World Boxing Gym

I’ve been a member here for several months now. Initially when I first discovered WBG, I thought it’s existence was too good to be true. A couple of selling points (in no particular sequence) for me were: it’s location is within close proximity to home, has well maintained equipment, kept noticeably clean, never over crowded (at least when I visit), decent amount of free weights and machines, open floor space, doable hours of operation and about a dozen bags just waiting there to unleash aggression on. I also have noticed over the past few weeks how genuinely friendly the staff is. There are various classes offered but I have yet to attend any.
My intentions for this review was not to attract an abundance of new members here (for my own selfish reasons: D) but I feel credit is certainly due. I am looking forward to being able to put in more time here in the next few weeks.

I would’ve given this place 4 stars instead of 5 for it’s old but functional equipment and somewhat competitive pricing (and awful music) but now they pissed me off.
I’ve been a member for about year total on and off but steady now for 5 straight months as I work through a couple injuries. A couple weeks ago I badly sprained my ankle and am on crutches and will need to be off it for an undetermined amount of time.
I emailed management asking for a deferment; to suspend my membership until I am well again. Seems simple and the right thing to do. Their response:
Hello Paul,
Sorry to hear about your ankle. We unfortunately do not do freezes on one month memberships. Good luck with healing!
Brightly,
Mys
My response to this BULLSHIT:
Really? Is that your «policy»? I find that to be complete nonsense. You can do what is right and refund my hard-​earned money or suspend my account until I am well enough to work out again.
Otherwise I will strongly consider using another gym.
Thank you in advance for doing what is right.
Paul
Will keep you posted to their response.
UNBELIEVABLY HERE’S THEIR PROMPT AND POMPOUS RESPONSE:
Yup. That’s the policy. Good luck moving forward and thanks for spending some time with us!
Mys
This is quite possibly the most rude and pompous return email I’ve ever received from an institution that has been taking my money for months and stood to make much more as I have been working out most of my adult life and am likely to continue. I will be nice and not type the two words that come to mind to this «Mys».
It gets better tho because I received this email right after:
Paul,
You sent us an email 2 days before your membership expired. Why didn’t you send an email when you were injured? Do you have proof of your injury? We get requests to suspend memberships everyday for any number of reasons. From business trips, to family illness, to just not making it to the gym, etc. We have a policy of not refunding or suspending 1 month memberships. This policy had been in effect for many years and for good reason.
Although, in the spirit of the season, if you choose to purchase another membership at our gym I will had 10 days to your new membership.
Thank you,
Adam
Here’s what I should’ve written back:
Dear horrible business owner,
Give your customers whatever the fuck they want. Here’s why: they are more likely to remain customers when you do. Who really cares the reason for their asking for a «suspended membership.» Isn’t your goal to keep customers or is it to take their $ 49 this month and never receive another dime from them as they leave you for being a shitty shit-​head.
Here’s my actual, toned-​down response (thanks to therapy) to this horse-​shit:
Adam,
Why didn’t I contact you sooner? You’re kidding right? Since you asked:
I was injured while vacationing in Mexico a week before Christmas. I didn’t contact you sooner because my gym membership is not number one on my list of things to do when returning from a foreign country with an injury requiring an ER visit that prevents me from walking days from the biggest holiday on the Christian calendar.
Emailing you was about number 1,003 on my list of things to get done with this temporarily paralyzing injury. Would you like a list of the 1,002 things I needed to do before asking you for a lousy $ 49 credit?
Just the fact that I have to justify myself is reason enough for me to consult with an attorney in regard to your discriminatory business practices and makes me angry enough to share this horrible exchange of harassment and bullying emails with the general public.
So don’t worry, I am posting every word of it on Unilocal so everyone can see how you conduct business, just in case someone is looking for a gym with a social conscience and an appreciation for the people who put food on their table.
Here’s a suggestion: BE NICE!
Paul

I love: the ample parking, the nearby public transportation, the friendly staff, the old school feel of the gym, the ample equipment, and the ease of going from one machine to another (since I typically go when it’s quiet).
I like: the towel service, the size of the gym, the boxing equipment and ring in the gym, and the non-​gimmicky feel of the gym.
I don’t like: the see-​through showers in the men’s room (please change that), the size of the locker room,
Otherwise, I like the place a lot. It gives me more motivation to work out and the confidence to lift heavier.

Very convenient, well priced & clean. Staff is friendly, even at 5:30am. No frills, none needed. My only criticism is it would be nice if more classes were offered & included in membership.

