New York Sports Clubs

Jesus it saddens me to write this review; I wanted to love this gym so much. I haven’t joined a gym in a while so you can consider me a newbie and someone eager to work out. Second day here and already had an incident. First let’s start with the fact I couldn’t create an account online after registering at the gym; ok no biggie. Second I call to schedule a class, I get scheduled for te wrong one; strike two. I let it go, call back switch reservation to actual class. I am running late to class (which I’m eager to do), I bring my 15 year old brother (which I’m allow to bring a guest) I get hell because he doesn’t have an ID. Ok so he is 15 he doesn’t even have a driver permit; I can understand the ID policy, but then they tell me they can hold my ID but guess what I didn’t have my ID with me because who brings their wallet to the gym. If my ID is what they were so eager for they have my fucking information in the system let the damn boy come in. I specifically explained that I want going to miss my class but hey who cares; why try to please the damn customer who by the way just joined. Oh and FYI my little brother wasn’t going to work out he was just going to use the pool. Oh FYI this happened yesterday and guess what today I missed My class again because no one told me that I have to pay $ 5 dollars to bring a guest inside the class. Oh and is not about the $ 5 dollars is about the ambiguity and lack of customer service

I give it four stars! I’m in the military and used to certain amenities being free. This is a nice gym but only serious people should workout here. There’s nothing more annoying than a person who randomly yells out bits of lyrics or whatever it is you are rocking in your headphones, while ambling about in between sets. Bruh, finish your sets and get off the machine… That goes for the frat types who like to «hang out». There are plenty of bars to «hang out» at, in Bayonne. Don’t do it at the gym please.
The pool is functional and clean, the locker rooms are excellent with clean showers, toilets, lockers, shower soaps and lotions. Most excellent for the gal on the go. Sure, there’s only a sauna, but who cares, I’m here to workout. Having said that, the showers had only cold water because of repairs one day, and I HAD TO shower because I had to go to work. The showers were the main reason I switched to this gym. Perhaps the repairs should be done during off hours. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but I’m paying a good chunk of my money to come to this gym. On a military base, I would shrug it off, but not for a service I am paying for.
Now, the general staff is excellent! They are polite, courteous, and very hard working! They go a very long way to ensure this gym is so clean and wonderful! Thanks guys!
They offer free towels (I’ve never been asked to pay). The personal training prices are waaaay too expensive, but it’s okay… I got this. The trainers could offer to spot someone every now and then though, especially if they see you struggling. Just safety tip, that’s all.
All in all, for the price I’m paying, this gym is legit! Keep up the good work, and the hot water on.

Facilities are decent and I would give that 4 stars.
However overall, I’d only give it 2 stars. I originally opted for the plan that allowed me to bring a guest whenever I wanted for an extra $ 10 a month. They changed this policy in February with little notice and then I was only allowed to bring a new guest who has never been to nysc previously. When I tried to change my plan to the basic membership, they tried to charge me a $ 50 fee.

Attention Moms: This review is about the child care at NYSC Bayonne. I have been a member since September 2015, and have been bringing my 4-​year-​old daughter (and sometimes my 6– and 9-​year-​old daughters) since I joined. Lilly is a true professional at child care. She keeps the playroom neat and tidy, with age appropriate toys and activities. She greets the children with a smile and always makes them feel safe and welcome. My daughter enjoys her «Miss Lilly time» and that allows me to be able to enjoy my time at the gym. Thank you, Lilly!

Absolute shit. Front desk crew gave me attitude when I came in for a week when they had a free trial. All I received was aggressive stares and may I say this gym has a thing for hiring stuck up unprofessional snobby chicks (who were on their phones when they’re supposed to be working). This gym doesn’t have much to offer and its awfully expensive.

Me and my cousin came here i was his +1 he has a membership with them and he was visiting so we decided to head over to this location and workout. As soon as we walk in no one greets us they stared us down. When we spoke to the women at the front she gave me a yellow little paper to fill out after that proceeded to make us wait 10 minutes for a bearded man to come assist us took my iD. Over all the facilities are nice the pool seemed dirty a little stuck up there i saw many body builders which was inspirational i must sat but i felt uncomfortable while being there the shitty staff kinda made me want to take my business somewhere else. The pool was lap pool oviously but small.

