SoHo Strength Lab

Chris is the best instructor! I’m not in the best shape particularly when it comes to cardio type workouts and I was very nervous trying TRX for the first time. Chris took his time, explained and demo-​ed each exercise. He gave me great alignment cues and took time after class to give me things to work on at home. I will be coming back!

Went to the Speed Lab class a few days ago for the first time. I wanted to throw up after the class… In the best way possible!!! The workout was intense and the instructor was very encouraging. I’m still sore and it feels great!
Not the prettiest of studios but definitely one of the best workouts.

And so my fitness studio crawl continues!
I signed up for the «Speed Lab» through ClassPass and was pleased with how HARD yet satisfying the workout was. I’ll be honest, it was really intimidating to walk in and see people who looked incredibly fit, with bulging biceps and pecs of steel (maybe I’m exaggerating). I was also surprised by how male-​heavy the class was.
The studio was smaller than I imagined and didn’t seem to have a designated changing area, so keep that in mind. Also the front desk wasn’t too helpful when I signed in. I’m used to getting a tour whenever I’m new somewhere or at least a brief rundown of the place, but the woman seemed like she didn’t know much about the studio. I asked if there were lockers and she said, «I believe so.» Huh? There ARE lockers both upstairs and downstairs, an astroturf section, kettlebells, weighted balls, and the SLED. Oh, the sled.
The fear wore off quickly as we got started with a light warmup and then went straight into the different circuits. Since it’s a cardio-​focused class, there were a lot of sprinting exercises, lateral shuffles, hopping, and pushing that damn sled (a heavy contraption that works your whole body!). It moves very quickly, with little rest time in between each circuit, and Andy demonstrated each move and offered modifications — thank goodness, cause I’m ALL about modifications.
I work out fairly often (4−5x a week) but the 55 minutes at Soho Strength Lab truly challenged me. My heart was racing, I sweat like crazy and gasped for breath at times. Andy had us race against someone toward the end, and as a former high school sprinter, that really ignited the competitive spirit in me. I feel like Speed Lab is geared toward people who work out consistently, because I could imagine barfing if it was my first time doing cardio in a long time.
It’s not my all-​time favorite workout and I wish there were more amenities, but it’s a good one!

On a lazy day I was googling gyms in the area. I signed up on line and thought I’d give the gym a try. Well it was a great idea. I had had some great training. The staff is really friendly. No work has been the same twice. I got some awesome nutritional information and help. I am stronger, leaner, healthier, smarter and getting in better shape all the time. Need a no nonsense gym with results? This is it. Really great staff that know their stuff.

Quite simply, I love this place.
I got introduced to Soho Strength Lab like all the other Class Pass summer go-​ers bopping around town looking for their next best fitness fix (yes, totally that girl starring at the sign up page waiting for 12:00 PM to hit so I could steal a class spot!)
I moved to the city looking for a boutique gym that fit my work out needs and style while also allowing me the opportunity for one on one training. When I walked into the facility and saw the prowler (aka sled, pusher, whatever your call it) I swear my eyes lit up! Ive worked out for years with trainers in Seattle and Kentucky that swear by kettle bells and the prowler — finding a location in the city that mimicked that was like reuniting with a long lost friend! (Or, let’s be real, more like bumping into your high school crush or ex-​boyfriend and looking very meow! Same situation, right?!) either way, heaven!
Their classes are challenging but not intimidating where you’re bashful to come back– in actuality it’s the complete opposite! I love their music and find myself singing along half the time (when I can actually breath that is.) I find myself looking forward to class — something very telling of a good gym and most importantly, great staff.
If you haven’t tried them out — I really suggest you do! Only critique I have is that they don’t offer a monthly deal for classes or training that’s unlimited, but I have a feeling that’s most likely in the works for them! Excited to watch this place expand and blow up!

This place kicks butt! Andy, a former fitness model, is the owner and teaches class himself. I came with a serious knee injury and he was very careful with icing me adjustments. His exercises are innovative without being too overwhelming. Took the Endurance lab and it’s a combo and stretch and strengthen. Swear my knee feels better after his class. His partner running with resistance band is really cool. Definitely coming back!

Forced myself to wait a few days before I wrote this review to make sure it wasn’t just the endorphins from the workout talking and that the workout was as good as I thought it was. Three days later I can say it was!
About me: consider myself a wanna-​be gym rat. Have been lifting weights for over 15 years and do HIIT cardio two to three days a week so I consider myself in pretty good shape. Getting bored of the gym and wanted to find some different workouts to do.
Class I attended: Sweat class taught by Andy.
Facility: very different from your typical gym. Not a lot of equipment on the floor but plenty of toys on the perimeter. Everything was very clean and organized.
Class: Very well organized. Andy has the class structure fine-​tuned to really push you hard, but give you a recovery period when you need it. Only 10 or 12 people in the class and that let him give people feedback and instructions.
Instructor: Andy was very personable and organized. The class structure was well thought out and his instructions were very clear. He even included ideas on modification if you needed it. (He also gave a warning to start slow and not wear yourself out the first time through. Was good advice.)
The workout: Freakin’ tough! After the 10 minute warm up I already had a good sweat so the class was well named. Andy gave good very supportive comments throughout the workout and corrections to form if he saw someone having issues. I wear a heart rate monitor when I workout and Andy had me going well above my previous max heart rate. It was a tough class.
Overall: Wish I could rate it six stars. Am definitely looking forward to the next class and trying some of the other ones they offer.

Holy crap I love this place. I mean, not when I’m ¾ of the way through my workout, when I’m sweaty and tired and kinda want to die, but isn’t that the point of working out?
I’ve been to a few types of classes and they all follow a somewhat familiar routine (warmup, a few circuits, finisher) but they’re all slightly different, butt-​kicking and include a nice mix of cardio and strength (ugh and that damn sled) no matter which type it is. Classes are relatively small (8ish people) which I like.
The best part is the instruction — Andrew does an awesome job of demonstrating the moves (hooray for no injuries), offering modifications (making it appropriate for bth hardcore athletes and us regular schlubbier types) and most importantly, is super positive and inspiring. I hate places that try to scream-​shame you into working harder, and Soho is the opposite — you feel so awesome about how you’re doing, you just want to do even better. You’ll leave feeling accomplished, happy and, yeah, maybe in a bit of pain.

INCREDIBLE WORKOUT!!!
Went there this weekend on a Saturday for the sweat class. This was my first time going to a group workout. I run about 20 miles a week, so I am by no means in amazing shape. The class was about 10 people, it was very challenging but not impossible. Andy the instructor was amazing at giving you pointers for making the circuits harder or easier depending on your level of fitness. I will definitely be going back, it is an awesome way to break up the monotony of a workout routine, i.e. running. Also if your a fitness maniac, there were some people training there who were in ridiculous shape.

One of the best Cardio/​Weight Classes I have ever had. The SOHO sweat kicks ass, and i can’t wait to try the SOHO Swoll Next!