What a great gym. Convenient to get to, located in a great neighborhood. Ample street parking. The…read moregym is always clean and the equipment is top notch. Not only is it a boxing gym but they have a whole circuit training area and weights. It's like 3 gyms in 1. Daniel is a great trainer, experienced and knowledgeable and most importantly, he pushes you without being over the top. Since I work in the city, I'm only able to go on the weekends so the pricing structure works for me. A gym like this in the city will easily cost you $200+ per month. Well worth the investment and I think everyone should take advantage. Really glad I decided to sign up.

Great experience, positive attitude and HARD WORK combined with a…read more terrific boxing program. It's strongly recommended for pre teens to develop a core confidence. Ask for Don Somerville.

Wow. This is a top-class establishment, which offers Muay Thai, BJJ, MMA, and kettlebell classes…read more Thus far, I have trained under Augie (the head instructor), Dina, Bennie, Brendon, and Jessica. I have never taken any of these classes but the instructors are so knowledgeable, observant, and patient. They made me feel comfortable every time I went to class. I have only been coming here a couple of months and I can already see an improvement in my game and an increase in my confidence. Augie also takes great pride in his establishment and provides the best equipment so we are always protected. Additionally, the other students are welcoming, knowledgeable, and are always willing to help you. Everyone is always looking out for each other and it truly feels that you belong to a family there. You will not regret spending your time, money, and energy here.

I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Augie is a fantastic instructor: so patient, diligent,…read moreand makes you feel so comfortable when learning a new sport! I have always wanted to try some kind of martial art, but was too nervous to actually do it. When I first when to MK Muay Thai, Augie gave me directions on how to get there and came up to me right away when I walked in so I didn't feel awkward. He also set me up with one of his instructors, Andre (who is also AMAZING) and I basically got one on one coaching for the first few months of being there. Now, I feel so much more confident in my own skin and I feel like I could protect myself if I ever needed to. Another thing is that Augie doesn't jip you with the money. His prices are so fair and he is flexible with you. I was traveling for a month, so he did not charge me for the time I wasn't going to be there. Not a lot of gyms are like that. He is really a class act! There is a really positive environment here. Everyone is dedicated to learning the sport, which includes helping one another improve. Even in big classes, I always feel like I have so much support. If you are on the fence, GO! You won't regret it!

It's a very small gym. Staff were very friendly, but there is barely any equipment and again, the…read morespace is tiny and cramped. The membership is $50 a month ($57 if you include all the fees) which is so outrageous to me and that doesn't even include classes? I don't know, I was very excited by Femme being a women-only space, but I feel like they're abusing that to up-charge women for a gym I wouldn't pay more than $30-35 with their offerings. I would definitely consider returning if they lowered their prices. But compared to other gyms in the area, this just doesn't make sense financially.

I used to come to Pham all the time when I used to live in the area. I went here for a few years…read moreand enjoyed how protective they are of keeping this women's only environment. Even with the delivery man or with workers who came to fix issues within the building. They were very good about making sure everyone felt comfortable. I did have some issues where the paperwork and the specifics of my contract. We're not always honored. For example, when I moved away, they were trying to charge me however, I had to point out to them a couple times that do the distance I was moving away as per my contract I shouldn't owe anything else. Now it would have been ideal if these were things that they were aware of and not things that I had to remind them of. But overall, I had a very positive experience here. I think if they had increased their hours or offered a more varied selection of gym classes, they could really open up anew Market here.

Great place! Kids are learning Karate and self defense classes throughout the day. And in the…read moreevening there are excellent kickboxing classes for adults.. They have an energetic staff that helps you one on one to achieve your goals. You will definitely keep going back. Lucia M 4/1/17

The gym is big, spacious, essential and clean. The classes…read moreof kickboxing are phenomenal and changes every time: floor routines, exercises with equipments (jump ropes, dumbbells, Kettlebells), with gloves and punching bag (provided by the gym) or with a partner! Every day is different but always incredibly entertaining, and it doesn`t give you the chance to get bored! Besides, all the efforts of the workout will be rewarded in few weeks. The instructors have experience, they are nice, funny, full of energy and they push you to do your better, ever more! In other words pleasant and welcoming place, suitable for everyone!

This is a great gym if you're just getting interested in jiu jitsu or have been practicing…read moreelsewhere. I've been training here for just over two years and I've had a good experience. There's a lot of talented guys of all age groups and belt color.

Karel and Enrique have done a great job at creating an amazing community. I came to Silverfox bjj…read moreto learn self defense but what helped to make me stay was the people. The gym is full of great people who won't hesitate to help especially if you are new. They also have a great kids program that I would recommend to help your child learn skills that can carry over later on in life. Whether you want to learn bjj, mma,striking, or just want to get I. Shape Silverfox bjj has it all. With high level instructors and high level athletes passing through regularly you get a good mix of people bettering themselves.

Muay thai was something I wanted to learn but was lowkey a bit afraid. This gym is very beginner…read morefriendly and everyone here makes you feel welcomed immediately. People here are very respectful and mindful of others, which is really important. There are classes Monday-Saturday. Legit the best workout ever (I've done crossfit, powerlifting, hiit, yoga, etc). It works your core, your overall strength, upper body, lower body, and also your mind. The gym helped me make become better in other things too outside the gym (eating habits, running more, etc!!) They do other activities too - beach trips, conditioning in parks, etc!!

