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Retro Fitness
225 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066, United States
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Si
Review №1

From the outside to the inside, Place is dirty, and not well taken care of, its best feature is the cheap price, otherwise, You Can Definitely Do Better Elsewhere

Da
Review №2

All good...Friendly people, Friendly Staff and Great Equipment.

Ja
Review №3

I love the set up of this gym and the staff is very helpful. Everything is clean and taken care of, good environment all around.

Yu
Review №4

If I have to be honest, it’s not the best gym but it sure is the best gym for 20 bucks. If you are person who really just wants to workout, this is the perfect place. Locker rooms look more like a high school type feel but overall it’s good to head in. For me, I really wanted a cheap membership and 20 bucks a month is a hella deal. I feel like sanitation could be improved a bit but other than that props to this retro fitness. Keeping a gym cheap and affordable.

Ro
Review №5

I switch to my old gym to this one because they have better upper body equipment here it’s not very crowded and a lot cleaner

An
Review №6

Not everyone follows the mask rules. Some people come with bandanna over their mouth but it leave their mouth open. Others wear it over their chins. Seems that staff doesnt really care. Place is clean. Not much wait for machines, sometimes none. The mask thing is an issue for me aside from that its a good place.

Lo
Review №7

Friendly Staff and Great Equipment.

Ni
Review №8

I called in over a week ago to cancel my gym membership since I have relocated over 2 hours away. I was told that it wasn’t a problem, it could be taken care of over the phone. I provided my information, my account was pulled up & I was told it will be taken care of. Since then, I have been charged. I called in to see if there was an issue cancelling & was told “we don’t do that over the phone, so I don’t know who you spoke with.” The staff needs to be retrained on proper policies. This wouldn’t be an issue if I was given the proper information from the start.

Ma
Review №9

5 star gym. Gym is always clean and equipment is in good shape.

Wi
Review №10

Good gym to workout in. Kudos to their friendly and professional staff thats working hard to keep everyone safe during this time.

An
Review №11

This place is horrible the franchisee and franchise. They will not cancel your account and if you are not able to go to the location will require you to send a certified letter to cancel, an absolute joke during the pandemic. Attorney General has started a case for this nonsense.

St
Review №12

Great facility very clean lots of different equipment and free weights.

st
Review №13

Gym is always clean and equipment is in good shape. Staff is helpful and friendly.

Go
Review №14

Nice people, clean Gym! :)

Jo
Review №15

Staff is friendly and helpful. Gym kept clean.

Je
Review №16

Great place to work out. Staff is friendly and there’s plenty of equipment. This location has two tanning booths. Plenty of parking and plenty of lockers. Coat rack in bathrooms. Good hours. Try it. You’ll be back!

La
Review №17

I’ve tried every gym in the area and this is by far the best. I even tried going to a different Retro location. Staff is super nice especially the guy in the front that wears glasses. Smaller gym and not super packed (I usually go at night though) Woman’s locker room is always clean. Clean gym overall which I really appreciate. I’m super happy I finally found a gym I like.

St
Review №18

The gym is fine, membership price is a good value. DO NOT do the personal training though. Twice I had no call no shows from trainers, I was billed four times in one month for the training, and am on my 3rd trainer within 24 sessions. Poor experience overall.

An
Review №19

So clean, and staff is friendly!

Ka
Review №20

Everything was clean and spread apart social distance

Ju
Review №21

Excellent gym, small but never overcrowded. Very non-judgemental and very clean. Great and attentive staff that makes regulars feel like part of the family. Highly recommended.

VJ
Review №22

Love the different group classes they offer. Instructors who I have been seeing there for years. They are very energetic and really get you pumped up. One of the best gyms in the area

Ch
Review №23

Great gym. Always friendly staff, clean facility and good equipment.

Ma
Review №24

Been going here for a long time. Pretty good gym nothing out if the ordinary as far as equipment. Staff is very friendly and are very into fitness themselves. Gets a bit crowded but what gym doesnt? Just wish they didnt blast terrible ads over loudspeakers frequently instead of music.

Sa
Review №25

I joined back in 2015 and I absolutely love it here! So much so, that I joined the Retro Team and have been with them for over 2 years now, on and off. What captivated me about this place was the energy and how friendly people were! I was a rookie to the workout world and there was guidance everywhere I turned. You become part of a small Retro family. The gym is constantly clean and I LOVE the variety of Pre-workouts they carry. Definitely worth trying out! I came in under a free trial and signed up as soon as the trial was over. Got a gift card too! GO RETRO!

Mu
Review №26

Now this is my favorite gym. Have been to a few in the past, and finally settled for this one. Essentially, a clean and airy gym. Looks like a new parking lot was just built, which makes it easier now to park. I see a lot of group classes being offered, but am yet to try them.

