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If you are even thinking about working with Zach – this is your sign to do it!! Zach is an incredible teacher, trainer, and overall person. He is so knowledgable in what he does, and most importantly, excellent in his ability to transmit that knowledge to his students. I have been lifting for about a year and wanting to work one-on-one with a personal trainer to refine my lifting technique and answer some questions that I had. I worked with Zach for a few months on a weekly basis, and am walking away with a more profound knowledge of lifting, exercise, and how my body works. Zach does many things extremely well. Firstly, he is excellent at identifying improvements to make in your form, tailored to your body and your frame. He is also very good at teaching – not only about the physical aspects of working out, but also about tips about maintaining a positive mindset towards exercise. I am very curious, and Zach was so patient in answering every single one of the questions that I fired at him. Finally, he is just a good person, which made spending the hour of training with him always enjoyable! Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced lifter, I know that working with Zach would be such a rewarding experience, and I can’t say enough good things about him.

I was faced with a major health challenge in late 2017 when I was suffering from a seriously inflamed herniated disc. Thankfully over a 3 month period it was able to be addressed with physical therapy, but I was left debilitated, out of shape and 15-20 lbs overweight. I was not feeling good. I was referred to Zach by a friend and starting working with him in early 2018. He worked closely with me to teach me about nutrition and to develop both nutrition and exercise programs to address my back issues, lose the weight I wanted to lose and develop strength. I went from taking steroids and ibuprofen like candy for the pain to taking none to this day. He helped me learn how to tackle my issues through exercise and nutrition. I feel better now than ever. Working with Zach is also a ton of a fun. He takes what he does very seriously but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. I enjoy our interactions and he has become both my trainer, fitness and nutrition advisor but more importantly a friend. If you are ready to invest the time to get back on track, make working with Zach the top of your priority list.

Zach is a truly outstanding personal trainer that I can highly recommend to anyone, regardless of their goals or current fitness level. I have been working out with him once a week for the last 3 months, and I see a tremendous progress that I would have had achieved without Zach’s guidance. Zach is very personable, attentive, and mindful of your goals and limitations. He always makes you take that extra step but it’s always within the range of what’s doable for you. In addition, Zach is phenomenal at putting together a workout routine you can follow on your own so that you don’t have to spend extra time or energy on thinking through the exercises that fit your goals. Finally, Zach is very professional in his communications, has a ton of knowledge, including great nutrition advice, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I look forward to continuing our training sessions, and I am very glad I found him when I decided to get back to resistance training.

I first started training with Zach in early 2017. I had been dealing with lingering lower back problems (pinched nerves, herniated discs, sciatica, etc.) for a while and after completing my second round of physical therapy in a year, I was determined to not go back to PT again. As former college football player who tried out in the NFL, I greatly missed being able to do athletic movements without pain, so I decided to check my pride and admit I needed a professional trainer who could help me achieve my goals. More than anything, I wanted a trainer who could help enable me to live a pain-free and active life. The first thing that struck me about Zach was his attention to detail and thoroughness. Before we started our first session, he made sure to fully understand my back problems, to the point where he proactively consulted with my physical therapist. From there he customized a workout regime that started with baby steps to ensure I could build back up a strong base. Over time, the exercises got more complex, the weights got heavier, and the workouts got harder. And the biggest thing is that it’s been the longest I’ve been pain-free in my back since I stopped by football career. Zach is extremely knowledgable when it comes to training. It’s also evident that it’s something he’s very passionate about, which made working with him even better. He’s also a lot of fun to speak with, whether it’s about family, current events, or sports. I would highly recommend anyone to Zach who is looking to take their training and health up another level.

I trained with Zach 2-3 times per week for more than 1.5 years, including the majority of the worst part of the pandemic in New York City. Zach is knowledgeable, generous, and extremely effective. During our time together, I lost weight and gained muscle, hitting all of my goals and exceeding many.. What I enjoyed most about our time together was the deep level of background knowledge Zach brought to our sessions. He would explain why we were doing a specific exercise, which muscle groups it targeted, and would even go into details about the physiological rationale for his choices. While this resonated with me–I”m a huge nerd–I know that he tailors his style to his specific client’s needs and desires. Full disclosure, Zach and I became close friends during our training sessions, so I am biased, but I can tell you that his professionalism, and sincere desire to help his clients reach their goals and keep up their routines and progress are qualities that will benefit any client. I have since moved out of the city and one of the things I miss are the hilarious, random, and sometimes incredibly introspective, conversations we had. Not only did they make the tough sessions go by faster, they also helped me through the stress of the world around me during those hard times. I miss working with Zach. You should hire him.

Simply put: Zach is the real deal. Whether you are a beginner or not he will always have something to contribute to your own goals and knowledge. The first thing that immediately caught my attention was Zach’s ability to listen and apply your goals to the program that he designs for you. In my experience, most trainers conform to what works best for them, but Zach’s vast knowledge and resources make it easy to apply a workout/diet program that is best suited for you while aligning with your goals. Personally, I started my journey with Zach by transforming my diet and going through various stages of developing and learning how to pick the right kinds of foods and what to avoid. Through this initial process, I was able to learn a lot, and Zach makes this incredibly easy by providing resources that help to make the intricacies of dieting easy to understand. In the beginning, I started with tracking macros to really understand the numbers behind what I ate. I know for many, this process is time-consuming and a bit annoying, but that is only temporary. Zach’s strategy allows you to eventually learn how to identify certain foods and portions sizes without having to track macros. I found that when I reached this stage, eating healthy didn’t include the stress of tracking macros. With Zach’s guidance, I became able to know which foods were good and bad and how much to eat based on my own goals. Most importantly when it comes to dieting, Zach makes it clear that perfection is not practical. Not only do I find myself more knowledgeable in what I eat today, but also more comfortable. More recently I began engaging with Zach through in-person workouts at the gym. Zach began by asking me about my life, how much time I have, what I want to accomplish with these workouts, and what my long-term goals were. I found this to be one of the most significant aspects in regards to my experience with Zach. His ability to cater a workout program that works with, and doesn’t disrupt, your daily routine made my experience with him that much better. I feel as though some worry about the impact that a new routine (such as working out) can do on one’s life, but Zach is all about finding ways to circumvent those worries and propose a plan that works best for you. Going to the gym before was often very stressful for me because I was clueless as to what I should do, how often, and to what intensity. Today, with Zach’s help I feel more confident every time I step into the gym and I attribute that to my time spent with Zach learning and engaging in our workout plan. Another aspect I would like to touch on is Zach’s communication. Personally, when it comes to having a trainer, communication is very important to me. I ask a lot of questions, and Zach, despite how many I ask, is very good at addressing every one of them. In addition, Zach’s knowledge shows, and when certain workouts are introduced he ensures that you understand and know the reasons for why he chooses a workout. Training with Zach also isn’t just about talking about diet or workouts. Engaging with him about topics other than the gym or dieting is very easy and adds a level of comfort to training with Zach. I think this is important because many high-level trainers may come off as intimidating or serious, but Zach gives the best of both worlds. He provides a high-quality service with a comfortable atmosphere. A final note I want to leave is that if you intend to work with Zach know that he is tough but fair and understanding. Zach knew when and how much to push and challenge me without going too far. There are times where I felt as though I couldn’t do another rep, but Zach pushed me and helped show me how much farther I can go. I really do appreciate moments like that because it shows how well Zach gets to know you and how that knowledge helps you learn more about your own abilities and self. Zach is committed to your success and as long as you are too, your experience will be an amazing one.

As someone who has spent a lot of time in gyms and with personal trainers due to being a high school and college athlete, I am pretty opinionated about trainers and training plans. I think after working with Zach I will now be even pickier… I started working with Zach in July of 2019. I had found a few trainers who looked good online and sat down with a few of them. A lot of them wanted me to do pricey body scans or showed me programs that just seemed too one-size-fits-all. When I met with Zach for a consultation he sat with me for an hour and asked me a lot of questions and took very detailed notes on my previous history, my strengths & weaknesses, as well as the areas of improvement I hoped to work on. I quickly scheduled my first session after having such a positive consultation and was not disappointed. I could tell very quickly he had listened to everything I had said and worked on building me a unique program that met my needs and exceeded my expectations. While I came in with prior athletic experience, I was not as versed in weight lifting. Zach and I worked a lot on my form, to begin with, and once that was set we quickly escalated the weights. Over the course of the first 3 months we worked together, I saw a dramatic improvement in my strength. I more than doubled what I was lifting for my upper body and was doing things in the gym I never thought I would be able to do in a million years with confidence and ease. Not only was Zach an amazing trainer and teacher while I was with him, but I was also able to easily translate what I had learned with him into my practice. Not only was Zach a great trainer but also an extremely kind, friendly, and relaxing person to be around. I always looked forward to my sessions with him and always left feeling physically stronger and mentally more at ease.

