Reviews of Tilton Fitness Hazlet (Gym)

Kerri Miano

I also wanted to respond to the "disgruntled" member... I have been a member since 2007, and have been very pleased with the new owners at Meridian Fitness and Wellness. It seems that the new owners are willing to upgrade equipment and put some money into the facility! Yay! The classe are great, with professional and fun instructors, and the Personal Trainer staff are hard working and attentive.

Dan healy

Best gym on the bayshore. Clean. Great pool.

Jake Minson

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Joshua Martin

As an LA Fitness Member, I can confidently say that Tilton Fitness is on a different level in all categories. The equipment is new, well taken care of, well organized, and all the weights are in the proper location! This is a BIG plus coming from LA Fitness, where weights are unorganized, machines are torn up, and equipment is strewn across the ground. The staff here is INCREDIBLE! All the staff I’ve met so far have been nothing but kind, helpful, and welcoming. Finally, the cleanliness of this place is at a different level. Machines are clean, water fountains are clean, and the locker rooms are clean. Not much more you could ask for in a gym!

Steven Matias

Had everything I needed. Great location. Front desk was helpful and friendly.

Carmine Losurdo

this is one of the best gyms the gym is clean the staff is amazing and the trainers are great especially Diane. it's a great place to get in shape do it for your family. Ya gotta join! take it from me Carmine Losurdo.

John Carson

They have the most helpful staff, I wanted to lose weight badly but had no motivation, between their staff and their classes, they made it more fun than work totally in love with them, the place is always clean, the equipment is always the newest and always up-to-date, Highly recommended

Amy Mocarski

One of the best clubs around! Clean, well maintained, extremely friendly and helpful staff and a great group of talented instructors. I’ve been a member for about 13 years and it has a family like atmosphere. Instructors and classes are so good that I became an instructor myself!

Caitlin Statkus

The only thing worse than a monthly bill is a biweekly bill! I used to be a member here and decided to try to rejoin today. The gym isn't particularly big, but it doesn't really get busy so it works. It has a nice pool and some well qualified trainers. The only option for joining I was given was almost $29 billed every two weeks! No way would I ever agree to that! The gym was already overpriced for what it is. I used to pay like $52 a month a few years ago. Billed annually that's $624 a year. With biweekly billing you make what will amount to 13 months of payments in a year and will end up paying $754 a year! Biweekly billing is a huge scam against members. It was the shortest sales pitch they ever made.

Brooke Lyons

Great place. Everyone is so nice and friendly. They even have a Rock Steady class run by Diane. She’s awesome! I’d recommend everyone to come to this gym.

Dave Johnson

I wish they would get a speed bag. That would motivate me to get there more often.

Russell Prinzi

My wife and I have been members for over a year. Been to all the local clubs some good some bad experiences. Tilton fitness has been the BEST! Great staff, fun classes and state of the art equipment. If you’re going to spend an hour or two a day in the gym, make it this one!

Peter Lenihan

I teach Tai Chi there on Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 and on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30.

Joseph Botticelli

Great Gym! Great staff!

Crystal Lonnay

Been a member since it started in 1999. In my opinion nothing in the area compares thus far. Great schedule, great instructors. Childcare is great. One of my favorite places

Michael Riggs

love the gym and staff. I come on a daily basis and never ever have any issues of concerns. I would highly suggest anyone to come and join this facility.

Cool Guy

I was a member for 4 years until March 2013. Meridian changed management in the summer of 2012. It was excellent before then. The new mgmt fired most of the trainers and have been removing workout equipment. When I tried to ask the new trainers the benefit of having less equipment to workout on, I was advised that they have Master's degrees and know better. When I spoke to the manager, he indicated the facility had to many workout machines and I should look elsewhere. I usually worked out there 4 times a week. Frequently there were no restroom supplies. The place used to have cleaning staff during the day but they got rid of them. It's important this place be kept very clean since they also provide physical therapy to the Meridian Hospital group and cater to those just out of the hospital who likely bring hospital bugs with them. Meridian also doesn't ask members to shower before they enter the swimming pool and whirlpool. They don't supply towels, occassionally they provide sanitizing wipes for the limited equipment they have. The amount of trainers has been reduced and the few remaining are usually surfing the net or on a cellphone call. At $50 a month plus a joiners fee, they are high priced for the area.