Lenny is hands down the best trainer at this location. I only go to NYSC in Bayonne because no other trainer even compares! He gets 5 stars.
While this location overall gets 2… Reasons:
This gym isn’t as big or nice as most NYSC. It seems as though they cheapened out on this location. I enjoy the Livingston and Butler locations much more!
Also this location makes you pay to use their towels. This isn’t the case at other locations. The locker rooms only have saunas. While many other locations have both saunas and steam rooms.
I don’t really have anything positive to say other than the gym is kept very clean.
And again– Lenny is awesome!

Note: I’ve been a regular member for over a year.
Alright, so this is a decent place, but it’s not a place that fosters a community for fitness. You put your headphones in, your rock your playlist, you kill your set, you go home. The staff (the red shirts) are friendly, and the front desk is usually pretty attentive. But the trainers (black shirts) are in their own little world. If they aren’t actively working with someone, they’re just standing around staring off into space. Never-​mind the various folks who need an assist with their form, nor do they attempt to find any teachable moments or correct bad behavior. I get that they have a specific function, but did they realize they can probably get a few people signed up to train if they put in a bit of leg work?
On that note, there is plenty of bad behavior on account of the kids who go here. Lots of college frat bro types who huddle around a bench or a squat rack for 20 – 30 minutes, mostly bullshitting each other between sets. By no means do I want anyone to rush and injure themselves, but have an awareness about you.
This can all be avoided by going during off-​peak hours. I find mornings are great, as are mid-​afternoons.
Management finally got more plates in. I’m no longer scrambling to grab a set of 45s before they’re taken up by the guys on the leg press machines. A few months back they finally set up a deadlift station. Although I wish they had two more stations for this, since it’s usually taken.
I wish they had more benches and racks, and didn’t just crowd up their floor with machines, but if you go during off peak times you’ll be alright. The pool is nice for what it is, and I like that they have clean locker rooms and showers. The steam room is my favorite part, honestly.
Realistically, if you know what you’re doing this a good gym. If you’re just looking for a general fitness spot and you’re not terribly serious about it, go to Pizza Fitness and save the money.

I gotta say I am a fan! It’s a good gym! I used to go to the Forum in Bayonne and that place was dirty! I came to NYSC and was actually able to breathe! I’m finally able to run without breathing in dirt and dust falling down from the rafters, management harassing me, or fighting for equipment. That being said… There is room for improvement at NYSC.

Rep signed me up for the wrong plan and management couldn’t fix it. Now starting Oct 4. Guest pass only available for first time visitors. Like this gym but management keeps changing the rules and that isn’t fair to their members. Something needs to change.

I love going to this gym, became a member about a month ago, and it is everything I expected. I train early so I basically can do whatever I need to do. Preparing for a show in a few weeks so it is important for me to be able to fulfill all my needs with training.

I joined nysc at this location one year ago. Everything is good at that time: free towel, decent volume working out during rush hours and the pool is definitely a bonus. Ever since they started decreasing membership fee from 50 to20, it’s getting very crowded since everyone flows in for this ‘deal’ that is going on forever. I really think it’s unfair for existing customers, not only because their fee is fixed from previous contract, but also because they paid 50 dollars to actually get a $ 20 one (given how crowded this placed currently is and 2 dollar charge for towel, I didn’t see it’s any different from planet fitness a couple of miles away, which is $ 10+.). Today when I tried to cancel my membership, I was told the management is on vacation and nothing could be done. I don’t know if they will give the same response if someone is joining the club instead of leaving. Moreover, they don’t even pretend feeling sorry for any inconvenience they created.
What I am trying to say is this place is turning into a fancier version of planet
might still worth the 20 bucks you pay for, just don’t expect it to be a typical nysc club.

