It is not a hyperbole when I say that every single friend that has, or had, a membership with this…read moregym has experienced multiple issues whether it be wrongful charges, overcharges, or issues with the membership cancellation process. From what I have seen and experienced they love to pull this cute trick where if you notice a charge and confront them it gets resolved relatively quickly. Then they wait, like a predator stalking its prey. And after a month or two...THEY POUNCE and you, valued customer, get wrongfully charged again, WHAT A DOOZIE. Now THIS is when it gets particularly fun for you, you silly Billy. As you proceed to get wrongful charges over the course of your subscription it gets progressively more difficult to resolve the issue, don't worry you're in luck, you get to try and resolve these issues with Michael and Ron...WOAH. Extremely helpful individuals who, if you're truly lucky, will ghost and block you for pointing out their questionable business practices. After some time you may realize your money is lost to the black abyss, otherwise known as real time fitness, but who needs their hard earned cash when you have a membership to the bestest gym in the whole wide world! This is Gort signing off, love you Michael and Ron Signing back on to respond to dearest Michael, Greetings! Its nice to meet you but its even better to meet me, you have stolen from multiple friends of mine or at least made attempts to. And I must say it is incredibly interesting that you responded to this review that criticizes your business in record time, yet you have no issue with ghosting patrons when they reach out about issues of overcharges which is incredibly serious. I suggest fixing your business model.

Terrible canceled membership and still charge me for 2 more months…read more Equipment is ancient some totally rusty and just thrown together. Place has nothing but warning signs and threats of fines all over the place. From day 1 I asked to fix the speed bag, after a month of nothing done instead of fixing it and taking care of a member owner just took it down.

I've been a member for awhile now and have visited all three locations. Lake Hopatcong being…read moreclosest to my house, Rockaway being closest to work, and the new location in Stanhope. Lake Hopatcong is totally no nonsense. Old school weights and equipment. A bit snug if it is a little crowded but gets the job done. No real locker room and no showers. Rockaway is the largest of the three. A bit newer equipment and more spread out. This is the location I visit the most as I go after work, never feel cramped in there. No formal locker room, but there are lockers on the main floor. There are 3 changing rooms and 1 shower room... I can't imagine that being a bit hectic for the before work crowd. Stanhope is the newest location. a bit smalller than Rockaway, but a nice layout. All newer equipment, clean, nice layout. Only been there a handful of times. This location has a formal locker room, with separate changing room and 3 shower stalls in the mens locker room. Cant speak for the womens locker room. Overall, Stanhope is a very nice spot. My only gripe, and it is with all 3 locations are the treadmills. Lake Hopatcong, can barely get them to operate. Rockaway, 1 is broken, 1 has a deck that isn't level and is broken, the rest are ok. Stanhope has the newest ones, but of the 8, 5 had slipping belts that make it dangerous to walk on, let alone try to run or jog, one is super noisy. I get it, these gyms are geared more towards lifting weights and body building, not oblivious to that. A day of maintenance on the treadmills would get 5 stars. Aside from the treadmills, I really like all 3 locations.

Old school gymn; plenty of equipment and free weights. Really like the 24/7 access…read more Only beef is the type and volume of music. Owners don't seem receptive to altering either. My rating is 1 for noisy environment and 5 for the gymn itself. Averaging out to an overall 3.

Black Bear fitness Kickboxing bootcamp can definitely be a butt kicking class…read more This location is still closed indoors because of COVID, but that hasn't stopped then in the current outdoors eating phase of the pandemic to offer outdoor work outs, properly socially distancing. Talk about the extra sweat you put out when there is no AC to help cool you down during activity. This 4th of July weekend I happened to be with my brother and his wife/my sister-in-law was taking advantage of their outdoor morning Kickboxing bootcamp. She knows I love a good workout and don't shy away, even when on vacation to get one in. They had the extra space so for a small cost I was able to lock in the spot and attend as a visiting guest of hers. The young lady that instructed the class [daughter of owners] was super energetic and engaged throughout the entire workout showing and motivating all to put out what they could and more. If I lived close to this location, I would totally be making it my home gym. I could only image how great all on the inside is, but if the workouts are as good/better than the one I had outdoors, I'd be hooked for sure. For those that are local and looking for a home gym, look no further...Black Bear Fitness fits the bill for any level of fit you are or want to be. Thanks for the great experience! [7.4.20]

Great gym, casual , has all you need and owners very friendly and helpful. Love Katie's group…read moreclasses too

So as a woman, I personally could not recommend this gym. It is 24 hours and there's not many in…read morethe area but at the same time there's absolutely no staff here. I was told that they are here from 5 PM to 8 PM but I never saw them for the six months that I went here. I had issues where other men which is like watch me as I worked out take pictures and videos of me and follow me around the small space. The first time that I reported it, it was taken seriously from the owner, but the subsequent four times were completely ignored. So I personally would not recommend this and I think management needs to definitely revisit how their text message and call service is being handled. I've met a few of the staff and I do think they are very kind and nice so I don't think they were intentionally ignoring me but at the same time I'm not gonna keep going out of my way to try and get in contact with them. It's also very small and has a small assortment of equipment. So if you're going during peak times, I don't think you'd be able to get in on the equipment that you need. It's also really not in great shape. I had this membership through my insurance we subsidize the cost, which was great, but I personally don't think the equipment both due to the upkeep and the selection really match their usual price.

I have been a member for nearly 3 years. It is a quiet gym where people come to work out. The gym…read morehas a Rocky Balboa vibe that suits its purpose well. People are friendly. It's good that no one films themselves here much. People also dress in respectful gym attire. The only annoying thing is that some customers do not put the weights and hand gear away when done. It is conveniently open 24 hours daily with a key fob. This is a real plus. The monthly fee is also reasonable. Well done to the owners!

OMG I love this gym. I just switched here and it's so lovely !!! The sauna is brand new and they…read morehave hydromassage!?? What could be better?!?

I have been a member here for well over a year now. I have no complaints. The staff here is…read morefriendly. It's a clean gym. I like the improvements they have been making in the past few months and looking forward to the installation of the saunas.

This gym literally has everything, sauna, basketball court, women's workout area, aerobics, spin…read moreroom everything you could need. I'm not sure about these other reviews, but all I do is lift. They even have a damn tanning booth and chiropractor next door. The GNC is less than a 1/2 a mile away.

if you're on the fence about this gym - go elsewhere. the owners won't even turn in the AC. it's…read morebeen 86 degrees in the gym for the past 5 days. a young kid fainted the other day and was taken in an ambulance. their response - it's not against the law to not have AC on.

This is the best gym I have been a member of. I love it. I always have easy access to any machine…read moreor station without having to wait. I was a member of the gym before it, Retro , for 7 years. The new owners completely upgraded the gym and repaired everything that needed to be repaired. Many windows with natural light. Open and inviting. Most important, very clean. Easy access from 46 or 80 in Rockaway NJ. They have also opened a new supplement store. I love this gym and look forward everyday to working out ! Art P

From the owner: Evolve Gym provides personal training, weight training, aerobic classes, Evolved supplements, and…read moregym equipment in Rockaway, NJ.