Having just finished my morning run, I was welcomed back to my computer by an introductory email from Amit Tsvi.  Amit, a fitness enthusiast himself, had recently opened PRAKTICE, a completely private, one-on-one personal training studio, located in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn.

As a fitness enthusiast, Amit did not want to give up on his exercise program during the pandemic.  But, he was reluctant to go back into a large open gym.  Amit wanted a safe, well equipped space where he could complete his workouts in comfort and confidence, knowing that he was taking care to meet his fitness goals, but also adhering to CDC recommendations   Amit knew that many other people felt the same way.

Without an existing solution to this problem, Amit set out to fill the void.

PRAKTICE is an open 150 square foot space smartly outfitted with interlocking rubber tiles for a safe and responsive surface.  To create a space for even the most individualized workouts, Amit worked with a physical therapist to procure the right equipment.

The space is expertly equipped for the discerning trainer with stall wall bars, plyometric stacks, stability balls, BOSU, TRX, medicine balls and more accessories that will afford you the flexibility to train your clients in different modalities.  All of this orbits around a dumbbell rack spanning 5 to 50lbs, which should afford training clients plenty of opportunity for muscular growth.

The goal was to strike the right balance of equipment for physical therapists, personal trainers and corrective exercise specialists.  He also wanted portability of equipment to enable opening the room for floor exercises.  “The name of the game is flexibility,” as Amit succinctly puts it.

PRAKTICE’s privacy is an instant nod to the safety and comfort that so many people, vaccinated or not, are seeking in their workout environment.  In addition to cleaning in between sessions, PRAKTICE boasts an always churning air purifier, as well as sanitizer ready for use at any time.  In lieu of an outside locker, personal belongings can be brought into the private training space and set off to the side.

PRAKTICE is available for bookings, $22 for each 60-minute time slot.  Consecutive bookings are separated by a 10-minute window to allow for ventilation, cleaning and sanitization by the staff.

The past year has taught us a lot about our gym habits.  Those who enjoy exercise, and/or know its value need their gyms.  However, behaviors are changing.  Crowded open gyms are not as desirable as they once were.  And those who want to work with a personal trainer want a safe, uninterrupted space with which to work with their trainer.  Many have even gone a step further and prefer a private, sanitized space to workout in increased safety.

That’s where PRAKTICE comes in.  To book a training slot or to get a tour of the space, contact prakticellc@gmail.com

PRAKTICE is located at:
117 Dobbin Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222