I've been going to this Retro Fitness for over 10 years. Back then they even offered childcare,…read morewhich was amazing for parents--I used to drop off my daughter and work out with total peace of mind. I mostly take classes and absolutely love Donovan and Marieliz's classes. They know exactly what they're doing and always give a great workout. Because of my schedule, I can't always join other classes, but whenever I had the chance, those were great too. The gym is overall clean, but by the end of the day it can get a bit crowded, especially when teens come after school, and it doesn't smell as fresh. Mornings and midday are definitely cleaner. The location is convenient, there's a big parking lot, and the hours are perfect. The membership is pretty affordable, and mine even lets me bring a guest--my teenage son comes with me all the time. After so many years here, I can honestly say I highly recommend this gym.

Classes at this location are great. It's not the newest. Equipment isn't in great condition. But…read morethe trainers who do the classes are fantastic. I go for the classes.

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!

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.

I struggled between 3 and 4 stars for this review....1st of all this gym is amazing for someone who…read morewants to get a good workout without going to a sterotypical gym with a bunch of muscle heads and work out freaks. for that I give them 5 stars. The people that work there are super friendly and always say hello to you when you walk in. They also have the fitlinxx system in place so that you can track your workouts and keep an online diary of your progress. The locker rooms are also super clean and have digital locks so you don't have to bring your own locks. I guess where this place lacks the 5, 4 , or even 3 star rating some times is in the price for what you get. The equipment is fairly outdated for spending $70/month to be a member there. I have also noticed that things take forever to get repaired if they breakdown. I believe they just changed over management which means that everything could be better now, but this was a huge issue when I was there. I also had issues with getting new machines and free weight exercises added to my fitlinxx profile. I asked a few different times, and they trainers that they have to assist you were unable to add new exercises in. It wasn't a huge deal, but was something that was annoying when you expect this great system to have exercises for all the equipment that they provide. Overall as I stated in the beginning. I went to this gym for over a year and really enjoyed it. If the gym was $20-$50/month it would be a 5 star joint in my book. For the price however...join New York Sports Club in Westwood. Twice as nice, and has alot more modern equipment.

This place is really falling apart. It has been as hot as hell to the point where you can't workout…read moremore than a bit, equipment is broken for weeks at a time, the locks on lockers have been broken for quite some time despite my reporting it to the front desk twice over a month ago. A fair amount of time there are no trainers on the floor, and the front desk actually let me go for 2-weeks before I NOTICED that I had to renew my annual membership. God only knows how much longer I could have gone without paying. They have no electronic workout tracking systems. The antiquated system they had is no barely functional because the company that runs and maintains it went out of business last January. I suspect they are getting ready to shut the place down. But if they aren't they really need to put some money into it and upgrade it to the 21st century. The new managers there are really running the place poorly.

I am an Orangetheory Junkie! Honestly, I hated the thought…read moreof working out in any way, shape or form! However, I signed up for Orangetheory last year and my perspective has.definitely changed. I am originally from the Totowa studio, but I feel like that location has been slowly declining throughout the years. The Hackensack location, however, just gets better and better! The coaches have such lively energy and they care for all of their members. I remember I thought about cancelling my membership, but then I started going to this studio. In my first few classes, some of the coaches approached me and asked for my name because they didn't want to mispronounce it. That made me feel at home and keeps bringing me back everyday!

**This review is specifically for my experience with trying their Intro Class for first-timers…read more Warning: This is going to be a long one.** I'm an active person and I'm always looking for new ways to spice up my fitness routines. I've heard so much hype about Orange Theory over the past few years. I had to kill my curiosity and give it a try myself. SIGNING UP: The Hackensack location offers an intro class at $12 for first-timers. It's only free for specific locations. I signed up on the website and chose a 12pm class on a Friday. Keep in mind that they would like you to arrive around 30 minutes prior to the start time just so they can give you a mini "orientation". On the day of my class, I was greeted by one of the front desk employees, Jackie. She was enthusiastic, informative, and overall a pleasure to speak with. She explained what I would expect out of the class, gave me a tour of the studio, and went over my medical history/consent forms. WHAT IS ORANGE THEORY?: To sum OT up in a nutshell, it's basically a fitness studio that offers one hour group fitness classes, specifically two types: a HIIT-based one and a strength training one. I've only tried the HIIT one, so I can't speak on the other. Each class is led by a coach who instructs and guides you on the workout for the full hour. We rotate between three stations: treadmills, rower machines, and free weights/body weight exercises (planks, bicep curls, squats, lunges, etc.). The workouts change daily so there's always a new challenge. Everyone wears a heart monitor that the studio provides so we can track our heart rate. The monitors are synced up with each machine and on a giant screen so we can actually see how fast or slow we're going as well as everyone else's. There are different "zones" of heart rates, with each one representing the percentage of your maximum HR. For most of the workout, you want to try to stay in the ORANGE zone, which is 84-91% of your max HR. MY EXPERIENCE: Jeff was my coach. To put it simply, he was awesome. He had great energy, gave enough personal attention to everyone in class, and was encouraging the whole time. He also had a fire playlist, so that helped a lot haha. The other members were very friendly and welcoming. No judgment here- everyone came from varying level of fitness backgrounds, all shapes and sizes, and all ages. They have a strong sense of community, which is always nice in a fitness environment. I really enjoyed the class and I'm actually surprised at how much fun I was having. I'm not really into HIIT or cardio classes so this was a nice change from my usual weight lifting. I liked how I was able to see my heart rate and how hard I was working. After the class, Jackie followed up with me about how I felt and how I did. You're able to see your "stats" after every workout, like when and how fast your heart rate was changing and calories burned. She explained to me the different membership options and she wasn't pushy at all. Their memberships come in either a package of 4, 8, or unlimited classes each month. FINAL THOUGHTS: Although I had a positive experience, I decided not to sign up. Why? It doesn't exactly fit into my current fitness routine/goals. I'm a dancer and I also lift weights 4-5 times a week. I don't see myself taking their classes that often. At most, I might take a class twice a month, or maybe 3. I think their classes are motivating and challenging, but aren't my cup of tea. I prefer a gym floor with dumbbells, barbells, squat racks, benches, and machines... they don't have that here. Orange Theory is great for getting your cardio in and building your endurance, but I don't recommend it for those who really want to build more muscle, gain strength, and hit higher PRs. Last but not least, I think the prices are a little outrageous. $89/month for 4 classes, $189/month for unlimited, AND $100 for the heart rate monitor is not really worth it to me... Regardless of your fitness goals and experience, I still think taking an intro class is worth a try. If you like it and don't want to sign up for a membership, it's $28 for a drop-in rate + $10 for the heart rate monitor rental.

