Jeremy Mayer, the owner of Element Fitness is a well rounded fitness fanatic. With a background in Exercise and Sports Science and Applied Physiology among multiple certifications, Jeremy knows the ins and outs of exercise as well as its impact on the body. A college basketball player himself, his interest in training stemmed from a stint in graduate school where he worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for Columbia University athletes.
When he’s not training professional athletes, or coaching the top marathon runners for the New York Road Runners club, or working with one of his clients, he’s juggling three young children at home. Though he now lives in Long Island with his family, LIC is still close to his heart – having established his business here in 2008. He calls LIC “a great and supportive community” and the “backbone to the success of his business.”
Element Fitness is not your ordinary gym. It’s an intimate space, with no frills …just the essentials you need to work towards a healthier you. Jeremy and his team of personal trainers tailor their sessions to fit the goals of each individual while incorporating three key components: Functional Strength (body weight exercises, plyometrics, speed and agility,) Recovery, (active isolated stretching, eischens yoga,) and Nutrition.
A unique addition to Element is its boxing classes. The classes are taught by Matt, a personal trainer from France who is also a seasoned boxing coach to world champion Alicia Ashley. The 5’5 WBC female world super bantamweight champion also happens to be Matt’s wife!
In France, Matt participated in a variety of sports including Mixed Martial Arts, Muay thai, and football. But when he moved to America, Matt focused his energy on his love for boxing. While boxing is a great work-out, Matt also calls it an art. Boxing requires technique that is perfected over time. As I saw firsthand, boxing isn’t just punching at a bag with no rhyme or reason until you tire yourself out. It incorporates much more and requires commitment and skill. Perhaps most importantly, boxing keeps you on your toes…. You never know what your opponent is going to do…forcing you to think about your next move.
Though boxing may look intimidating, Matt’s classes are conducted safely and set at each individual’s pace, depending on skill level. Matt says anyone at any age can take up the boxing. While class sizes vary from week to week, Matt takes the opportunity in small classes to spend one on one time with his students.
Boxing classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 11am. Private classes are also available. Also, be sure to check out http://www.efitnyc.com for more info.
by Anne Weslowski