HD Fitness

HD Fitness NYC Personal trainer. Vegetarian girl who lifts. Helping you reach your "High Definition" fitness goals. Contact Hannah today for more information!

HD Fitness is a local personal training business operating at multiple locations throughout Manhattan. Owner Hannah Driscoll has been a certified personal trainer for several years working with a variety of clientele. She focuses on a wide variety of goals, including weight loss, muscle gain/fat loss, improved strength & functionality, and preparing for specific events. Regardless of the goal, you will always focus on a well-rounded program consisting of strength training, cardio, flexibility, and nutrition tailored to your needs and goals.

2016 — the year I left my Crunch family and embarked on my own and HD Fitness was born. HD Fitness has always been about...
01/18/2026

2016 — the year I left my Crunch family and embarked on my own and HD Fitness was born.

HD Fitness has always been about people.
Learning about and teaching about the body IS about people.
Every movement, every struggle, every triumph, every uncertainty, every confidence booster, every rep—and every breath—it’s the story about people.

HD Fitness stands for High Definition Fitness.
And that’s a deep look inside, beyond the cellular level of someone—it’s their soul, their spirit and their influence on this world.

I teach people how to breathe
I coach them how to move with proper biomechanics
I help them break down their goals
I push them to keep going
I support them through the ups and downs of pursuing their goals
I guide them to face themselves—and the greatness waiting inside
But the story is written by them

HD Fitness is THEIR story
HD Fitness is YOUR story
YOU are High Definition Fitness—because you are here to do bold things.

I just have two questions for you:
1) What are you here to do?
2) What did high definition fitness look like to help do that thing?




#2016 #2026

01/16/2026

If squats always feel like they’re crushing your knees, the problem usually isn’t your knees.

It’s your ankles.

Limited ankle dorsiflexion forces your body to compensate.
When your ankles can’t move forward, your knees and hips have to take over — and that’s when squats start to feel uncomfortable or unstable.

This is why ankle mobility matters so much for squat depth, balance, and joint comfort.

This clip shows a simple wall-facing drill to improve ankle dorsiflexion and take pressure off your knees during squats.

Start with your ankles.
Your knees will thank you.

👉Link in bio for the full breakdown of mobility and movement mechanics.

01/15/2026

Stretching can make you feel looser.
But it doesn’t automatically make you more mobile.

Mobility isn’t just about range of motion.
It’s about how well your nervous system allows you to access that range — and whether you can control it.

First comes the nervous system.
If your body doesn’t feel safe, it won’t give you access to range.

Then comes strength.
You have to earn the ability to move into and out of positions with control.

And finally, stability.
Can you hold that position while resisting gravity or external forces?

Without those layers, stretching stays passive.
And passive range doesn’t carry over to real movement.

If you want to improve how you move and feel, mobility training has to go beyond stretching.

Link in bio for the full breakdown.

01/14/2026

Flexibility, mobility, and stability aren’t the same thing.
But most people train them like they are.

If I push you into a stretch and you can breathe and relax there, that’s flexibility.
If you can get into that position and come back out of it with control, that’s mobility.
And if you can hold that position while resisting gravity or external force, that’s stability.

Stretching alone doesn’t teach your body how to control range.
And uncontrolled range is often where pain and instability show up.

This is why mobility work isn’t just about getting looser.
It’s about earning strength and control through the ranges you already have.

01/13/2026

Our grandparents didn’t have mobility routines.
They didn’t foam roll.
They didn’t “stretch for recovery.”

And yet, they moved through daily life with far less stiffness and pain.

The difference isn’t genetics.
It’s lifestyle.

We sit more.
We breathe shallow.
We move less and in fewer directions.

That doesn’t mean we’re stuck this way.
It means we have to be intentional.

Mobility isn’t optional in a modern body.
It’s how we undo the effects of a sedentary life.

And it starts with something most people overlook: breathing.

This clip explains the why.
The full video breaks down what to do next, including 4 mobility drills to start doing today.
👉Link In Bio

01/12/2026

Over 50 million adults live with chronic pain.
And more than 20 million say it limits their daily life.

These aren’t elite athletes or extreme cases.
They’re people trying to get through work, chores, workouts, and normal movement without discomfort.

Pain like this doesn’t usually come from one big injury.
It builds over time from poor movement patterns, limited mobility, shallow breathing, and training without understanding how the body is meant to move.

This clip touches on the scope of the problem.
The full video explains why this is happening and what to do about it.

If you’ve been feeling stiff, restricted, or sore without a clear reason, watch the full breakdown.
👉Link in bio.

01/09/2026

If you’re new to strength training, you don’t need a complicated split or five different leg days.

You need consistency, full-body compound movements, and a schedule you can actually stick to.

In this clip, I break down how I’d program a beginner workout using compound lifts, whether you’re training 2 days a week or 3 days a week. Same principles, different structure.

More days doesn’t automatically mean better results.
Better ex*****on and recovery do.

This approach builds strength, supports muscle growth, and lays the foundation for long-term progress without burnout.

For the full explanation of compound lifts and how to structure your training, watch the full video.
👉Link in bio

01/08/2026

Your core isn’t just about abs.
Its primary job is to stabilize your spine and transfer force between your upper and lower body.

When the core does its job well, movement feels strong, controlled, and efficient.
When it doesn’t, the low back takes over, form breaks down, and people wonder why they feel unstable or sore.

Most core training mistakes come from chasing burn instead of control.
Endless crunches and random movements don’t fix poor bracing or weak stability.

01/07/2026

If your lower back always feels it during deadlifts, swings, or even everyday movements, this might be why.

A proper hip hinge isn’t about bending forward.
It’s about loading the hips while the spine stays stable.

When the hinge breaks down, the low back takes over, the glutes check out, and people assume the movement is “bad” or that their body is the problem.

It’s not.

Most hinge issues come down to awareness, positioning, and using the hips the way they’re designed to work.

How’s your hinge?

01/06/2026

Squats aren’t just a leg exercise.
They’re a foundational human movement.

When you squat well, you’re training strength, mobility, coordination, balance, and power all at once.
When you squat poorly, it usually shows up as knee pain, low back tension, stalled progress, or feeling beat up instead of strong.

Most squat issues aren’t about flexibility.
They’re about positioning, load choice, and how well you’re using your hips, core, and feet together.

This clip breaks down why squats matter, how they carry over to real life, and the most common mistakes I see and what they usually mean.

If you want the full breakdown of squats plus the other compound lifts that build muscle and support fat loss, watch the full video.
Link in bio.

01/05/2026

Most people still think the best way to burn fat is endless cardio.

And yes, cardio burns calories in the moment.
But study after study shows that compound strength training increases resting metabolic rate by up to 7 percent.

That means you burn more calories after the workout is over.
While you’re walking.
While you’re working.
While you’re resting.

Fat loss isn’t about doing more.
It’s about choosing methods that actually change how your body functions.

Let your metabolism work with you.

👉Watch the full breakdown. Link in bio.

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