Best Bets – A New Gym From Chelsea Piers

March 18, 2018

First Look
In May, Chelsea Piers will open a gym in Downtown Brooklyn ($165 a month; 265 Schermerhorn St.).

1. Cardio: Life Fitness and Woodway treadmills, ellipticals, and steppers.

2. Lounge: A 4,000-square-foot workspace featuring four library-style tables and paintings by John Zinsser.

3. Café: Fresh & Co., serving Tex-Mex grain bowls ($9), hemp brownies ($4), and fresh-pressed pineapple-and-ginger juice ($8).

4. Studios: A dedicated Pilates room; a hot-yoga studio; a cycling room with software-enhanced bikes.

5. Strength training: Olympic squat racks; hammer strength; benches and barbells.

6. Training space: Wall-to-wall turf; a Queenax training machine used for TRX and boxing classes.

7. Pool: A 75-foot-long pool enclosed in glass walls with Aerobic Exercise classes and one-on-one instruction.