Best Gym near Linden, New-jersey

Updated review: Updating my review to remove 2 stars. This gym is a big mess! I came for the Wednesday 9:15am cycling class and at 9:30am there was still now instructor. Another member went to the front desk who informed her that the online schedule was wrong, so she left. 5 minutes later the instructor shows up but since everyone else was gone there was no class. They need to be more professional! Original review: I visited this gym to take a cycling class and was overall satisfied. Lots of parking, very spacious gym (everything is in one floor), decent size cycling class room, pool and jacuzzi. I didn’t interact with any of the staff members so I cannot comment on that. My only remark is that it was a weekday morning around 9:30am and there were a lot of people so I assume it gets crowded during peak hours.

Even though it's a new club (it opened on November 2023) it looks old thanks to the very low maintenance and care. At this point there's no mat at all to do abs and stretching. There's dumbbell/bar/weights all over the gym, every day, since they barely organize. Of course, the members also have fault since they're not polite enough to rack the weight back, but the staff spend more time sitting on their chairs doing nothing. Leg extension chairs are damaged and hurting who tries to do it. Also, very dirty, dust and wipes everywhere. And this has been going for months. I mean, how long can it take to buy some mats? Or change a seat on equipment? Disappointing...

Initially, I really liked this gym. I used a 3-day free trial at first, and the woman I spoke to when I first went there was so nice and the equipment was so new that I ended signing up for a membership on the spot. But it all went quickly downhill from there. The gym just reeks of chlorine and sweat. I get that it's a gym so there is going to be smells there, but this is just OVERPOWERING and not a hint of cleaner. Sanitizing wipe stations are scarce, but what does that matter when no one uses them anyways. You may not notice it as first, but the machines are packed so tightly close to each other it's almost uncomfortable. It's also always packed with people. There is never an empty time here so open machines and parking are hard to find. While this is all nit-picky and I understood that. What really did it for me was what happened when I went into the gym then I was approached by Marcus who said “You clearly look lost. Let me help you.” I have to admit that I was flustered and mildly insulted at first, but I brushed it off, laughed, and agreed. I do want to point out that when someone is clearly new to the gym, they know that they’re new. You do not need to point it out and start almost mocking how they carry themselves. Initially, Marcus gave some good tips that I appreciated. Then he asked me what my plan was, and I hesitantly told him. It became increasingly clear that he clearly had no respect for me and my time. He took me over to his desk and proceeded to belittle and antagonize me some more for my lack of knowledge of fitness. When I never claimed to know anything about fitness, to begin with. He started calculating my body fat % and at this point, I started to regret stepping foot in a gym. I wanted to be respectful and appreciate that he was trying to help. Then he asked me about my goals. I told him I wanted to tone my body and shape up my arms. This is where I had my mind blown. HE PROCEEDED TO TELL ME TO TAKE OFF MY SWEATER AND SHOW HIM MY ARMS. I was NOT comfortable with this, and I said “No.” At this point, I clearly was not comfortable with any of this, but he just kept on insisting that I take off my sweater. I repeatedly had to tell him “No.” He would not let me leave his desk. I told him once again I really didn’t want to come here. I don’t like gyms. I just wanted to get my foot in the door. Get comfortable get on a treadmill and go from there. But he continued belittling me. It seemed like the more I said, “I don’t know.” the more invasive he got. I tried to remain levelheaded and appreciate the “help” he thought he was providing, and I tried to get through this conversation so I could get my steps in, and go home and figure out what just happened. He just continued asking more and more personal questions, questions that a therapist would want to ask. This was just a clear waste of my time, I felt extremely uncomfortable, and we were going nowhere so I honestly had to get up and leave the gym altogether and it was at that very moment that I knew I had to cancel my membership. I don’t want my money to continuously go to people who want to physically harass me and lack the proper respect for me and my boundaries, physically and mentally. The employees should be able to read the room and see if you are making a member VERY uncomfortable. If you notice someone is uncomfortable you should know to back off and adjust your tone if you are truly wanting to help someone. I miss Blink. They were great. I really took them for granted. I thought all gyms were that well-spaced and judgement-free.

This gym is great. Great classes and great machines. Very clean and the employees are friendly and helpful. When I joined the manager Nick helped me out with getting a trainer so I could reach my weight goals. He was able to adjust the sessions to a comfortable rate I was willing to spend. He put me with the trainer Jeff who I did my entire 6 month contract with. Jeff was great! So friendly and he knew his stuff! The exercises were always different and it really helped me reach my goal. He also held me accountable which I needed the most. Thank you LA fitness, I’ll be a customer for life.

