R.U.S.H. Total Body Training

I come here regularly. Great balanced workout… intense but not too intense. Instructors have good energy, are knowledgeable and big on form… they WILL correct it. They offer good mix of classes.

This class propelled me into my fitness curiosity. It incorporates all the exercises that I now see on Instagram from leading models, athletes and bikini competitors. I actually felt giddy that I had been doing their workout routines without even knowing it! Jason is motivating and knowledgeable without being in your face. If you need someone continuously holding your hand, yelling at you and «pushing» you then you might need a personal trainer instead of a class. The class should be motivation enough, you need to bring your own determination. And if you do, this is an extremely life changing class. Both my friend and I got into shape through this class two– four times a week for a few months without any diet change. The key is HIIT which burns fat and builds lean (feminine) muscle. Suitable for males as long as they grab a heavier weight, which is an option as well.

Miriam is the reason I love this class. She’s my favorite instructor — she is friendly, has good energy and provides helpful tips. I usually take her abs and cardio class — it is 35 minutes but for me, I feel like I get more out of it than the total body workout because TRX bands are my worst enemy.
My only complaint like many others is the shower situation. Bring your own towel or you have to rent one. And It doesn’t matter what time of year it is but I leave that bathroom after I shower sweatier than when I entered. Overall, the class is certainly worth it and should be in your Classpass rotation.

So besides the extremely odd entrance of dancers and not knowing if you showed up at the right floor the workout was great. The small class gave it a nice touch as often times in big classes I find one can get lost in the shuffle and not necessarily do the right move. The trainers were encouraging and willing to help you/​make modifications when necessary. Overall great workout that I’d be willing to go back to.

the MOST efficient workout i have had so far in NYC. amazing, new equipment (and plenty of it) fit into a small space (in a good way, bravo for making all these items work effectively in new york city). i was panting the whole time, instructor was helpful with correcting my form when need be, and encouraged everyone to go at their own pace, do their best, and focus on form first and foremost. tried this through classpass, i will be back. lets see if i am this happy tomorrow after todays killer workout!

The class is in the a dance studio on the 9^th floor. They have their own room in the back of a studio with all the equipment you need. The bathrooms and showers are really cramped, crowded, and dirty so I recommend changing before the class.
This was one of the more intense HIIT classes I signed up for on Classpass. Either that or I got really out of shape. Jason was a great instructor. I found the exercises difficult and challenging but still loved it.
Some example of exercises we did:
— Pair up with a partner. One partner does Burpees, go down on the floor and pull bags left and right. Repeat x10. The other partner has to do crunches with feet in the air until the burpee partner finishes. If the burpee parnter slows down, the crunches partner gets penalized with more crunches
— Squats with weights
— TRX Training (Pull yourself up on ropes with one arm or two arms)
— Lunges with weights
— Frog jump push ups on sand bag 10x
— toe touches on your but
The workouts are separated into different 3 exercises per round. Each round has 3 sprints (go slow at first, normal, and fast at the end). At the end of the class you have the challenge exercises where you do as many of the exercises as you can. How many of the reps you do becomes your score, which you can use to keep track of improvement. If you push yourself, be prepared to be extremely sore the next day.

Transitions were slow. I felt like this is a good class for beginners but that I could’ve kicked my own ass harder than this place. They have so much potential with the equipment they have– sandbags, kettle bells, TrX, ropes etc. but out of the 45 min of class I felt like we did 20 min of work and only 6 min of a circuit challenge. If the class is going to be short I expect it to be challenging the entire time. Not short sets of simple moves with lots of rest in between. Compared to the other gyms in NYC this place has a long way to go if they want to keep up. I just finished class and I feel like going to the gym or a for a run now just to fill my disappointed void

