Focus Personal Training Institute

Focus Personal Training Institute is a vocational school in New York, NY, located at 115 W 27th St, 11th floor. Licensed by the New York State Education Department, it is a nationally accredited school built and run by trainers, for trainers. Programs cover exercise physiology, injury prevention, advanced modalities, functional anatomy, joint pathology, sports performance and business fundamentals. Students train hands-on in a private setting with teacher-to-studio ratios designed for intensive learning, and can enroll full-time or part-time, during the day or evening. Federal Student Aid is available for those who qualify, along with 0% interest payment plans. The school also offers lifetime access to career and placement services, with connections to health clubs, corporate fitness centers, in-home and online training work. Its faculty includes elite personal trainers and coaches. Joe Masiello, CSCS, MES, serves as Campus Chief Administrator. Graduates who return as staff include Casey, who holds a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University, and Gregory, a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a New York State Licensed School Director. Michelle, a New York State Licensed Teacher, holds a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Queens University and spent 10 years in nursing in sports surgery and physical therapy. The school's mission is to educate and develop personal trainers who demonstrate technical proficiency, integrity and professionalism. The campus sits just off 6th Avenue, about a tenth of a mile from the Flower District, Manhattan Barbell, the American Mime Theatre and The PIT. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 369 reviews, reflecting a strong local reputation and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews.