Where science meets strength.

Our Story

About 5th Ave Wellness

At 5th Ave Wellness, we believe performance, resilience, and well-being begin with the nervous system. Located in Midtown Manhattan, our work combines neuroscience-based movement training, recovery practices, and modern wellness strategies designed for professionals navigating high levels of stress, pressure, and performance demands. Through services such as self-defense training, Tai Chi & Qigong, yoga, mindfulness-based movement, and recovery-focused therapies, we help individuals and organizations improve focus, mobility, confidence, stress regulation, and long-term physical resilience. Our approach blends evidence-informed methods with practical real-world application, creating a unique environment where performance optimization and wellness work together.

About Carlos Jiménez

Carlos Jiménez is the founder of 5th Ave Wellness and the owner of the Kajukenbo and Filipino Martial Arts Club in New York City. With academic backgrounds in Neuroscience, Nutrition, Neuromarketing, and movement-based learning, Carlos has spent years developing a methodology centered around the Neuroscience of Learning and human performance. His work focuses on helping people improve coordination, reaction time, stress management, confidence, and resilience through movement and practical training. Drawing from decades of martial arts experience, Carlos combines neuroscience, wellness, and performance training into a modern approach designed specifically for busy professionals seeking both physical and mental optimization.

About the Collaboration with Dr. Erin Lee and Grand Madison Acupuncture

5th Ave Wellness proudly collaborates with Dr. Erin Lee of Grand Madison Acupuncture to integrate recovery, nervous system regulation, and restorative care into our wellness philosophy. Dr. Erin Lee specializes in acupuncture, dry needling, trigger point therapy, Gua Sha, and recovery-focused treatments that support pain management, mobility, stress reduction, and athletic recovery. Together, our collaboration bridges performance training with restorative medicine, creating a holistic system that supports both the body and mind. By combining neuroscience-based movement education with recovery and therapeutic care, we aim to help clients move better, recover smarter, and perform at a higher level in both their professional and personal lives.