TLDR: Do not pay full price as this is not up to the standards of similar workouts around NYC. If you’re a ClassPass user this is a fine workout where you will move and get some strength training /​conditioning and it often doesn’t fill up as quickly as its competitors.
Review: This was OK. Not a waste of time, it was a solid workout in a short period of time and I am sore today in some places. But as other reviewers have said, with some many options in NYC this just doesn’t stand out.
It just didn’t motivate me the way other workouts have. Besides the ‘challenge’ at the end (which is basically a mini CrossFit style body conditioning exercise), the exercises weren’t that challenging and failed to get my heart rate up. By the end I was just bored and not that excited for the final ‘challenge’.
The instructor seemed nice but was mediocre and the exercises were poorly designed.
He spent two minutes explaining some arbitrary «snake» we were supposed to do that was just too confusing for how completely unnecessary it was. Everyone got really confused and messed up during the exercise, including the instructor, and it took away from the intensity and experience.
Also he had us basically flinging kettlebells through the air. I ended up using a much lower weight than I could lift comfortably because I didn’t want to injure myself or someone else…
The ‘challenge’ was also somewhat unnecessarily confusing… I’m sorry I just don’t want to be focusing on whether two toe touches counts as 1 rep and how I’m supposed to do 5 here and 10 there, etc, while I’m supposed to be pushing myself to do as many rounds as quickly as possible.
As some other reviewers have noted they say they have showers but I wouldn’t ever want to use them. This is an after-​work workout.

Went here with ClassPass, the work out itself is very good. If you push yourself, you can get a lot out of it and will be sore the next day. The class size was small enough that the instructor could watch everyone, he gave a couple of tips on form.
The one down side is the facilities. Towels are a dollar rental and the showers are pretty small. Also there are no hair dryers so if you are going in the winter and plan on showering, bring your own!
I plan on going back but to an evening class, not an ideal morning location if you want to shower before work.

Wow! Went here with Classpass and got an amazing time-​efficient workout. I was really impressed! The class only lasted about 35 minutes but I was definitely tired after and am sore the next day– think tons of burpies, squat jumps, etc! I also have to really compliment the music choice (very ladies-​friendly)!

I was very surprised when I first got to R.U.S.H. that it was just a room in a dance studio. When I go to new studios I always ask myself the question, «could I go here before work?» and the answer is definitely not! The bathroom is really creepy, and I would be afraid to use the showers. The actual room that the class was in is also dimly lit and the color scheme was kind of dull.
The actual class was definitely hard, and my body is definitely sore but it was as other people noted, nothing special. The instructor was not particularly encouraging either, he just kind of stood there and would keep track of time as you did the workout. I can’t even remember if there was any background music playing… I like it when the instructor is very engaged and energetic without being excessive, and I just did not get that out of him. The workout that I did was a lot of squats, lunges, push ups, burpees, and rowers. We used the RX for Pull Ups and twisties and then some sand bells to lift above your head.
I think for me the main factor that was missing was the energy. If I’m going to be doing a high intensity workout, I need high energy as well. If the stars were to align, I would actually come back here though it would not be my first choice.

This is my first review on Unilocal but I felt that some of the other reviews did not do justice to R.U.S.H. I am an avid Class Pass member and usually do HIIT and Bootcamp style workouts. I would say that R.U.S.H. falls right below my top favorites (Barrys, Tone House, Fhitting Room, Exceed– which all usually get booked quickly on CP) but is a solid workout, especially if you are short on time (classes are about 40 minutes).
The workouts have a fun and challenging structure to them. After the warm-​up, circuits focus on short (about 30 seconds each), intense bursts, mixing strength and cardio based exercises, with about 10 seconds of rest in between. Partner exercises and rotating workout-​stations are also sometimes mixed in. There is usually an AMRAP «challenge» portion for about 6 minutes at the end, with a rotation of 3 different exercises.
TRX straps and sandbags are used frequently. Lots of body weight and plyometric moves. The exercises are dynamic and varied to a good degree. (Some of Jason’s favorites are: single arm rows on the TRX; squats/​lunges with a sandbag overhead lift; froggers & mountain climber variations; V-​ups; etc.) While none of these exercises are completely unique, the structure and pace of the class provides for a good workout. The exercises are varied enough to prevent class from getting boring and the challenge at the end adds motivation to push hard.
The room is small but so are the classes, so there is always enough space. Jason provides not only, modifications to make the exercises easier, but also modifications to make them more challenging. While Jason isn’t the type to yell out motivational phrases frequently during class like some boot-​camp type instructors, he is always walking around and checking everyone’s form and giving tips. He’s also a very nice guy and I definitely give him props for running a good class, being a one man show.

