Retro Fitness

No matter what time you show up, the only two squat racks will always be occupied (you can't even do ATG squats on one of them because the pre-set safety bar is too high). If you intend on weightlifting, you will be dissatisfied with the small free-weight section. If you intend on simply doing cardio because you're too lazy to go outside, this gym is for you. The idea of a retro theater is laughable and a huge waste of space. I would not recommend this gym to anybody.

I've been working out here for over a year and a half now. The staff use to be really great and friendly...until they hire new managers. The managers now are the worst you can get. All they do is make up new rules everyday and yell and people for exhaling "too loudly". I've been walked up on many times by 2 different managers that both tell me I need to be quite when I lift...if I wanted to be quite I would of went to the library.

Also, the same managers that make up these new rules now made up a new one that they won't serve you water or ice at the counter. It's 2$ for every cup. thats just wrong, every establishment is required to give a cup of water.

Lastly, I have personally spoken to these managers myself about my complaints and they don't have an answer anytime. They just stair at you like you have 3 heads asking a question in a different language. I DONT recommend this gym to anyone, especially training body builders like myself. They only discourage lifting for a purpose and give nothing but positive vibes to the people that are breaking there backs not knowing how to lift.

Great equipment, helpful staff and have not experienced a time when I couldn't get to a machine throughout my workout. Highly recommend

The retro fitness location it's the worst location . There staff is so rude .. Who hired all employees ??? The customer service is horrible , I wish I could give zero stars . No respect to any customers . They talk about customers as soon as they walked away. The manager yells and is obnoxious !! They need a whole new crew !

This is by far the worst gym I have ever been to. Half the facility and a large part of the equipment is off limits to regular members. The staff is rude and obnoxious. I was snobbishly told I could not use pull up the bar in a room seemingly designated for X fit members at extra charge of course. I was directed to a more crowded area to a less effective pull up apparatus. It is very crowded and there is not a lot of space in the main workout area. So I proceeded to set up a stiff leg dead lift in a seemingly secluded area away from the main room in the X fit section of the gym that had ample space to accomodate me. I was then chased out of that area and was told I was not allowed to dead lift there and had to go into the main room which was over crowded at best and had absolutely no room for a exercise of this nature. This gym seems to try to discourage its more advanced members in favor of less seasoned members. If you are a hard core journeyman to fitness this is not your place. If you are there to take pics for social media, socialize and go through the motions of a workout this may be your place. I recommend the Wallington location where it is 24 hours and you are free to do as you chose hassle free. Too many rules, too many eyes upon you and not enough freedom to do what you go to the gym for, which is to workout. 0 stars. I only gave it one star because it will not publish unless you give a star. North Arlington location and especially its staff is lame. First time, last time for me and I live within walking distance.