RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center

I don’t recommend this place at all. If you are under the age of 55 the overall vibe is very boring. The equipment is also geared for older people. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a kid and worked out in gyms for 20 years. In this day and age RWJ is also way over priced compared to other places and what they have to offer. If you miss a monthly payment, don’t even show up once to use the facility and then want to cancel they threaten to turn you over to collections for the missed dues. The staff is also rude and nasty about cancelling. Furthermore there is no motivation to work out very hard because when you look around at the older people nobody is in great shape, the trainers don’t even look like they are in best of shape.

I love this place. My husband and I are avid members. The classes are great and the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Always clean and well kept.

The good: Lot’s of cardio equipment. You will never wait for a machine. Also a lot of weight machines of different manufacturers. A great selection of barbells.
The okay: Free weights. If its not crowded you have a chance to use some good equipment. Busy times, not so.
The bad: Poor gym etiquette by many patrons. They do a set then rest 5 minutes, not allowing any one else to use station. Trainers here are a big violator of this as well. When with a client they seem to spend 90% of the time just chatting. No one is going to get in shape using a trainer here. (Some exceptions) Female trainers are in terrible shape and I wonder why anyone would use their services. One in particular trains with a big trainer with a beard but if she does one set every ten minutes its a lot. She hogs the station and really needs to let other patrons usage of the equipment.
Overall its good, but management needs to enforce equipment sharing.

Facility is great. Clean, up to date, mixed clientele. Good classes, instructors. However, the fee is insane… seriously thinking of cancelling and going elsewhere. I asked if they could something about cost, they just say ’ put more money down’. Nice, huh. So, yes I like it, but way over priced

Looks like great gym. And monthly membership fee seems fair for what they have to offer, but their down payment to join is out of control. Over $ 580 that’s outrageous, so then they give you a 150 $ coupon and they think that’s make a difference. You can only get a coupon once and it expires on the same day. So don’t think too long or we will not give you another coupon. Asking for 9 month worth of dues is unbelievable. Unless you have half a grand laying around, go find yourself another gym.

This is definitely a nicer gym than most. They have a great diversity of equipment, it’s always very neat and clean and they have two pools, a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room. I liked the atmosphere very much. As such, it is also very expensive. But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. They constantly update and upgrade the equipment. The negatives are that I found the majority of the general staff that works the floor are not very knowledgable. Early on I worked with a trainer who taught me a lower back exercise. A few weeks later, I showed my Dr. This exercise and he told me to stop it immediately as it was a very unnatural stretch and would probably exacerbate my back issue. I also hated that they would have swim classes for kids on my day off and I was therefore not allowed to use the main pool. Based on my monthly rate, I should be able to use that pool whenever I like. My last complaint is a common one you see here. If you need a hiatus or to quit they squeeze every last penny out of you before allowing you to do so.
Bottom line, if you can afford it, it’s a great place. No gym is perfect, but this one ranks pretty high.

Ugh, my wife and I signed up, I went for a month and she went twice. I walked in 1 day and walked back out and joined somewhere else. Place was nice and always clean. But it was like I stepped out of the movie Cocoon, all the old people milling around, sitting on the machine talking with the rest of the geriatrics. Equipment wasn’t really for me, seems like mostly rehab equipment. Never got a great workout there, always left annoyed by the crowd. What I did like was the daycare and you can keep an eye on your kid from the Cardio equipment television screens. Price was too high even with a discounted rate.

My goodness!!! This place in wonderful. It is worth every single penny. The lockers are always clean! They offer sauna, steam room, pools, jacuzzi and amazing classes. This is a real gym where you’re not bound to a contract for life. Their employees are very helpful too. I will recommend this gym to everyone!

I have been a member at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center for close to 7 years now. The staff have always been helpful and the trainers do a nice job making you feel comfortable. There are always machines and weights available (very rarely do I wait for equipment), not because it isn’t busy but because the center does a nice job with the layout of the gym and maximization of the space. The pools are in pristine condition although you have to get lucky to get a lane, especially if there is a class being taken (most of the time the classes are being held in a separate pool though). They have a solid steam room but the showers have a lot to be left desired. Often times there is an extremely unpleasant odor and the water pressure/​temperature is erratic to say the least. There is plenty of space to get set up in the locker rooms though and there are an ample amount of lockers. What makes this gym so great though has to do with their child care. The women are great and my daughter is comfortable going in and coloring/​painting, playing with the doll houses, and drawing on the chalk board. They will watch your kid (s) for up to two hours at no additional charge. Although the gym is pricey this makes it worth it for me. Great community gym.

Gym is GREAT!!! I’ve been to quite a few gyms where muscle guys will do triple sets on a machine and where it’s literally a fashion show instead of a workout environment. This gym is totally different. very laid back. nobody bothers u and big enough not to seem overcrowded. The pool is great. sauna is very relaxing and the place is very clean.2 thumbs up

Beautiful gym, lots of classes, easy parking, very clean, pool, steam room and sauna, great selection of equipment and great services and trainers! Best gym in the area. The staff is caring and compassionate. Worth the price.