Wendy Mulholland

I have been a member for many years and never been disappointed. From the minute you walk in the door - you are made to feel at home. The Front Desk staff knows you by name and is always helpful. The classes are great with lots to choose from every day. The trainers are knowledgeable and the facility is spotless. Management works hard at keeping the club running and in tip top shape. I love it here!

Andrea Lee

Love this gym! Never too crowded. The staff is nice - always greeted with a smile when swiping in. Training with Karinne is great! She continuously pushes me outside of my comfort zone and doesn’t let me give up. Leave feeling accomplished. I have seen results in weight, huge improvement in strength, stamina and overall body composition.

Antonio Colilla

Clean gym, nice people, great all around!!!

Marion Galvin

Great club, great staff, great selection of classes. Awesome personal trainers too! Been a member here for 5+ years!

Linda Condran

Diane's aqua class on Wednesday is great! She keeps you moving and challenges you to push harder. It's a great workout. I highly recommend this class to others. We have fun, while working out in the water.

Isaiah Smith

Great gym, great equipment, great people! 10/10 recommend this gym.

Keith Cartmell

The dedication of the staff to bring in new equipment is a plus. The new squat machine & chest press machine are great upgrades. The facility is also really clean.

Bo Tur

Love the classes! One of the few gyms in the area that offer Les Mills classes! Classes are fun music is great you barely know you are working out and getting fit while having so much fun! Staff is wonderful and absolutely great with the kids be it in babysitting or swim lessons! Overall a wonderful gym!

Marco Franco

The gym is okay. The only reason I come here is to see merideth. She’s like a shining star in the meridian galaxy.

John Mac

I highly recommend the Tilton Fitness in Hazlet (formerly Meridian Fitness and Wellness). From the time you walk into the gym the staff at the front desk are courteous and helpful. The management and training staff are responsive to any questions or issues that arise. Gym has a wide variety of equipment for cardio, weight lifting an exercise area and lots of free group classes. I pay a little extra for small group training. Nice Jacuzzi and pool too. I try to take advantage of most of the things the gym has to offer. I have some health conditions. With the support of the training staff and a weight loss challenge, I lost over 60 pounds and my health conditions are greatly improved. I benefitted from personal training for a couple of years. Currently, I attend a variety of small group training classes which is a lower cost alternative to personal training. I regularly attend classes such as Kickboxing, Lifting 101, HIIT, TRX and Strength and Conditioning. This allows me to do something different every day which adds to the fun of the experience. Each class lasts an hour and is supervised by a trainer who instructs in the proper form for completing the exercises effectively and safely. The trainers are knowledgeable and nice people. There are always a fun group of people to work out with at these sessions too!!!

jeanine vargas

I joined this gym about 2 months ago. The staff is so friendly. When I explained what I was looking for and the goals I wanted to meet, I was introduced to Diane Fuschetti. Diane explained her small group training, Fundamentals. I immediately felt a connection. I signed right up. Diane helped me with a grocery shopping list of healthy foods. Within 4 weeks of taking her Fundamentals class, I lost 8lbs. I then signed up for 10 sessions of one on one training classes with Diane. Diane has been so supportive. She is helping me to get to my goal weight and I know with her expert training, support and help, I will meet my goal. We have a great group in the small training class. We all support each other and have fun at the same time. I really love this gym, my group training class, my one on one training and especially Diane.

Lauren Paradise

I have been a member since 2012. This is the best gym I have ever joined. The trainers are great! They offer many different classes, you will never be bored !! I can not say enough about the support and love i received from the members and staff when i had to take a medical leave due to having cancer ❤. Amazing Staff, Trainers, Members...

