One-on-one personal training built specifically for senior citizens and adults 50 and older, at our private Midtown Manhattan studio. Every session designed around your body, your history, and your goals — delivered by Certified Senior Fitness Specialists. Under $100 per session. No contracts.
Senior personal training at BUF Over 50 is not general fitness coaching with a few modifications tacked on. It is a program designed from the ground up for older adults — for the specific realities of training in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.
That means our Certified Senior Fitness Specialists build every session around what actually matters at your stage of life: real strength you can use, joint mobility and range of motion, balance and steadiness, and the confidence to keep moving well for decades. It also means we plan around what you bring to the studio — a knee that gets cranky, a shoulder that has seen a repair, a heart condition your doctor cleared you to exercise around, or simply the fact that you haven't lifted anything heavier than a grocery bag in twenty years.
We are fitness professionals, not medical professionals. For any specific health concern, we always defer to your doctor. But once you're cleared to exercise, we know how to build you up safely and steadily — and we have been doing exactly that at BUF Personal Training since 2017.
We talk through your goals, any medical clearance or considerations, your schedule, and what you've done (or haven't done) before. Honest, no-pressure. We'll tell you if we're the right fit for what you're after.
Your first paid session is a working assessment. We look at how you move — hips, shoulders, spine, balance — and identify what to build, what to protect, and where to start. You leave with a clear plan for the coming weeks.
By session three or four, your program is dialed in. Strength work, mobility, balance, cardio conditioning — blended for your body and goals. Programming evolves as you get stronger, and we track your progress session by session.
The core offering. Just you and your trainer, 30 or 60 minutes, in-person at the studio. Fully custom programming, no distractions. Most senior citizens and adults 50+ do best here — especially in the early months when learning form and building the foundation.
Train with a spouse, a sibling, or a friend. You each get personalized programming, but you share the session (and split the cost). Great for accountability and connection — and often more sustainable long-term than solo training.
Live one-on-one training over video, from your home or wherever you are. Same trainers, same programming approach, adapted for your space and equipment. Ideal for travel weeks, weather days, or clients outside easy reach of Midtown.
Our team includes Certified Senior Fitness Specialists alongside experienced Certified Personal Trainers who work with adults 50+ every day. The senior fitness specialty is a real credential — NASM and ACE both offer specialty designations that require dedicated coursework on aging physiology, common conditions in older adults, and evidence-based programming for the 50-plus body.
Founder Ben Unger holds the NASM Certified Senior Fitness Trainer credential in addition to his NASM CPT and NASM Nutrition Coach certifications. Lead trainers Amanda, Lance, and Aloy hold the senior specialty as well. All BUF Over 50 clients are matched with a trainer whose credentials and experience fit their situation.
The right credentials matter more than most people realize. A trainer without a senior fitness background may skip the assessment steps that catch a heart rate concern, program around a joint replacement badly, or push a routine that a 68-year-old body simply isn't ready for. The whole point of a specialty credential is that we know what to look for — and what to leave alone.
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Every session at BUF Over 50 is under $100. 1-on-1 personal training ranges from $85–$98 per hour and $50–$60 per half-hour, depending on how many sessions you book per week. 1-on-2 partner training is $60–$70 per person per hour. Virtual sessions are offered at a reduced rate.
No contracts. No membership fees. No initiation fees. You pay per session, cancel with 24 hours' notice, and pause or stop training whenever you need to. Most NYC senior personal trainers charge $150–$300 per hour. We're a significant value without compromising on certification or experience — because we prioritize being a place seniors can actually afford to keep training long-term.
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We train at 347 W 36th Street, Suite 1002–1004, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan — between 8th and 9th Avenues, one block from Penn Station and two blocks from Port Authority. The studio is appointment-only, private, and quiet. No crowded gym floor, no hunting for equipment, no waiting on a machine.
Clients travel to us from Hell's Kitchen, Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Murray Hill, the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, and throughout the New York metro area. We're accessible from the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, B, D, F, M, and S trains. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 9 PM, and weekends 9 AM to 6 PM.
Reach out for a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk through your goals, answer questions, and match you with the right trainer. No commitment, no pressure — just a conversation.
