Penthouse Athletic Club

Upper East Side

Personal Trainer Upper East Side – In-Building Training from 59th to 96th Street

Penthouse Athletic Club brings elite personal training directly to the fitness centers of Upper East Side’s most distinguished residential buildings. Private sessions. Guaranteed results. Zero commute.

Serving 10021 · Upper East Side, Manhattan

About Upper East Side

“Upper East Side residents don’t compromise on anything else in their lives. Their training shouldn’t be the exception.”

You live on the Upper East Side because you’ve achieved a level of success that affords you Manhattan’s most prestigious residential neighborhood.

Museum Mile. Central Park. Tree-lined streets. Prewar classics and modern luxury buildings that define sophisticated urban living.

Your building probably has a private gym. Maybe a beautiful one. With equipment that rivals commercial facilities. And it’s likely sitting empty right now while you’re considering another trip to Equinox.

You’re paying $3,000-15,000/month in rent or maintenance fees. That gym is part of your investment.

Why are you also paying $250/month for Equinox?

Why Upper East Side Residents Choose PAC:

Stop Paying for Fitness Twice
Every UES building gym is funded by your monthly fees:

  • Rental buildings: included in rent ($4,000-12,000/month)
  • Co-ops: included in maintenance ($2,000-15,000/month)
  • Condos: included in common charges ($1,500-8,000/month)

Then you also pay:

  • Equinox membership: $250/month ($3,000/year)
  • Plus commute time: 2+ hours/week (104 hours/year)

You’re funding two gyms. Using neither effectively.

We fix this. Train in your building gym. Use what you’re already paying for. Save time. Save money. Get better results.

We Know The Upper East Side
We train clients throughout the entire UES from 59th to 96th Street:

Lenox Hill (60th-77th St):
Near Lenox Hill Hospital, Hunter College, and The Frick Collection

Carnegie Hill (86th-98th St):
Near the Guggenheim, Cooper Hewitt, and The Jewish Museum

Yorkville (79th-96th St):
Near Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion, and Asphalt Green

10021 (East 60s-70s):
Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, and Lexington Avenue buildings

10028 (79th-96th St):
Museum Mile and residential neighborhoods north of 79th

10075 (East 72nd-76th):
York Avenue corridor to the East River

Wherever you live on the Upper East Side, we’re already training in your neighborhood. Likely in your building.

Services Available Across The Upper East Side:

Private Personal Training
$3,200/month – 12 sessions (3x/week)
Train alone in your building gym. No commute. No crowds. No wasted time. Just results that match your success.

Semi-Private Training
$1,600/month – 12 sessions (3x/week)
Popular with UES couples. Train together. Split the cost. Same accountability. Same results.

Executive Nutrition Coaching
$400/month add-on
Le Bilboquet. Sant Ambroeus. Cipriani. Business dinners destroy fitness goals. We build nutrition protocols for your lifestyle.

12-Week Executive Makeover
$8,500 (36 sessions)
Our signature transformation program. Boardroom body to beach body in 90 days. Limited to 12 clients per month.

What Makes The Upper East Side Perfect for In-Building Training:

The Upper East Side Has The Best Building Gyms in Manhattan
Unlike downtown neighborhoods where building gyms are afterthoughts, UES building gyms are serious amenities:

Prewar Co-ops:
Beautiful original spaces with crown molding, high ceilings, and well-maintained equipment. Co-op boards take building gyms seriously.

Modern Luxury Buildings:
State-of-the-art fitness centers with Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes, and floor-to-ceiling windows with park or river views.

Full-Service Buildings:
Dedicated fitness rooms that rival boutique studios. Some even have dedicated yoga/stretching rooms and locker facilities.

Your building gym is not a compromise. It’s an asset you’re already funding.

Real Results from Upper East Side Clients:

James Mitchell – Age 47, Managing Partner, Private Equity
Building: Park Avenue at 70th Street

BEFORE (12 weeks ago):

  • 224 lbs, 36% body fat, 40″ waist
  • Equinox membership ($18,000 wasted over 6 years)
  • Looking “successful but soft” in client meetings
  • 3pm energy crash, coffee-dependent
  • Couldn’t deadlift 225 lbs, winded climbing subway stairs

AFTER (12 weeks):

  • 198 lbs, 26% body fat, 34″ waist (6 inches lost)
  • Training 3x/week in building gym, zero excuses
  • Physique matching professional success
  • Energy sustained through 12+ hour workdays
  • Deadlifting 385 lbs, climbing stairs effortlessly

“I manage $500M in assets. I can’t afford to look like I don’t have my life together. The 12-Week Executive Makeover gave me the physique that matches my professional success. And I never had to leave my building.”