Veronica Otero

Very nice and clean

Jasmine Gonzalez

I love this place. It is more about working out than anything else. Yes the price is high but how much would you pay a month to take ALL the classes they offer. I love that they offer a steam room, pool and suana, unlike the competition in the area. My only complaint is that one end of the pool literally smells like poo. But you know what, it motivates me to get my ass to the other side of the pool.

Jaroslaw Kowalczyk

I almost live here daily

Gunnison Undercover NJ

As a former employee and member of 2 other gyms in the area let me say this. I was employed there for several years between 2014 & 2016. fellow employees were great to work with. Gar Simers was a great manager. However, he was up against a wall. The gym is old looking and not modern compared to local competition. Tilton Gyms seemed like they didnt support him. It took forever to get things fixed or replaced. They blamed Gar for the drop in membership when the real reason is competition. They fired Gar right befor Xmas. They hired another mgr who tried to make a difference and she quit 3 months later. Meridian sells contracts not memberships and the dues can change from person to person. You can't go online or call to find out how much a membership is. With the competition you can. Meridian employs sales people who are under pressure to produce and thus there is a large turnover of sales reps and members who were talked into signing up. Meridian Fitness is not cheap! People aren't stupid they know 10lbs weighs the same no matter where you go. You pay a higher dues you have a higher expectation of services. As an employer corporate Meridian/Tilton Gyms in my opinion does not care about it's employees. They don't mistreat you but there's no feeling of appreciation from corporate office. It is a health based business which offers no health benefits to part time employees and that offered to full timers is too expensive to afford when you make $9.00hr. Part timers do not accrue any sick pay. Employees do not receive extra pay for working holidays. There is no such thing as a raise. After two years, I was told by new management "what you get is what you get." But then they hire a new person at a higher rate (who eventually quits a month later)? The employee turnover rate is high, especially at the front desk and with personal trainers. When you ask those who have worked there for extended period of time they will all tell you the same and so will I, "I stay because I like the members." I can tell you when member complaints came in, management would roll their eyes privately, not because they don't care, but because in many cases there's nothing they can do to correct the problem. Everything that has a price tag attached to it is controlled thru corporate office. Outside of giving you a free month and listening to your complaint, there's little management can do. The only thing that motivates change is drop in memberships. BTW I am not a disgruntled employee. I did my time there and it was time to leave. I have many fond memories of Meridian. The reality is it's a $9.00hr job with no benefits and thus you tolerance for corporate nonsense is not the same as that of a job that pays more.

Laura Farruggia

I am so glad I joined this gym in September. I have only great things to say about the staff and service. I have joined the basic fundamentals class with Diane Fuschetti. She is such a great instructor. With her guidance I know everyone in the class will meet their goals. It's actually a pleasure to work out in this class. Hahah.

Jackie Buzz

good place to get in good shape!!

Nick Volpe

Clean and well maintained gym with a great selection of equipment, facilities (pool, sauna, etc), challenging yet fun classes, and super friendly and helpful staff. Would highly recommend

Dave Finnerty

Pool, Cardio, Weight Training, Classes, Training, Full Staff, and friendly staff. Great Gym. Lots of people working on weight loss and physical therapy

Nicole W

I decided to write because I looked at the last review and it sounded more like a disgrunted ex-employee than an actual member. It's not a fair assessment so I thought I would share my own experience. While I can't say I've used every amenity (I don't swim, but I do know they have a pool), I did feel the gym was getting tired. It had been run down LONG before the new owners took over. I use it every week and have seen some improvements over the last few weeks. Chris was right-some of the staff were standing around with the old owners, but I don't see them anymore so I assume they are all gone now (and only the good ones are left). They are in the midst of a reno (construction never looks great until it's all done), but I know they have new pilates and spin rooms happening and new carpet as well. Although it's not happening as fast as I'd like (I'm a princess and want new changes fast), I can at least tell things are being upgraded every week and I'm sure more are planned. I LOVE the classes-my friends and I do the fun zumba ones together, but I also like the body pump and boot camp ones to give me a kick in the rear when I eat too many treats over the weekend :) And there was an ad last week that had a $0 fee signup so I don't know what the issue is-there are always deals. I'm willing to stick with them because I can see how things are getting better and frankly, it's still better than my old gym which had no personality and was filled with "meat heads".

