. I had purchased memberships to various gyms throughout New York City, but I would either never go or I would quit within a couple of months. Sara started out by teaching me to incorporate strength training into my weekly routine. She developed a plan that kept me interested and motivated -- and because it fit with my existing lifestyle, it was sustainable. Before I knew it, I had lost weight and my cholesterol was way down -- all through exercise alone. After experiencing some health issues a few years ago, I did a good deal of research into the importance of diet and exercise in disease prevention and cure. I learned that a healthy lifestyle is the key to everything. I wanted to step it up a notch, so I again turned to Sara Dimmick and her partner, Sarah Currie. They helped me to prioritize myself and my health through a program of good nutrition, cardio and increased strength training -- with the added bonus of stress relief, a natural result of the exercise. This helped me tremendously. When the pandemic hit, Physical Equilibrium provided a seamless transition from in-person training sessions to virtual sessions via Zoom, which kept me from going off the rails during a time when it would have been easy to do so. As a result, I kept up my routine and stayed fit even during that difficult time. I feel very fortunate to have found Physical Equilibrium and cannot say enough about the trainers and their level of expertise and commitment. I am a believer.
Ann Kalter
When I realized I had taken over 180 classpass classes, was training with a trainer, and running on my own time seeing little results, sustained an injury, on top of a childhood injury that resulted in tendonitis still pursiing daily bootcamp classes in which did not have teachers who were aware of proper injury modifications, I knew it was time for a change! I was determined to find something that was better suited for me and my fitness routine! I searched diligently for a gym or trainer looking for something so specific you would think it didn't exist. I hoped to find a trainer that was educated in post-rehab, experienced in running and run coaching, personal treatment plans for weight training and just an all around support without all of the glam. Just REAL strengthening, real changes, real knowledge and real people! Sara and Sarah have created something truly amazing! I am pleased to have crossed paths with them and Physical Equilibrium. I genuinely believe they have changed my life, considering I can not only walk with out pain but I can RUN and just ran my first HALF with the support and motivation of Sara! In addition, the space is AWESOME! Clean, new and welcoming. They offer supportive and safe classes including yoga, pilates and bootcamp classes! 🙂 If you are looking for results, good people, and overall support in whatever goals you hope to accomplish, Physical Equilibrium is your place! See you there!
Emily Madris
Physical Equilibrium has made me more comfortable and confident in the gym. The gym itself is a great space and overall very friendly environment. If you're looking for a true new yorker training experience, Eve Josephson will give your buns a workout, while discussing your favorite pastry/dessert shops and photos of your pets.
Kim Oldford
I have been seeing Eve at Physical Equilibrium for a few years now and have never felt better. The workouts she puts together are challenging but fun, and she varies them every few weeks. I used to dread going to a trainer and now look forward to my 2x a week. I feel the strongest I've ever been. The gym is also very conveniently located, with great equipment.
Camille Lafer
I’ve been working with Kendra Madigan since the summer and can’t recommend her enough! I came to her looking to get back in shape. She assessed my goals and where my body was and put me on a plan that has me feeling stronger and more aware of my body and how to train it. Each workout is different with a combination of weights and treadmill to focus on a range of muscles. I consistently learn new exercises and am able to apply them on my own in between sessions.Kendra is also incredibly nice and encouraging which makes our sessions a highlight of my mornings!
Kathleen Mullen
“Transitioning patients to physical activity requires knowledge, patience and understanding. Physical Equilibrium not only rehabilitates people after an injury but also guides them from a sedentary to active lifestyle. Each patient receives an individualized program to assist in both physical and lifestyle goals. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
Elise Weiss, M.D.
"Sara Dimmick and Sarah Currie, my Physical Equilibrium personal trainers, completely changed the way I think about exercise and nutrition. What I thought would be preparing for a 200 mile cycling weekend with my family turned into a complete lifestyle change and a 25 pound weight loss! Without their guidance and support, I would not have been able to achieve the strength, flexibility and endurance levels that I did."
Richard Raker (Sports Nutrition Client) - Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital
