Chilltown Fitness

Negative experience: If I could leave NEGATIVE stars, I absolutely would. This place is beyond a joke — it’s a scam wrapped in false advertising. They charge you a YMCA or Lifetime Fitness–level membership fee for broken, ancient equipment from the 1940s (if they even have any available) and the worst customer service imaginable. This is the FOURTH time I’ve tried to access their so-called “24/7 gym” and, shocker, it’s CLOSED. No warning. No apology. No staff. Phones? Never answered. The staff that do exist are rude, dismissive, and treat customers like an inconvenience. The whole operation feels like they’re just here to take your money and give you nothing in return. Save yourself the headache, the lies, and the disrespect. The so-called “convenience” of a gym in the neighborhood is NOT worth the insane price, the discrimination, and the constant frustration. Run far, far away.

Fantastic experience: I train with Kip of Live Play Fitness here. The gym is well maintained and secure. The staff are friendly. Everyone seems to enjoy their time, trainers and classes.

Fantastic experience: Love this place! great community, passionate instructors and above all - really fun workouts!

Fantastic experience: I live in the area and have passed by this gym so many times because its only 4 minutes from where I live. Never even bothered to check it out. Honestly it looks so much better inside than outside.. wish they would open up front area more coz it really is spacious inside but people dont see that. I finally checked it out and I’m glad I did because the gym is great and works for me. Open by 4:30 am, whereas other gyms open at 7am. I can come in with the key fob and do my thing. Its never crowded and when there are a lot of people, the energy anyways is always great and everyone’s nice. A lot of area to do your own thing when there isn’t a crossfit session. The weights area on the other side is spacious and has everything I need.

Fantastic experience: Dropped in for a class for the first time and had such a great experience! Great setup and equipment, the coach was great as well. I could there’s a great welcoming community there

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere is really positive

Negative experience: OPEN GYM MEMBERSHIP IS NOT WORTH IT. Staff is friendly but this gym is mismanaged. I was a member for one year and I was locked out 4 separate times due to key fob access being shut off over 1 hour prior to closing, or for example Monday morning after a holiday weekend key fob access was forgotten to be reset. $150 a month and not 100% guaranteed entry is outrageous. Want to use the sauna? Schedule an appointment on the website, show up for sauna appointment and sauna is not even turned on, track down the staff and you have to wait 30 mintues for it to preheat. Also there is only 1 single mirror in the entire gym and it is no where near the free weights. This gym serves its purpose otherwise, it’s great if you’re into group workouts, looking to be a part of a fitness community or crossfit but serious weight lifters and New Year’s resolutioners should stay away.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with Kim off and on for years and can’t recommend her enough! From one-on-one personal training, to virtual group workouts in 2020, classes at the gym, and boot camps, they’ve always been able to provide flexible and scalable training to meet you wherever you’re at. And they’re NICE. Everyone I’ve met has been supportive. Definitely feels like your friendly neighborhood gym and not some huge chain with no personality or oversight. They’ll take the time to make sure you're doing things safely.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym and the trainers! A great positive community of support. I love that it has all the equipment I need for weightlifting. Platforms and Olympic barbells. A great place to train.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym , great atmosphere highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Chilltown Fitness has a great gym community. They take pride in their gym environment, respecting and supporting one another. Coaches and trainers are supportive, goal-oriented, knowledgeable and respectful. Joined in 2019 and currently still a member

Fantastic experience: I’ve been coming here to train with Kim for 4 years. Never in my life have I been able to consistently keep to a health and fitness plan, but Kim and Jordan changed that for me. I’ve become stronger, healthier, and much happier. Chilltown has all the best parts of a chain gym (clean, variety of equipment, spacious , etc.), without the pretentiousness or gate keeping that some of big gyms have. Kim has become a good friend, and I look forward to my sessions with her. If you’re like me, and truly hated exercise and dreaded going to the gym, this is the place for you. I’ve never felt anything but welcomed and supported, as everyone does here. Truly cannot recommend Chilltown enough.

