One of favorite place to spend a couple of hours in Montclair. The facilities have gone through…read moreseveral renovations through the past couple of years and you can tell lots of care is being put into running this historic building. My favorite things to do is bike, swim, and sauna. I've taken a few of the classes and appreciate that they are included in the monthly membership.

They let some guy play very loud music in the locker room for over a year and several staff members…read morehave witnessed this. An administrator hasn't been truthful with me about this.

I started my fitness journey at embodi and I'm so happy I did. I honestly had no idea how to work…read moreout in the beginning but Mike and Diego helped me through it, showed me how to do workouts step by step and always encouraged me!! I would deff recommend to anyone looking to get fit

With the goal of developing our muscle strength and fitness as a way of fighting the muscle loss…read moreeffects of aging, my husband and I found Embodi Fitness and signed up. With Mike and Diego's competent and supportive help, a mere three months later we are feeling much stronger and healthier. What a great decision it was for us to join Embodi Fitness!! Mike and Diego also taught us what we need to do to maintain our gains by working out at home and keeping to a regular exercise schedule. We HIGHLY recommend giving Mike and Diego a call!

I cannot believe that this place discriminates against Spanish people. My friend enrolled at this…read moreplace. Went to class for 3 weeks and Jonathan sends her a text that he has to cancel her because she doesn't speak English. I'm trying to understand that. Who needs to talk to exercise. And what kind of business are you running and English only business? You are wrong and you are not right Jonathan. I am truly shocked and disappointed. So sad. Oh and you are from Haiti. How can you discriminate? Wow so sad.

So came across this place through GroupOn...and so happy I did. I mean I hesitated because I am…read morenot a morning person...I read 5:30am...yes I reacted the same way. But I sucked it up and said "how bad can it be?" So I signed up....about a day later Johnathan called me and sent me an email on what to expect the first day. - bring clean sneakers (helps keep the mats clean (bootcamp is in a gymnastics environment) - don't forget socks - bring water (you'll definitely need it) - bring your Groupon voucher just in case - towel is good too if you sweat - get there 5-10 min early for a good parking spot (its not bad at all....I mean 530am lol) There is a good amount of people. I love how Johnathan creates different stations and it will depend on the day. Monday - Strength and Cardio Tuesday - Terrible Tuesday's for a reason....Many rounds of circuit workouts Wednesday - Circuit Training Thursday - Tabata Friday - Boxing Also, he measures your body fat, weight and parts of your body. He tells you to journal your food (myfitnesspal) and helps you stay on top of your goal. I look forward to each workout....if you can't do 530 they also have 630am....and I believe 845am but on mon-wed-fri only. It's a fun time. I needed a jumpstart and I'm happy I signed up.

Before I had stumbled into Krank Pompton and had met LJ and the Krank Team I was no stranger when…read moreit came to fitness & health. I was a former athlete during my high school days and had previously worked with a personal trainer for 2 years during my mid college years. I had prior injuries that was aggravated by my experience with my previous trainer and doing CrossFit with an inexperienced and under-qualified CrossFit Coach. I had gained a lot of weight during my senior year of college due to stress, depression from a really bad break up with my ex-girlfriend, and regularly being around alcohol and bad food. I was moving back to the area when I stumbled upon an ad for Krank. I was initially hesitant to come in and try it out at first due to my previous experience doing CrossFit and the intimidating cult like culture I had experienced. I had met LJ, the owner, his assistant and GM Josel, and trainer Valerie during my first week working out at Krank. At that point I had recently just quit smoking and drinking. What I loved during my first week was the non-judgmental and supportive nature of everyone working out. It was still a very intense workout, competitive, but most of all what I loved was I felt like I was part of a family. Getting in shape doesn't have to be tedious, monotonous, and boring. LJ and his team are highly experienced professionals with years of experience in the fitness industry. I love working with LJ, what makes him different is his caring and down to earth attitude. He's not your typical gung-ho trainer. He's very dedicated to helping you get in the best shape possible with a sharp attention to detail and up-to-date and innovative approach to fitness. Josel his assistant is also a very dedicated trainer with a background in physical therapy and is also a former athlete. I enjoyed working with him as he's incorporated physical therapy and rehabilitation into his group training and one-on-one sessions. I used to suffer from chronic lower back pain and a tight neck before I started incorporating Josel's methodology. It's been 8 months, I'm not depressed anymore, I've dropped tons of body fat, gotten rid of my chronic injuries, packed on 15 pounds of lean muscle, and have tons of energy. If you want to get the group fitness experience, never be bored working out, & have the one-on-one training all packed into one, I highly suggest you try it out for a week. One week turned into 30 days, 30 days turned into 8 months. "Do Work Son!"

It was only my first time at Krank today, but I was absolutely amazed. I was shopping around for a…read moresmall gym to help me personally train to get back to being healthy and active, and I found the hidden gem. It's very 'home' like, which is really appealing to me. Their equipment is not only unique but fun and I was fortunate enough to have my first session with Kenton who actually listened to me- listened to my past experiences, my goals, my lifestyle and took all these factors to create a great plan for me. From doing small tests to see where I'm currently at fitness wise to already setting some great goals. I loved how it was very personal, and very motivational. I left feeling GREAT, unlike many other gyms where I get overworked and over exhausted leading to injuries and can not wait to continue my training!