I had to give this Gym 5 stars, its expensive $ 32.05 but well worth it. The bathrooms are always clean, Machines are maintenanced regularly, professional staff and a great environment. I love going to NYSC, Bye Bye Planet Fitness lol. (This is a real review, I Dont work for the gym or know anyone that works at this facility)

UPDATE!!!
After using their pool and men’s locker room last night, my husband came home with ATHLETE’S FOOT!!! GROSS!!! Somebody clean that men’s locker room!!! EWWWWWW!!! DISGUSTING!!!
The facility is new and clean, and it has a pool. The location is convenience as well, that’s the two stars are for.
Other than that, the customer service (or lack of) is subpar. I signed up when they are having a promotion of 19.99 month to month no contract, and free previlage to bring one free guest every time I visit. Sounds perfect since me and my hubby always go together. Regardless the fact it’s more than 19.99 a month when you sign up, (they will ask for a bunch of «fees», and you will end up paying more than 19.99 a month), it’s still not a bad deal considering its two for one and it has a pool which my husband loves.
Here comes the catch, the front desk will harass your «free» guest every time you bring one in. In my case is my poor husband. It’s fine that they take his ID, ask him to fill in a form for security reasons, I get it. It is NOT OK, after all that, They take him into a separate room and ask him to sign up for his own membership. It is very annoying that you are promoting «free guest previlage» and harass the free guest when they come in. I called and try to make a compliant, the guy who picked up the phone has no idea what to do or say and ask me to call back and talk to gen manager «James». But from what I read here of other reviewers’ experiences with «James», I doubt I will get a satisfactory answer. I will still talk to someone next time we go in, but it really annoys me that getting up to go to gym is hard enough, and they are making the whole experience even more unpleasant every time we go!!! Bad!!! Somebody from NYSC CORP please do something with the management of this place!!!

I had to chime in and leave my review here after reading so many bad ones. I have a Passport membership, so I can go to any club — and this one is one of the better ones, I’ve been to.
To start: perhaps, the place went through a remodel? Everything looks brand-​new, showers are very clean (spacious, have opaque glass doors — not the creepy curtains). Pool is very nice! Very clean and convenient (25yards); they also have a machine that squeezes your bathing suit dry — important!
They have a fairly decent selection of cardio equipment — although it’s a bit weird that they don’t have wave-​master or that eliptical that changes stride length (come on, guys, everyone has them now!). But what they DO have, they have a lot of — 3 – 4 rows of treadmills, 4 stair-​masters, etc — overall — 2 floors of equipment. It’s a bit far from me, but it’s hard to find a decent pool in NYC, so I drive there any time I want to swim.
So overall I would give 5 stars, if not for lack of some cardio/​weight equipment — and towels, how could I forget that! As I said, I’ve been to many NYSC locations in several states, so far this is THE ONLY one that charges for towels! I am amazed. I just remember to bring my own work-​out towel when I go there…

My clothes, wallet and keys were stolen from NYSC in Bayonne, NJ from a locked locker while in the pool. I went to the front desk to report it. The front desk clerk looked at me standing in my bathing suit and towel like I was disturbing him. So I asked for the manager. The General Manager James came and wrote the lost items on what look like a scrap piece of paper in a nonchalant manner. Not even a simple acknowledgement to what happened or to my plight. Thanks to mbrace™ Customer Specialist at the Mercedes-​Benz Emergency Response Center, I was able to start my car to get home in my swimsuit and flip flops.
The next day when I entered the NYSC Bayonne, NJ Club James (Gen. Manager) was in the front and went into the office area like he did not see me. At the end of the workout I asked to speak to the Gen. Manager at the front desk who informed me he is busy in a meeting. I looked through the glass into his office he was looking at Janes sitting alone.
I am writing this review because lack of care and after being ignored in numerous incidents by James the General Manager who disappears from the premises more than Houdini.
Horrible Customer Service

