Best Gyms with Specialized Strength Equipment near Hamilton-township, New-jersey

If you want to be harassed by, let me guess, politically-conservative members for wearing a mask while working out and breathing hard (the horror!), or your idea of fun is asking a 20-something member to let you work in while they sit leisurely at a piece of equipment during peak hours checking their phone - here's your gym. "Rules" posted on the walls are not enforced. Floor is overcrowded and trainers sit on exercise benches while they watch their clients, then give you dirty looks if you ask them to move so that you can use the bench to, you know, exercise. I should also note the smelly carpeting in the men's locker room (we thought they'd replace it when they closed during the COVID epidemic - ha!), mold and mildew in men's shower stalls, smelly urinals, and don't look at the steam sauna when it's been off for a while or you'll never use it again. There is so much chlorine in the wet sauna that the fumes sicken me after just a few minutes. Gym has been going downhill for several years under current management (see other recent reviews) but as long as the new member quotas are met I guess their jobs are safe. "So why don't you quit?" After the latest rate increase I am.

After 7 years of membership, I am leaving RWJ. It used to be a considerate, medically based gym but recently has become nothing more than a corporate money-making machine. They've cluttered the gym floor with too much equipment and allowed membership rolls to exceed capacity after Plainsboro closed and refuse to provide a safe dedicated stretching area that their website promises. Members are being allowed to use free weights, do step-up exercises, jump rope and wide-range exercises in the stretching area. They refuse to recognize the danger and address it. Even after a member dropped a free weight that bounced off the area's floor and broke a mirror. I complained on multiple occasions; their solution was to take the sign identifying the area for stretching down from the wall. If you're older, have orthopedic issues and/or want a safe space to do prone stretching, RWJ is not the gym for you. The GM's response below is a perfect example of how corporate and uncaring this gym has become and oblivious to what their website says they offer.

Surprised at the rating of this gym. I have been a member for many years at RWJ and have also attended many other different types of gyms. I have to say that this gym is hands down the best one I have been a member at. The staff here is great and any issue that has ever come up were quickly taken care of. The machines and weight rooms are always maintained by staff throughout the day. Gym is clean and provides multiple wipe stations throughout. With that you also have the pool, jacuzzi , sauna (both wet and dry) and fitness classes. What else do you want? I think people really need to come to their senses with their expectations. It’s a gym shared by a lot of other people, only so much can be done in a situation like this. I always recommend this gym to friends and family and will continue to do so.

first time here for a swim meet and this location is grossly inadequate to hold this much people without proper accommodations. poor ventilation system. overly crowded. no specific designated areas for family members. how are we supposed to support our family behind a pillar or another pool away? very, highly discouraged from returning or recommending this location. the swim meet group also should've did a better job choosing a location. horrible experience

I was a member with my family for some time we didn’t use it much but paid more than $70 each. The salon is great the instructors and front desk people are great but the sales people are rude , arrogant , pushy and passive aggressive . They promised me a pass until 12/31 and then when I came in person they didn’t let me said only for one day. Then they didn’t let me make the class they had to have a rude conversation about me first and and held me up telling me all the reasons I need to only had to have one day and I had to sign up today

Outstanding Gym Experience! Performance Strength Academy is hands down the best gym I’ve ever been to. The equipment is top-notch, with a wide variety to suit every fitness goal, and the facility is always immaculately clean and well-organized. The atmosphere is incredibly motivating, and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, this gym has everything you need to succeed. The sense of community here is unmatched, and it’s clear that PSA truly cares about its members. I can’t recommend it enough—this place is a game-changer for anyone serious about fitness!

Great gym and outstanding equipment. Great environment to push to your goals as you are surrounded by people who are serious about getting in shape and staying there. Any of the members will help out and are very friendly! Want to take your workouts to the next level? Highly recommend PSA

Note: I'm no longer a member at PSA, I moved and cancelled my membership. Going back to March 2023, I reached out to the PSA Instagram account about the powerlifting room's temperature being below average, and was told the heater was broken and couldn't be replaced for 9 months. As of December 23, 2024, it is 23° F. outside and I saw a picture with the inside reading 55° F. Seems there's still a back order for getting a new HVAC unit. Layer up if you want to do any powerlifting-style workouts in the Winter months.

Hands down the best gym in the area. Top tier pieces of equipment and a large variety of equipment. The gym is organized well & clean. Equipment is never broken, always well maintained. Constantly being upgraded and worked on to continue to be better. No big crowds of kids hanging out like in the commercial gyms. Great atmosphere!

I love this gym. Great community. Decent equipment. Only downsides are cleanliness and the fact that if it’s not at least 90 degrees outside, they don’t turn on the air conditioning. It’s pretty crazy since we pay like $65 a month per person with no guests or anything extra. I know a few people in there with medical conditions that get worse when there is no air flow. I almost passed out once and it wasn’t even a tough training day. As far as cleaning, it’s pretty dusty and the men’s bathroom is typically destroyed every day and smells like it’s cleaned maybe once a month. Y’all do a good job but at least turn on the air or a fan in the summer