As we prepare for New Year’s resolutions David Barton, the pioneer behind the modern luxury gym concept, has a solution. His latest gym located on 23rd street in Chelsea, Gym U by David Barton is one of the top gyms not only in New York City but in the country. This is thanks to its scientific approach to health and training for the urban sophisticate, with the latest technology and the highest caliber of personal training. 

The interior design is next level: Barton worked with renowned architects Charles Renfro and Stephen Alton and other creative collaborators alongside award-winning lighting design firm Focus Lighting to transform the 35,000 sq ft space, previously the legendary Chelsea YMCA, into a fitness utopia inspired by the film Metropolis. Members are welcomed by a stunning visual feast of sleek and futuristic design elements accompanied by captivating lighting and a state-of-the-art sound system.

Spanning three floors of the 35,000 sq. ft property, U provides guests the luxury of space, an element often missing in city gyms. Members can expect to find a comprehensive selection of strength and cardio machinery from premium fitness brands including Life Fitness, Matrix, Hammer Strength and Panatta Fitness – a U exclusive. Manufactured in Italy, Pannatta has redesigned the mechanics of strength training, its equipment providing a workout experience unlike any other.

Members can accelerate their fitness goals with the help of U’s personal training department handpicked by Barton, alongside a host of the latest performance and recovery-boosting offerings including the Neubie, a direct current electro, muscular stimulation device that reprograms muscles for optimized performance and recovery times.

GYM U has also recently teamed up with House of Heroes’ Pedal House & Pure House. The collaboration aims to merge GYM U’s design-forward spaces with the high-energy, immersive classes offered by Pedal House and the sculpting expertise of Pure House. Together, they are set to attract a diverse clientele, from the dedicated fitness junkies to those seeking a vibrant community atmosphere and will offer everything from advanced cycling classes and intense HIIT sessions to refined body sculpting and yoga. 

Start your holiday planning early and consider GYM U. Memberships start at $175 a month and for more info, including a tour, please visit https://www.gymunyc.com/contact