“I came by Iron Monkey Strength for a few weeks while I was at home for the holidays. I was looking for a clean, private setting gym that I was comfortable going to during covid. I am a strength coach myself and have specific training that I was looking to do, and they had all the equipment I needed. The staff was great and very helpful. It was never overcrowded and I always had plenty of space to get my lift in. I’ll be back the next time I’m home!“

-Kelly C.

“As someone who has struggled with health and fitness for most of my life; going to and quitting many gyms and training facilities, then having the motivation and losing it shortly after. Exercise at often times has felt like a tortuous chore instead of something that I have wanted to do. Giving Iron Monkey Strength a try has been the best self care move I have made in a long time. It has started to transform my mentality. It’s not your typical gym environment. It is not just about your aesthetic goals, it’s about longevity. They encourage independence, growth, and give you the tools that you need to succeed and to keep going. For once I want to strive for more. I feel like I’m accomplishing things that I wasn’t capable of. I’m getting stronger, I’m learning, and I just overall feel better. Iron Monkey Strength has been the highlight of a very dark year. They are amazing. You will not go wrong with Jason and Jesse in your corner!!“

-Shante R.

“Iron Monkey is a great and welcoming facility. They focus on strength and power lifts and a lot of great kettlebell training. Upon joining, you are put through a 12-week Rite of Passage where you learn multiple kettlebell and barbell lifts. After completing, you gain an open lift pass where you are free to train with supervision from Jason and Jesse.

Jason is a very passionate, educated, encouraging trainer, always pushing you to be the best you can be, safely of course. He is always either teaching clients, correcting form, or giving you that needed moral support. Jesse is another trainer that is very supportive and knowledgeable, as well. He shows a lot of positive attitude and support for his clients.

This facility is good for people learning to lift and improving their overall strength. I first joined Iron Monkey as an intern for my major at Queens College and grew to love the environment and training techniques. Now that I completed my hours, I continue my training and will be looking forward to what lies ahead for me. I would highly recommend to friends and family.“

-Nicholas L.

“I highly recommend Iron Monkey gym. Jason, the head coach and trainer provides a safe, comfortable, encouraging environment. He offers many programs. I recently completed his Rite of Passage, 3 month training program and have experienced excellent results. For anyone who is looking to get into working out, beginners or just looking for a change or some accountability in fitness, this is your place!“

-Megan B.

“Jason and Jess are very nice and kind they care more about form and technique than anything else. They really make sure you know what your doing before do anything. They are great teachers for all levels.“

-Jonathan J.

“Jason is an amazing teacher. Not only you will get a workout in this place, you will also learn how to do it properly and with perfect form. They really care about their members and help them reach their goals. They are not the cheapest but you pay for excellent instruction and very nice equipment. I wish Iron Monkey Strength the best and more people should know about this gem of a gym.“

-Ron S.

“JB and Jesse run a really incredible gym! I only go for the open lifts, which are amazing, but from what I’ve seen they both are very knowledgable trainers and are awesome people! Also, this is – by far – the nicest gym I’ve ever been to (based on the beautiful equipment/racks/bars/platforms and cleanliness of the facility). Highly recommend!! (:“

-Hannah L.

“Come for the fundamentals, stay for the community.

Iron Monkey Strength is a strength training gym. You wont find your typical cardio machines, dumbbells, selectorized machines or mirrors. Inside, however, is an array of kettle bells from 6kg to 48kg, three racks, and two stations for deadlifting. There is also tons of accessory equipment for mobility and recovery (bands, foam rollers, massagers) and an InBody scale.

The gym is also loaded with proper sanitary standards. There are multiple cleaning stations with spray bottles and wipes for the equipment, an easy to use mop cleaner for matts, and upon entering a sign in for contract tracing, and a temperature check. Free masks are available if you forgot yours. They also offer two single bathrooms equipped with the best smelling soap.

The trainers here have experience, knowledge, and most importantly a desire to see their students grow. They offer a 12-week training program for beginners to learn all the typical strength workouts with kettle bells (swings, cleans, push press, Turkish getups) and barbell (squat, deadlift, bench press, military press). Upon completion of the program you are then able to sign up as an open lifter allowing you to follow a more specialized program where (with the knowledge you’ve learned) workout on your own but still have the supervision of the trainers to guide, similar to that of a traditional dojo classroom.

But what keeps me coming back is the great environment and friends I’ve made a long away. We all support each other when lifting, talk about good habits to maintain, and have a great time.“

-Vincent D.