This place is a gem! I'm so glad to have found Sally. She is one of the very few teachers who…read morereally understands the foundations of yoga and leads a true yogic lifestyle. You can tell that she genuinely cares about each and every one of her students. You will walk out of this place feeling completely refreshed. Amazing class, I would highly recommend her class to everyone. I also recently completed 200-RYT program here, and it was the best I can possibly ever ask for. It was totally worth the money, I'm so glad that I chose hers.

Sally has not only introduced yoga into my daily routine, but has also inspired me to become a RYT…read more200, (registered yoga teacher!) My training started at beginning of the pandemic via Zoom, and I couldn't be more grateful for my experience with Sally and fellow yogis. Soul Practice Yoga personalizes every class and lesson depending on each student's needs and experience level. I will forever incorporate what I learned and gained from being a YTT in my life and classes. Thank you, Sally!!

Life Time seems to have popped up overnight and taken over the luxury gym space. I first saw an ad…read morefor a free introductory class at this location which is how I learned of them and then I saw that they also have a location at Penn station. For my introductory class, I signed up for their Core Pilates. It was really difficult to sign up. I had a hard time getting in contact with anyone (it took about 4 attempts). But when I finally did, the sign up process was easy. They had a lot of classes to pick from, including Pilates, Barre and cardio classes. I didn't realize when I signed up that this was a reformer class. I usually do mat Pilates, but there were a few other beginners in the class and the teacher was very patient and nice. The great thing about the reformer machine is that you can turn up or turn down the intensity of the workout according to where you're at. It does take more coordination than I'm used to being on the machine, but it was fun! The teacher helped make adjustments so I could get the maximum benefit, which I appreciated. The Hackensack facility was really nice and big. They had complimentary lockers and towels and the changing room and restroom were both clean. The membership is kind of steep at $279 per month, but they do have discounts for 26 years old and under an 65 years old and over at their other locations.

Lifetime Studio is the best fitness studio in Bergen County ! They offer absolutely everything from…read moreyoga to running to Olympic lifting , and offer a number of services & a ton of amazing supplements! The trainers and team are the best and have helped me become a fitness animal ! Thank you lifetime studio community!!!

Staff is great and super friendly, instructors are top notch!!!, and the classes are always fun,…read morediverse and challenging.

The worst experience ever. The first time walking into this gym, I stood there waiting to be…read moreacknowledged. When that finally happened, it was not friendly from the desk person. I kept bumping into ladies trying to sign in so I felt I was in the way. The desk person told me to sit on a nearby bench. I waited and felt like a beggar waiting for scraps. Finally when called back to the desk (again in the way of ladies trying to sign in or get the staff's attention) an unfriendly woman took my credentials. To my amazement she was snapping photos of my driver's license, insurance card AND my credit card. I asked about her taking a photo of my credit card. I was uneasy about this. I was told that I would be charged if I did not show up for classes. With this information gathered on me, I was not given a tour of the place or other instructions, except that I had to purchase socks with grips on the bottom and a person called Rosy would call. I waited 14 days and no call from Rosy came. Within the 14 days I returned to let someone know that Rosy did not call. The initial desk person was there when I returned after 14 days. She asked for my phone number and told me I was not in the system. She got on the phone and said: "I have an irate person here." I informed her I was not irate. All this was happening will others ladies were listening or bumping me while trying to sign in. I called my insurance company to let them know about this horrible experience and a case file has been opened. I have gone to another gym and what an amazing experience I had there, 100% different. That review is for another time.