“I’ve been training with Ethan for almost 10 years now, I believe he is the most experienced & committed trainer in NYC.
I originally started training with another trainer and when she moved on – I decided to try using Ethan as I had watched him train other clients in the gym while I was there and was always impressed at his advice to clients as well as his laser focus on them - the client – not his cell phone or other people in the gym – which was often my observation of other trainers in the gym. For me, if I’m paying for one on one service – I don’t expect to have to compete with a cell phone or anyone else in the gym – its all about me ! lol
Ethan is focused on helping me achieve my goals and makes every session challenging (and somehow fun). My fitness has increased, strength is way better, I have muscle, I look better, I feel better, and for the first time in my life I have confidence in my body – that is invaluable and something I have never had in all of my life ( I am 53 ) – I have Ethan to thank for this.
Importantly:
• He ensures that my technique is always correct to avoid any injuries.
• He is extremely reliable & punctual – always set up & ready to start training ahead of time, with an exercise routine planned.
• I get bored easily with workouts, routine & people – never so with Ethan – always fresh workouts – never boring
If you are serious about Health, exercise diet and a generally better lifestyle this is the person for you he is a great passenger holding that map for you and telling you where you should go – but ultimately you are the driver of the car and just paying a personal trainer is not going to make any difference to you or your life unless you are committed to driving the car!”
“I started training with Ethan about 10 years ago. I was someone who didn’t know much about the inside of a gym outside of running on a treadmill. It all seemed overwhelming and intimidating. From the start of working together, Ethan was patient and supportive. He did a comprehensive assessment of my strengths and weaknesses, and always provided me with a clear understanding of what I was doing and why. Ethan ensured that I was working out harder and smarter.
It is a testament to Ethan’s knowledge, hard work, and welcoming demeanor that I have stayed training with him for so many years. He not only creates workouts that continue to push me physically and mentally, but always does so in a safe and efficient way. Ethan’s innovative training sessions help me to motivate myself, and he has helped me to build a great deal of self-confidence in all aspects of my life!”
“Ethan Baum was tasked with what seemed to be an impossible disappearing act - at least to me at the time. I told him I wanted to make the pain in my knee disappear. Nearly seven years later and not only have I been pain free for years, but I have gained so much more than I ever thought possible. Ethan’s carefully scaffolded workouts, professional and caring nature, and dedication to his clients gave me the physical and mental strength that propelled me forward in every single aspect of my life. Ethan is not just an ordinary trainer, he is extraordinary coach that has the infectious ability to make you believe in yourself. In the first months, I looked on at mats of kettle bells, weights and bars in awe and a good bit of terror. Yet Ethan’s reminders of my athleticism and positive feedback made me believe that I could do whatever he placed in front of me. Never once did I question why I was working to build arm strength when I wanted to heal my knee. I had complete trust in Ethan’s plan. And I still trust that no matter how much weight gets added to that bar, he knows that I can do it. That kind of long term masterful coaching is the reason I am now able to stay pain free, feel physically, mentally and emotionally strong, take on all of life’s challenges and rewards, and of course, enjoy the companionship of a great friend!”
“I was new to running, and I decided to train for my first marathon. As the training program ramped up, I started experiencing a lot of knee pain, and I knew I needed some help. A friend told me I should train with Ethan. We met and instantly hit it off. Obviously, the focus of my training program was to keep me healthy until the marathon. I didn’t know what that would involve, but Ethan knew what to do. Looking back, he probably already knew what I needed: to fix my muscular imbalances, correct my poor form and posture, strengthen my legs and core and (as he loves to promote) stretching and foam rolling!
That was over four years ago. We’re still working together, and we tweak my sessions all the time to cater to a race or triathlon. And then in between we get to let loose and have fun with strength training.
Ethan is a talented and accomplished trainer. He’s also a good person, and he knows how to connect with everyone on a human level. You won’t be disappointed. ”