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Women's strength workshops and coaching in Brooklyn
I'm Zoe Schwartz, a strength and nutrition coach for women, based in Prospect Heights. Once a month I run a women's strength workshop at Good Reps on Vanderbilt Ave. My coaching program, Strategic Strength, is online, so it fits around your life.
Next workshop: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:00 to 8:00pm. The Anti-Desk Workout: Build Your Back Body. $10, ten spots, women only.
In Brooklyn
Two ways to start in Brooklyn
The monthly workshop
One Thursday evening a month at Good Reps in Prospect Heights. One hour, $10, ten spots, open to all women. A workout plus one gym skill you can keep using. Bring a friend.
Next: Thursday, November 19, 2026, The Anti-Desk Workout: Build Your Back Body.
See the workshop and save your spotStrategic Strength coaching
My flagship program. One-to-one coaching across fitness, nutrition, mindset and recovery, starting with your first 3 months: your plan in the app, a weekly check-in and support all week. It's online, so it fits around your life.
Nearby? You can layer on in-person sessions with me at Good Reps, as your time and budget allow.
My Brooklyn story
Coaching in Brooklyn since 2015
- 2015
I moved to NYC for a leadership role at Tough Mudder and started free Fort Greene Park boot camps for coworkers and friends.
- 2016 TO 2019
Seasonal boot camps, partnerships with gyms and a private training clientele, all while leading marketing teams.
- 2020
Named the #1 instructor on ClassPass as the pandemic moved everything online. I taught from my Brooklyn apartment.
- NOW
FBZ is my full-time work, and I run the monthly women's strength workshop at Good Reps in Prospect Heights.
Add-on
In-person sessions at Good Reps
For hands-on form work and new skills. Coaching clients add them on top of their plan, if time and budget allow.
Where
Good Reps, 639 Vanderbilt Ave, Prospect Heights. A boutique physical therapy practice that rents me space, with no more than three people training there at a time.
What to bring
Just yourself. It's a fully equipped gym with a water fountain, a bathroom and hand towels. There's no shower. Sneakers or barefoot, whatever feels best.
Booking
Coaching clients often add one or two sessions a week. Single sessions are open to anyone, first come, first served, with a 24-hour cancellation policy. I rarely train at clients' homes, and only within about 10 minutes of Prospect Heights.
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Close to home in Prospect Heights
My clients come from Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and from across New York and beyond for online coaching.
Your coach
Zoe Schwartz
Native New Yorker. 10+ years coaching, 500+ women coached, and 15+ years in corporate roles before FBZ became my full-time work.
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Behavior Change Specialist and Youth Fitness Specialist · Landmine Level I and II · CPR/AED · MBA, UVA Darden
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Questions about training in Brooklyn
Are you a women's personal trainer in Brooklyn?
Yes. I'm a strength coach for women, based in Prospect Heights. I train clients one-on-one at Good Reps, a small private studio on Vanderbilt Ave, and coach women everywhere through the Fitness by Zoe app. Clients come from Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and from across New York and beyond.
Where do in-person sessions happen?
At Good Reps, 639 Vanderbilt Ave in Prospect Heights. It's a boutique physical therapy practice that rents me space as a personal trainer, with no more than three people training there at a time, so sessions are one-on-one and unhurried. Anyone can book a session, first come, first served, with a 24-hour cancellation policy.
What should I bring to an in-person session?
Just yourself. Good Reps is a fully equipped gym with a water fountain, a bathroom and hand towels, so bring a water bottle if you like one. There's no shower. Train in sneakers or barefoot, whatever feels best. You'll often see me barefoot.
Do you train clients at home?
Usually not. In-person sessions are at Good Reps in Prospect Heights. If you live within about 10 minutes of there, ask me and we'll see, but it's rare.
Is this a women-only gym?
I'm not a gym. I'm a strength coach for women. In-person sessions are one-on-one in a small private studio, and the monthly workshop is women-only, with no one else training in the space.
What is a Wellness Strategy Session?
A free 30-minute call with me to get clear on what's not working and what you want instead. We look at your workouts, food, sleep, stress and energy, and find the one bottleneck that would make everything else easier. Then I map out the simple, realistic plan I'd build for you. At the end, we decide together: yes, no, or not yet with a start date. All three are good outcomes, and there's no pressure either way.
How much does coaching cost?
Every plan is tailored, so the investment depends on the coaching that fits you. The short application shows the investment up front: you can pay in full or spread it over 3 months, so there are no surprises. On your free Wellness Strategy Session, we work out which option fits your goals. Apply for coaching to see it.
Do you train men?
Yes. Fitness by Zoe is built for women, and men are welcome as one-on-one clients. Men get the same personalized coaching. They're welcome in our online community forum too, though our monthly in-person workshops are for women.
If this sounds like your life, let's talk.
Start with a short application, then book your free 30-minute Wellness Strategy Session. We look at where you are, what has got in the way before, and what would fit the life you have now.
Apply for coaching- A short application first
- Then 30 minutes, by video
- No pressure to sign up
- You leave with a next step either way
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