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Progressive Personal Training

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135 W 20th St 3rd Fl (at Between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011

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(212) 929-2656
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Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
Progressive Personal Training - New York, NY
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As someone who is very active in the fitness industry, I will say I have not met more qualified personal trainers than James and Luis. I enjoy the healthy snacks they always have ...

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Editorial review from Citysearch 10/2/2012

I finally have found a perfect fit for my exercise needs and schedule! The team dynamic works great for me. I enjoy having the opportunity to work with different trainers who collaborate on my needs. James, Luis and David are great trainers. They each have individual styles that keep it interesting and are all genuinely interested in helping you achieve your goals. Each training session is geared around how you are feeling each time you come in. They know when you can be pushed and when you might need to back off. Your well being and form if foremost in their approach. I have worked out with many personal trainers over the years and I have never met a group who truly care about you. Having one on one training is so much better than the group dynamic for so many reasons. more
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Great One on One Attention 7/20/2011

As someone who is very active in the fitness industry, I will say I have not met more qualified personal trainers than James and Luis. I enjoy the healthy snacks they always have for me as well, so cute! Their private personal training studio in Chelsea is a great space and I enjoy going to my workout there once a week. The gym is always clean and the bathroom/shower is really convenient so I can run to work after. PPT recently started small group training and I have gone to a few classes of that also...love it! A few of my friends and I decided to go together and we really had a blast-as well as an exhausting workout. I've had many personal trainers throughout my time in NYC but PPT has got me hooked. more
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Great Saturday Morning Bootcamp 9/21/2010

James has created an fun workout routine that is ideal to sweat out the booze from the night before, but not make you feel like you wish you never came. The outdoor workout consists of a full body exercises that use a lot of bungee cords and simple agility movements. It is a great hour that has you leaving felling good about what you just accomplished and ready to enjoy the rest of the weekend. more
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Quintessential Personal Trainer 4/21/2010

At a time when my body became very weak and my extremities were in pain due to limited core strength, James helped me improve my balance and strength with simple routines that erradicated my pain and helped me feel like I was in control of my body again. Working out with James helped more than working with my physical therapist. Pros: Great Knowledge and Expertise; Motivational more
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simply, the best 3/24/2010

James has been my trainer for 10 years. He takes a personal and sincere interest in seeing that particular exercises are making me stronger. As an older woman, I am aware of greater endurance as James continues to push me, gently, through our sessions. I must also mention that James is always prompt, caring, and efficient. The studio has the proper equipment and is clean and attractive. Pros: best workout more
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Great Trainer!!! 1/7/2010

James is a great trainer, and an all around great guy. I've been training with James for over a year now and have never been in better shape. He was able to devise a balanced program for me of cardio, weightlifting and core exercises. I now feel that I know my way around the gym and understand how to target certain muscle groups and vary my exercises so I don't plateau and get stale. Highly recommend James. more
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The trainer I've been looking for! 12/27/2009

I?ve worked out with a number of personal trainers over the years. I am so happy I finally found James! When we first met, about a year ago, James asked detailed questions about my health and fitness goals, and then designed an individual program to address them. This impressed me; other personal trainers I?ve encountered seem to have a one-size-fits-all approach, regardless of the individual. more
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Look No Further! 10/29/2009

I had my first training session with James in August, 2005 at the request of my therapist who also trained with James. Trust me when I say that I had never considered going to a personal trainer for a few reasons including body image issues. I finally agreed to go for just one session simply to satisfy my therapist?s request and I?ve been with James ever since. more
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By far the best trainer I have had 10/20/2009

I went to see James with 30 lbs of extra weight on me at the age of 32 and in pretty bad shape. He was my first - and by far the best - trainer I have ever had. Having moved around the past couple of years I have been unable to find someone like him. Unlike other experiences, I did not wake up the next morning with the obligatory painful muscles yet without realizing it, I leaned out and became very toned over the next 3-4 weeks. As a female, he understood how I wanted to look; he didn't talk incessantly (my pet hate); and I left each session feeling like I achieved a very satisfactory workout. Not one did I regret waking up early for. It sounds cliche but he really did transform my body and helped me see exercise as a way of life. Pros: Straight up; always professional and cordial; new his stuff Cons: I honestly cannot think of any more
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Best Personal Trainer in NYC 2/25/2009

I have been training with James for over a year and can say without a doubt that he has changed not only my physical appearance but my attitude to health and fitness. I have even joined a gym and actually go 4 times a week on top of our sessions, this is from someone who hated gyms?.seriously hated them. Pros: Get results and have fun doing it more
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Best Trainer For Your Money and Time 6/10/2008

I have been working with James for over ten years. His exceptional education and interpersonal skills make him an ideal trainer for older clients and those with special needs. James helped me recover quickly from a hip-replacement operation (he even researched my condition before tailoring a program for me). He makes sessions fun for those who hate to exercise and varies his approach for each client to achieve maximum motivation (for those of us who are difficult to motivate). Most importantly, he gets results and, therefore, is in great demand. See if he can find time for you, his sessions fill up quiickly. Pros: Exceptional motivation skills that achieve real results. Cons: He's very busy, sometimes there is a waiting list for available time slots. more
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Exceptional personal trainer! 9/10/2006

