About Retro Fitness
Retro Fitness provides a comprehensive fitness experience with state-of-the-art equipment, group fitness classes, a Smoothie Bar, and a Pro Shop. While some facilities may have varying levels of cleanliness and equipment quality, Retro Fitness prioritizes member satisfaction and creates a welcoming environment. The staff is often praised for their friendliness, and many members appreciate the positive atmosphere and the supportive culture. However, some reviews highlight concerns about the gym's layout, particularly the lack of a designated warm-up, cool-down, or stretching area, with limited space often feeling cramped due to too much equipment close together. Suggestions have been made to reorganize the layout for better flow and to improve air circulation, especially during warm days. Despite these issues, members report that the employees are nice, and the gym is fairly priced, with all the necessary equipment available. The gym attracts a no-nonsense crowd focused on their workouts, with members respecting cleanliness by wiping down machines and putting equipment back. During peak times, like summer, the gym can get crowded, but the great hours help to avoid the rush. Overall, Retro Fitness stands out for its friendly staff, dedicated members, and strong commitment to creating a positive fitness culture.
Clean and Friendly! Smoothie bar is the best in Ocean County, pull up a chair and enjoy! If you like to tan, this is a hot spot, owners take pride in keeping the bulbs fresh. 🌞 I vote them #1 Retro for Sauna in Ocean County! You will leave with muscles, a tan, and a smile. 😎
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This Retro is just okay. My biggest complaint is there’s no warm-up/cool-down/stretching/abdominal area. The front area to the side is the only space but it’s way too small of an area and packed with machines. People often walk over, get frustrated and walk away. Please reorganize it and free up some floor space. Get rid of or move the step equipment, rowing machines and the huge pulley weight machine (that is not the place for it, it’s away from all the other machines). Keep the ellipticals, ab machines, free weights, yoga mats. In general, there’s too much equipment in the gym and it’s all very close together. I don’t even mind too much that the machines...read full review