Glenn Reeman

Prices could be lower.

mirranda nelson

I’ve been coming here for almost a year now and I absolutely love it! I even got three of my close friends to sign up as well

Nicole Montalto

I love Tinton Fitness!! The staff is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly! They take the time to get to know the members! The classes are well rounded! As a mom of two the complementary childcare is a bonus and both my girls love going. The childcare staff is very friendly and reliable. Tinton Fitness definitely has something for everyone from the gym newbie to the professional!! Top notch all around!!!

Danielle Kearns

Best gym I’ve ever been to!!!

Vincent Regina

6 months ago I sent in a Dr. note as required in order to cancel my membership at this gym. Today what do I see, my bi-weekly charges hit my card out of nowhere. I'm sure this will be some kind of nightmare to deal with these people and fix it as the were less than helpful when trying to cancel vs when I was originally signing up

Gisela Valente

Great and amazing place. Everyone is so kind and respectful. Lots of activities go do too!

Bianca Medina

I have worked here for about a year and a half and the staff here is amazing!! Feel right at home and the gym is well maintained!!

Mina Ebeid

Staff is very friendly and facility is clean! Love it and love taking classes all year round. Highly family oriented!

Fran Casiano

Awesome gym for all different fitness levels!!!!

Ashley Buonagura

The staff is amazing!! The gym itself has lots of equipment and classes that are very beneficial. I found the staff to be very helpful especially Samantha at the front desk.

Chris Davis

This gym is the best!, the staff is very curtious and polite! Thankyou for having me as a member!!!

Kathy Ferreira

I found the perfect gym for me three years ago when I came to Tilton and it is all about the people. Meredith knows not only my name but that of every person warmly welcomed every visit. Ronnie always makes sure to wash the floor after I go by so I don’t slip. From aqua therapy with Kori to swim lessons with Danielle and then weights, stretching and other floor exercises with Maureen everyone works together to create the most effective and safe experience possible. I look forward to every workout with this amazing team of highly skilled people who believe I can do it. I have better balance, function, range of motion, flexibility, coordination, and strength and I can swim. I even have a new goal of learning to do a flip turn. All this sounds too good to be true for someone who has cerebral palsy but big dreams just may become reality with lots of work with a dream team who care so much that they go above and beyond just like family. Thank you all!

Luis R

Great gym, very clean. Only thing is I wish they stayed open later.

Mike M

I've been working out here seen it opened.The whole entire staff is excellent, Managers, Front desk, Trainers and Physical therapy staff. They have great classes for every one at every level. Plenty of cardio machines, free weights. Friendly family atmosphere, you need help getting around or nee to using equipment just ask. Great place to work out, and make new friends.....

Cheri Harrington

I am a looking for a gym to join. I do not want to mention who I met with but they know who they are. First impression was horrendous! The person could have cared less if I joined or not, the most important thing was the almighty dollar!!! Very sad! After the price of $55 was stated I was handed a business card and told if my budget ever changes, to let them know. Really? Are you kidding me? This person has no idea what my budget is or whether I could afford it or not, they simply assumed because I did not WANT to pay $55 per month, that I could NOT afford to pay $55 per month. They had no intention of wasting one more precious moment of their time on someone THEY didn't feel was worthy of THEIR time, is the way they made me feel. As I've read in several of the reviews, it is a corporate run gym and no one really cares one way or another about the negative comments, which is apparent by the manager ONLY responding to the positive comments about the gym when it should be the other way around, so I guess I should follow example from the sales person and NOT waste MY time commenting on my horrendous experience but I did, just in case their are others interested in joining that may feel the same as I did. BTW . . I CAN afford your gym. I just CHOOSE not to because of the way I was treated! Let's see if your manager CHOOSES to reach out to me!