“Very professional atmosphere, coach Jason has a deep level understanding of the human body and how it works, his programming is specific and there are no cookie cutter programs. I highly recommend his program!“

-Raymond K.

“Very professional! Jason makes sure you have the proper technique down and feel confident while training. 10/10!!!“

-Haroulla P.

“Joining Iron Monkey Strength was the best decision I’ve made in the last 10 years. Why? Three reasons:

1. The people. Jason and Jesse are a class act; their knowledge of, and passion for, physical culture and strength training was evident from my first moments speaking with them. They were there with me every step of the way through my Rite of Passage, even going so far as to keep the gym open late to accommodate my busy schedule.

2. The process. Through working with Jason and Jesse, I’ve acquired a very broad strength training skillset (single- and double-kettlebell work + all major barbell powerlifts) in a very short period of time. Most importantly, I can perform each of these lifts in a safe and sustainable manner as to mitigate the risk of injury.

3. The results. COVID-19 has had an impact on us all, both mentally and physically. Due to the sedentary nature of my job, I put on 10 pounds. After my three-day-a-week Rite of Passage was all said and done, I dropped had 6 pounds of fat and gained 5 pounds of muscle.

I’m excited to continue my journey with Iron Monkey Strength as a certified Open Lifter, and am looking forward to competing in my first-ever competition in April 2021!“

-Gregory Z.

“Iron Monkey Strength is the best!!! Jason brings such a fun and positive energy to his group workout classes. I look forward to them every week! No matter where you are in your workout journey, Jason will work with you to make sure you are reaching your goals in a safe and effective way! There is so much that this gym has to offer! Lucky to have found it!“

-Douglas F.

“This is a great place to work out. The trainers are very knowledgeable and will help you reach your fitness goals. At most gyms you have to pay extra for a personal trainer but at Iron Monkey every session is like personal training. I’ve hit several personal lifting records because of Jason and his staff.“

-Camina R.

“Love training here! Making progress and making friends..“

-Frank P.

“Iron Monkey Strength is the ideal place to improve one’s quality of life. From mobility to movement technique I feel so much stronger in all possible facets. Jason creates a environment conducive to learning and facilitates positive change.“

-Nicholas B.

“I have been training with Jason at Iron Monkey Strength for over a year now and I love it! Jason genuinely cares about what your goals are and helps you achieve them safely and gradually. He believes that quality, consistency and integrity are more important than the quantity of your training.“

-Cynthia F.

“Great facility and excellent training.“

-Bernie H.

“This is the place to go for your strength training! No matter if you are young or old, male or female, Jason will teach you proper form and safe technique to meet your Barbell, Kettlebell, and Powerlifting goals. Even if you just want to get in shape and don’t have huge goals, he will show you the safest techniques.

Jason trained me and helped me achieve my SFG1 with StrongFirst. He is also experienced in Indian Clubs and Ground Force Method which is meant for everyone at every age. Whatever your needs, he will meet you where you are at and help you grow. IronMonkey is a place I feel welcome and without the typical meathead gym mentality. It is said, there are no disadvantages with becoming Stronger but many with becoming weaker. GET SOME!”

-Brent R.

-Khushi S.

-Jason G.

-Thomas B.

“Iron Monkey Strength is a great place to come lift. Jason is a great coach and person. He and the place is good for those who train for olympic weightlifting, general strength, kettlebell work, and even those who are looking to work on their mobility.”

-Karina C.

“Jason helped me achieve my first handstand! … Gave me the confidence that I can actually do (achieve) my first pull up one day. (He) made it fun to start working out again. (He) cares about what he does, is passionate about it, and loves it.”

-Daisey M.

“I am training for my SFG1. I reached out to Jason and he was super accommodating my schedule and my needs. I wanted to be coached on the 5 skills required to pass and Jason was on it! He noticed the subtleties I was missing and gave practical tips that allowed me to correct form right away. He is super down to earth, extremely experienced and the real deal. I’m stoked to have him so close by!”

-Brent R.

“The biggest impact I felt after starting to work with him, was that I finally had somewhere to start improving myself. It set me on a maintainable path where I am now able to improve myself little by little every day, and this made all the difference. Now almost two years later I still get caught off guard by who I’ve become. Not just the physical aspects of losing forty pounds and putting on a significant amount of muscle, but also my new sense of pride and self-worth.”

-Matthew D.