I like the convenience of the gym being so close to home but they really need to do something about keeping it cleaner. There are dust balls around the machines. Also, although the members should be the one racking the weights when they are done, I think management should also have employees go around and put weights back every so often. The weights are literally all over the place. I used to go to Blink prior to LA Fitness opening and surprisingly they did a much better job at keeping it clean and organized. Now with the gym being so packed all the time it is worse than ever. Hopefully they do something about this. I am looking for other options at the moment.

Excellent gym! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The facility is always clean and well-organized, the price is fair, and the staff is super friendly. I want to highlight my personal trainer Andrea, who is amazing and makes a huge difference in my workouts – very attentive and professional! As a suggestion, it would be great to have marked parking spots and an upgrade to the kids’ club. However, these are minor details, and the gym still deserves 5 stars for its overall quality and customer care. Highly recommend

Love this gym!!! The best customer service I have ever had in a gym. The front desk staff is really kind. I came in wanting information last Saturday morning and this lovely lady helped me so much. Yes, that’s perfect! I actually don’t remember her name, but she was wearing glasses.

I RARELY post negative reviews for businesses but hopefully my cancellation process and sticking to your guns was worth this review from an old “customer”. I joined this gym during COVID because they were the only gym open at the time (red flag but I wanted to train). I kept my membership open and came here for 4 years on and off. As many other reviews suggest, your cancelation will be a nightmare. After canceling my membership in person they proceeded to send me to collections due to the 60 day policy which the representative in person said I didnt have to pay due to a sudden death in the family and move out of state. I didnt ask for this accommodation, I was aware of the policy but here we are. It would have been better to train the staff to properly communicate, clearly the employee wanted nothing to do (or wasnt trained) on the computer system in regards to cancelations. All good, moving forward. Let’s discuss the state of the gym starting with the parking lot. FACTS: -The parking lot: The parking lot does not fit close to the cars necessary to support the member volume, my car was hit twice, people park like animals, there are zero lines or stripes. Park at your own risk because its a zoo. You’ll be lucky to dig yourself out of a hole to go home (I’d love to hear the snarky rebuttal from management on this like the other reviews I just read.) - The gym is filthy. From the machines to the bathrooms to the cardio equipment. One girl working 12 hour days cant keep up clearly, its not her fault (give her a day off and hire a cleaning crew, stop pinching pennies, use the “60 day cancelation budget” that you cant communicate properly.) -Front desk - youll be lucky to get an acknowledgement that youre coming or going from the disgruntled staff. I’d imagine they are angry because of the constant calls from old members who are in collections or due to the unsanitary conditions. -Broken machines - I know youre not the only gym with broken machines, but youre by far in the lead with downtime. -Scattered dumbbells all over the gym. Ive been going to gyms for 30 years and never seen anything as bad as this. I would hunt for dumbbells every workout and just used 25’s if I needed 35’s, wasnt worth the treasure hunt. -Plumbing odor. It reeks of sewage constantly -Why are women cleaning the mens restrooms? This is more disrespectful to the employees than myself. I feel bad for them. -Why is the fire department there for gas leaks every week? Doesnt seem safe. -Plates - you dont have enough or nearly enough of anything 45’s, 25’s, 10’s, 5’s. Buy more so people can actually use plate loaded machines and barbells. It’s not easy running a gym. But if you know you have deficiences like the few of many I itemized, the least you can do is train your staff to properly handle an exit of a member of four years, is it worth having bad review after review due to your own lack of communication and training with your own staff? Nobody cares about $39.99 and a termination clause, what people care about is how you treat paying customers at the front door. I never used the filthy bathroom (who in their right mind would?) I didnt care about using whatever dumbells I was able to find. I turned a blind eye to the parking lot people would barricade my car in and the parking lot with craters the size of bowling balls in the pavement, but you didnt even so much as acknowledge your inability to properly cancel memberships. Run a respectful, clean and honest business, dont shaft people when you’re in the wrong and clearly have a history of mismanagement. Learn from your mistakes and honor peoples word when they say your staff misrepresented something because most likely they did (owner: read your reviews). This could have been a decent one. It’s hilarious youre calling people liars in rebuttals to all of the reviews. People dont just post untruthful and dishonest reviews because they were treated well and had good experiences, nobody is that insane. Do better, from one business owner to another.