The review below written by Stefanie W. hit the nail on the head. Like her, I also found this «gym» through class pass. I use «gym» loosely because it’s actually a room inside of a dance studio. The workout it self was okay, but I could have done more alone at the the gym in my apartment building. We basically did a lot of sit ups and picked up some sandbags while doing a few lunges. The instructor and his music were boring and not very motivating which made just want to walk out, but I stuck with it. Since the gym was advertised as having showers, I wanted to get ready for work in the locker room which turned out to be a restroom with 2 really gross showers. I rented a towel for $ 1 (yes for real), took the fastest shower of my life, and got out of there ASAP. Don’t waste your time!

I was very unimpressed. I went here using my classpass and out of all the classes I’ve taken around the city… I was extremely disappointed.
It was a completely unoriginal workout with a very lackluster trainer. Not to mention the studio had a very dusty odor and was very basic and crammed.
Instead of Jason being encouraging or personal, he was a little demeaning. He obviously had his favorites in the class and made no effort with the people who had dropped in.
And as far as the workout, it was a lot of stuff I could have done at home. And I only found some parts of it challenging. Other things were just awkward and there was very little effort to correct our forms.
I definitely will not be going back there. The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one is because I did get a good sweat and woke up sore the next morning so obviously it was challenging something. But not enjoyably.

Pros:
— 45 minute workout means saving time
— It’s a good workout
— Smaller class size so you don’t feel crowded
Cons:
— Not as original or fun as other HIIT studios I’ve tried through ClassPass (e.g. Uplift, Throwback Fitness, Body Space Fitness, etc.)
— The instructor didn’t very enthusiastic or personal
— The studio is pretty ordinary. It’s just a small, open room with equipment lining the walls.
Since signing up for ClassPass and trying out studios all over the city, I’ve become very picky. RUSH was a solid workout, but it wasn’t fun or intense enough for me to want to come back anytime soon. He had us doing push-​ups, squats, burpees, lifting sandbags, and some TRX training.
It’s a good option if you’re short on time and want to squeeze in a high intensity workout, but it’s just not really my thing. Some of the other students were also a little too intense/​competitive/​Crossfit-​esque for my yogi self.

I’m a jaded workout b*tch now! After a generous sampling of the NYC boutique fitness scene, I have to drop RUSH down to 3 stars. It’s still a decent work out but just not as intense or fun as some of the other places that I’ve been to. Despite my best efforts to use up my GiltCity 10 classpack, it expired with a couple classes left, because I just wasn’t looking forward to my classes.
A couple things that I didn’t love…
(1) I understand that many of the body weight exercises (hello burpees!!!) are really awesome for building strength and agility but they’re also horribly boring, not to mention I can do them on my own. With all that space, I think RUSH can make the exercises more dynamic by making people do burpees or high-​knees from one end of the room to the other, or partnering people up and having them alternate exercises. That would help create a sense of comradery and make the exercises slightly less static.
(2) RUSH could make better use of its toys to bring a little variety to the routine. I see therabands, battle ropes and bungees stored to the side of the room, but we hardly ever used them. In fact, 7 out of the 8 classes I attended, we only used the TRX and sandbells; and I hate lifting the sandbells because my hands are small and it’s hard for me to get a good grip on them.
Overall these 35−40min classes are of if you’re looking to fit in a quick workout at the end of the day, but there are better places to get your sweat on.

