“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” are words to live by at Mike Todd Fitness, a boutique studio that offers a variety of boot camp classes targeting different areas of the body. The hour-long classes work on endurance, strength and flexibility, and the studio keeps the workouts fresh with an ever-changing routine. Owner and founder Mike Todd, whose accolades and reputation as a New York trainer precede him, teaches every class. This expert trainer, ranked in the top one percent of trainers at Equinox Fitness Club (Tier 3), has a B.S. in Hygienic Health Care and Sports Nutrition; serves as a speaker and nutritional counselor for the American Diabetes Association; and has been certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, National Council of Strength & Fitness, and Expert Rating Certification. Though he’s tough on the workouts, he’s easy on the eyes: Mike Todd was a candidate for People magazine’s “America’s Hottest Trainer.”

Neighborhood: Midtown West

Classes Offered: Raw Body Boot Camp, hardCORE, Project Booty, H.I.I.T. IT

Why We Love It: The “America’s Hottest Trainer” candidate certainly helps get us motivated to hit the gym, but it’s the constant attention, form correction and fitness education that makes the class stand out. The classes are taught by a fitness expert, who educates you on what the movements are, how to do them correctly, and what they are doing to change the body.

Why It's So Effective: Whether hitting up a H.I.I.T. (high intensity interval training) class, a Raw Body Boot Camp, a hardCORE workout, or a Project Booty glute burn, these classes use constant movement for constant calorie burn. By incorporating a variety of different movements in each class, Mike Todd Fitness helps prevent a fitness plateau.

Know Before You Go: Classes take place at two studio locations: TITAN Fitness Studio (164 West 25^th Street) and Pearl Studios (500 8^th Avenue, Floor 4). Check the Mike Todd Fitness schedule on FitReserve to confirm class location.

Don't Miss: Every boot camp class ends with a game, adding competition to an already challenging workout.

Ready to HIIT it? Reserve a class at Mike Todd Fitness today.