I'm beginning to find, as I get older, that experiences that have the ability to completely…read moretransform your life become more rare. When you are young, you are constantly trying and learning new things, figuring out for yourself what you love to do and eliminating those you don't. You start to find a passion for things like soccer or piano, and stick with them, loving to play. Then you grow up, responsibilities kick in, and time becomes more limited. Most of the time, I find myself trying to recreate the fun I had as a kid by re-experiencing situations with new people or joining an adult sports league with random people, which is not at all the same feeling you get from being on a real, dedicated team. The art of Muay Thai is one of the only sports or activities that has unexpectedly thrilled me in a way that is brand new, and leaves me craving more and more. The only other sport that does it for me is scuba diving. There are some similarities between the two: family, fear facing, fitness, and fun. 1. FAMILY: When you join 8 Venoms Muay Thai, you become a family. You are there to support and help each other. You may find that if you sign up for a free trial that you become addicted in more ways than one, to the class and to the people. Your new teammates will be the ones asking if they'll see you next class, and part of the reason you say yes is because you don't want to disappoint them, and it happens in that split second after they ask the question when their face is bright with pure joy from the class and the suspense for your answer. You can't make new friends like this in a typical gym atmosphere and you sure as hell will never find the strength of a family like 8 Venoms Muay Thai. 2. FEAR FACING: "Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt Muay Thai is a fighting sport. You will hit and get hit. 8 Venoms gets its name because Muay Thai is known as the Art of 8 Limbs: 2 fists, 2 elbows, 2 knees, and 2 shins. You will learn to use all of them. I'm a fear facer and a big believer in it. Do I get nervous? Yes. But that's the only way to get stronger. 3. FITNESS: One aspect of Muay Thai among many that you can't get from a regular gym is that it's both a mental and physical exercise. I consider myself a forever student. If I'm not constantly learning something new, I start to get bored. I never would have dreamed that discovering Muay Thai would have been the absolute best gift I could have given myself for my recent birthday (Thanks Skylar B. who turned me onto it). I have been to many gyms: oldschool average joe's gyms, giant gym chains, boxing gyms, etc. Before this class, I considered myself to be healthy, very active, and pretty athletic, but damn, did I get a wake up call. The class starts with jump roping... Who knew that jump roping could be so hard?! I thought I was going to die the first few times. My legs were sore as hell. I guess lifting just can't get you there. Then there's cardio, core, and flexibility, which is awesome. I'm not too too bad on the cardio and core front, but I def. struggle and need improvement. I honestly thought I was a flexible human until now...wooweee, not so much. I think part of the reason I have trouble doing certain skills sometimes is because my hips are not at all used to turning over in such a way while the balls of my feet do something else and my arm is outstretched at the same time. I swear, at the least, Muay Thai will keep my body from getting old and decrepit. Then there's the lessons on different Muay Thai skills and techniques: boxing, kicks, defense, etc, which is really... 4. FUN: Omg it's so much fun. Instructor Gian is extremely knowledgeable and cares about his students. His analogies and descriptions make everything really easy to understand. I partner with my sister sometimes and we have laughing fits. It's just fun to learn something new, practice it, and eventually get it right. I guess I should say it's funnier when you get it wrong and more rewarding when you get it right. I find myself even daydreaming about it, replaying skills I've learned in my head, and hoping that by thinking about it my body will react how I want it to (so far it doesn't, but I'm trying!). All skill levels are welcome. I am a giant newb right now. I hate it lol, and I'm determined to get better. There was a little kid in the class too and he could really hang with the rest of us. Then, there are also those who are really advanced. 8 Venoms is located in the FMA Center and the storefront is really deceiving. If you enter in the front, you go down the stairs and the place is huge. There's the front desk area, and a large viewing room, for anyone there who needs to wait. If you park in the back lot, you can enter that way and walk past the koi fish tank. The actual training space is very large with ample space to move around, and the 7:30 pm class times are also really convenient for me to make after work w/the option of the 1 class on Sat. Try it!

i love this gym. the classes are the best!! i like the cafe and the equipment is in very good…read morecondition. the front desk can smile a little and try harder to look engaged and make people feel welcome. and i do not like the idea of children running around the gym and locker room. hackensack, please lay some ground rules of kids needing supervision while at the gym.

Hackensack Meridian Fitness is a nice facility but I do not like using the locker room. I find it…read morewarm, poor ventilation to and too crowded. The best group classes are offered at times I cannot get there. And I think the gym membership is costly. There are no discounts and no perks. I've tried to stick by it but decided to look for another location.

Dedicated instructors and only dedicated students progress. If you put in 100% effort, the…read moreinstructors will give you 100% motivation to keep getting better. Tae Kwon Do, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and Krav Maga. A class for what you want to learn or take them all like I do and be fully rounded in several forms of combat.

The owner of this facility mistreats both his staff AND his clients. He's rude, aggressive, and…read moreextremely unprofessional. It's hard to understand how he ended up working with children. I hope he has none of his own! Also the facility is run down and horribly managed. Never mind the fact that every single lesson was basically the same. SKIP.

the best dojo ever the master is so so nice the helpers are very noce also and taught me alot of…read morethings

My dad used to go here when he was my age…read more My sister and I used to go here when I was in middle school...I got all the way to purple belt. I don't really remember why I stopped going other than that I started high school. But seeing my sister do it makes me wanna come back. This is 3 generations . Today I went to see my little sister who is 6 take a class. She loves it! She was singing in the car on the way there "I get to go to karate...". She's got her uniform and was counting in Korean today. The instructors are fun. It teaches discipline and it's great for staying in shape and it's self-defense.