Throwback Testimonials
PeerSpace
11 Awesome Team Outing Ideas in NYC
“Opt for a team-building event that includes problem-solving and competitions. The place is described as, “Double Dare meets Legends of the Hidden Temple,” so your team can have the chance to relive their favorite classic Nickelodeon moments."
Classpop
37 Creative Team Building Activities in NYC for 2023
“For active teams, a “play day” with Throwback Fitness may be the perfect team building activity in NYC. The instructors at Throwback Fitness will lead your group through a series of fun outdoor games that will take you back to school field days.”
Team Building NYC
Team Building Activities: The 30 Best in NYC 2020
"Throwback Fitness’ menu of team building games include dodgeball, tug of war, and a full-fledged field day that’s worthy of challenging your middle school gym class memories. It’s fun, it’s retro, and it’s totally team building."
Museum Hack
The 20+ Best Team Building Activities in New York City
"At Throwback Fitness, you and your coworkers can participate in classic games that’ll get the blood pumping and adrenaline flowing. All of Throwback Fitness’s classes and events are tailored to your group’s personal fitness level, so everyone can have fun.
Fitness Class Testimonials and Press Mentions
Prior to focusing on private group events, we ran a boutique fitness studio in Manhattan New York.
While the classes are no longer offered (more on our story), it generated incredible feedback.
"So much fun I forgot I was even doing burpees!"
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"Such great energy and makes you feel comfortable regardless of your fitness level"
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"If you haven't tried Throwback Fitness, you don't know what you are missing!"
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"I definitely recommend you try this workout and judge for yourself. I'm glad I did because I'm hooked!"
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"So much fun I forgot I was even doing burpees!" 〰️ "Such great energy and makes you feel comfortable regardless of your fitness level" 〰️ "If you haven't tried Throwback Fitness, you don't know what you are missing!" 〰️ "I definitely recommend you try this workout and judge for yourself. I'm glad I did because I'm hooked!" 〰️
"Taking this class was an actual necessity. And it blew my freakin’ dreams"
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"When you're having this much fun (all the while listening to some seriously sick 80s hip hop), it feels like being a kid again"
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"I wish time travel existed already so I could bring back Brian and Ryan and have them introduce Throwback to my 15 year old self, because this class is a game changer!"
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"I'd definitely recommend this to newbies or anyone looking for something fun and different"
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"Taking this class was an actual necessity. And it blew my freakin’ dreams" 〰️ "When you're having this much fun (all the while listening to some seriously sick 80s hip hop), it feels like being a kid again" 〰️ "I wish time travel existed already so I could bring back Brian and Ryan and have them introduce Throwback to my 15 year old self, because this class is a game changer!" 〰️ "I'd definitely recommend this to newbies or anyone looking for something fun and different" 〰️
"I’d like to call that class ‘murderous fun’"
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"Their perfect Yelp rating speaks for itself. Excellent workout studio--one of the best and most creative in NYC"
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"You find yourself smiling at the end of class not even knowing where the time went by"
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"Brian and Ryan are knowledgeable, encouraging and most of all so friendly! I was so impressed with the personal experience"
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"I’d like to call that class ‘murderous fun’" 〰️ "Their perfect Yelp rating speaks for itself. Excellent workout studio--one of the best and most creative in NYC" 〰️ "You find yourself smiling at the end of class not even knowing where the time went by" 〰️ "Brian and Ryan are knowledgeable, encouraging and most of all so friendly! I was so impressed with the personal experience" 〰️
AOL
Profession to Passion: From Finance to Fitness
“Brian Gallagher and Ryan Wilke quit their investment banking jobs to pursue their dreams of opening a fitness studio in the heart of New York City!”
Wall Street Journal
New Year’s Fitness Resolutions: The Smartest Way to Keep Them
“Impatient to escape a mundane exercise routine of running, Andrew Feigelman stepped into Throwback Fitness in Midtown Manhattan, a retro gym that aims to make workouts a game—and felt like he was stepping back through time.”
Muscle & Fitness
Workouts You've Never Tried: Throwback Fitness
“Although there were times when I was gassed, I was having fun and continued to push forward”
PureWow
5 Fitness Trends That Will Be Huge in 2018
“Studios like NYC’s Swerve Fitness and Throwback Fitness have been huge in big cities for months now, making them primed for a cross-country takeover in 2018.”
Daily Mail
Row your way to that ripped body!
“Great for basic fitness, playful and fun, this class is a good option for those who like rowing but do not want to spend a whole class doing it”
Well+Good
I Went On A Mission To Make Friends At Gym — Here's What I Learned
“When I mentioned to someone that it was my first time in class, she excitedly started filling me in on what to expect—and two other girls joined the convo as well”
Self
Reset Your Fall Workout Plan With These 4 Moves
“Competing against yourself at the gym (or at home!) will help you work harder and achieve your fitness goals”
Well+Good
These Are The Best Fitness Studios In The Country, According To Yelp
“Those (very, very detailed) reviews don’t lie!”
Well+Good
How To Turn Your Summer Barbeque Into A (Really Fun) Workout
“There’s something about running around like kids again that makes for better relationship-building”
Self
7 Workouts That Changed My Fitness Routine This Year
“Throwback Fitness is a boot camp workout that mixes both nostalgia and a team-focused mentality during recess-game cardio drills”
About Health
Try a 5-Move Throwback Fitness Partner Workout
“Throwback Fitness has been called ‘summer camp for adults’ and that makes us happy! ”
Men’s Health
19 Genius Training Tips You Should Steal From the Best Gyms In the Country
New York City has hundreds of gyms, but Throwback’s group fitness classes have the best Yelp reviews of any facility in the city”
AM New York
NYC Fitness Pros Share Their Healthy Tips For Traveling
“‘Turn your workout into a game,’ suggests Throwback Fitness owner Brian Gallagher”
AM New York
NYC fitness centers offer private birthday parties
“For fitness circuits inspired by drinking games like beer pong and flip cup -- and that can include booze, if you want -- there's Throwback Fitness.
The Chalkboard Mag
The Sweat Life: The 6 Best NYC Fitness Studios To Try Now
“Not only is it a calorie scorcher, but you are part of a team, which makes you feel like you’re back at recess or playing high school sports.”
Women’s Health
The Workout That'll Make You Feel Like a Gym Class Hero
“This workout—brought to you by the trainers at New York City-based gym Throwback Fitness—turns your sweat fest into a game”
ABC News
Workout Routine Inspired by Childhood Gym Class
“ABC’s Nikki Battiste heads to Throwback Fitness – a workout class that incorporates old-school games like dodgeball and capture-the-flag into a high-energy workout.”
Business Daily News
5 Businesses That Put a Unique Spin on Fitness
“Throwback Fitness takes inspiration from your favorite recess activities like dodgeball and capture the flag to create a fun, more social way to exercise than what's offered at the usual fitness franchise.”
Observer
This Gym Turns Phys-Ed Class Into a Workout
“The workout delivers is a great bonding experience”
Business Insider
I tried Throwback Fitness, the playground-inspired workout studio that's like summer camp for adults
“Throwback Fitness is truly a social place. It's all about playing games and having fun while getting a full-body workout.”
Men’s Journal
10 Great Cardio Workouts That Don't Require Running
“With interval workouts, you can reap even more cardio benefits than you would on a treadmill, says co-owner Ryan Wilke”
Health & Fitness CheatSheet
10 Of America's Top-Rated Gyms And Fitness Centers
“For America’s most-populous city, the top-rated fitness center is Throwback Fitness.”
New York One
Manhattan Gym's Workout a Real Throwback
“We want people to come in and take them back to their gym class and recess days, without the anxiety of being the last picked in gym class.”
Men’s Fitness
The 50 Best Gyms In America
“f you’re looking for a gym with a classic feel to it, look no further than Throwback Fitness.”
Racked NY
Ten Boutique Fitness Workouts That Rival Climbing Mount Everest
“Competitive rowing and games like dodgeball and flip cup are much more tiring than you think”
Club Solutions
Those Who Workout Together, Stay Fit Together
“Tierney believes the secret to Throwback Fitness’ success is the welcoming environment and accessibility”
Greatist
The 28 Most Innovative Gyms In America
“No matter what your fitness level, by the end of class, you’ll be out of breath, dripping in sweat, and definitely cracking a smile”
Racked NY
The Year in Sweat: New York's Best New Fitness Spots in 2014
“Midtown South's Throwback Fitness went hardcore on fun”
Well+Good
Class Action: Throwback Fitness
“Now only if our 13-year-old selves could’ve been that motivated”
Teen Vogue
This New Workout Program Just Made Your 4th Period Gym Class About 10 Times Cooler
“There's no picking teams, just friendly competition and lots of high-fives”
Men’s Journal
Strength in Numbers: The Rise of Group Fitness Classes for Men
“Guys respond to competition. No one wants to lose to another guy when there are five girls around”
Fox Business
Throwback: Fitness Inspired by Gym Class
“Throwback is innovating the boutique fitness world by getting inspiration from the days of yore”
Refinery29
The Most Awesome #TBT Fitness Trend
“Afterward, I felt like I had somewhat redeemed my lackluster elementary-school self and couldn’t wait to get more friends on board for a fun, coed activity that doesn’t involve drinking. Cowabunga to that!”
New York Post
The 'House of Cards' effect? Rowing class all the rage
“Once the loneliest gym machine, the rower has recently enjoyed a big popularity boost, and group rowing classes are now all the rage.”
Well+Good
Throwback Fitness to open a studio that reminds you of gym class
“Their workout concept pairs rowing with CrossFit-inspired resistance training and team drills that harken back to childhood games and sports.”
Self
Presenting SELF’s Eight Days Too Late, But Still Totally Effective, 12 Days of Christmas Workout
“Our friends at Throwback Fitness, an indoor rowing and fitness studio in NYC, created this holiday themed workout to keep you from puttin’ on the party pounds.”
Self
Team and Partner Workouts Are Taking the Fitness World by Storm (Plus, Here’s One to Try!)
“‘Group fitness is still really individualized, so we wanted to create our own category called team fitness,’ says Brian Gallagher, co-founder of Throwback Fitness.”
Daily News
The latest exercise trend is rowing, which offers incredible workouts in a short amount of time
“And over at Throwback Fitness in Chelsea, co-founder Brian Gallagher uses the competitive spirit of rowing to pit classmates against each other and encourage camaraderie.”
Well+Good
The Rowing Revolution
“‘We wanted to meld the fun, exciting feel of spin classes with the intensity of CrossFit,’ says Wilke’s co-founder Brian Gallagher.”
The New York Times
Rowing Revives in the Gym
“One row-centric workout was modeled on the flip-cup drinking game, but instead of chugging beer, slowpokes did extra 100-meter sprints. (Fun, eh?)”