Extremely pushy and rude workers. I have never met instructors that are rude with their criticism…read more They make me never want to go back and even brought me to tears once. The people at the desk do not stop calling and talking to you even when you tell them you can not talk right then. DO NOT JOIN.

I signed up for a 5-day trial this morning and since that time have received an email, a text, and…read moreFOUR back to back phone calls (all placed between 5:10 - 5:12, see attached photo). I responded to the text noting that the excessive amount of phone calls in such a short period was not appropriate or a good way to gain business and did not receive a reply (but the phone calls did stop, which means the text was likely read and there was simply no reasonable excuse that could be made for four phone calls in a two minute period). I have not visited this location and it may very well be amazing - but I'll be finding a different studio to join after today's display of how potential future members are hounded to schedule their first class.

I struggled between 3 and 4 stars for this review....1st of all this gym is amazing for someone who…read morewants to get a good workout without going to a sterotypical gym with a bunch of muscle heads and work out freaks. for that I give them 5 stars. The people that work there are super friendly and always say hello to you when you walk in. They also have the fitlinxx system in place so that you can track your workouts and keep an online diary of your progress. The locker rooms are also super clean and have digital locks so you don't have to bring your own locks. I guess where this place lacks the 5, 4 , or even 3 star rating some times is in the price for what you get. The equipment is fairly outdated for spending $70/month to be a member there. I have also noticed that things take forever to get repaired if they breakdown. I believe they just changed over management which means that everything could be better now, but this was a huge issue when I was there. I also had issues with getting new machines and free weight exercises added to my fitlinxx profile. I asked a few different times, and they trainers that they have to assist you were unable to add new exercises in. It wasn't a huge deal, but was something that was annoying when you expect this great system to have exercises for all the equipment that they provide. Overall as I stated in the beginning. I went to this gym for over a year and really enjoyed it. If the gym was $20-$50/month it would be a 5 star joint in my book. For the price however...join New York Sports Club in Westwood. Twice as nice, and has alot more modern equipment.

This place is really falling apart. It has been as hot as hell to the point where you can't workout…read moremore than a bit, equipment is broken for weeks at a time, the locks on lockers have been broken for quite some time despite my reporting it to the front desk twice over a month ago. A fair amount of time there are no trainers on the floor, and the front desk actually let me go for 2-weeks before I NOTICED that I had to renew my annual membership. God only knows how much longer I could have gone without paying. They have no electronic workout tracking systems. The antiquated system they had is no barely functional because the company that runs and maintains it went out of business last January. I suspect they are getting ready to shut the place down. But if they aren't they really need to put some money into it and upgrade it to the 21st century. The new managers there are really running the place poorly.

This studio was recommended to me over eight years ago, and I still attend faithfully whenever my…read moreschedule allows. I actually don't think I've ever taken a class with Mandy, but have heard fantastic things about her from almost everyone who comes. My friend has quoted Mandy's sage advice: "You don't mess with the gods or your knees." I would consider myself an advanced beginner and used to challenge myself to the level II/III class on Tuesday evenings. My work and their class schedule have since changed, but I'll still try to drop in whenever our schedules align. Most recently, I've been hitting up the community yoga classes on Fridays at 7:30. They are taught by teachers in training, and there is almost always a great vibe in the studio. As fellow Yelpers have mentioned, parking in both the adjoining lot and the municipal lot across the street can get a bit tricky. Either come early or plan to park on a side street. Either way, this place is completely worth it.

So far so good! I…read morewent to a few 8:30am Saturday classes and enjoyed them very much. The studio is the perfect size and there are just the right amount of people per class. I really enjoyed Alyssa's class. I felt her style was very in-tune with my own. Energetic and fun Vinyasa flow. I would like to try the 10:00am Pilates/Yoga class soon. Will update! Parking right across the street.

A wonderful place to train and learn self defence. I spent 14 years of my life here and earned 2…read moreblack belts. Sensei Richard, his daughters, gary, lynn and his brother glen are all wonderful teachers. Have your children train here as well as they will learn leadership skills and self discipline. When my son gets older he will be taking little ninja classes here.

From the owner: "Faustini's Institute has been teaching the martial arts to children 3 and older, teens, and adults…read morein the Emerson area for 40 years. We offer an outstanding Americanized TaeKwonDo program to our children and teens. This program slao includes Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. For our adults, we offer a great self defense program that is based upon Heiho Shin Do Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Kali Silat, and Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Combined they provide a no - nonsense realistic approach to self defense. We also offer a "Fit for Life" fitness program. This program utilizes bodyweight movements, dumbbells, and kettlebells to provide a full body workout. Everyone at all levels of fitness are welcome and the workout intensity is based on how hard you want to push yourself."

I have been a member at Equinox Paramus for a long time, but I have finally decided to leave the…read moregym. At $250 a month for a single club access membership, it is simply not worth it anymore. The main issue is the deterioration of benefits without any change in the premium price point. Ever since Equinox decided to leave the partnership with Kiehl's and focus its expansion on the California network, the benefits of the gym have not improved; in fact, they've noticeably deteriorated. While the facility is still attractive, the value proposition has plummeted. I finally made the switch and decided to seek better value elsewhere. The high price no longer justifies the reduced perks and benefits offered at this location.

Overall a decent gym. Its luxurious and very spacious. I would prefer more free weights and less…read morecardio/studio space but that's my preference. Personally, I don't care much for eucalyptus towels and I don't care much for the showers as I prefer to shower at home. They have 3 racks and tons of treadmills/ellipticals, etc. They have the basics to do a decent workout but they need some extra cable attachments and some additional benches imo. The overall layout of the gym didn't make much sense to me either. The racks are upstairs and the leg extension and hamstring curl machines are downstairs. I think the overall placement of the equipment can use some work.

Do NOT take the intro class with Sandy F. She's completely unrealistic in what she expects a…read morebeginner to do and she's all over the place with her "teaching". She's not motivating like the other instructors and overall awkward

Pilates along with Leslie has built my confidence tremendously! I wish you could clone Leslie…read morebecause her classes are hard to book!! She makes exercise fun...even when you think you can't you can!

I've been practicing yoga and pilates for years, but after two years of living in the city, still…read morehadn't been able to find a place that I really liked. Then I heard about the trainers at Emerge that could come work on yoga and pilates with me in my own apartment. I thought, "why not give it a go?" It was so convenient to have the trainer come to me, and they were so flexible about timing with my work schedule. They're experienced to work with clients from beginner to advanced levels, so don't worry about your skill level. After the first session, I was amazed at how much of a good workout it was. I've done 4 sessions now, and I can actually see the results - I'm clearly getting more flexible and achieving a stronger core. This has even carried over into my work, and I can feel myself being more relaxed and focused. For yoga and pilates lovers, I'd definitely recommend trying out a personal trainer session at Emerge!

The best things about training with Scott is that he is energetic, fun and non-judgemental. No…read moreintimidation techniques, just great energy that pumps you up to do your best.