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t be happier with my experience at this gym and working with my incredible personal trainer, Kim! I searched high and low for the perfect gym and trainer, especially someone who could provide me with the kindness and care I needed due to my disability, and I struck gold here. Kim is an absolute gem. From day one, she has gone above and beyond to create a workout plan tailored to my specific needs and abilities. Her patience, compassion, and unwavering support have been instrumental in my fitness journey. She not only motivates me to push my limits but also takes the time to ensure that I’m comfortable and safe throughout every session. The gym itself is fantastic - clean, well-equipped, and with a welcoming atmosphere that makes me excited to come in for my workouts. The staff and other trainers here are always friendly and ready to assist. I can’t express enough how grateful I am to have found Kim, Jordan, and their wonderful gym. Since coming here, I have become physically stronger in ways I have never imagined and am beyond grateful. It’s not just a place to work out; it’s a place that genuinely cares about its members. If you’re looking for a gym and trainer that will help you achieve your fitness goals with kindness, care, and a smile, look no further. This is it!

Fantastic experience: I recently moved back to Jersey City and was in search of a home gym. Thankfully, I found Chilltown Fitness and instantly felt at home. I dropped into an evening class and was immediately welcomed by both the coaches and members alike. My interactions were genuine and I was not met with a sales pitch or conversation about packages and payment plans. I was met with a conversation about what I was looking for and my goals. Being a member now for months, I can attest to the fact that the genuine community that I met on day one is still just as real and genuine today. The physical space of the gym works perfectly for me! It's clean, has good music, and all the equipment that I regularly use. All trainers are knowledgeable and friendly. The classes are challenging, fun, and have plenty of scaled options for all fitness levels! I definitely recommend dropping in and giving it a try!

Fantastic experience: Love this gym and the trainers! Definitely a positive community of support. You will be met where you’re at in your fitness level. You’ll be pushed in the best way to tap into the strength that was in you all along.

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing gym! One of the best I’ve ever been to… there’s a real sense of camaraderie, non-judgement and encouragement here. The equipment is great, the vibes are positive and the people are awesome. I highly recommend Chilltown Fitness to anyone who wants to work out in a clean gym with tons of options, including multiple crossfit classes every day.

Negative experience: Be weary of doing business here! Place is A RIPOFF, went there for a couple months. I explained I wanted a month to month basically because i travel a-lot for work and wont be in the jersey city area for months on end, and they stated they would pause my account. A couple months pass by and come to find out they sent my account into collections! what kinda gym does this?This gym is a total waste plus a scam! The trainers/workers dont even answer thw phone…Also very old equipment at that!!

Negative experience: This gym is a joke! They will steal your money!!!! Don’t waste your money, I asked for a one-month plan and JORDAN DID NOT INFORM ME THAT HE WILL GIVE ME A RECURRING PLAN AND I PAID FOR 2 additional months that I did not want. They are so quick to take your money and once you notice that they took 2 additional months and try to contact them they won't respond at all!!!!! PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!!!!! It's a tiny gym with old equipment.

Fantastic experience: Exelente servicio

Fantastic experience: This is by far the best gym for strength training for many miles. Plenty of bars, weights, racks, etc. Also a great atmosphere, the staff is always around looking to be helpful and most of the regulars are cool. People here do Crossfit, powerlifting, Olympic-style weightlifting, and just general strength training. It's a very open and diverse culture, all different sizes, types, and so on. Been going here for almost four years and there are no better alternatives in the area, all things considered.

Fantastic experience: CrossFit,✔️. Olympic/Powerlifting, ✔️. Open gym, ✔️. Great coaches and community, ✔️! If you want to be a competitor, look like a competitor, or just feel like one.... Go here!

Negative experience: Es desagradable las personas que trabajan aqui no tienen respeto ni edicacion el manager en general es una persona sin educacion

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Owner and coaches are knowledgeable, helpful and push you to your best self. Helped fix my form so no more injuries and set me on a plan so I’m hitting new PRs!

Fantastic experience: Such a great place, the owners are very welcoming and taking great care of everyone's safety.

