You don’t need another gym.
You need a place you want to come back to.
Very Personal Training is a body-neutral personal training studio in Park Slope, Brooklyn, offering one-on-one, buddy, and small group personal training, designed to help you build strength in a way you can actually sustain.
A Very Personal Training Studio
Individual & Small Group Training in Park Slope, Brooklyn
A place to get stronger without turning movement into another way to judge yourself, or getting pulled back into all-or-nothing fitness.
No diet talk or body talk. No pressure to perform. No one-size-fits-all plans.
Just thoughtful coaching, real support, and strength from the inside out.
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Fitness feels different here.
For many people, exercise is not as simple as “just show up.”
Maybe you’ve started and stopped more times than you can count. Maybe an injury changed how safe movement feels. Maybe you’ve never felt like you belonged in a typical gym. Or maybe exercise has become one more place where you feel pressure instead of support. At VPT, movement is not about fixing yourself. It is a way to come back into relationship with yourself. We help you build strength in a way that supports your body, your mind, and your real life, so training feels less pressured and easier to come back to.
Training, made very personal.
Every session is guided by real coaching and built around the person in front of us: your history, your comfort level, your injuries or limitations, your relationship with exercise, and the kind of support that helps you stay consistent.
Your training is not random or pulled from a template. It is planned, coached, and adapted with your body and real life in mind.
We also understand that exercise can come with a lot beneath the surface, especially if you have struggled with body image, food, perfectionism, or an all-or-nothing relationship with movement.
This is not fitness built around punishment, performance, or becoming someone else.
It is training designed to help you feel stronger, more capable, more grounded, and more at home in the body you already have.
Ways to train with us.
There’s more than one way to begin at VPT: one-on-one, with a friend, or in a small group.
Whether you want privacy, partnership, or the support of a small group, we’ll help you find a way to train that feels personal and doable.
Personal Training
Private coaching tailored to your body, needs, and what brought you here. A supportive option if you want individualized attention, privacy, injury-aware modifications, or a more personalized training experience.
Buddy Training
Train alongside a friend, partner, or family member with a coach guiding you both. You get the accountability and fun of training with someone else, while still having direction, adjustments, and a session that fits each of you.
Small Group Personal Training
A supportive alternative to traditional fitness classes. You’ll train in a small group while still receiving coaching, attention, and modifications, without the pressure or anonymity of a traditional class.
A warm, personal space to move differently.
Our Park Slope studio is intentionally small, welcoming, and non-intimidating.
With very few mirrors and none of the usual pressure to monitor or critique your body, the space is designed to help you feel more present, supported, and at ease while you move.
Just a thoughtful space where you can learn, build strength, feel supported, and come back to yourself, one session at a time.
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"I was attracted to Very Personal Training because of their holistic approach to fitness. My idea of personal trainers before going there was that they were pumped up drill sergeants who were just waiting to yell at you. My experience at Very Personal Training was anything but that."
– Anjoli P.
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"Both my experience with my trainer and with the vibes of the studio in general has been very accepting and has helped me create a fitness routine that's worked for me. I highly recommend VPT, especially if you're anxious about getting started."
– Priya P.
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“I've had a great experience training at VPT for over a year now. My trainer has been perfect for me. The studio space is pretty and has all the necessary equipment for productive workouts 💪”
– David G.
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"I was able to stick with the program for a full year, longer than I ever have before, and I feel much stronger as a result."
– Yael G.
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"In 49 years, after trying more gyms and workout types than I care to remember and spending huge amounts of money with little to no results, I'm thrilled to have finally found a home that I know is my pathway to total wellness. "
– Vidhushi K.
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"I love this studio! It's a great space to work out in. The equipment is varied so your workout is always fun and interesting. My daughter and I did buddy training it was amazing. It's not easy to design workouts for both a middle-aged woman and a teenage girl, but our trainer nailed it every time! "
– Laura P.
Start where you are.
You do not need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. Whether you are ready to begin or just trying to understand the best place to start, we’ll help you find the next step that feels supportive, realistic, and right for your life.
Personal or Buddy Training
For personal or buddy training, that means starting with a consultation.
Small Group Training
For small group personal training, that means beginning with Small Group Foundations, our 4-session intro for new small group clients.
Not Sure?
If you’re not sure which option is right for you, send us a note. Tell us a little about what brought you here, ask a question, or let us know how we can help.