I love this Gym I lost 25 pounds working out here. Fun varied workouts and an excellent stress relief

I have decided the first review of the year will be dedicated to fitness. With that being said I have decided to review CKO Kickboxing Madison in Hoboken. As per usual I was skeptical of the possible class results due to other "kickboxing" classes. However, if you want results, stamina, and a little time to blow off some steam all while learning a few useful punching techniques? Well CKO is the place. Here's what you get: * A two story warehouse setting on the back end of town conveniently located next to Shop Rite and the Light Rail. * The 1st floor is an open warehouse space that contains more than enough heavy bags to get your swing on. The floor are also padded, which is a plus when partaking in any floor work. * Upstairs: cardio, equipment, racks, dumbbells, weights and machines (general gym equipment). On a side note the patrons upstairs love to do squats ( after all this is Jersey no surprises here) The Good: * Accommodating class schedule and gym hours. * The instructors range in style, format and technique, which will in most cases keep the classes fresh and challenging. * Results: You will get results. Give the classes a minimum of 3 months with a 3x per week frequency and you will definitely notice an improvement for the better. Weight loss and fat loss will definitely occur. I have to admit the first few classes are a little challenging, but if you can hang in after that you will do just fine (do not be alarmed if you experience a few bouts of nausea the first few classes). The Not So Good: * The gym equipment upstairs is a little dated, but hey it works. * The locker room situation. The facility does not have showers, needs more lockers and an overall revamped locker room design. The no shower situation is a before work workout killer. If they had showers I would be hitting the morning classes. * The music selection for classes is terrible. It's hard to get motivated during a workout listening to the Jersey Shores Greatest Hits and Misses, but hey I guess Jersey people like this stuff. If I could keep my headphones on the entire class believe I would. I swear if I hear that friggin (Wake me up when it's all over song) one more time I think I am going to lose it. With that being said the music is chosen by the class instructor, so you might luck out with a passable selection. I would give this facility a 5, but the not so good cancels that out. I will be giving them a Yelp rating of 4. read more

So much better than any options in NYC. Mike's class was by far one of the most motivating classes I've ever been in. OPEN A LOCATION IN MANHATTAN PLEASE! read more

Great place to work out and leave stress behind!! The highlight of my day! The class tomes fit well with my schedule. I would love to attend the 545 am class work regularly but there are more options after work when I'm more likely to visit. read more

I was a long-term member of CKO up until a few years ago, when I made a change to another local gym due to budgetary contraints. Wrong move - the past 3 or so years have been a slow death to my appearance. I was so fed up one day in Feb 2018 that I rejoined CKO. Best decision ever! I go 5-6 times per week and feel fantastic. I am steadily overcoming the damage that I've brought upon myself by leaving CKO, and my self image has improved dramatically. The instructors are wonderful and each has their own style so there's no chance of getting bored. Classes are as challenging as you make them: improvise if you're a beginner, don't get frustrated - you'll catch on quickly. And amp it up if your body can handle it! Overall, staff are friendly and helpful, instructors are awesome, and the gym is not only huge but clean. Go - you won't regret it! read more

I signed up for KO when it first opened and was really cheap (about $50 a month). Now their prices have completely inflated to close to $80 and you can go to much nicer gym, like NYSC for the same price and have amenities like towel service, functional equipment, locker room, etc, etc. It is a good workout and very fun however the state of cleanliness (which is dismal at best), the poor shape of the equipment, unfriendly staff make it really not worth it for membership. read more

Hey guys, I used to go ballys gym, until I took a free trail at Cko... It change my life, n my mind of working out in some many ways... I actually am motivated to go everyday, or as often as I can... It is really an amazing gym, staffs are friendly and helpful n the best part of working out there, is you can loose weight, and have fun all at the same time... I recommend it to any n everyone... Cko kickboxing classes are great to loose weight...look good... Feel great:) read more

I was on the fence about joining because the membership fees are a little pricier than your standard gym, however I can assure you it's worth it! Not only are the kickboxing classes an amazing workout, but the added benefit of having a gym upstairs made it a no brainer. Marc, who was working the front desk at the time I registered, was a huge help and made the process a breeze. Would definitely recommend CKO to anyone! read more

Love this place! I just joined with my husband for the year (less than $900 upfront) and everyone who works there -behind the desk and the instructors - are awesome. The instructors all have a different style which is great - your body will always be doing new things b/c of that so it keeps you (literally) on your toes. Nice gym to use upstairs too! Even when its crowded it never feels like it. Thanks CKO! read more