Nate Jeff

Great experience. Very welcoming environment. If I lived in NJ or the area I would be a member of this gym

Maritza

Pool area and showers need renovation. Still waiting since last year.

carol ruby

I had Maureen as a trainer - and it was the BEST MATCH EVER!!!! Because of a slight disability, she was diligent about making sure I was within my limits, and she pushed me towards new goals; my 3 month "check up" was outstanding; lost weight and inches. She's professional, friendly, concerned and loves what she does - that makes her the perfect trainer - I was BLESSED!!!!

Margie London

I have been a member of this gym for a long time and what I enjoy most about this gym is that they offer so many different fitness classes throughout the day. Whether you want to take a high energy class like spinning or prefer a more relaxing class like yoga or tai chi, they have something for everyone at every fitness level. This gym offers classes for seniors all the way up to hard core workout enthusiast. The staff at the gym are friendly and always greet you with a smile. The instructors at the gym are OUTSTANDING , they are kept up to date with their certifications and you can see that they they truly love and enjoy teaching their classes. This is the best gym in the area and you will feel welcomed and part of a family.

Joe Price

Been a member for 10 years. The center is well maintained. Always a great group of members around. The staff is friendly and professional. I have worked with their trainers for years and they always keep me challenged.

Wendy Mccann

I have been fortunate enough to be inspired by dedicated fitness instructors who make it happen each and every workout

Francesca Queenan

I have been a member for about 9 years and I still love it there. The group fitness classes are great. There’s something for everyone. The instructors are knowledgeable, motivating and inspirational. Best of all, they make exercising enjoyable.

Nicola Bertucci

Great classes and equipment...staff is always friendly And warm!!

Tammy Crawley

I have been a member for almost a year. The staff is amazing from the front desk staff to the maintenance staff. They remember my name and what classes I take. I love Body Pump with Jen G. and Keri. My favorite class is TRX with Diane. It has been a very positive experience!

Melissa Choka

Awesome facility and an even greater staff! I always see, I believe her name is Samantha working so hard. Keep it up Sam! Can’t find hard work like that nowadays!

Philip Santiago

Great gym and very clean. Well maintained equipment and the staff is always helpful.

Khirstie Diaz

best gym ever !

Regina Monte

Best gym. Great amd educated trainers. Clean and good ambiance. Good equipment and classes are excellent!

Mark Ratajczak

The best staff you can ask for. Been a member for over a year and meet my Goals every time. Thank you Tilton Fitness.

moises adams

Attn: Guys! You have not tested your physical endurance and

Danny Roundtree

Depends on who works with you. I wasn't given all my perks when I was completed my treatment.

Victoria Freda

All of the employees at this gym are incredible. But I have to say Matthew at the front desk is truly amazing. Extremely helpful and just genuinely nice and positive! Lisa in sales has also made such a huge impact on my experience at this gym. Very friendly and sweet!

Ken Krasowski

This gym is professionally operated and the Staff are very helpful and courteous.

derek ernst

Best gym around ! Always getting new equipment! Friendly staff and very clean!!!

Jenny Morfin

I joined Tilton Fitnes Hazlet location 4 months ago and I absolutely LOVE IT!! I began doing the Small Group Training classes with Gary and Karinne and they are awesome!! I highly recommend them!! They make sure to explain each work out and help ensure that we are doing the workout correctly. They make sure to pay attention to each of the students limitations and give you modifications if needed. I have taken classes at other gyms in the past and these are by far the best. In addition to great trainers there is also a great staff, they are super friendly and helpful! Lisa is amazing, she makes me feel so welcome like if we knew each other for years! So glad that I joined this gym

Lise Patterson

The NICEST people you'll ever work out with at this gym, including employees and members. However, it's a bit dated. Doesn't compare to shiny and new gyms but it really is a nice overall experience.