I have to say that for ME this gym has what I need but I agree it’s not for everyone. I love the yoga and dance classes and feel that I get my money’s worth out of those vs doing them somewhere else. The instructors are wonderful and caring! I wish they offered more classes that are not so intense as the clientele of the gym tends to be older people. Some of the classes I enjoy are not offered at convenient times (too early, too late) would like to see more offered in the late afternoon or on weekends. I agree that they keep the place splotlessly clean but I worry about the studio equipment, mats, weights, etc. and not sure if they are cleaned daily. I bring my own mats to avoid germs. The locker room is immaculate. I rarely use the machines but there is something for everyone. I do agree that the membership is high and if you are not going to do classes you can probably join Crunch or Gold Medal or Retro for less. But if you want a combination of machines, classes and pool, this is for you as there is nothing like it around.
Now for the negative, my husband has Parkinson’s…he found benefit from the warm therapy pool and started taking classes daily for his stiffness and back pain. After about 9 months he started to develop a rash from the chlorine and many complaints to the management fell on deaf ears… nothing was done and people stopped using the pool or just left the gym. The offerings for my husband are limited now and he cannot afford to hire a trainer… management kept telling him that levels of pool were acceptable but we think they can try something else to treat the pool that will not cause rashes… its probably too expensive. We decided to hold the membership at $ 5 a month but when I went to cancel completely the office insists on a final monthly payment which I said was not fair since my husband has not been able to come to the gym for months and it’s a waste to pay for something you cannot use. Now they are asking for a letter of medical disability to release us from the last payment.
I have asked the fitness manager to consider special classes for Parkinson’s patients… Pedaling for Parkinson’s, Delay the Disease exercise, Tai Chi… all of these are offered by by other facilities, one being the Westfield Y with the Delay the Disease and that’s now where my husband goes, membership is more monthly but they did waive the joiner feel. He gets benefit from this class so all is not lost .
In summary, if you want great classes in yoga, dance, cardio, pilates and the added benefits of machines, pool, sauna, etc. then RWJ is for you!

Would help if they offered towel service especially for what they are charging. It’s a pain in the neck to bring a set of towels one for the pool one to work out and one for the shower! I would rather pay a little more and have towel service.

I really love this gym. It is the BEST gym I have ever frequented in my life. The staff is so nice. I am a student and can only be a member for a few months at a time during the summer months and they provide me a rate for just those months. No other gym does this in the central NJ area. I know, because I have asked around! I love that there are classes, equipment, a pool, a sauna, and a little café! These people thought of everything. It is also a wellness center for those who may be recuperating from injuries. I mean, it is expensive but there is no other place like this one.
Finally, the location is great. I love stopping by the nearby B&N or driving a few miles to the Trader Joe’s after a good workout.
I highly recommend this gym!!!

The gym is beautiful, lots of classes, easy parking, and very clean, I mean I even shower there! They have a three pools, which includes a 5 lane lap pool. locker rooms are well kept and include a steam room and sauna.
The only reason why this gets ⁴⁄₅ stars is because its a little pricey but I think it’s worth it. Also if your s young stud just looking to show off ur large calfs to some eye candy, this is prob not the best place. Because of the price most patrons are a little older.

Love this gym! The machines are spaced out so you aren’t right on top of the person next to you. They have tons of classes for everyone, including pools which also have classes. The trainers are very helpful and friendly! Hardly ever have to wait for equipment since they have so many. Extra clean and perfect temperature control (this place never smells like sweat!). All in all, I just love this place :)

A member for over 5 years. This place continued to deteriorate. Value for money is pathetic. Majority of the crowd are geriatric types so if you want to feel energy and be surrounded by youth, this is not the place. After hurricane Sandy, the place was closed due to power. I understand that it’s not their fault so I requested a credit for the days that they were closed. The response I got from the manager «no we will not give you credit and be thankful that you are alive». Bloody hell answer how’s that related to good customer service. Cancelled my membership. Adiós sayonara rwj, I’ll take my business somewhere else! See ya!

OMG… this place is the bomb! I am in New Jersey for business and needed a good workout to get me on East coast time. Careful what you ask for! I called to see if I could pay a drop in fee and the lady just told me to come see her. She walked me to the lift class where I proceeded to get my ass kicked. I followed that with a 3 mile run on one of the coolest treadmills around. I watched my personal TV while running and time flew by. Everyone was super nice and the facilities were awesome. Everything was clean and spacious. There were lots of machines open (even in the middle of January). So, if you want personalized service and a rocking gym… check out RWJ Rahway!

As a facility RWJ is a nice gym with good classes and ample machines. However I write this review due to my horrible experience with their staff. After learning I was pregnant and with Dr. orders not to workout other than walk I knew had I could not be paying close to $ 70 per month to keep the membership. After several unreturned calls I was able to «freeze» the account to pay $ 5 per month and not have membership uses. I was told I could only do this for 2 months, which I did. Then it returned to full price and still I was unable to use the gym per Dr. orders. (other than swim) which I was not going to be doing. I called to cancel the account, NO return call, I called again and was told I had to come in, which I did that afternoon. Upon arrival I was then told by another customer service rep that I could freeze for more then 2 months, at that point I was so fed up with their run around I decided to just go ahead and cancel. Per my agreement I had to pay for another 30 days which they wrote the paperwork up for. My final billing date was December and termination was January14th 2012. To My Surprise I was not only charged in December but again in January. After several back and forth call with another customer service rep, they said sorry the employee made a mistake and even though there was signed paperwork they were not going to refund me. I was not happy and they told me to speak with the General Manager, they would NOT connect me to him, they told me to call back, that I could not leave a message. I called back and was then told he was in a meeting. I again asked for his voicemail and the rep told me they would send him an email and would not connect me. Now almost a week later No phone call, no email, NO communication for anyone at RWJ. But they took my money, made mistakes on their paperwork and have done NOTHING to correct the situation. My husband will be canceling his membership this month as well now. BEWARE!

Excellent teachers, classes and personal training; clean showers stocked with shampoo, conditioner and bodywash; large lap pool kept at a reasonable temperature; warm pool for water exercise classes; large whirlpool; friendly staff; free checkups from nurse; interesting food and medical classes run by certified dieticians and doctors; cheery daycare; and no kids running around (except on family swim days– then avoid the locker room at all costs).
Makes it hard to find an excuse not to exercise!