Primal Strength

For the past 5 years I have experienced constant pain from a hyper extended lumbar. I have wasted thousands of dollars on doctor visits, medication and stuffy gyms filled with trainers who only want your money. I have been going to Primal Strength for almost 2 months now and have not felt any pain once. All of the guys here know everything about how the body should move. Not only are the classes extremely challenging but they take the time to focus on each person to ensure necessary modification for full benefit. Every gym I have been to, at one point or another, has made me feel uncomfortable as if I were being judged, I haven’t felt that once here. Everyone is so supportive! I highly recommend these guys, no matter what stage you’re in, in your own fitness world, they can get you exactly where you want to be!

Tristan is one of the few ppl I would trust completely to train me. He has an incredible amount of fitness knowledge.

When I started working out at Primal Strength I was an overly competitive former athlete who needed someone to keep me motivated… the coaches at Primal Strength, especially Tristan did just that! Over time I became stronger through Tristan’s carefully programed workouts, and my strict push up has never looked so perfect!

If you continue to scroll down you’ll notice a trend… Everyone gives Primal Strength 5 stars and writes a lengthy review. That’s b/​c enough praise can not be given to PS and the trainers/​coaches there. It’s rare you find a personal trainer like the ones you will befriend at PS. They are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their profession. No matter your current situation… gym rat, average joe, former or current athlete, fitness enthusiast, wounded and battered weekend warrior, endurance athlete, couch potato, or if you’re someone just seeking a good sweat, PS is for you!
They truly care about the health, success and improvement of their clients and gym members. Each and every time you enter PS, be prepared to learn something new. And when you leave, be prepared to feel better and more badass then when you walked in. If you’ve got a nagging pain, they will fix it and make you move the way you were meant to. If you think you’re strong, they will make you stronger. The coaches desire to help their members is seen in the extra effort they give before and after classes. PS coaches communicate with their members, constantly offering nutritional, strength, mobility, and core stability advice.
PS classes are always varied, unique and fun. If their is an exercise you can’t perform, they know a variation of the exercise that you will be able to do. If you’re form is off, which they have an extremely keen eye for, they have a cue, analogy, drill or tip that will fix it. Also, they perform something everything gym and personal trainer should be doing prior to putting a new member through a workout… a movement assessment. They’ll know where your weak spots, tight muscles, and achey joints are without you saying a thing. They’ll cater exercises and classes to improving your body, your strength and your overall well being.
Do yourself a favor and let your body move the way it was meant to by getting your ass through the doors at PS! The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, so there is no need to feel intimidated. The staff and gym members are all extremely friendly. PS time is my favorite time of the day. PS is for anyone and everyone who wants to feel and look healthy and strong! PS has changed my life, and it can change yours too!

Primal Strength NY is great. It is a different type of gym. Using FMS Tristan is highly educated and proficient in his craft and focuses on the individual’s ability to progress forward at their own speed and ability.
Technique and form are focused upon at all times to build ones strength and agility.
His restoration movement class is wonderful for getting back to basics in moving correctly, and I can’t say enough about his kettlebell training. One must «graduate» in proper technique and form from the intro kettlebell class to be able participate in more advanced movement classes!!! This is a whole new approach to training rather than just take any class and go for it.
Thank You!!!

In the past year, Primal Strength NY has become my home away from home. I love training here. There is nothing else like kettlebell training. It’s technical, challenging, and most of all fun. Tristan is extremely knowledgeable about kettlebells and is also a functional movement specialist. He is always learning more to better serve his students. He really cares and wants to see everyone reach their full potential. He has taken extra time to show me specific exercises to strengthen and open up my weak areas, which happen to be my shoulders and hips.
Tristan is a very positive, dynamic, caring person who is a joy to be around. His enthusiasm is contagious!
I’m losing weight and getting fit and strong. Tristan and his staff have encouraged me to push myself hard to get results (but never to the point of pain). If you have pain in a particular area, they will show you how to modify your workout. You are always encouraged to work your hardest without doing any damage to your body. I feel better than I have in years.
Classes here are never boring. There is so much to learn and each workout is different. My 17 year-​old daughter has been coming to Primal Strength NY for the past 5 months and has increased her strength tremendously. Her muscles are showing beautiful definition and she is feeling great!
If you are ready to challenge yourself, this is a great place to work out and learn, with a great staff, friendly members, and interesting classes.

I love this place. It makes working out fun. No boring running on a treadmill. The guys that teach class really know what they are talking about. They constantly change class up so it’s not the same thing over and over. I have seen great results so far and am able to do things I never thought possible till now!

Training with Tristan can change your life — or at least change your outlook of it. Extremely knowledgeable, having devoted years to getting properly certified and educated about fitness techniques that can be dangerous with improper instruction (I’ve seen horrible things done with kettlebells in boot camps I won’t name with nary a blink of an eye by the trainer), you walk away from every class learning something new, not just about the techniques in class but about how your body works. Also, with how much he customizes every class to every person in it and the fact that he limits his class sizes, this is essentially the CHEAPEST personal training you’ll ever get (lol).
The draw is that Primal Strength is the only studio of its kind on Long Island, incorporating primal move to help people move more naturally, which is cool for those recovering from injuries or have chronic pain and whatnot. However, his other programs have a fiercely loyal and devoted following. Personally, I’ve been dying for him to open his own studio ever since he left Green Cloud as the head kickboxing instructor, and I’m LOVING this new place.
His kickboxing classes are high energy, and like all of his classes, he emphasizes form over reps, making you work harder by working right. It’s amazing that no matter how many people are in the class, his eyes are everywhere, and everyone gets personal instruction and attention at several points during the class. No one is allowed to get sloppy and go half-​assed if he has anything to say about it, which leads to a more inspiring class with a great vibe. His equipment is top-​notch, and I love being able to hit big, full-​sized bags to great hard rock playlists that motivate you to go harder — no cheesy, radio-​edit, big-​box gym «dance mixes» here!
Honestly, I didn’t expect to love the kettlebell classes, but after only a few, I’m obsessed. His highly detailed, personalized and individualized teaching style make you really work, with minor adjustments here and there intensifying every workout. Again, it’s all about form with Tristan, and he makes sure everyone gets it right, which is kickass for me since with my heart rate monitor, I’ve found I can burn more calories and work harder doing less reps with his minutely detailed feedback!
Just as important as the actual class offerings is the fact that Tristan makes a point to not only get to know everyone’s names, but also to remember all of their known injuries, providing modifications and special exercises from his diverse background to fix specific problems. He can even pinpoint with a glance injuries and joint compensations people like me have gotten so used to that we don’t even notice, which is crazy impressive in action.
Also, his classes are (dare I say?) FUN above all else. It’s just straight up FUN to be there, working hard and sweating buckets. I know it sounds nuts, but he’s just so enthusiastic and passionate about what he does, so eager to share what he knows, and so into helping his students achieve a better physical quality of life and reach their goals that you can’t help but be pulled into his vortex of enthusiasm. His teaching style is engaging, hilarious and, for lack of a better word, even a bit mischievous; his persona is charismatic and motivating to the point that you truly want to do better because he believes so hard that you can. Like, seriously — I get EXCITED about getting to his classes after 9 – 10 hours at work because I always leave more energized and ready to take on the world, no matter how exhausted I was when I walked in.
Needless to say, I’m obsessed. I lost so much weight kickboxing with him, and his long talks with me about proper nutrition, fitness and etc. have literally completely changed the way I live my life. So, so glad to see this place open up and looking forward to being a lifelong member. LOVE.