I’ve been doing RUSH classes with Jason 3 – 4 times a week for the past 5 months, and I’ve never been stronger in my life! I can do quality pushups now, workout with heavy sandbells, use the suspension trainers with confidence, and feel like I’m kicking ass — the workouts are SO empowering, fun, and effective. The classes are really small, so you really get individual attention. It’s like personal training at a much lower price, and with the bonus of group cameraderie. Jason teaches all the classes here, and he strikes a great balance between pushing his clients to work their hardest and suggesting modifications when needed to make sure everyone is safe and avoiding injury.
The workouts are a mix of high-​intensity strength training and HIIT cardio bursts. They’re only 35 – 40 min and they go by so quickly, but you work hard the whole time with little rest. I love the fast classes because I can go there 5 days in a week and not feel like it’s eating up all my free time. All the people who go here are really fun, relaxed, and non-​judgmental, but they work hard and everyone really seems to love it. I got injured after 2 months at a Crossfit gym last year, but I have yet to get injured at all here despite doing similar moves, heavy weight, and high-​intensity training, Jason is always watching like a hawk and is quick to help out if anyone is having trouble with form or doing something incorrectly.
Just a tip — if you decide to check out a class here, know that the studio he rents is within Stepping Out Studios, which is a big dance center. Just ask the people at the front desk where RUSH is and they’ll direct you. There are locker rooms, showers, free towels during your workout and cheap shower towels for rent. The RUSH studio is really nice and clean with brand-​new equipment, and there’s plenty of space — I never feel crowded or like I’m bumping into people during my workout, which I’ve experienced all too often even at swanky NYC studios. Clearly I freakin’ love it here — if you’re serious about getting stronger but don’t have tons of time to commit to it, give RUSH a try!

This place is fantastic, and Jason in particular is solid. I stumbled upon the place on Unilocal when I was looking for a «bootcamp» styled workout that would of course be sufficiently intense but also more importantly cater to people of all fitness levels (although I’m decently fit, I’m far from being ripped and the last thing I wanted was to get completely humiliated in a new class). It works out perfectly as Jason holds advanced sessions for the fitness freaks (check out the schedule) as well as classes like Big Circuit and Abs and Cardio Rush for people like me who are less experienced yet are looking for an intense enough workout to really be all set for the day (and potentially the next couple!).
Great mix of classes, highly recommend it. Definitely take one. The cost is well worth it.

Failure — this is not the word that comes to mind when you think about accomplishing a fitness goal. But here at RUSH, this is exactly what Jason pushes you to do — to complete the reps till failure. Using your own body weight, jungle gyms, sandbags, and exercise bands, Jason’s fitness programs pushes your body to its max, making you rep at high intensity intervals in short bursts of time, making the workouts highly effective.
With a class size of no more than six, it sometimes feels like a personal training session. Jason is dedicated, encouraging and motivates you to «C’mon!!» when you are ready to give up. I purchased this package through Gilt and after a couple of weeks already began to feel a difference. RUSH offers a variety of classes and times to fit your fitness needs and to keep you challenged.
I have done other high intensity interval training classes elsewhere, have also done spinning, ballet barre workouts, Muay Thai Kickboxing, etc and find RUSH’s classes to be a well-​rounded workout which encompasses cardio, strength training, isometrics, etc. I highly recommend RUSH.
You have to give it a try then you’ll be hooked. «C’MON!!» :)

Lets be honest… Staying in shape after college can be a challenge. No more free gyms and no more ballroom dance to burn off the alcohol you consumed the night before. I finally found a gym i really look forward to going to (still gotta work off the food and alcohol from all the great NYC foodie events!) I found this gym through a Gilt deal and have been working out at RUSH since July.
Jason is such a great trainer. He’s not intimidating but knows how to keep you focused and motivated. Since it’s his own gym, I feel like he cares so much more than other trainers who work for big name gyms. classes are fun and always different.
Everyone else’s reviews are pretty spot on. if you’re not used to private gyms, here’s how this one works:
you sign up for a certain number of classes (he always runs great specials to cater to everyones budget). once the schedule is posted, you sign up for the class you want. there are a variety of different classes and he just added 30 min RUSH workouts. dont be fooled though, they’re still really challenging. you have to sign up at least 12 hours in advance (i think?), and there are no more than 6 people in a class. so basically its like personal training but with a few more people, and at a much better price.
At the end of most work outs, there’s a 6 minute challenge. 3 exercises, 10 – 15 reps each, as hard as you can go. Jason created a leader board so its a fun way to compete against others as well as yourself. your scores, as well as any body measurements you’ve recorded and classes youve taken, are all available through the site.
other perks:
–the gym is part of a spa with showers that are really nice.
–lots of classes to choose from
–he’s def not a bad looking guy. so that helps too: P
SO if you’re like me and can’t find the motivation to do Insanity videos or Jillian Michaels in your living room, this is definitely a great option :)