Terrible facility, staff, energy. Rude front desk personnel - especially 2 ladies working the front desk. Owner doesn't care about feedback and doesn't respond to emails. read more

If I could give zero stars I would....CKO Hoboken I found to be the WORST CKO I've ever been to. Being a member at Marlboro and Eatontown I've been spoiled by great classes and overall just being super welcoming. I had high hopes for the Hoboken location since it was the first one, so you'd think that the bar should be set high there. I was wrong. The two ladies at the front desk we're beyond rude and horrible. The class itself was ok. I won't ever go back simply because the front desk was terrible and not welcoming to their facility. read more

Nice Space and the workout is fun but the music needs to be louder and more energetic. The front desk needs to be a little more welcoming.

I love this place. I tried so many other gyms but this one has it all. It really is great because you'll get an amazing workout in an hour and burn more calories rather than work out on your own. Erika is also an amazing personal trainer. She always switches it up and is fun. She knows her stuff! read more

This review is for the customer service- I absolutely LOVE the workouts because they push me to better my workout routine and I previously kickboxed at other gyms. This gym is only my choice because it is close to my apartment and affordable. The customer service is awful. I have been treated rudely at the front desk and over the phone by certain employees. They need to understand you are a client paying for a service. read more

I've been a member here for about 6 months. The classes are good, with a nice variety of instructors - some classes are more demanding than others. You'll have to get a feel for which are which. The gym, while not the equivalent to Equinox or NYSC is huge and there's rarely, if ever, a wait to use any machine. I read the review below about a comment the trainer Jim made -- I see the guy there all the time and he's one of the nicest trainers there. He's very helpful, client or not and very polite. It seems you may be only telling your half of a story. It's a good gym, definitely better than a NYSC where the crowds make going unbearable. read more

I went to this location this past Sunday, and brought along my friend for a trial because I've been going to the cko in randolph and love it, so since he lives in weehawken this would be perfect.... Or so you would think! I can honestly say that if I went to this location for my trial class I would have never signed up... EVER! The instructor ran thru the different punches and kicks with my friend and then started the class, we couldn't hear what he was saying through his microphone the whole class, so our only option was to watch what the person next to us was doing. He never once came by and told us,"oh your doing this wrong". They never even went over the membership pricing or anything when he signed up for the trial, way to sell the location to motivate people to sign up! Anyways if your a beginner I would not recommend you go to this location. read more

I was a member of CKO for a long time and at first, I loved it! The workout seemed to be great but after awhile, it just got very boring. There are only 3 good male instructors who I would consider taking, the rest of them are out of shape and awful! I started going to Crossfit and completely lost any desire to go to kickboxing class again. The gym upstairs is so outdated and filled with old and useless machines. They have some barbells and weights but the environment is not at all barbell/Olympic weightlifting friendly (which is the best type of workout anyone can do!). Please save yourself the trouble and if you are looking for a real fitness challenge then join one of the many crossfit gyms opening up in Hoboken!! read more

I've been going to Vinyasa's flow yoga class with Lauren. It has really been an amazing experience! I love the fact that it's spiritually inspired because I'm a yoga rookie. Lauren is pretty on point with demonstration and explaining poses and there meaning. It made the whole experience more personal and relatable to my life. Definitely recommend it for beginners and also experienced practices who would like to enlighten there spiritual senses read more

Not only did they delete my last review- they are AWFUL human beings when it comes to customer service. I've been a member for 6 months and I am thrilled that I will be cancelling. Their 10 week challenge is a sham to get money, Denise and the other lady at the front desk seem to have never dealt with people before. Denise even pointed out my flaws when I signed up for the 10 week challenge. I had to cancel due to moving and received extreme backlash and rude behavior from the lady who initially signed me up. The only reason I go is for instructors, besides that the bathroom, staff and facility in general isn't that great. CKO- please step up your game. You are in a business dealing with people and being the flag ship CKO this is embarrassing behavior. Train your people to engage in normal conversation not attack clients. Without your instructors you are absolutely terrible. read more

This was my first CKO experience and the front desk lady was extremely rude. I did not even take the class. You are missing tons of business with such negative nancy at the door. I've been a member of Equinox for eight years and this reminded me of the reason why I love it there. I was looking to find an alternative gym in Hoboken, but will certainly be passing on this place. read more

Great staff and an open bright space... Without a doubt my favorite instructor is Alex..! He also is a great personal trainer if you are looking for one..! read more

I've been one of the most loyal kickboxers of the 2010-2011 year at Madison Street. Kickboxing there changed my life, and I was convinced I would be a member for the rest of my life... until my experience today. I rushed home from work today to make it to the last kickboxing class tonight, and as I ran in, I scanned my pass and quickly ran to a bag. The next thing I know, the lady at the desk ends up screaming my name (or an extremely butchered version of it) from across the room, and I walk over to her to find out that my membership expired over the (4th of july) weekend. I was genuinely surprised, and I apologized... politely asking if it would be alright if I could do this last class, since I was already practically at a bag. She denied me, and jumped down my throat saying, "Um sure! It will be $20 though!!". I couldn't believe that after a year of being one of the most loyal customers and putting nearly $1000 into my membership, she denied me of a $20 class, after my membership was a couple days short. I asked her again, reminding her that I've been a member for a year and how I thought that was extremely ridiculous that she would turn me away. I was planning on renew-ing my membership, which is the most frustrating part of all of this. If she wasn't so rude, I would have simply renewed it. Not to mention, I have recruited several friends for CKO madison. I was completely embarrassed, and I'm disgusted at the lack of customer service/appreciation at CKO. I'm confident that I would have been a life-long member, and I'm sad to say that I will not be putting another dollar into a CKO membership. read more

Love this place! The owners and trainers are supportive and amazing. I hate exercise and this place actually gets me motivated. Huge thumbs up!! read more

I used to go to this kickboxing gym many, many years ago when it was Take It to the Max (and in a different, even more bare-bones space), and I loved it then, so when I saw the $1 down sign-up special, I decided I'd try it again. This is definitely a workout I can stick with. It's incredibly fun and effective, and a fantastic stress reliever. Hoboken now has a number of boutique fitness studios that are really great for women, but I don't think you can get more bang for your buck anywhere. At last night's class, we even did some moves that I've done in the barre classes before so I don't feel like I'm missing out. Just when you've reached complete exhaustion, can't-do-another-rep-or-lap, you're onto the next move. It's engaging, incredibly fun, and judgment-free (aside from the instructors, who will correct your form, which is important to me). I actually look forward to my work out for the first time in a long time. If you're looking for a luxurious gym experience, this is definitely not it, but if you're looking to get in a total body workout in just an hour a few times a week, this is the spot. read more

Terrible customer service. Watch out -- they'll stick you with auto-renew charges after your contract ends. 10 week program is a joke. They hand you a book and then you're on your own. read more

best! awesome! great! total full body workout! great instructors! positive energy! highly addictive! fully equipped gym! wonderful staff and members! it's the best one hour of your life you won't get back in your journey of moving forward.... best workout money can buy awesome personal trainers! alex santos- personal trainer alex@ckokickboxing.com no regrets!!!! guaranteed results!! read more

My fiancé and I were looking for a new workout to get us ready for our wedding. After hearing all of the great reviews for CKO, we decided to buy a groupon and try it out. Since we live downtown we attended classes at CKO Grand. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly, and the trainers have been amazing. Unfortunately, upon our decision to join, our contract was sent over to the Madison CKO because the girl wanted to check out the New Years Day deal that we were receiving with the owners. We received a text message just a few hours later that everything was set, but we would need to come to Madison to sign our contracts. Since this is inconvenient for my fiancé, I went to sign as I was driving home from work. I COULD NOT believe how rudely I was treated by the dark-haired woman behind the desk. It was not my fault that they brought our contracts to The Madison location, yet she was very annoyed about it. Every question I asked or comment I made was a problem. She eventually turned away from me, sent someone else to deal with me (Rob, who was very nice), and said "I don't care, they do things differently over there). I actually had to stop her at one point and ask her what I did wrong that she was being so rude to me. Although I was helped in the end, I walked out and considered changing my mind and not joining. We decided though that because the staff at CKO Grand has been extremely kind and welcoming, and that is our main location, we would continue. Overall, great workout, awful customer service at The Madison location. read more

