RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center

3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA

Address:	3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
Phone:	+1 609-584-7600
Site:	rwjhamiltonwellness.com
Rating:	3.1
Working:	5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM

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Anonymous User

Ive been a member of RWJ Center for Health and Wellness for a total of 3 years now, so I feel qualified to write a review. Keep in mind, this is my personal opinion only. So, this is my take: PROS: -clean, modern facility -good hours- open early and close late, and they even have limited hours on major holidays -in addition to plenty of weights and cardio equipment, there are lots of other activities should you choose to partake -you are not locked into a year or more contract like you find with other gyms. it is month-to-month. granted, there are some restrictions and its not so simple as just saying "I am cancelling my membership," but its more of an out than a gym that locks you in for a full year. CONS: -depending on when you go, parking can be a challenge. peak workout times seem to be M-F from 5pm-7pm. you may have to drive around for a few minutes to get a parking space during these times. it can be even worse if the facility is hosting a seminar, which happens frequently. -on the expensive side- as others have mentioned, high initiation fee, and monthly fees are high. its all relative, though. if you are just going there for cardio and/or weights, it is expensive. if you are using the cardio, weights, and participating in the other activities they offer (group fitness, etc.) then you are getting your moneys worth. -some of the staff can be friendly, some of the staff has zero personality and wont give you the time of day, even if you say "hi" first. I guess you can find this no matter where you go. there does seem to be a high turnover of staff, especially with the salespeople. -mens locker room is VERY hot and humid at all times- the ventilation in there seems insufficient. you feel like you are going to suffocate in there. -getting a membership here is like buying a car- they make you believe you are getting a great deal, but in the end, its not so great. most people do not realize this gym is not owned by RWJ Hospital. it is owned by a private company who licenses the name of the hospital to make it seem as if the gym is affiliated with the hospital, thus giving it some "credibility.". the company has several gyms like this throughout NJ. in other words, it is a for-profit private company that owns and runs this gym. overall, I am satisfied. it is what it is.

Keith Howell

Please read ; K Lacerda review as well as "A Google User" and "Lindsay Zdep. The sales person talked my ear off for an hour and half. Telling me things like "Body Mass Index" (BMI) testing. When I asked questions she knew nothing, like do they use a dunk tank to calculate BMI? because if they use calipers and electro resistivity it can be very misleading. 2 weeks after going to RWJ, I asked the front desk what the temp at the gym and that I normally dont sweat this much just from doing push-ups. Reply, I dont know. Question: Do you circulate fresh air through the ventilation system, it seems rather stuffy in here? Reply, I dont know. Question: Can we have a fan on the floor for those that do high cardio work-outs? No, its a tripping hazard. So let me get this straight, you dont know anything about the gym that you are employed at and Im paying a $1,000 dollars a year as a customer and the best you can do is, "I dont know." Ive been working out for most of my life, since I was 10 years old. (Im 50) I compete in triathlons, foot races, Spartan races and rock climb, ski, as well as backpack recreationally. Which brings me to the next problem. I keep receiving phone messages from RWJ to meet with their nursing staff and training staff. This is a sales tactic to brow beat you into paying more for additional classes and support. On a good note, if you are overweight, have thousands of dollars to spend and need someone to hold your hand and walk you through every exercise because you never left the couch, then this is the perfect gym for you. P.S. RWJ staff, if a customer is talking to you, its a good idea to engage them in the conversation instead of walking away and acting like you are doing something on the computer. Or better yet, make excuses like, maybe you have high blood pressure or take some clothes off if your hot. Hmmm, I have sweat dripping off of me from doing push-ups and Im wearing shorts and a T-shirt in December. Im already wearing the least amount of clothes possible. In all of my years, I have never worked up a sweat in any other gym from doing just push-ups. Poor excuse of an answer.

Jenn Hsiao

I have been a member for years on and off with the frequency with which I actually go. I like doing a combination of activities and have tried all different types of classes from the the dance ones, to the hard core fitness, to yoga, to even the ones in the pool. My suggestion is try different classes with different instructors to find the best fit. Even if you arent keen on the specific instructor in the class you can find ways to make the class work for you. I like the improvements they have made to the layout of the floor. the floor space used to be crammed to the corner, but you can be more creative about floor space. Myself and a friend have even used the corner by the rowing machines to do floor activities. and the more open floor plan allows trainers to spreadout and not chew up the same floor space. Pool tends to make me itchy with the high level of chlorine but I just deal with it. Im just happy to have the regular pool the therapy pool and the hot tub. Dont be intimidated by older people in the pool classes, you can always make the activities harder or easier for your need. Thought Id put in a word about childcare. Dont expect it to be an organized class for your child, but Ive had my children there since they were 6 months old and the same staff sticks around and cares for the kids. Older children may be bored but my 5 and 3 year old still enjoy going and seeing the same kids and staff month after month. I appreciate that the fee was rolled into the monthly membership as I had to pay additional for the service years ago. I also found out childcare could be used while going to the spa which was well worth it to me when you need that extra sanity and dont have someone to watch the kids. Just let the staff know where you are. Parking is always an issue but hey I figure if Im going to workout then the few extra feet I have to walk is really not that big of a deal. If you can time getting in 10 minutes after the hour when people have just finished classes parking can be easier to find.

Darrick Chyu

Great equipment; always clean; nice and friendly staff. They even have a glute-ham raise (even though everyone just uses it for weird situps). However, cost may be an issue depending on your job at RWJ. I did not get a discount while some others get to use the facilities for literally one-tenth of what I was paying. The initiation fee is quite high - almost $300 and thats only if you sign on the first day you walk in. If you dont, its another $200! The initial sales pitch to get me to join was 2 hours. And if you leave the gym, they want you to write them a letter and proof that you moved; otherwise, they charge you extra termination fees! According to the staff, the cost is justified in the nurse visits, which I admit I did not use and probably has more value to others. Another problem is that despite the huge amount of space, there are only 2 power racks. Strangely, there is only one calf machine, and it is a rotary calf machine. There is this whole series of machines that use some sort of pneumatic piston for resistance - they are pretty inferior to standard machines. Raising the resistance to 600 or whatever the max is on the leg press takes almost a minute. I guess if they were the last weight machines on earth, theyd be pretty useful, but theres gotta be something better...OH YEAH, ACTUAL WEIGHTS. Also, although most trainers know what they are doing and are respectful to everyone, a couple of them would interrupt my training periodically to tell me to wear a lifting belt or I was going to die (currently still alive), decrease the weight because there are too many plates on the bar and that Im scaring her clients (fear helps elevate heart rate, which helps burn calories), or tell me to stop deadlifting 15 minutes after signing up, which was contingent on hearing a "yes" to my question "can I do deadlifts here." To be fair, you can usually use the Olympic platform to deadlift or do Olympic lifts (theres only one though) and I think those staff have since left.