About
Welcome to NYC's premier athlete performance space in Chelsea, The Fit Faction!
From within our brand-new, fully equipped facility in chelsea, Manhattan and along with our team, Sam Akinrinade and Jonathan Lespinas, our performance coaches and co-owners, evaluate and assess where you are physically, learn about your short and long-term goals, plan a realistic road map unique to you, and systematically help guide you there. Pure and simple. You will learn more about your body, and how to properly train in order to maximize performance, minimize injury risks, and most importantly have fun doing it. So what are you waiting for?! Give us a call or shoot us an email, or even visit our physical location, minutes from Penn station! You have nothing to lose by trying out one class with us and our team-- come join the Faction!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I offer up to 2 complimentary sessions.
First is an introduction to the gym and other relevant staff. New are asked questions in a Par-Q for fitness history and specify fitness goals and reasons why. Then a body composition and a possible fitness assessment are done to get data on the student's current fitness level.
The second session is a beginner workout designed for that individual based on data from the first session. Also serves to give coach as well as student an idea of each other's communication styles, and abilities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Worked as a personal trainer for 10 years at Ballys Sports Club.
Worked as a personal trainer for 7 years at Equinox.
GM of independent training studio Titan Fitness Studios for 7 years.
Co-Owner of SBWC Performance in Brooklyn, NYC
BA in Business Management - Baruch College
NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
USAW - USA Weightlifting Certification
USATF - USA Track & Field
Kettlebell Lvl 1 & 2
TRX Lvl 1
Pre-Post Natal
CPR/AED Certified
Practiced Martial Arts off and on over 10 years.
Ran Track and played Football in High School
Recruited for football as a WR in college.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$125 1x Week
$110 2x Week
$95 3x Week
$80 4x Week
How did you get started teaching?
As an avid participator and fitness enthusiast, I sort of fell into training. After a long time childhood friend from martial arts wanted to lose weight and get in shape, he would work out with me for some months.
Years later he got a job as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness at the time and quickly promoted to PT manager. The gym was hiring trainers and he immediately contacted me, citing, "you taught me everything I know about working out", as his reason for why I'd make a great trainer.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've trained people as young as 12 to 89 years old. From complete beginners to experienced athletes. Working for over 15 years as a trainer at Ballys and Equinox and Titan Fitness Studios, I've worked with people from many walks of life, occupations, experiences, and goals. I have experience with people with unique injuries or conditions including multiple sclerosis and early-stage Parkinson and late-stage pregnancies. I've even trained a few professional athletes and actors.