This gym is unprofessional , disrespectful, disorganized. The bathroom sewerage backs up and there’s no bathroom available. When they are working it smells like mold and sewer. The equipment is old and broken. No maintenance being done. The staff have no knowledge on the proper procedures and they state they don’t know when management is available. The manager refuses to give messages to the owner so nothing is resolved. The owner is cheap and has no experience in fitness therefore the gym and staff are poorly ran. Staff is late opening up. When calling there was a different answer given no consistency. The worst gym you could ever visit.

A gym that disappointedly makes decisions without considering the needs of its members. They recently removed all paper towels, apparently because some idiotic people were flushing them down the toilet and causing clogs. Rather than punishing all members, would have preferred if they threatened to remove paper towels IF these idiots continued doing so or had some of the gym floor guys sitting in the break room (for long stretches of time rather than working) monitoring the bathrooms. As a result, members are using the reusable towels meant for wiping down machines to blow their noses and wipe their sweat, then leaving them around the gym. Doesn't seem like this was the ideal situation. Speaking of the gym floor guys (specifically those who work at night), they tend to just sit around in the break room and don't do much till probably the last 30 minutes of their shifts. Aside from admittedly doing a good job of restocking the fridge with beverages (makes sense since the gym makes money from these purchases), the free weights and other equipment are always left a disorganized mess. This gym does have many positive qualities but the more negative ones tend to negate these, making it only an average gym at the end of the day.

Love it. Great work. They are awesome 👌

Coach’s are very rude, owner is very disrespectful , one good thing is they always win at competition

My daughter and son loves coming, when there is no class it’s like they are missing apart of their routine. Staff is amazing, parking sucks but the program makes up for that.

It was a nice and spacious good place to have a party

I'll be joining I but I have no big experience and can do a cartwheel and kind of a round off but that's the only tumbling I know.

Best private gym. People friendly and willing to help. Tons of machines and 24/7. 5/5

Gym is nice, Drove 35 minutes to this gym from my house, was very excited to try it. Not allowed in front door without a key tag, I just wanted to train for the day. 2 people who knew the owner said he was with a client and would be down shortly. I waited 20 minutes, didn’t get an answer if I could train or how much it was, nobody helped me.

This gym is great. I love the fact that it’s 24 hours.. the equipment in there is top notch, so many variations and versatility and variety of the machines … guarantee pump for sure

Best private gym in NJ

I would like to enroll, do you speak Spanish too?

Fierce Lioness Fitness gym is truly a community of Family. The Team is committed to making sure you succeed and surpass your goals and always setting new ones. They make sure you are set up to succeed by providing guidance on your workouts and modifications if needed and nutritional input, all while having fun. They provide Love, Care, Concern and keep your Best Interest at heart. Come join us and Be Fierce!! You won't regret it.

JOINNN THISSSS GYMMMMM. Fitness has been a struggle for me my whole life and finding the motivation to stay consistent + disciplined has been tough. That all changed when I joined FLF. The AMAZING trainers, the clean gym/equipment, the encouraging atmosphere, the FAMILY of strong and resilient women ---- all of this has made me start loving fitness. A huge shout out to our trainers who encourage us, push us to be stronger, and support us every step of the way. They help you set realistic goals and encourage healthy and consistent habits which ensure long term positive changes. You'll love it here and you'll be joining an incredible community!

This is the best possible place to start your fitness journey as a woman. The owner is passionate about setting you up for success and helping her clients build healthy habits and routines and every trainer is dedicated to their clients. The community of the gym is so healthy and positive every woman I meet there is supportive and easy going. The price for training is also really great especially considering you get so much more than just training. Would highly recommend

I absolutely love Fierce Lioness Fitness! It's more than just a gym; it's a supportive community where women empower each other to achieve their fitness goals. The trainers are knowledgeable and encouraging, creating a welcoming environment for everyone, no matter your fitness level. The facilities are clean and well-maintained. I highly recommend Fierce Lioness Fitness to any woman looking to feel strong, empowered, and supported on her fitness journey 💖👏🏼✨

Fierce Lioness changed my life. I always wanted to love working out but nothing I did would make a difference. I found these ladies and never looked back. Not only do they KNOW THEIR STUFF but they do everything, and I mean everything with love. They push you on days you truly feel like you can’t. It’s beyond working out. They are there for you in so many different ways. You can talk to them about anything and it is a judge-free zone 24/7. No matter what they are going through, they still come to work all smiles. Fierce > every gym in the state of NJ. OH and it’s all women! Win win. This places becomes family quick. I would recommend this gym and these trainers in every lifetime! Love my girls!