Conbody

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Conbody

New York City, USA

The Conbody Story

Coss Marte transformed his mind and body in a tiny jail cell, losing 70 pounds in 6 months using just his bodyweight. He left prison dedicated to turning his life around and with a desire to share the fitness method that kept him mentally and physically fit and strong while incarcerated. With an inspiring journey and story, Coss founded Conbody in 2014, and the company now proudly hires released prisoners as trainers at their first branch in New York, as well as in their East-London location in the UK.

Conbody proudly skips the fluffy extras such as eucalyptus towels and plasma screen TV and just focuses on delivering no-nonsense training in a judgment-free zone that gets you results.

How Did Conbody Score Overall?

The full client experience at Conbody was excellent, achieving our Fit Guide 4-Star Award.

The class was also very good, winning our 4-Star Class Experience Award.

The Highlights

The class was tough, but the coach did a great job of keeping the vibe fun and engaging.

What Our Evaluator Had To Say

“There was a really lovely, friendly relationship between the staff and clients.”

“The public areas were simple, but despite the ‘prison-like’ vibe, everything was clean and comfortable.”

“Our coach consistently gave advice on which muscle group the clients should be engaging.”

What To Expect From A Conbody Session

The Conbody method was developed in a prison cell with no equipment and little space, and it clearly works. Founder Coss used the method to help other inmates lose over 1,000 lbs of body weight, and he now offers those training techniques in his studios on the outside to help others get fit and lose fat.

In a typical Conbody session you can expect plenty of body weight exercises and plyometrics such as push ups, squats and burpees, with each day offering a specific focus, such as Better Booty Wednesday, Hard Core Thursday and Full Body Friday.

The trainers have done their time, and now they’ll help you ‘do the time’ needed to get results in a supportive and inspiring environment.

The Reception Service

Our pre-visit calls to the club went answered. However, once we arrived the whole process was simple, quick, and unfussy.

The Class Experience

Conbody received The Fit Guide 4-Star Class Experience Award, making it one of New York’s stand-out offerings.

Our coach was knowledgeable and passionate and, even though he was tough on the clients in the room to continue to push themselves, he gave a lot of attention to keeping the vibe positive and the exercises safe.

As a first timer to the concept and studio, we would liked to have seen more individual support and adjustments.

The Equipment And Studio

The workout was all body weight with no equipment, but the studio itself was clean, crisp and gave us plenty of room to do our workout.

The Facilities And Public Areas

The public spaces were clean and well maintained. We loved the messaging around the club that spoke of their commitment to hiring formerly incarcerated people.

Workout and shower towels were available free of charge. Lockers were provided, but we had to provide our own locks. Free water refill stations were available.

Digital And Technology

Being a ‘prison-style’ workout, there was of course no technology used during our session. However, their website and social media gave a strong representation of the brand and their message.

Pricing

First timers at Conbody can enjoy their first class free, and also take advantage of the ‘Buy 1 get 1 free’ introductory offer for new clients at $29.

If you’re looking for a longer-term commitment, memberships are available from $120 for five classes per month up to $249 for unlimited classes.

Drop-in sessions are available at $29 per class, although class packages are not available.

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