Fantastic experience: Find a professional crossfit is not as easy as We think. I moved to Jersey few weeks ago and I found this place to do exercise on instagram I am super happy I decided go there cause the clases and coaches are super professional, people in class are super nice, the environment in class is amazing, You feel like home. I travel around and have been in different crossfit and what I can say is they follow exactly the methodology so that has allows me to improve quickly. Thanks to coaches Jordan and Kim.

Fantastic experience: This gym is the best gym in the north east !!! The classes, the people, the energy !!! This is THE place in JC where you come to get in shape and meet awesome people

Fantastic experience: I’ve been to a few gyms and had trainers over the years. And it never worked out until now. After some training session with Kim I’m seeing results. Kim, Jordan, and Matt are awesome trainers, members are nice, uplifting and supportive. I’m so happy with my decision to join the family.

Fantastic experience: I have not had the best experiences with gyms and never had a Personal Trainer and after reading the reviews about this location I decided to give it a try. Jordan and Kim are amazing I cannot give enough great feedback about them. I really felt like they wanted me to be what they saw I could be I know that sounds corny but its true! I have always been self-conscious of my size and working out and my level of fitness but I can say the gym was very open and even some other members where so nice and encouraging I cannot wait to start CrossFit with them! Its a bit small and only have one of each workout equipment but its a part of the charm honestly. I was there in the early morning (11i the latest typically 8 or 9) and it was never many people so could use the stuff I needed.

Positive experience: I luv the place, very spacious, different rooms,for different workouts

Fantastic experience: Jordan and Kim are adept at making you feel all warm and cozy and part of a family whilst also savagely murdering your muscular and nervous system. You'll look in the mirror months after joining and say to yourself, "I am a jacked animal manbeast, BUT AT WHAT COST EMOTIONALLY?" Five stars, would recommend.

Fantastic experience: This place help me get the results I wanted, I remember walking in scrawny at 170lbs, now I’m touching 220lbs, lean bulking at that!!! It’s definitely the results for me, bless y’all!!!

Fantastic experience: I started my fitness journey with Crossfit in December 2019 at Black House in downtown JC and was hooked. Then COVID hit and all the gyms had to close. I was gutted after learning Black House would not be reopening but a friend of mine told me about J.C. Barbell & LMBG Crossfit and I began private training in Olympic Lifting with Jordan in August. I'm progressing fast too building more and more confidence with these compound lifts. The facility is large and has two spaces with everything you need whether you're a bodybuilder, powerlifter, olympic lifter or crossfitter. Everyone is very friendly which contributes to a very healthy fitness community which I believe is crucial to reinforce a positive mindset. I'm so glad I learned about this place. I'm excited to go each and every time. I feel like it has truly become my home away from home.

Fantastic experience: Came across this place during Quarantine! haha nonetheless, love the little community everyone is super nice and welcoming and the coaches know what theyre doing and are always prepared!

Fantastic experience: this is the greatest crossfit box that I have ever been to. Great environment and great community that uplifts you to do better.

Fantastic experience: Great crossfit enviroment, the coaches are amazing and worked with me to get the most out of the work out based on my abilities while pushing me to get the results I want . I originaly signed up knowing nothing about crossfit and only intending to try it out for 1 or 2 months. 6 months later I feel amazing, I am faster, stronger and I have more energy than ever before. At this gym youll get a great work out, enjoy some good laughs and meet some wonderful people.

Fantastic experience: great place to work out, the price is very reasonable and the training staff is top notch.

Fantastic experience: As a newbie to CrossFit, they made me feel very welcome and showed me proper form for all of the workouts. Much appreciated

Fantastic experience: Great workout, good instructors. Clean and friendly staff

Fantastic experience: Jordan is a great coach and knows his stuff. Good equipment and fair pricing for such 1 on 1 training.

Fantastic experience: Great spot for a great workout. They push you and eventually become your gym family

Fantastic experience: Powerlifting gym with quality equipment (rogue, Texas strength, etc). Monthly subscription prices are reasonable. The gym also has CrossFit classes.

