need a new gym..anyone from north jersey?

[sparks1420]

my local gym just closed due to covid...its a long drawn out story...im basically in between diamond and strong and shapely...tons of chains around but tbh dont really like training in them..diamond was my go to way back in the day..anyone reccomend strong n shapely...its closer after work

 

[mitochondria]

Im in North jersey and go to LA, actually disappointed in them lately though. But not sure why yours closed, sounds like there out of business.

 

[method2madness]

I was never a regular, but I trained at Strong and shapely several times when I was up at College in Union Township

 

[lookslikesausage]

Even though Strong & Shapely has new owners (new as in not Bob Bonham RIP), I'd always choose them as they were and still are better equipped than 98% of gyms in the area. They still have the original Randy Coyle Swing Squat (awesome piece). This piece was the archetype for all of the current Pendulum Squat machines that you see in alot of training videos today.

 

[FreakinHuge]

Im in North jersey and go to LA, actually disappointed in them lately though. But not sure why yours closed, sounds like there out of business.

Really not a fan of LA either but currently they’re the best or a crappy selection.

OP personally I’m a huge fan of 24 hour fitness. Their locations are usually very clean and orderly and they have a lot to offer in most of their big facilitates. I switch between them and LA shitness depending on what’s closer to work that day

 

[sparks1420]

la's in my opinion are too crowded with too many kids instagraming .i was at powerhouse...its a story why it closed...but..think im a do strong n shapely...

 

[Wynn]

Save the Date 1-22-22 and come Celebrate 38 years of Strong & Shapely Gym. Free and Open to All. We will do an Open House Anniversary Party like this once a year plus other events and fund raisers. This will be in honor of Bob Bonham, who built this gym in 1984 and we are already over one year under @pauliedero as we will continue to build the Original East Coast Mecca better then ever! Please pass the word and come enjoy a day of lifting and fun with food, vendors, pros and much more.

 

[MightyJohn]

Powerhouse in Old Bridge has phenomenal equipment(was there last month)....a little ways from You though...I actually trained in the Crunch's when I used to live up there