I have been a member for at least 2 years and am sad that i needed to end my membership due to moving out of state. I go at least 4x a week minimum and sometimes do doubles.
This gym has everything you need. there is always cardio equipment available — treadmills and ellipticals are plenty and you can grab them even during peak hours. They have 3 stairmasters, and a rowing machine. There is also a cycling studio you can use whenever there isnt a class. There are plenty of benches, large selection of dumbbell weights (to the girl complaining about the lack of 10 lb weights — they have like 40 sets in the studio… along with 10 lb barbells you can add weight too). They have a TRX setup, foam rollers, bosu, kettlebells, excersice balls, medicine balls, jump ropes, resistance bands, yoga blocks, a boxing room, etc. The weight circuits are decent. Plenty of benches (2 flat, an incline, & decline). 3 cable weight stations, Hammer strength equipment, 2 smith machines… but … only one precious squat rack!
They have been adding new equipment over time — they have a Roman chair now and got some more weight benches in recently.
The trainers are anywhere from decent to amazing. Mike Stanlaw is probably the nicest guy and one of the best trainers in the place. He def knows his stuff. I trained with him for over a year and have learned SO much from him — from how to train, different workouts, and how to stay on track. You wont regret any sessions with him. Len is also awesome and knows his stuff.
The classes are good ! You get what you put into them. Cycling with Scott is probably the best workout I get all week. The studio classes are great and I actually really enjoyed Heather’s yoga class when she was teaching, but I dont think she is there anymore. Mike also teaches group classes that will kick you into shape.
It does get a bit dirty here at times but its because some of the people here have no clue how to wipe equipment down when they are done… l usually wipe down before and after use. just to be on the safe side. No one needs to get MRSA.
One of the WORST things I can say about this place is the fact that they literally order the cheapest toilet paper I have ever used. Itn is so cheap it is transparent and it breaks off one. square. at. a. time — every time! So annoying. The rest of the Locker room is fine. it isnt dirty, showers are great, & sauna is good.
Never got around to using the pool but it looks tempting.
They have a daycare and swim lessons which look a lot of fun for the kids that go.
The front staff is great (most of them). Kathy who is there in the morning is the absolute best. Never have a problem checking in other then when there are a ton of people there at once.
I can go on on because I basically live at this place. But overall its a good gym for the price. You get what you put in.

This is a above average gym, but lacks a bit compared to other NYSC and Town Sports gyms. Overall I enjoy working out here, which includes a pool, sauna, and daily classes.
Personnel: The trainers are very friendly and helpful. My favorite is the Master Trainer, Mike. The other staff is subpar, not necessarily friendly but not rude either.
Cardio: Good selection of machines and most machines have televisions with about 20 different channels, including ESPN (however reception is dubious at times due to satellite/​bad weather).
Weights: Good selection as well, however the free weights can be unorganized on a fairly consistent basis. Again, this might be nitpicky compared to other NYSCs I’ve visited.
Locker Rooms: Very nice with spacious lockers, showers, and a sauna. They always have soap, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and lotion available.
Environment: Open environment that makes you feel comfortable. People that come in are nice, ranging from those super fit to starting out.

Every time i go here as of late i get more and more frustrated at not being able to get a workout done that i have planned out for myself. The 10 lb weights are non existent at this gym. and if they do exist somewhere there is only one set so good luck with that. Ever since they set up the UXF crap downstairs (for which they want you to pay more money obviously) everything from upstairs has been moved down or its scattered around the gym. The mats upstairs where you USED to be able to work out are disgustingly dirty and if you go downstairs (to where they moved everything) its uncomfortable because now its the trainer’s turf and still stuff is missing (if you can get to it)
Just today they had a minimum of 10 different machines that were «out of order». In addition I inquired why they dont have any barbells under 55lbs and they said they are working on getting them… that was several months ago. Like thats ever gonna happen!
Basically you’re paying an arm and a leg for a gym that is seriously lacking in basic equipment and what they do have is either broken or missing.

So I came here for a trial run ($ 30 for 30 days offered right now) and I was pretty convinced that a full core membership would be a good idea. This NYSC location has an indoor pool with 4 lanes, a sauna (sweet) and plenty of low impact ways to tone up and get cardio.
I myself have pretty bad tendinitis in one of my knees, so as a result I can’t run/​jog outside or use traditional treadmills. Thankfully, there are dozens of elliptical machines and low-​impact running machines here that I can stay on without pain for miles.
Honestly, there are other gyms that are way cheaper in in Bayonne but the pool, sauna, and the cycling classes available here are what really caught my attention.
Must say I feel very bad for the ladies, their reviews imply the women’s locker room is terrible. From what I saw, the men’s locker room was spotless. Also, the water pressure in the showers is amazing!
Only problem? No bike rack at the entrance! C’mon, some of us are trying to warm up before we get here! Good gym. Will definitely get back on here if the cleanliness or nice customer service changes.