Zach is an absolutely fantastic trainer, and I would highly recommend him to anyone. Before I came to Zach, I had never retained a personal trainer and had very little experience working out. I had three weeks before leaving for my junior year in college, and wanted to arrive on campus with a repeatable workout routine. Even though I was virtually a complete beginner, Zach was extremely patient with me and worked closely with me to mold a workout routine. From the original phone consultation, it was quite clear that Zach’s main focus was my goals. He asked me about what I wanted from our sessions, how I wanted to look, how I wanted to feel, and how much time I was going to spend on the gym. Rather than enrolling me in a pre-set program, Zach focused on my needs specifically, and shaped my workouts towards my own fitness goals. While in the gym, Zach’s attention to detail is incredible. In the first session, we went through the seven major lifts, and Zach critiqued my form throughout. He stressed that form is absolutely essential to any exercise, as improper form can lead to injury. He closely analyzed my form on each exercise and, in exercises that I struggled with form, returned to them in later sessions. In addition to having a textbook knowledge of physical training, Zach is energetic and a joy to be around. He makes training fun, and I couldn’t ask for a better personal trainer.

I had a wonderful experience working with Zach and strongly recommend him to anyone who wants to have a better relationship with food and their bodies. I have worked with many other nutritionists in the past; however, Zach’s advice has been by far the most helpful to me in reaching and maintaining my physical goals. He helped me better manage my macros in a way that makes sense and is easy to follow. He is personable, professional and empathetic. During each session, Zach worked with me on figuring out which foods would most efficiently help me maintain my leanness but also put on lean muscle. He was very knowledgeable regarding the biology and science behind the effects of foods on my body.

Five years ago, after a lifetime of competitive distance running, I began to experience debilitating pain in my neck and hip after running. My physical therapist referred me to Zach to build a strength program that would help me build up my shoulders, core and hips to mitigate my pain. And that’s just what Zach did. Thanks to his expertise, I’ve enjoyed years of pain-free running. But I gained more than that through my work with Zach. Because of his programs, I’ve found that I enjoy strength training almost as much as running, and (with Zach’s help) I’ve set and begun to achieve new strength goals that have little to do with running. Having worked with several other personal trainers, I can say that Zach has to be one of the best in New York. He’s professional, knowledgable and motivating. He’s also been flexible with me, as someone who can’t afford regular sessions, creating programs I can follow on my own.

I was lucky enough to find Zach through a colleague who knew I was looking to make a change in my life. I had always been somewhat overweight (5’4, 160lbs) and in recent years had fluctuated to more than slightly overweight (175lbs). I had never been an active person, never involved in sports, and had barely ever gone to the gym consistently. But I came to a point in my life where I wanted to change all that and I knew that if I had someone to help me, someone to push me, support me, and teach me, that maybe I could finally lose weight and have more stamina. So after failed gym memberships, trying all sorts of “diets,” and all of the other things that weren’t working, I found Zach. From our first session together, I felt so motivated and encouraged. He never made me feel overwhelmed or pressured; he made me feel empowered, teaching me things I never thought I was capable of doing. I proceeded to see Zach 3-4 times a month (though if I could have afforded it, I would have seen him 2-3 times a week) and in that time he taught me multiple different exercises and routines, always ensuring my safety with each new technique. He also helped me tailor my diet to be more healthy, but at the same time filling and realistic. I faltered a few times here and there with my confidence and with sticking to the new diet, but overall, I felt better than I ever had before. Over the course of 11 months I slowly and healthily lost 35 pounds, gaining muscle mass, strength, and (whether it’s cheesy or not to say, its completely true), confidence in myself and my abilities. If you are ready and you are motivated, if you want to change your life for the better, I would absolutely recommend Zach for personal training. He was instrumental in helping me change my life.

Over the past decade, I have worked with many different trainers, however eight years ago I had the good fortune of meeting Zach and have trained with him ever since. Zach is the most knowledgeable, dedicated, driven, and personable trainer I have worked with. Zach compliments his knowledge of physiology, weight training, and nutrition with his exemplary listening skills so he can suggest better ways to train and enhance your form in a language that you will understand. He works to help you reach your fitness goals, but equally important, he is adamant about minimizing the possibility of injuries. Zach has a keen sense of my body and functional movement so he always knows when to push me and when to pull back. Furthermore, Zach has always been in constant contact outside of our sessions, reading my emails on my own workouts closely and responding with comments, suggestions, and advice.
Also, earlier this year I started experiencing severe restrictions in the mobility of my right shoulder. Upon speaking with Zach during one of our sessions, he referred me out to his colleague Chuck Rowland. I cannot give enough praise and thanks to Chuck and his colleague Liz. Over the course of 2 1/2 months of seeing Chuck and Liz once a week they were able to correctly diagnose the movement disorder affecting my shoulder and its cause. Through rigorous resistance stretching and deep massages they loosened up the tight muscles and tissues that were causing my issue and return me to my normal workouts. I am now stronger than I have ever been. The entire time Chuck, Liz, and Zach were in constant contact with each other, making sure I was still progressing the other parts of my body forward while not over working my shoulder and setting it’s recovery back. The overall experience provided by Zach, Chuck, and Liz was outstanding, to say the least. They approached my issue as a team and solved the issues as a team, putting their effort and execution in a class of their own.
So finally, to put my progress into numbers. When I began working with Zach, I weighed 200 lbs and had a body fat percentage of 22%, and I now weigh 205 lbs and have reduced my body fat percentage to 14.7%. In English, this means I lost almost 15 lbs of fat and gained a little more than 20lbs of muscle. Now those are results any 43 year old guy should be thrilled with.