The Upper East Side Professional Advantage:

Most UES Residents Fall Into Specific Categories:

Finance Executives:
Managing directors. Portfolio managers. Hedge fund partners. You work 60-80 hour weeks at firms downtown or in Midtown.

Commuting to Equinox after a 12-hour workday is the last thing you want to do. Training in your building gym = you’re done in 60 minutes total from apartment door and back.

Medical Professionals:
Surgeons. Specialists. Hospital administrators. Lenox Hill, Cornell Weill, NewYork-Presbyterian are all on the UES.

Your hours are unpredictable. Equinox class schedules are impossible. We train on YOUR schedule. Early morning. Late evening. Between shifts.

Legal Partners:
Senior partners at white-shoe law firms. You bill $1,000-2,000/hour.

Every hour wasted commuting to Equinox is $1,000-2,000 in lost billable time. Training in your building = 104 hours saved per year = $104,000-208,000 in opportunity cost recovered.

Real Estate & Nonprofit Leaders:
UES attracts successful professionals across industries. Museum curators. Nonprofit executives. Real estate developers.

You value efficiency and quality. We deliver both.

The Upper East Side Equinox Problem:

Equinox Locations Near The UES:

  • E 63rd & Lexington (packed 6am-8pm daily)
  • E 74th & York (crowded, limited space)
  • E 92nd & Lexington (small, constantly full)
  • Columbus Circle (West Side – you’re not going there)

All of these locations are:
❌ Crowded during peak hours (6-9am, 5-8pm)
❌ Require commuting from your apartment
❌ Cost $250/month on top of your building fees
❌ Filled with people filming Instagram content

Your Building Gym Is:
✅ Empty during your preferred training time
✅ 30 seconds from your apartment door
✅ Already funded by your monthly fees
✅ Private space for focused training

The choice is obvious.

Why In-Building Training Works For The UES:

Time Efficiency:
UES residents value time above everything. You didn’t achieve your success by wasting hours on inefficient systems.

Training in your building saves 104 hours per year. That’s 2.6 full work weeks you’re currently wasting commuting to Equinox.

Privacy:
You don’t want to run into clients, colleagues, or competitors at Equinox. You don’t want to network when you should be working out.

Your building gym offers complete privacy. No interruptions. No small talk. Just focused training.

Consistency:
The #1 reason people quit Equinox: commute friction. When it’s raining. When it’s cold. When you’re tired. The commute becomes the excuse.

Your building gym eliminates friction. No weather. No commute. No excuses. Zero-friction consistency = results.

Common Questions from Upper East Side Residents:

FAQ SECTION (10 Questions):

  1. Do you train across the entire Upper East Side?
    Yes. We train clients from 59th to 96th Street, from Fifth Avenue to the FDR. Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, and all UES zip codes (10021, 10028, 10075). If you’re on the UES, we train in your area.
  2. What if my building gym is small or limited?
    We’ve created transformations in tiny UES building gyms with just dumbbells and a bench. Size doesn’t limit results. We bring portable equipment (resistance bands, TRX) if needed. What matters is consistency and programming, not gym size.
  3. I live in a doorman building with strict visitor policies. Will this work?
    Yes. Most of our UES clients live in doorman buildings. You simply add us to your permanent approved visitor list (same as any service provider). Building management approves personal trainers routinely.
  4. Can you train me very early (5:30-6am) before work?
    Absolutely. Many UES professionals train 5:30-6:15am before heading downtown to offices. You’re showered and dressed by 7am, already ahead of everyone else.
  5. I work unpredictable hours (finance/medicine/law). Can you accommodate?
    Yes. We train early morning (5:30am), late evening (9pm), and everything in between. We build schedules around YOUR availability, not fixed class times.
  6. How does pricing compare to Equinox + personal training?
    Equinox membership: ~$250/month. Personal training at Equinox: $150-350/session. For 12 sessions/month you’d pay $2,050-4,450 total. We’re $3,200/month all-inclusive with private in-building training.
  7. Can my spouse/partner train with me for a discount?
    Yes. Semi-private training is $1,600/month per person (vs. $3,200 for private). You both get 12 sessions/month, same programming, split the cost. Very popular with UES couples.
  8. I travel frequently for business. Can we pause training?
    We don’t offer pause/freeze, but we do offer rescheduling with 24-hour notice. Many traveling executives train intensively when in NYC (4x/week) and maintain remotely when traveling.
  9. What if I need complete discretion due to my profile?
    We sign NDAs if required. Many high-profile UES clients value privacy. Your training is confidential. We never discuss clients or breach confidentiality.
  10. I’m over 55. Is intense training safe?
    Most of our UES clients are 45-65 years old. Training is adapted to your fitness level and any limitations. We’ve transformed executives in their 60s and 70s. Age is not a barrier.

