Barefoot Benny
New York, NY
" Welcome to my Site..."
Services: Boot Camp, Running, Weight And Strength Training
- $6330 min
- 0Classes Taught
- 5Recommendations
Well hello! My name is Benny and I'm a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer located in New York City. My objective is to help my clients reach their goals in a natural, fun, yet challenging environment. I believe that by working out either barefoot or with minimalist shoes, you can better improve your form, posture, and alleviate common injuries due to a sedentary lifestyle and improper training techniques. By no means do I require any of my clients to exercise barefoot or buy new shoes, but I feel over time you'll see the advantages to strengthening your feet and transitioning to a barefoot workout.
I am also a Level I Pose Running instructor. Pose running is an efficient technique where the runner lands with his/her GCM (general center of mass, aka hips) over the ball of the foot, creating a faster and pain-free stride.
As well as being fully insured, I'm also certified in CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
Student Recommendations
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Michelle D. October 16, 2010
"I took Barefoot Benny's class this morning and it was great! It was a fun workout and Benny was very knowledgeable. I'll definitely take the class again. Thank you!"
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Katherine N. October 16, 2010
"Challenging, but not to the point of frustration. Learned new exercises. The best part was that it was funny!"
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Melanie J. October 18, 2010
"Barefoot Benny's boot camp workout was quite enjoyable. Benny is funny and has a light-hearted approach to motivating his students. We were all given personal attention and adjustments and he seemed to customize the workout based on the fitness levels of our group. I thought I would be self-conscious doing burpees and plank-slalom-relays (sounds interesting, doesn't it?) in the middle of the park but Benny put us at ease right away. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a fun, challenging (but as another reviewer said not frustratingly difficult) workout that keeps you on your toes. p.s. - come prepared with your best A-material jokes - it helps during the tough stretches at the end of the workout! "
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Lauren M. October 18, 2010
"I had an excellent boot camp workout with Barefoot Benny! He is very knowledgeable about fitness and has hundreds of exercises to keep things exciting. He also did a really good job of gauging the fitness level of the group and tailoring exercises to fit our individual needs. I would definitely exercise with Benny again."
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Lauren G. October 18, 2010
"He kicked my butt!! Very nice guy and good workout, I posted it on my facebook wall and would encourage anyone who wants an intense workout to give ben a call"