For a Mind-Body Workout

STEPHEN CHEUK, S10 Training, 109 Leroy St.; s10training.com

before he founded his own gym, S10 Training in the West Village, Stephen Cheuk worked at Gotham Gym and, before that, Equinox Printing House—and actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia has followed him every step of the way. “I tend to be a loyal person,” says Ahluwalia, who was drawn in by Cheuk’s “genuine interest—on a human level—in what you want to achieve or build or do with your body.” Along with Cheuk’s constantly evolving and progressively challenging workout routines, Ahluwalia connected with the trainer’s holistic approach to fitness which includes equal focus on nutrition, recovery, and the mind (his rates start at $150 for a one-hour session). “There’s a dialogue that goes beyond that hour of training,” says Ahluwalia, who explains that, pre-COVID, Cheuk would help him mentally and physically prepare for a grueling schedule of projects that often involved flying between multiple time zones several times a month. The gym also offers an infrared sauna and flotation therapy to help aid in recovery.