Element Fitness NYC provides a new approach to personal training. This is an industry inundated with "new" equipment and training methods every day. We know that the only way to truly get results is to have professionals that understand the human body and all of its unique, but simple, functions. Our techniques are based on this thorough understanding of human physiology and produce quick and reliable results for every client. Here are the requirements for completing your training with us no matter your starting point or future goal:

Dedication- making this decision internally will be the first step toward being successful in one of our programs.

Discipline- having self-control both mentally and physically will be instilled in you during your training.

Hard work- giving more effort than you ever have before provides great confidence and allows for your true character to show.

Recovery- healing mentally and physically will prevent injury and allow you to maintain your focus for the duration of your program.

Validation- by reaching specified goals you will be rewarded with not just greater health and knowledge but proof that you can accomplish anything.

Check out our review in TimeOut New York

Spas & Sport: Fall fitness 2009
How to get in shape now.

Boxing
Element Fitness (10-43 48th Ave Long Island City, Queens; 917-295-5102, efitnyc.com). $18 per class, 12 classes $180, unlimited monthly pass $99
Length: 1 hour
Type of activity: Boxing
What to expect: Boxing moves combined with muscle-building ab work, plus old-school cardio stints, like jump-roping and jogging.
How in shape you need to be: Occasional exerciser
The verdict: Turns out, I’m a badass. Aftern an hour spent at this boxing class, I spent the rest of the day annoying friends with my freshly learned pugilistic prowess. Pop pop, pow! The class size was small, with just seven people (it was only the second week of sessions at this new fitness center) so instructor Mike was able to provide personal attention, checking our form and providing encouragement when necessary. We quickly learned the basics—the boxing stance and a few punches—and then put it all together into cardio-building combinations. To practice our moves, we paired off, one victim holding pads while the other threw jabs and hooks—and we all got added workouts from interspersed squats and jogs around the room. Class ended with (oy!) two minutes of jump rope and a couple more runs around the small space. Though my technical skills are not quite at “I must break you” levels just yet, it was really satisfying to feel like we could kick butt so soon, instead of spending the entire hour—or even several classes—niggling over exact form. And while the combinations were enough to raise anyone’s heart rate, the addition of small spurts of cardio and calisthenics made the hour feel like a complete-body workout.—Billie Cohen

Services: (offered in-home or at our private studio)

• Personal Training
• Running Performance Coaching
• Weight Loss / Nutrition
• Stretching (AIS) / Rehab

Long Island City Personal Training

Our New Private Personal Training Studio is now open in LIC. We operate in partnership with LIC Physical Therapy at 10-43 48th Ave. Conveniently located one stop from Grand Central Station and within walking distance from Citi Buiding and Gantry Park. We specialize in Sports Strength and Conditioning, Weight loss/Nutrition and Active-Isolated Stretching. With LIC Physical Therapy our list of services now includes therapy for back/neck pain as well as sports/othopedic injuries.