I love this place. Nothing to fancy, not over priced, and offers parking! This place is perfect for people that want to get in a solid workout and leave. Updated weights and machines, towels at the desk and I hear free boxing classes (I would double check into that). It reminds of my High School football weight room a little. =] overall good place to work out.

Initially signed up because I had a livinsocial deal, thinking there was Boxing classes available. The gym smells like a basement, a lot of machines, they have classes (A LOT of yoga) but if you want bootcamp classes than you have to pay extra. If you sign up thinking the gym offers classes than its not worth it, only if a person is ok to workout with machines.

Gym is definitely no frills. Get in, get out without much waiting on any equipment. The parking is key as with most gyms in area you have look around. The staff is relatively friendly giving the usual hello and goodbye. Towels are available on the counter which is definitely a plus given the fact some people don’t understand the concept of wiping off the equipment. Speaking of equipment, you’re not looking at the newest, hottest trendiest equipment just the old school iron weights and some cardio. Perfect for me.
The only thing I would say is that they should hire someone to clean the weight area at least once or twice a week. There’s cobwebs on the dumb bell rack and some benches. Also should offer free guest passes for people that want to check out the gym. I wanted to bring my fiancé to check it out but when I called was informed to bring a guest would be $ 10.70. Don’t know if this is the best way to attract new clientele but hey not my gym.

I went in this morning to get a monthly membership because I wanted something affordable, just blocks away from my house and open late. The ground floor could use a face lift but the 2^nd is much nicer and looks like a movie set with old punching bags. This place is keeping it real and no fancy BS. It feels like it’s old family run business and It serves it’s purpose.

I go as a guest with my husband and the times I have gone it has not been over crowded and just right. People who do go there are there to work out. It’s not a socialite place, it’s a gym to workout and go. Machines are fine, tons of weight lifting machines, boxing ring, boxing bags, changing rooms, showers, lockers, water and health bars for purchase, complimentary towels, free parking, and friendly staff. Need I say more.

A great atmosphere to workout as most are there to lift, run, or lift (unlike other places where people go to socialize). Not as crowded as other gyms and the staff is helpful. I just wish they had more than 1squat rack, 1 power rack, and more room to push their sled around.
But I would recommend to someone who wants to just lift or box/​kickbox.
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I’ve joined over a dozen boxing gyms in my 20+ years history. Most gyms range between $ 50-​$ 70 a month. This includes boxing classes. That’s why I’m joining a boxing gym. This establishment charges $ 55 a month PLUS $ 10 a class. Normal class attendance for me and most is 3 classes a week. That’s $ 30 extra EVERY week! Absurd! So in the short month of February my monthly cost is $ 55 + $ 30 a week X 4 weeks= $ 55 + $ 120 for a grand total of $ 175! In 20 years, I’ve never seen such a business and I don’t expect them to last. There are other boxing gyms less than 5 minutes away that I recommend you choose first Unless money and value mean little to you.

There are plenty of swanky gyms in Jersey City, but as far as I have seen, this is the only one in the Hamilton Park neighborhood that won’t break your bank account. I paid $ 140 for 3 months. Of course, paying by the year is the cheapest, but I have visions of running outside again when it warms up. We’ll see… It’s been 12 years since I last belonged to a gym and I gotta say, it sure is nice to know that I can work out no matter the weather.
I was afraid to go inside this place for a long time because I was put off by the fact that it’s called a boxing gym. But I got a tip from a neighbor that it’s a regular, no frills gym. The boxing ring is upstairs and apparently some famous boxer used to train there. The rest of the place looks like your average non-​fancy grym. There are like 16 treadmills and a good 8 or so ellipticals (aka devil machines).
There is a large area for the free weights as well as machines. With every new membership comes a session with the resident trainer. Carmine introduced me to a basic routine that, if I went to the gym more than once or twice a week, would probably really firm me up.
I have been before work on weekdays and mid-​day on the weekend and I have never seen the place even half full. It’s mostly dudes who go there and they seem more interested in comparing muscles with each other, so I can safely say that as a woman, you will not feel like you are being ogled or that you need to wear the latest workout fashion that all these other ladies are wearing.
Cons: The gym is not open late on weekends. It closes at 6 on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. There are only 2 classes offered (yoga and zumba) at 6:30pm Monday — Thursday, so I will probably never go to one of those unless I’m working at home.