When I first started my fitness journey, we were months into the pandemic and I was at a low point, both in terms of diet and exercise. I had gained weight to the point where I had weighed the most I ever had in my life, and fully exhibited the “skinny fat” physique. This made me feel lethargic, nonathletic and most of all, unhealthy.

This is why I knew it was important to do what I could to change my routine and hire a coach. I looked to Zach not only because he was close to where I lived, but because he had received high marks on reviews from his other clients. Simply put: Their reviews were right.

Once Zach and I started working together, he established a routine for how I would go about losing weight and gaining strength. Not only in terms of how many days a week I would work out, but what workouts and stretches I would do in each session. He helped outline a workout schedule I could plan my everyday life around.

Almost two years into this, I feel much better today than I did when I first started. I’m down about 25 pounds and have gained strength, as well as mastered form on many key exercises.

Having lost weight and gained strength, I feel much more confident in my ability to change my body for the better. I believe in my ability to alter my diet and stay consistent in the gym, even when I’m having off days. I have a great sense of what types of foods are healthy for me, and which ones are not.

Zach is a pleasure to work with. He tailors his workout program around one’s health goals, and takes steps to achieve that. He’s approachable, adjusts to his clients when they want a new approach and is easy going in each session. He doesn’t make each feel like a workout, but more like hanging out with a friend. By being conversational between sets and exercises, time flies and even when hard work is achieved, it feels fun the entire way.

I’d highly recommend working with Zach for anyone looking to change their health habits for the better. It’s worked for me and I continue to reap the rewards from our time together.

I first started training with Zach about one year ago after experiencing frustration with many of the fitness professionals I had previously encountered. Many don’t invest in creating programs that provide incremental improvement or will encourage dangerous practices for people new to the personal training world. Zachary Moore Training should be the gold standard for the industry. Zach has a unique and unparalleled skillset created through a confluence of a deep wealth of knowledge, a true passion for safe fitness, and an unwavering dedication toward fully understanding his clients. Zach’s educational credentials speak for themselves. He also practices a pursuit of lifelong learning in order to keep fully informed of recent developments within his domain. He uses this impressive knowledge as a base to create uniquely smart, informed, and holistic programs for his clients that incorporate cardio, interval training, strength training, and nutrition. Zach tailors his workouts to best suit your goals and your skillset. He will work with you to safely reach the next level of fitness and conditioning. He always emphasizes correct form so you will never feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Zach also knows when it is appropriate to challenge you without being overbearing so that your training never feels stale or complacent. Additionally, Zach is highly empathetic. He uses this skill to ascertain what is important to you as his client, how and why fitness helps you to achieve your personal goals, and how to best influence you to make continuous progress. He truly takes the time to understand what motivates you and works tirelessly to encourage you in that customized way. The results speak for themselves. One year in, I am the leanest and strongest I have ever been. Routine training with Zach provides incentive for me to exercise on my own so that I can reach the next level during my next session with him. His encouragement has motivated me to make real change to both my daily routine and my dietary habits. Zach is a true professional: he is never late to a session and is quick to respond to emails sent off session. On a personal note, Zach is extremely intelligent, a great conversationalist, and a truly engaging guy. The hour you spend with him will fly by and you will learn something from him every time. He is personable, fun, and has great taste in music. I cannot recommend Zachary Moore Training enough.

