RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center

This review is for the spin and yoga instructors. The spin instructors do a great job motivating me with their words and choice of music. I look forward to classes. Due to my work schedule, I generally attend classes taught by Shaun, who also brings in humor to make working out FUN as well. I started going to yoga in the past year and I am much better to cope with everyday stress. I am typically able to attend classes by Joe and Marzena, with Vickie sometimes covering. I enjoy the insight they provide, the time and space to quiet the noise of daily life, and practical suggestions to continue to provide myself when I leave the yoga studio. They are all fun and make yoga a time to look forward to each day. Thank you !!!

Hey Owner of the gym, maybe you should start saying "Thank You" for those who left bad review as well. They are the real one help you improve here, but clearly they are not responded to as well as those who praised the gym recently. and... that's a lot of bad reviews to ignore! From the aspect that the owner only said "Thank you" for the only person has a good review to the gym but ignored and did not follow up with all the bad reviews for it, its a red flag.... was planning to come in, but this is just way too much red flags to even consider about, and clearly management is no longer the same after read through several reviews. Skip for now!

I'm writing this review in behalf of my older parents who wouldn't even begin to know how to post a review of any bad experiences let alone online. But was upset naturally for them when they told me how this facility treated them after being members for years. My parents, more so my mother, love going to the gym. But was told by the "owner" that they cannot come back after my mom was using my dad's membership here. My mom(a nurse who worked for RWJ) joined the gym whn it first opened at a "discounted" rate, then she signed my dad up which they offered him a lower rate, being her spouse. Since my dad wasn't using the membership as often they decided to cancel my dad's membership. Whoever did the canceling accidentally took my mom off and kept my dad's. Well my mom kept going, cause she thought she had her membership intact. Guess one day when she went in a couple of weeks ago, the current owner told my mom she'd been using my dad's membership and told them they had to cancel the membership and re-sign back up, but this time at a higher rate! My folks told them it was their fault and why they would have to pay more for it.They've been long time members, would it have hurt for them to just correct the names and put my mother's name instead.They didn't want to help them out so my parents decided to just close the acct because they couldn't afford it being that they recently went into retirement. But the facility kept calling and harassing them that they still owed money! Dad finally told them "You made the mistake we're not paying and don't try the bait and switch on us or call us back again!" This gym is not the way it used to be a few years ago. For those who mentioned classy, it used to be classy, especially for us physicians. I used to be a member myself and loved the group classes and the machines, used the daycare for my daughter when she was a baby. The trainers were even helpful. But over time the staff and management are unfriendly, unwelcoming and unattentive as before! Not sure if its a new management or because they are not as popular as b4 and are losing money, but there are other options for gyms out there for significantly a lot less! The facility, with all the money you pay doesn't offer towels! Even smaller facilities like the Hamilton Y have the same EXACT facilities, much lower rate, great programs for the whole family, parents, kids, grandparents and offer towels! Also there are not restrictions on when kids and adults can use the pool. They have great aquatic classes, the pool is bigger, and they have a whirlpool too! The administration is also flexible. If you go away on vacation or just simply want to suspend your acct for a brief time they will do it at no charge. Planet Fitness is also close by for alot less as you know. They opened a new one in Hamilton with a hydromassager on Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.

Fantastic price if you're a NB resident. Front Desk can be snippy. I know yesterday 1/08/17 it felt like I was annoying the woman at the desk trying to set up a consultation for my parents but hey, we all have our bad days. Overall great gym, happy here.

(3 1/2 stars) Positives: Clean, lots of equipment (cardio machines, weights, spin studio), pool with spa style locker room w/ well-stocked showers (but NO towels!!!), snack bar w/ full kitchen & membership includes other locations with similarly clean and adequate facilities. Quarterly access to trainer to monitor progress.Negatives: 1. Extremely limited class schedule for anyone working normal business hours (9-6). Luckily alternate location near my work (Plainsboro - included w/ membership) has more.2. Largest initiation fee of any gym ever ($300-$400) and I've joined countries best athletic centers; pressured for day 1 sign up or threatened of higher fee; I was told a one time postponement of membership was allowed for a couple months with adequate excuse or doctor note but that this was not allowed more than one time without forfeiture of initiation fee and required to pay again to rejoin as new member. Or was this a threat?? (I joined 6 mos. ago but another reviewer 1 year ago stated he was allowed on-again off-again membership without losing fee.) I've enjoyed a trial membership and great workouts at OrangeTheory but I believe I'll lose all my money here so I feel forced to keep my membership & I cannot afford both.3. Sweat towels & bath towels not provided! I've never joined a high end gym without this important amenity. If I forget to pack a towel I can't shower, use jacuzzi, steamroom etc. If I forget a sweat towel too bad for next user. However they provide wet wipes I do wipe down machines after I've sweated profusely on them.(Other locations do provide fresh towels.)

My review is strictly for all the instructors. They've installed a "robot voice" at check-in which in my opinion has made the front desk less responsive to members. However, every class I take has an outstanding instructor. And the pool area is a very big reason why I'm there.

Pretty good gym. I've been coming here for over a year. The staff is friendly although sometimes they have no idea what's going on.

The highlight of my week is going to the body Combat class on Wednesday morning with Christina and Frank! They are they best instructors I've ever encountered. I get a great workout and they are so fun to watch and listen to. They're great!

Super Clean, Always Machines available and Great selection of classes! New and updated equipment and spa and pool area is great. You truly get what you pay for with your membership here. Yoga with Joe is AWESOME!!!!

I am a member of one of their other centers. Sometimes I come here as my work takes me away from central and north parts of the state. They have beautiful locker rooms like the other locations. One thing I really like is that the center is very clean and neat - on fitness floor, studios, front desk, and aquatics area. I'm happy to come here when I can!