Ready to Stop Wasting Time and Money on Equinox?

You live on the Upper East Side because you’ve achieved success that affords you Manhattan’s best addresses.

Your building gym is part of that investment.

Stop paying twice for fitness. Stop wasting time commuting to crowded Equinox locations.

Start training in the private gym you’re already funding.

CALL NOW: (212) 361-9010
Or click below to schedule your assessment:

P.S. We only accept 12 new transformation clients per month across the entire Upper East Side. If you’re anywhere from 59th to 96th Street and ready to commit to results that match your success, secure your spot now.

10021 ZIP Code
12+ Active Buildings
Central Park Near Landmark

The Service

You don’t leave Upper East Side for a great session. You take the elevator down.

I

The Assessment

We begin with a complimentary physiological assessment in your Upper East Side's building fitness center. Movement screening, metabolic baseline, body composition — before any commitment is made.

II

Your Program

A bespoke 8 or 12-week protocol designed from first principles around your specific outcome — not a demographic template. Delivered in writing before your first session begins.

III

Private Sessions

Your trainer arrives at your building's fitness center at your scheduled time. One client, one trainer, zero spectators. Every session logged, measured, and adjusted.

Coverage Area

If your building has a fitness center, we train there.

Don’t see your building? (212) 361-9010 — we likely serve your address already.

Upper East Side Results

Results from the buildings you already know.

34 LBS Average weight lost
12 WKS Guaranteed timeline
100% Client retention rate

I hired three trainers before PAC. The difference is not technique — it's that they actually show up at my building, on time, prepared, every single session. That reliability is worth everything.

Lenox Hill resident — 14-month client

The results protocol is not a promise, it's a contract. They put the outcome in writing and they delivered it. I lost 28 pounds in eleven weeks without leaving my building once.

Carnegie Hill resident — 12-Week Program

Questions

What Upper East Side residents ask before their first session.

Is the initial assessment really free?

Yes. Every new client in Upper East Side receives a complimentary physiological assessment in their building's fitness center before any commitment is made.

How do trainers access my building?

Our concierge team coordinates directly with your building's management and door staff. We handle all insurance certificates and access authorizations on your behalf.

What if my building's gym is limited?

We design around what exists. Our trainers arrive equipped for any space and have produced extraordinary results in buildings with modest facilities.

How often will we train?

Three to five sessions per week is standard for a 12-week program. We build around your calendar — before markets open, between meetings, or before dinner.

Is there a contract?

Programs are purchased as 8 or 12-week blocks. Results are guaranteed in writing. Monthly retainer training is available after the initial program completes.

Can I train near Central Park?

Yes. During temperate months we offer outdoor movement and conditioning sessions near Central Park as a complement to in-building training.

Are trainers certified?

Every Penthouse Athletic Club trainer holds a Tier 1 national certification and has a minimum of eight years' experience training high-performance clients in Manhattan.

Do you provide nutritional support?

All programs include structured nutrition guidance. Advanced protocols include direct coordination with your private chef or catering team.

What neighborhoods do you serve?

We serve all Upper East Side zip codes: 10021, 10028, and 10075. Neighborhoods include Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, and the broader Upper East Side.

Can I cancel or pause a program?

Programs are non-refundable but may be paused up to 30 days for travel or scheduled medical procedures. We work with each client individually.

Upper East Side

Your building is already equipped. Your trainer is already available. The only remaining question is when.

Complimentary assessments available this month for Upper East Side residents.

(212) 361-9010