Pros: Professional and Enthusiastic and Encouraging = Great results Cons: None, really, he is terriffic. more
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Gr.eat Personal Trainer, does the thinking for you 8/28/2006

I've worked out with James for 9 years. Within the first 3 months I became much stronger, flexible and confident in the gym enviroment. I have continued to work out with him, he has great follow through and a variety of workouts. Pros: straight forward, goal oriented Cons: sessions fill up more
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Trainer Extraordinaire 8/21/2006

James has a way of making each and every work out interesting and diverse. He understands that people are different and he customizes your time with him to suit you. He's an inspired trainer. Oh, and he plays the BEST music! more
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best personal trainer out there 8/21/2006

I started working out with James when I was three months pregnant and we continued training throughout my pregnancy. James was very knowledgable on prenatal fitness, and designed a very safe and effective program for me. I attribute my easy child birth and fast recovery and weight loss to our consistent workouts. James and I continue to work out and I feel fabulous and four months later have lost nearly all of my baby weight. more
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An excellent trainer and teacher 8/20/2006

I started working with James about a year and a half ago, having not really worked out before aside from sporadic and unfocused attempts. He guided me gently toward a better understanding of my body and what I needed to do to accomplish my goals - and he taught me how to do that while maintaining good form and avoiding overextending myself. My fitness level and my self-image have improved considerably as a result of working with James. I recommend him with no reservations whatsoever. Pros: Professional, great credentials, personable Cons: I have no complaints. more
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Effective, Professional, Knowledgeable 8/20/2006

I started training with James a couple of years ago when I realized that my wife (who had been training with him for 2 years) was looking and feeling better than she had in years and I figured I had best get in shape! James keeps incredible records of my progress -- he is fully aware of what we did the week before, the month before and the year before. He keeps the workouts interesting and varied. He is emphatic about doing each exercise correctly and with the proper form. I have a pre-existing problem with my shoulder and because of his in-depth knowledge of injuries, he is helping me overcome it. If you want to see results and learn how to train properly and effectively, I highly recommend James. more
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Changed the Way I Look and Feel!! 8/20/2006

I have been training with James since May 2006 and in that small amount of time my body has changed tremendously. I dropped two sizes without dieting!!! I would highly recommend him to anyone and think that he does an incredible job adapting the workout to target YOUR body. I also have back problems and we work together to make sure I only improve it and do not hurt it. My back does not hurt anymore, I am lean, more toned than in my entire adult life and feel great! more
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I feel and look awesome! 8/19/2006

I've been training with James since 2002 and I cannot say enough about what he has done for me both physically and mentally. I am a 47 year old woman and proud to say that my body looks amazing. I recently went to my 30th HS reunion and people took notice! I looked and felt better than I did back then. I have always been somewhat athletic but I have never looked like this. Within months of our first session I began to see results and before long, instead of dreading a workout, I began to look forward to the workout. My arms are cut, my abs look great and my core is strong. Our sessions are never boring and besides from being professional, knowledgeable, educated, and a super nice guy, James is very creative -- and great with working with injuries. Recently, I broke my wrist and obviously I was not able to lift any weights. During the 6 weeks I was in a cast (I did not want to miss a workout), James thought up ways to keep me strong with resistance training against his own body! I totally trust him and highly recommend him to anyone. Pros: all more
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A consummate, effective professional and extremely caring individual! 8/19/2006

I've been working with James Camastra for three years. He is an incredible professional in every way. He pays intense attention to what I do and how I do it and has a very friendly but very specific way of guiding me into proper form for maximum effect and avoidance of injury. Like no other trainer, he keeps a detailed record of every workout and is therefore able to continously adjust each session to take into account various notes he's made of my overall progress as well as specifics regarding several injuries he's helped me to overcome. At the beginning of each of the first two years I'd schedule two months of weekly workouts to get myself primed for the year. This last year I have been working continuously with James once a week every week, filling in the time between our sessions with aerobic and yoga workouts on my own. Progress with James has been noticeable and lasting. I highly recommend him! Pros: Superior knowledge, attentive, effective Cons: Absolutely none. more
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  • Progressive Personal Training, located in Chelsea, is run by personal trainer James Camastra. He has been training Manhattanites since 1995! He and his team can share their expertise with you. Specializing in functional resistance training you can expect to: increase strength, decrease body fat, improve posture, decrease pain and improve your game while decreasing your chances of injury. Other locations, in home and outdoor training are also available.

Editorial

  • Trainer has degree in exercise science and offers his own facilities. Outdoor training and house calls available.

  • 2/1/2007 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30am-10pm Sat and Sun by request
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown, Chelsea, Midtown
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