I took a class here and was unimpressed. I think my heart rate went up maybe 3 times for short intervals during the duration of the class. This was my first time taking a boxing class and the instructor did nothing to correct my form. I was just punching and kicking without any direction like I could do alone at home to my mattress. I wanted to learn to box and I didn't learn much in this class. The class was pretty disorganized and for much of the class the instructor said, "OK 2 minutes to do whatever you want! Go!" If I wanted to do whatever I wanted I wouldn't need to take a class. At the end of class we were told to walk around the room to decrease our heart rate. I didn't have to since I was pretty close to my resting heart rate anyway. I also noticed my knee started hurting at the end of class and I attribute this to the lack of instruction and that I was most likely striking the bag incorrectly. I will give this place another try and take a class with another instructor since I have a groupon. Hopefully, there are more challenging classes here. read more

Its a Low Budget gym with Low Budget service. It's often dirty, there's no variety in classes, the hours aren't great (which is why I have a 2nd membership at Planet Fitness) and the same signs that read: "please excuse our appearance while renovating" have been hanging up there for the 18+ months that I've been a member but I've let those things slide because it served my purpose at the time I joined. 1) Let me first say that the classes/workouts do kick ur butt & the instructors are great- dont have any complaints there. 2) The Management sucks and is non-responsive. I'm moving to California & specifically asked about the cancellation policy when renewing my membership & was given a "half-*ssed" answer by front desk staff that were only interested in the renewal -shocker- & now after having paid up front for the yr. at the most expensive location(s) mind you- I'm being advised that the ONLY valid acceptable documentation is a utility bill- not a driver's license which would be a LEGAL GOVERNMENT document, but a utility bill for a landline phone, or electric/cable bill etc. Which I'm happy to supply once I've relocated and having my living situation sorted out (temporary corporate housing for two months,) given that my refund be effective from the time that I leave NY/NJ area (end of June) for California (and stop using their facilities.) Club KO is refusing to do so by throwing my "signed contract" in my face- which I'm not arguing that point but merely would like for my refund to reflect the months that I'm no longer able to use their facilities. To add insult to injury they are penalizing me with an early termination fee- again, which I am NOT arguing, since its typical practice. Their rep went so far as to close off her email with: "In order for us to terminate you on (end of month cycle date,) as you are requesting, and to refund minus the 10%, you would have to submit a utility bill on (cycle date.) That is the only way." I could see if I were trying to use an address that somewhat local to the area and just outside of their 25 mile radius referred to within the contract but it's a cross country relocation! Seriously, I'm not trying to pull a "fast-one" I'm not even arguing the 10% early termination fee or the utility bill part; I just want my refund to be for the period that I cease using their facilities- which is NOT an unreasonable request. I guess that now that its membership has grown and they've opened several locations in North NJ, Club KO feels that they dont need to provide customer service to maintain its membership base.Its unfortunate because up until this point I was willing to overlook the amenities that Club KO does NOT offer in comparison to NYSC, Club H and had recommended it to several friends over that last year + but now I'll strongly be advising against it. read more

Great gym, great instructors and great classes! I love this CKO location but I felt I needed to come here to leave this feedback (totally unrelated to the class itself); they are extremely lazy with the music at this gym compared to every other CKO location I've ever attended. The Tuesday evening instructor, who's teaches one of the best classes, has literally been using the same playlist for what feels like the last year - the same songs, every Tuesday, for months now. With the amount of pre-made playlists that exist on platforms like Spotify these days it's inexcusable to run the same songs back every week for months on end when customers are paying a lot of money to attend your gym and can't use their headphones due to the nature of the class (needing to hear the strikes called out). I know this doesn't matter to everyone but even if it matters to a few people, it should matter to the instructor. Been trying to make Saturday classes happen more frequently because Ches actually changes up the music and plays current, enjoyable stuff, and its mixed together well too which is really cool. Other instructors could stand to benefit from doing the same, or at the very least, taking the songs that have been played every week for months off the playlist. read more

I joined the gym nearly two years ago ONLY because there weren't too many options uptown Hoboken. I don't think its very clean, the bathrooms smell bad. After a while, i stopped going and started taking Yoga classes around town. Because i had paid for the entire year, I decided to go back (my husband belongs there as well) and I was asked by one of the trainers to get off of a machine because he needed to train someone on it. So in the middle of my work out, i had to get off the machine. i got off and moved to another machine, and my husband was pissed that I let the guy do that. I asked the trainer "Jim" why that was, because I pay a membership fee just like everyone else. His answer "this person is a priority over you because they pay more for training, use another machine until I am done with her". I was disgusted, I left the gym and am not planning on re-newing my membership. Also, other gyms are opening up in Hoboken, thank goodness for that. read more