I worked out at the luxury gym where Victoria's Secret models get fit. Here’s what it was like.

• Dogpound is an exclusive Manhattan-based gym where celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Ashley Graham, and numerous Victoria's Secret models work out.
• I worked out with Dogpound's Chief Experience Officer and founding trainer Rhy Athayde and learned what a routine looks like for his clients.
• We did a mixture of cardio, weight lifting, and boxing exercises that had my heart racing and my body dripping in sweat.
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The workout methods used by buff Hollywood stars might seem mysterious, but at Dogpound, an exclusive Manhattan-based gym, personal trainers and celebrities alike share snippets of their workout routines to give fans a look into how they actually exercise.

Victoria's Secret models and celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Ashley Graham, and Ansel Elgort have exercised at Dogpound, but given the exclusivity and price tag associated with being a member there (one 60-minute personal training session is at least $200), most people don't get a full picture of what goes on behind the scenes.

To find out more about why celebrities love Dogpound, I worked out with Rhy Athayde, the chief experience officer and founding trainer of the gym. Here's what it's like to exercise at Dogpound.

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The Dogpound gym located on the bottom level of a corner building in Manhattan.

painted black, and I got mysterious vibes as I approached.

 

Dogpound is located in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood. It's a quiet, upscale area where celebrities can often be found wandering the streets.

Hugh Jackman is just one of many high-profile celebrities who rely on the gym's trainers to get in shape. Ashley Graham, Ansel Elgort, and a host of Victoria's Secret models have also been spotted working out there.

Athayde told me he's trained both Jackman and his son at Dogpound. "What we do depends on [Jackman's] goals or the role he's preparing for," he said of the Wolverine actor.

Dogpound's open-concept gym is perfect for people who have constantly evolving fitness goals (like actors training for a role), since trainers can change up workout routines easily.

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