Our client Kieran and his body transformation
Your career runs on systems. Your health should too.
Every program begins with an assessment—not assumptions. Built on your anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, and progressive overload. Designed for professionals who expect long-term results.
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- NYU Adjunct Professor
- Olympic-Level Swimmer
- Featured in Forbes
Maik Wiedenbach’s Anti-Gym
The #1 personal training gym in NYC.
Forget the Hype. Focus on Results.
Anyone notice how gyms these days focus on all the things that look great but do not matter? Infrared saunas, cold plunges, AI coaching. Why did you join a gym? To get in shape, meaning to build muscle or lose fat, or both. If eucalyptus towels and cold plunges got you in shape, every spa would be filled with elite athletes. None of that will change your body. Here is what will:
Qualified Personnel
Led by an Olympian, championship bodybuilder, NYU instructor, and bestselling author, every coach is trained to the Wiedenbach standard—not simply hired with a weekend certification.
Purpose-Built Equipment
We went all the way, traveling to expos in Europe to see what is out there. Then we ordered machines from the UK and Asia, made to our specifications to achieve the most muscular tension per exercise, giving you the best results.
Maximum Muscular Tension
Muscle responds to tension—not entertrainment. Every exercise, range of motion, and progression is selected to maximize results safely and efficiently.
A Results-Driven Environment
Our clients are executives, professionals, athletes—in short, anyone who wants serious results. No gimmicks, no unnecessary packages—just intelligent coaching and lasting change.
Transformations by Personal Trainer NYC
Real Transformations, Real Results See the incredible progress our clients have made with expert coaching, science-backed training, and custom-built equipment. Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, or improve overall fitness, our personalized approach delivers results. Check out these inspiring transformations and start your own journey today!
Our client Jason and his body transformation
Our client Jay and his body transformation
Our client Nick and his body transformation
Our client Alex and his body transformation
Client
Kieran
Duration
32 weeks
Outcome
Trained around a long-standing shoulder issue and got stronger
Client
Kieran
Duration
32 weeks
Outcome
Trained around a long-standing shoulder issue and got stronger
Client
Kieran
Duration
32 weeks
Outcome
Trained around a long-standing shoulder issue and got stronger
Client
Kieran
Duration
32 weeks
Outcome
Trained around a long-standing shoulder issue and got stronger
Client
Kieran
Duration
32 weeks
Outcome
Trained around a long-standing shoulder issue and got stronger
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Maik Wiedenbach
He came to the United States on a swimming scholarship to Fordham, having swum two World Cups for Germany. He then competed in bodybuilding and won Musclemania twice. He teaches as an adjunct professor at NYU and has published books on training and nutrition.
His work has been covered by Forbes, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, GQ and the LA Times, and he has trained Wall Street executives, athletes and professionals in New York for more than twenty years.
"What you are paying for is not the hour. It is the thousands of decisions behind it."
The Wiedenbach Method
Assess
Every decision begins with understanding the client.
Identify
Find the limiting factor.
Educate
Explain the "why" behind the plan.
Build
Design a system the client can sustain.
Execute
Consistent action beats perfect intentions.
Measure
Review trends, adjust intelligently.
Achieve
Reach the goal.
Progress
Set the next challenge.
The team
EXPERT TRAINERS
Transform your body with New York's best personal training.
- Science-backed training tailored to you
- Custom-built equipment for maximum results
- Expert coaching and real accountability
FAQ's
Who is the best personal trainer in New York?
A: Multiple independent awards and client results have recognized Maik Wiedenbach among the best in NYC (5× winner). (This page shows awards, press, and outcomes so you can verify quickly.)
Do you offer coaching if I’m not in NYC?
A: Yes—my 1-on-1 online coaching delivers the same precision programming, nutrition, and accountability remotely.
What sets your method apart?
A: Technique-first training, smart volume management, and nutrition you can actually adhere to—no crash diets or fads.
What makes your gym the best?
A: We care. We want you to succeed. You will find custom made equipment to build muscle and lose fat along with the best trainers in NY at our gym..
What are your hours?
A: By appointment, but we open at 5am to 9 pm including weekends.
Pricing?
A: Online coaching is $499/month. In-person NYC training is customized; rates provided after consultation based on frequency and goals.
How soon will I see results?
A: Most clients see measurable changes within 4–6 weeks with consistent execution.
Latest Posts
Your career runs on systems. Your health probably doesn't.
No successful executive would run a company on motivation alone. Some days you’re inspired, most days you’re not. The business still has to function, which is why you build systems, processes and accountability.
Then, strangely, the same people approach their health completely differently:
I’ll train when I have time.
I’ll get back to the gym.
I’ll eat better next week.
I’ll get serious after this project.
I’m only fifteen pounds away from abs. (Make that forty.)
That’s wishful thinking, not a strategy.
If your training only happens when you feel like it, you’re asking motivation to do work a system should be doing. The goal isn’t more motivation. You clearly have plenty, or you wouldn’t have got this far. It’s replacing motivation with habits and process, so progress keeps happening when the week goes sideways.
The executives who stay lean, strong and energetic into their fifties and sixties don’t have more discipline than everyone else. They apply the same thinking to their bodies that made them successful in business.
Your body isn’t separate from your career. It’s what you live in, twenty-four hours a day.
Maik came to the US on a swimming scholarship, swam World Cups for Germany, then won Musclemania twice. He has coached in New York for more than twenty years from his own facility on East 57th Street.
NYU adjunct professor · Published author · Featured in Forbes, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, GQ and the LA Times
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