St
Review №27

Great facility for what you pay for! Enough machines and equipment...wait times a little longer during busy times but theres always availability on something and plenty to choose from. Good parking too as Ive been to other Retro Fitness in the NYC area and parking was non existent.

Br
Review №28

Great workout environment, amazing staff as well. Machines and weights are in good condition! I recommend this place to everyone looking to gain some muscle.

Sa
Review №29

Amazing ambiance and trainers.. love this gym.. helped me tone my body into a fitness machine..Best place for fitness freaks..

De
Review №30

I have trained there for a year now. It doesnt offer the towel service that other expensive gyms have but the variety of equipment and energizing atmosphere more than makes up for it. Great hours, friendly staff, excellent personal training and did I mention the energizing atmosphere? A lot of group classes- especially the ones that I take are Zumba, Yoga, Steps, etc.

Cr
Review №31

Very spacious, less crowded , clean and very friendly environment. I love this place and recommend to everyone

M
Review №32

This retro fitness location is great. It never gets too crowded and is very clean.

De
Review №33

Great helpful staff, clean friendly environment, favorite gym!

Ho
Review №34

Unlike other gyms Ive been to (including other retros) there is a decent and more even mix of women and men, which is nice.Staff are usually friendly.Bathrooms clean.Not crowded at certain hours (like early in the morning is the best time to go because most machines are open and weights section isnt crowded and intimidating).Right now its kinda crowded during certain times like when most people get out of work, and surprisingly during lunch time.

Mu
Review №35

Neighborhood gym. Clean, spacious, has the Equipments that I need. Especially Jacobs ladder, which is hard to find in other gyms. Parking is not an issue - unlike most other gyms.

Wi
Review №36

Great workout place, very clean and spacious. Front desk and management staff is very friendly . I will recommend everyone to visit this gym.

Je
Review №37

I respect the efforts of management to actively invest in positive changes in modern equipment and knowledgeable staff at this club. Criticism of issues at the club are not taken defensively they are pro actively investigated.

M
Review №38

What I like about this gym is that it is less crowded and the machines are well kept. Worth everyone’s time to work out here.

Ch
Review №39

Classes are great here and staff friendly the atmosphere is relaxed which makes for a nice workout place.

Ro
Review №40

It was great when I first started going over time it had become run down, dirty and the machines don’t get fix I’m now going to Kenilworth clean up dated machine and much bigger

Ma
Review №41

Used to be great.....new ownership letting it slip away daily...stuff doesnt work anmd the sun glare in the front is blinding...shameful.lol, it’s getting worse not better lol. Bikes/TVs broken for months. Takes forever to get stuff fixed. The new ownership running it into the ground imo. Previous owner was awesome.

Sa
Review №42

I love to work out here because it is less croweded and the staff is very helpful. It is definetly worth your time working out here.

Fr
Review №43

Retro Fitness in Clark is a great gym, the personal trainers are excellent! The classes really work you hard!

Jo
Review №44

Best workout place, less crowded, Great smoothie bar, Value for money in the sorrundings

Co
Review №45

Gym is clean.. Trainers are very helpful during the floor walk .. Lot of free weights and morning hours is not crowded.

V3
Review №46

Friendly Staff, Very Flexible timing 4:30 am on the area, Clean and Various equipments.. Overall Value for the money

To
Review №47

TERRIBLE customer service and 0 help or responsiveness. Ive been trying to cancel my account for MONTHS. When I call, they told me to come in. When I came in, they told me to send an email. When I sent multiple emails, NOTHING! I moved away and I am still getting charged. This is poorly run business-steer clear. Save yourself the trouble and just join a different location or gym.

Pa
Review №48

I joined the gym with a specific expectation. The gym then closed a large section of the gym about a month after I joined. When joining it was not acknowledge that this was a possibility. When I voiced my displeasure I was let know I can go to one of the gyms that still had this amenity. When I asked out of my contract they refused saying I joined for a year. Poor customer service and no acknowledgement they are in the wrong.

Sa
Review №49

Facility is too small, overcrowded during peak hours. Not very cleanly. Retro Fitness is a good gym but there are better ones around

Su
Review №50

Great Gym with various variety for pre and post workout supplements

Ve
Review №51

Nice morning workout place and I tried all clubs near locations.. Value for money and great refresh from smoothie bar

Ja
Review №52

Clark Retroftiness location is my gym of choice based on size, location, and parking. Gym is constantly being improved. If youre considering a personal trainer Ive had great success with Resh. he got me way bigger and stronger in spite of previous sports injuries. if youre an athlete or training to become one hes your guy.

Mi
Review №53

Nice gym just wish they offered a pay as you go with no contract

Pa
Review №54

Great place to workout, personal trainers are very helpful also!

MV
Review №55

Recently joined.. Enjoying the club with various group classes.. Instructors and front desk staff are very friendly..

Ve
Review №56

Great Zumba classes and personal training with David.

Jo
Review №57

The gym is good but really ask yourself how much privacy do you have in the restroom area. I highly advise the owner to sit on the toilets and answer this question. I dont need everyone to know im using the toilet. I cant work out if I dont use the restroom right before. And also if this problem can get fix maybe we can put flushable paper toilet seat covers (For quicker use). also the treadmills are trippy. What I mean is that Ill go a certain speed and it changes instantly slower by 2mph throwing me completely off goal mindset.

su
Review №58

Very Clean workout place and value for money

Mo
Review №59

Worst gym ever!!!!!!!!!!!! After so many years being a member and Wanting to cancel my membership I was told I had to come down to do it in person. When I did after the 30 min drive there the girl at the front desk all she did was click a couple things in the computer and told me that was it!!! Im so upset I had to drive all the way down there just to see her click a couple things and thats all!! When I asked if I had to sign anything she told me no and when I asked for proof of cancellation she told me they dont give any proof that I will be fine! Unbeliavble I dont know how this is still a running business!

Am
Review №60

Safe and clean environment to work out.

Pu
Review №61

Nice Group classes and clean workout place

An
Review №62

Great workout place in the morning less crowded and clean facility

An
Review №63

Cancelled my membership almost immediately. Super sketchy place with young horrible staff. There is never a manager available to help you. There is NEVER a manager there on weekends so good luck trying to cancel your membership at your convenience. Hated it there.

Ma
Review №64

Machines are in good condition, and staff is really nice!

Co
Review №65

Friendly morning crowd and enjoy working out

VJ
Review №66

Transferred to this gym a year ago. Staff is extremely friendly and gym is very clean

D.
Review №67

Great place! Lots of equipment and space for any kind of workout. Wish they had some monkey bars and a rope to climb, but still, theyre better than most gyms out there, especially for the price.There are classes which used to be free, but I think you need the premium membership (about $10 more per month) to take them. Im not 100% sure, since I dont take the classes myself, but I think this is what I saw on one of the boards. Call and confirm before you make a decision based on what Ive said.It can get a bit crowded during busy times (mid morning / nights) but even then its not terrible. Plenty of parking, especially now that the adjacent property has been remodeled. If you come during a work day, make sure to avoid parking in the marked LOréal spots, which might get you towed.

Ca
Review №68

Always crowded when I go, I have gone even offpeak hours, there are no early classes or late classes for group classes. They need to show people when they sign up how to use the machines other gyms do it! Waiting for my membership to end!

am
Review №69

Good prices not crowded ,opens 4am

Ma
Review №70

Not the biggest location but got everything you need

Da
Review №71

Good place to work out, but its a bit too crowded.

Sa
Review №72

Clean, Great strength classes and Friendly staff

E.
Review №73

Convenient, always clean and affordable.

Ja
Review №74

Consthe lighting isnt that great, Edison retro is way better.All the weightlifting machines are are way to close especially some of the leg weightlifting machines by the Cardio section.Seems like there is always at least one wightlifing machine broken or out of order at a time.Not sure if the smith machine has been fixed but it had some resistance to it and was not smooth.In my opinion the lighting is kind of an issue because it looks like youve made no progression or have even lost some.My friend and I drive 25 mins to edison retro everyday rather than 5 mins to Clark retroOverall Id pick edison retro over Clark any dayProsPretty good selection of weightlifting machines and free weights.Awesome little deadlifting section with rogue plates and is set right in front of a mirror.They just added a new crossfit section which isnt really my thing but overall pretty cool.2 squat racks ! and a cage in the crossfit section.

Va
Review №75

Friendly place to workout and helpful staff

Sl
Review №76

Great Workout place and Clean facility

Ka
Review №77

Wondering what happened to WiFi. After missing going last couple weeks been back for 2 weeks and unable to get wi fi none of the people at desk able to help or say why wi fy not available

Da
Review №78

Starting to get a bit crowded, bit all around its a decent gym for a good price

Bi
Review №79

Great Gym for cardio and weights

Ed
Review №80

BUYER BEWARE. If you are thinking of getting a membership with Retro Fitness, make sure you review the contract carefully and ask about their 60 day cancellation policy. Have them show you in the contract where it is spelled out, otherwise its highly unlikely they will point it out. Its not something they go out of their way to make known, at least in my case. But according to internet reviews, they have withheld this information from a number of people who like me were very surprised when they tried to cancel their membership. Also ask about their automatic renewal policy. Make sure you completely understand and agree with these policies before signing. While its an okay gym, their financial policies are abysmal and very anti-consumer. They make it very, very difficult and expensive to cancel. Also google Retro Fitness and read the reviews, especially those that mention their cancellation policy.To be truthful, I didnt use the gym that much. When I did it was mostly cardio machines. Their ellipticals didnt agree with me. Tried to cancel membership last night after almost four years. Got the surprise rude awakening that you have to give them 60 days notice!!!! So, even though I have told them I no longer want what they provide (after almost four years paying them), they insist that somewhere in the contract I made four years ago, in some fine print that no one ever pointed out, that I have to pay them for two more months after I tell them I want to cancel. So during those 60 days they are at a criminal level of exchange. Criminals take things like money without giving anything in exchange. Thats essentially what Retro Fitness does with their 60 days notice cancellation policy. If you are aware of this and agree, then it totally fine. But if youre not aware because they go out of their way not to point it out, thats another story. This review is an attempt to shed some light on the matter.If youve already been burnt by these draconian financial policies, you can write directly to Eric Casaburi, Founder/CEO of RetroFitness to tell him what you think. Google his name to find the email address.

Da
Review №81

Its Okay. The equipment is jammed into the place so its hard to navigate around the gym. Trying to get from the back cardio areas over to the machines is its own obstacle course. They only have one pec dec machine that is consistently being used, wished they added a second one. The parking is terrible, if you go on peak times you are in for a good walk as you need to park in the very back lot. The free weights area is on the small side of things, so its always crowded with people trying to get their dumbbell workouts in. I also noticed that it makes for somewhat of an uncomfortable situation for the women who want to get dumbbell workouts in. Dont get me wrong, I never seen anyone being harassed, but standing around all these guys in close quarters made a few women, I saw, feeling a bit intimidated. Bathrooms are generally clean, as far as the mens room goes. One dryer sits on top of one of the soap dispensers which is not an ideal area so people wait in line for the other dryer that is not being obstructed. The TVs they use on the cardio deck are bad, hard to find a channel quickly so you got to do some surfing to find what you want to watch. Also the screens are horrible. When certain graphics on the tv appear the screen gets jumpy with a strobe like effect which happens often. I would say at least 50% of the gym is cardio equipment 30% are machines and about 20% are free weights. I wish they would have built two stories and had cardio equipment upstairs and machines and free weights downstairs. Otherwise they should scale back on the cardio machines, between the huge back area of cardio equipment the bikes and the cardio theater I never see them all being used at once. They could most certainly do away with a few of the machines and open the layout a bit more or get a bigger free weight area. On the plus side, noone ever fights or trys to upsell you, which makes it a comfortable place to walk in get your workout in and leave without being hassled. It is a cheap fee per month, but that also allows a lot of high schoolers to come in to workout and they tend to se their smartphones and socialize more then workout. When you try to hop on the machine they run over and say im using that bro Ummm nooo you were snapchatting photos of your 3in pythons in the mirror for 10min. I learned not to go until late at night or early morning to avoid most problems, which is not ideal at all. I have been looking around for a larger facility with better parking and a better ratio of cardio to machine to free weights. No luck as of yet.

Ja
Review №82

Great place to workout, and clean facility

Ar
Review №83

Very comfortable place, nice people

Jo
Review №84

Home gym of the bearpaws... Best gym ever

Li
Review №85

Always clean, friendly staff

Jo
Review №86

Friendly staff. They dont have the newer equipment but they have almost everything the other Retros have

Ne
Review №87

One of the best Retros around!

Ki
Review №88

Nice gym, nice people

Jo
Review №89

Clean. Nice people

ma
Review №90

One of the worst fitness centers I have ever encountered

Sa
Review №91

Have been using this gym for over few years on and off. You get what you pay for. Since it is 20 bucks a month, a lot of their equipment feels a bit old and is overcrowded at peak hours.

CA
Review №92

Nice gym...

Sh
Review №93

Great gym

Ma
Review №94

Awesome gym

Su
Review №95

Great pricing

Ba
Review №96

Great gym

Mo
Review №97

Great Gym

ca
Review №98

Ok

se
Review №99

Its a gym

CH
Review №100

Clean gym

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  • Address:225 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066, United States
  • Site:https://www.retrofitness.com/location/clarknj/?utm_campaign=None-Clark-NJ-Category-Search&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=Google&utm_content=None-None&y_source=1_MTIxMzI5MDAtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLmdvb2dsZV93ZWJzaXRlX292ZXJyaWRl
  • Phone:+1 732-374-3833
Categories
  • Gym
  • Fitness center
  • Personal trainer
  • Physical fitness program
  • Training centre
Working hours
  • Monday:5:30am–7pm
  • Tuesday:6:30am–7pm
  • Wednesday:4:30am–11pm
  • Thursday:4:30am–11pm
  • Friday:4:30am–11pm
  • Saturday:4:30am–11pm
  • Sunday:4:30am–11pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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