My now husband and I reached out to Zach pre-pandemic in hopes of getting ourselves into optimal shape ahead of our wedding, and perhaps jumpstart a change toward a more healthy lifestyle. We each had some idea of what was needed (exercise, diet, etc.), but could never figure out how to have the will-power to truly stick to it on our own…familiar obstacles – like stressful jobs, inconsistent long hours, NYC food and fun – kept distracting us from realizing our goals. This monumental moment in our lives gave us the nudge we needed to finally ask for help. We started searching the internet for trainers and came across Zach’s profile at random. His bio, reviews and location seemed to align perfectly with everything we were hoping for, and after speaking with him for the first time, he definitely didn’t disappoint. Zach is extremely knowledgable, patient, supportive, easy to talk to, and gave us the structure and push we needed to get into probably the best shape of our lives (saying that as someone who played sports into college). His chill – and dare I say funny – attitude kept the atmosphere light for us, so exercising didn’t feel like a laborious chore…and yet it wasn’t easy, so we felt accomplished. He also understood our situation and tailored a program that helped us figure out how to modify things as we needed with our ever-changing landscape. While the workouts were empowering and helped us generate a daily rhythm, the biggest contribution for me was his nutritional guidance. I learned a bit more than I knew about food attributes and so much more about myself during this process. It’s now been an over 2 year journey – living through the pandemic, 2 (covid) weddings, moving out of our apartment, living with family, buying a house…and the saga continues. We’ve fluctuated along with it all. Before “wedding 1”, I was able to lose about 20 lbs and gained enough muscle to have a pretty solid 6-pack…it got tougher after the wedding when we cheated and let it all go for a bit. Zach helped us work through the differences between near-term goals, maintaining vs. losing, and just having ‘life’ as a goal. We’re definitely not perfect but, with Zach, we’ve gained confidence in ourselves, built tools to ascertain and overcome mental and physical obstacles, and had the opportunity to discover more of what we’re capable of.

If you’re looking for a thoughtful, kind, well-educated, and a trainer who listens carefully to the client’s needs – Zach is your guy! I highly recommend him. I have bad knees and therefore have some exercise limitations, but he found interesting and useful exercises that work well for me. He’s also an encouraging trainer – i enjoyed my training sessions and learned a lot from him. I also like that he takes his time to review food logs and give constructive feedback. He has a holistic approach to fitness. In addition to that, the gym he is currently using to train his clients is very clean and follows the protocol set in place due to the pandemic – I felt safe to train in person. I will definitely train with him when I return to nyc

I highly recommend Zach Moore for the simple reason that he actually listens to his clients. He first sits down with you and discusses your goals and comes up with an action plan catered to your objectives. He is technical in his approach and makes you work very hard. In addition, he has a great personality and is a pleasure to train with. He is very responsive and keeps to the schedule which is typically planned on Sundays for the week.

I found Zach online after searching for a personal trainer to help me learn the basics of weightlifting and mobility. From our initial conversation, Zach was super responsive and it was clear he works with clients holistically and thoughtfully, rather than a lot of trainers who are purely focused on aesthetics or “getting you jacked.” I appreciated that he offered a free session to understand his style and approach, as well as generally get to know him.

I did 12 sessions with Zach and would highly recommend him to anyone — beginner, advanced, recovering from injury, man or woman, etc. During sessions, Zach is supportive and encouraging, friendly and easy to get along with, explains the “why” behind exercises, and most importantly tailors a specific plan for YOU. Zach built a plan that worked for me based on what I had available in my gym, what exercises I could / couldn’t do, my preferences, etc. After a few sessions, when I wanted to change things up, he was able to respond and help me progress to new exercises.

Outside of the gym, Zach was an excellent communicator (responsive, reliable, trustworthy, professional) and goes out of his way to provide resources (workout sheets with substitution options, example videos, etc.). This was particularly helpful for me, as I was ideally looking for someone to just tell me what to do and take the mental burden of a gym routine off my shoulders.

Zach really cares about his clients and it’s clear he views it as a partnership rather than a transactional exchange, which was refreshing!

I’ve been training with Zach for three years and he is the real deal. I’ve had trainers off and on in NYC at different gyms (Crunch, Equinox, the YMCA) and Zach is the guy that I’m sticking with. He takes time to learn about my goals and he likes to not only reassess them from time-to-time, but also get feedback on how he’s doing as my trainer. Zach always keeps the workouts interesting because he has a wealth of experience training different ages, physiques and for different goals. So no matter what kind of training program you seek, Zach will be able to keep evaluating and revising your program to make sure you achieve your goals. Zach is also a personable guy, but he’s no pushover. I’ve been able to get away with a lot of laziness and wimpy behavior with my other trainers over the years. Zach won’t really take any of that. He’s as committed to my personal health as I should be – sometimes more-so – and has helped me achieve results that I’ve never had with any trainer before. If you’re looking for real results, I would definitely book sessions with Union Fitness NYC.