Whew! Where do I begin…read more.. I first discovered Gravity Vault from the Hoboken location, which I researched online and loved the aesthetic of the business, but never did get a chance to visit. So recently when surfing IG, I saw a posting advertising their Montclair location's 3rd anniversay; the celebration was being broken up into 2 sessions (1st: 11 AM; 2nd: 2 PM) - I opted for the 2nd. So yesterday, I took a nice drive from Bergen County over to Essex to check it out with my kids. As other commenters have mentioned, parking is rough, but we lucked out with street parking across from the library...whoo hoo! Upon arrival (around 1:45), I waited to be greeted; once a staff member was available I let him know we were checking in for Session 2, which he looked kind of lost about and made me question myself, but I told him about the IG posting and he quickly said "yeah, its $5 all day pass, you can climb as much as you want." And THAT WAS IT. He turned around to another staff member about the waiver form, she ends up taking over and he took off. I completed the waiver form. I asked about shoes for climbing because they didn't ask me, in addition to harnesses and rope. The young lady stated it was all free climb at their location. Didn't know that. They didn't ask if we needed climbing chalk, or even to ask if it was our first time climbing. It was a very poor introduction and subpar customer service for US (may be different pending who you deal with). After that, we moved into the main room where we were given some quick Safety Rules (2-3 min); she pointed to a gym in the back of the space with treadmills and workout machine that were available to use. We were on our own soon after. Everything is pretty much centralized, so the small room near bathrooms was setup with a virtual climb; they also had about 3 pizza boxes and 2 bottles of almost empty drinks. My kids were able to get a gulp LOL which was nice because they needed it after the nice workout from climbing. When we leaving, my kids wanted to get some candy, so we waited online for the person who was checking in another couple to climb, but she took them to the back, so we waited for another staff member who was wrapping up with another person. A couple of guys walked in from outside, and when that staff person was done, she completely skipped over us and took the people who walked in from outside. How RUDE! We left after that. Overall experience, we stayed 45 mins to 1-hr, for the kids first time they got a good workout and enjoyed the experience. Me however, I was very unwhelmed by this location - but I still want to try out Hoboken's location. They are brighter, bigger and hopefully with better customer service.

WARNING: Parking was hard to find. The area had very limited parking availability. I had to park at…read morethe back by the hill and luckily it was freed by someone leaving the space. Otherwise I would have had to park into a private parking spot No top rope or lead climbing. No rope climbing in this gym The climbing area is normal, a bit tight with little space to sit behind to watch over. But it had approx. 3-4 walls for climbing and a nice cave section. The cave section was elevated (not too tall and not too short), wide, and cool. The time that I came here for climbing, most of the walls were set for bouldering competition style with zone and top. I believe there was a competition set for the weekend. So I wasn't able to properly judge its difficulty level compared to other gyms that I have been so far In addition, there is a separate room for fitness area. It seemed big and populated with everything you ever need for bodybuilding/powerlifting It also had a section with moonboard and kittle board section. Pretty nice for training However, the mattresses were old school in which you can notice separation between them. This is no good if your feet was to fall within them, you could get injured. Other gyms that I have been had mattresses continuous which helps you avoid getting injured Overall, this place seems to be a great place for bouldering only. Place is cozy and clean. Definitely recommended!

HTB, has not only changed my body. But the way I see fitness all together. They're fantastic. There…read moreenergy, good vibes and spirits, keep me going. They make working out fun! There trainers are simply the best! Highly recommended.

AmaZing classes that will definitely kick your butt into shape ! You don't want to miss taking a…read moreclass here !

Watch out for this place. They aren't exactly truthful with certain specials. They snookered me by…read moresaying we had a session left on our short term subscription. After I was done, they said they made a mistake and wanted me to pay. I said no and they got a bit snippy. Stretch Lab in Verona is better. Good stretch though.

I went for one session and signed up for 3 months...it was THAT good. This method stretches muscles…read moreyou did not know you had. (Who knew the muscles in my fingers could be stretched like that.) I left taller and with more pep in my step. Assisted stretch is life changing!

It's only been about 5 weeks but I'm overwhelmed with gratitude!…read more I've always had a gym membership but with a demanding career + schedule, I found it difficult to keep up a good workout routine. Empyrea changed that. Thanks to Carl, I have found a workout routine that I love and can make time for! Even though it's a group setting, Carl provides a ton of 1:1 coaching and guidance. I love the results. I'm confident this place will help me meet, maybe even exceed, my goals!

Empyrea Group Training will change your body and mind for the better, rest assured! No matter what…read moreyour goals are; fat loss, building muscle, endurance, general health maintenance: the results you get at Empyrea will not disappoint! What sets this place apart is trainer/founder Carl Grande's endless dedication, optimism, and responsiveness. He fine-tunes workouts and nutrition for clients on a personal level, is an incredible communicator, and is always fun and creative. You'll have a wonderful time getting fit! His positive attitude rubs off on the small group of clients you will work out with, and the group becomes a community of confidants for you who will know you and encourage you week after week. That small group setting really sets Empyrea apart from other gyms. If you need a bit more encouragement and social interaction to keep you motivated to work out, look no further! This is where you want to invest in yourself. Additionally, you'll receive a lot of education about fitness techniques and equipment, which if you didn't have much practical fitness knowledge to start with, will give you a great foundation of what to do if you want to be a member of other commercial gyms. There is an emphasis on the importance of foam rolling and stretching to aid in muscle recovery, and you will notice after a few workouts just how critical this phase is each time you come back for a new class. The combination of results, knowledge, and confidence you gain at Empyrea cannot be beat. I have worked out with Carl for nearly a year now with the goal of maintaining my ideal weight while gaining more muscle and toning up. I have never looked or felt better! And I love the group of people I work out with. You really come to admire them and cheer each other on. I guess my only complaint is that my results have been so good that I need to buy a new wardrobe to accommodate the positive changes in my body shape, but I guess that's a great problem to have!