Carolyn
Owner, Founder, and Head Trainer
Built PWR on the Upper West Side after years of training neighborhood clients one-on-one. Long-term strength, longevity and clients who stay for decades.
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Personal Training on West 72nd Street
Our West 72nd Street studio is the larger of the two PWR rooms — a full strength floor with open turf, a block from the 72nd Street station on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
PWR 72
143 W 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023
Between Amsterdam & Columbus Avenue
Inside the studio
PWR 72 is built for lifting: a strength floor with racks and platforms along one side, an open turf lane for carries, sled work and warm-ups, and a dumbbell and kettlebell wall in between. Because the room is private, nobody is waiting behind you for a rack.
It is also the room where most of our Group Strength classes run, so the space is set up to move quickly between one-on-one sessions and coach-led classes without either feeling crowded.
Training here
What you can train at PWR 72
1:1 Personal Training
Individual coaching and programming on the main strength floor, with racks, platforms, dumbbells, kettlebells and cables in one room.
Duet & Small Group
Train with a partner, or join a four-week Small Group Training block capped at four people.
Group Strength
Coach-led strength classes here are capped at 10 — the larger of our two class sizes, with the same attention to position.
The 72nd Street corner
Steps from Verdi Square and the Sherman Square greenmarket, PWR 72 is an easy walk from the Lincoln Square, Dakota and West End Avenue blocks — and a short warm-up jog from the Central Park bridle path or the Hudson River Greenway.
For clients who run, it is a genuinely convenient address: the Central Park bridle path and the Hudson River Greenway are both short warm-up jogs from the door, which is why a lot of our runners train here.
Getting here
- 1, 2, 3 at 72nd Street & Broadway — under 3 minutes on foot
- B, C at 72nd Street & Central Park West — about 5 minutes on foot
Walking times above are approximate. If you're coming by another route, ask us at your consultation and we'll tell you the easiest way in.
Training without the crowd
"I love having a private training gym where I can really focus on my progress without the distractions of a larger gym. And no need to wait for equipment! The studio is so well designed and fully stocked."
The private gym environment
"After working out with Carolyn for many years, I just had my first session at the new PWR NYC studio. Quiet and clean, it enhances the personalized service that Carolyn delivers. PWR NYC has more equipment than large national gyms that I have worked out in."
Your coaches
Coaches you might train with at PWR 72
Morgan
Coach, Group Strength
Leads our capped Group Strength classes — keeping every set on form while the energy in the room stays high.
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David Kale
Founding Trainer
Functional fitness and sport-specific performance for runners, athletes and active adults, with creative programming.
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Visiting PWR 72
- Where exactly is PWR 72?
- 143 W 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
- How large are the Group Strength classes here?
- Group Strength at PWR 72 is capped at 10 people. Our four-week Small Group Training blocks are capped at 4.
- Which subway should I take?
- The 1, 2 and 3 stop at 72nd Street and Broadway, under three minutes away on foot. The B and C stop at 72nd Street and Central Park West, about five minutes away.
- Can I train at both studios?
- Yes. Your coach and your program travel with you between PWR 72 and PWR 82 — many clients book whichever room fits the day.
- Do I need a membership to train here?
- No. PWR sells session packages rather than memberships, with no monthly fee and no long-term contract.
- What should I bring for a first session?
- Comfortable clothes and sneakers. Water and towels are provided.
Elsewhere at PWR
Keep exploring
See how one-on-one coaching works at PWR on our personal training page, or read about beginner strength training if this would be your first time lifting.
Our second Upper West Side studio is a few blocks away.
Personal training at 82nd & BroadwayUpper West Side
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