Fantastic experience: My intention was to try this high intensity workout and it does manage to kick my a**. Its not a boot camp environment because the staff is very respectful, friendly, and knowledgeable. They will attempt to push you but not in a disrespectful manner. I appreciate that they give me the space to take rest breaks in between sets. You will definitely see quick results from the workouts, and endurance will naturally become greater. The location is in an existing gym to the right hand side. Has a big yellow CrossFit sign that can’t be missed from the street. Not too far from Crown Fried Chicken. Parking on Communipaw Ave itself is scarce, so park in the crossstreets nearby.

Fantastic experience: I love the atmosphere of this gym! Not only are the people great and coaches willing to help you anyway they can but the equipment is great and has everything to challenge your workouts! The coaches work with you to reach your goals, they are super helpful and genuinely care! I love how well cared for the gym is also it is clean and never messy except maybe mid workout.

Fantastic experience: If you are serious about getting fit and you are looking to challenge yourself daily - then this gym is for you. It’s a high quality gym with everything you need for CrossFit. The coaching is amazing! It is great for people who are brand new to CrossFit and for those who’ve been doing it for years! I highly recommend you try the free classes before you sign up! You won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: A great CF gym that is not so cultish. Jordan is great and clearly cares about the member's progress. The fact that they schedule a rest day is evidence that they know that it's just as important as working out. Class is on time, varied and challenging. Prices are reasonable and you're getting good quality coaching and programming. Couldn't ask for more.

Fantastic experience: BEST GYM IN JERSEY BEEN 2 A FEW SO FAR BUT I CAN REALLY FOCUS AND GRIND IN HERE

Fantastic experience: Great local gym that caters to weight lifting but even if you're a novice weight lifter it's a very welcoming place to come. I do the cross fit classes and it's been great. I'll get back into weight lifting once I've built up a base to start. It's so nice to have a gym in the neighborhood and it opens super early so I can get a work out in before work!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with all new equipment and fantastic coaches that push your limits with high intensity workouts. Their program challenges both the experienced CrossFit athlete as well as novices, with a focus on developing skills. They’re well on their way to building a great community of people with the common goal of bettering themselves through fitness.

Fantastic experience: best gym in the area, friendly staff and good vibes all around

Fantastic experience: Before Elite Gym opened, there were hardly any options for a more strength-oriented gym in the Hudson County area. Your only choices were your typical commercial gyms or a crossfit box in terms of weight training. So I was pretty stoked when I first joined Elite Gym. But even if you aren't after a strength oriented gym, there's still a variety of training styles that will suite you. Bodybuilding machines, cardio machines, boxing equipment, HIIT stuff, can all be done here. The equipment is top notch here too. Lots of specialty barbells, like a Duffalo bar, SSB, trap bar, calibrated plates, Rogues racks, competition benches and squat rack, even a monolift. And they're still getting new stuff in all the time and there's a second room that has been renovated and expanded. The price is right too so you don't pay crossfit box level membership fees. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: I was walking down Communipaw the other day and the gym caught my eye. Met Milton and the crew. Real professional. The equipment accommodates the weight/power lifter, as well as some cross fit. You won't find too many treadmills/elliptical machines and things like that there (honestly, that's not a big deal). Elite has other equipment available to fit your "conditioning" needs (look outside the box!). Just one suggestion, you probably thought about this, some locker space. All and all, great experience! Being in the "strength business" myself, I see Elite's potential. Jersey City needs a gym like this! Melvin Moore

Fantastic experience: Milton was really friendly as we were visiting from out of town. This is not your normal gym. It's a powerlifting gym so chalk it up :) Had everything we needed from a clang and bang atmosphere and great music

Positive experience: great gym to work out in. The place opened on recent months and has huge potential.

Fantastic experience: If you're into powerlifting this is the gym to be at. They have just about all the equipment any powerrlifter or anyone looking to get stronger would need. The staff is super nice and courteous, which is a huge plus. Milton the owner is very passionate about the gym and it shows through the gym he's put together.

Fantastic experience: Nice