Retro Fitness

Fantastic experience: Go try The Wellness Center located in the back! Literally my favorite in the area. The staff is super friendly and never rushes you—they actually take the time to answer questions and explain different products. Everything is clean, organized, and the vibe is always welcoming. They’ve got a great selection with fair prices, and I always leave feeling like I got exactly what I needed. You can tell they really care about their customers here. Also, ask for the sign up sheet and punch card to receive deals and news of upcoming events and sales.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Would love to see a pendulum squat, they are highly requested throughout the gym community, due to the deep stretch and natural hip stance it provides. Please I am begging you.

Fantastic experience: Staff is friendly, and the place is clean, not crowded and no clicks. Out of all the gyms I’ve ever been to this is my favorite.

Fantastic experience: I love retro but The wellness center in the back of this location is a standout destination for individuals seeking natural wellness alternatives, offering a comprehensive selection of premium THCa, CBD, and Delta-9products. With a strong focus on customer education and product transparency, this center successfully bridges the gap between holistic healing and cannabinoid science. Definitely a must try. Great variety 10 out of 10

Fantastic experience: Retro Fitness Gym in Matawan, NJ is truly one of a kind! The staff is incredibly friendly and supportive, and the atmosphere is welcoming — no intimidation at all. It’s clean, safe, and totally family-friendly. I even work out with my baby strapped to me and always feel completely comfortable! One of the absolute highlights of this gym is the Wellness Center. It’s not just a gym—it’s a full wellness hub! The Wellness Center is beautifully stocked with CBD products, Delta 9, vitamins, and other post-workout essentials. Whether you’re looking to recover, relax, or recharge, they’ve got exactly what you need. It’s the perfect complement to any fitness routine. The fitness staff is amazing, and I have to give a special shoutout to Niyah and Bella at the smoothie bar—OMG, they make the best protein shakes! On top of that, the gym also offers awesome amenities like tanning and a peaceful Zen Den for some much-needed relaxation. If you’re in or around Matawan, NJ, Retro Fitness is more than just a place to work out—it’s your go-to spot for fitness, health, and recovery all in one place!

Fantastic experience: Very friendly atmosphere. We are old but staff takes care of us.

Negative experience: I came in to cancel my account and was told I could freeze it (as well as the charges) until I scanned my ID back in. I opted to freeze it and though I never came back was charged every month since. Since it was a freeze and not a cancellation, I can’t get my money back. I haven’t been able to reach this gym vi phone, so I will have to come to cancel AGAIN in person. Bad customer service.

Negative experience: Everything is broken . People are RUDE and LOW RENT . They have no gym etiquette at all. Not for experienced gym goers. A ton of better gyms in the area so don’t waste your time !

Fantastic experience: I love my Retro in Matawan because it is clean and well maintained. I enjoy the stress-free environment. I prefer free weights to the other Chain Gyms that force you to use machines. It was a small gesture, but when I went away on vacation, and had not been to the gym in a few days, and Retro sent a text saying that they missed me, with a free smoothie offer. It may seem like a small gesture, but they have my loyalty now. Keep it up Retro!

Negative experience: I'm a bit frustrated with this location. The opener is never on time and multiple complaints have been made and no resolution so far from the owner. Door are to open at 5 a.m but the employee doesn't show up until 6 a.m. or after.

Fantastic experience: I like turtles

Positive experience: It has enough for what I need and is not too crowded then I use it but the locker room and "zen den" stink like weed. Today the gym was closed with no notice posted outside of the gym or on their social media.

Positive experience: It’s a clean and pleasant place to workout. I can do without the loud rap playing during the day, and save it when the kids come later in the afternoon.

Positive experience: Overall, it’s a great facility. The equipment is clean and well-maintained. The only downside is that this location is smaller than some of the other Retro Fitness facilities I’ve been to. Due to its size, it tends to get crowded, especially at the free weight section during peak evening hours.

Fantastic experience: Very clean, lots of equipment, not too crowded and not too expensive.

Fantastic experience: I have been going here for about 3 years now and I have no complaints. It is also clean and tidy which is great when you’re working out. Also, the staff is incredible, especially Bela and Vinny. They are both so nice and always make sure they can be of assistance.

Fantastic experience: This gym is amazing! Easier to find new equipment and the management improves everything here, including the atmosphere of the place, space and cleanliness.

Fantastic experience: Since new ownership the place has been a complete 180, shoutout to Vinny! Bela is the nicest and always makes my shake order with love!

Fantastic experience: Enjoy coming to this gymn! Get a great workout in with equipment easy to find. And the staff is super nice and makes delicious shakes !!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love seeing the evolution this location has gone through! Before the new management you should have seen how this place was maintained, (whether it was the atmosphere, cleanliness, or overall look of the gym) and to see it now is outstanding. This gym is ALWAYS clean (ive never felt more comfortable to take a shower at a gym like i am here at retro fitness matawan) with the help of the cleaning lady, whose there everytime I go and to be quite honest she's like an auntie to most members. Bela and the rest of the front desk staff is also so welcoming and detail oriented that they remember each members protein shake order or pre workout preference. My consistency in the gym has alot to do with the atmosphere here, and every month theres something new done whether its equipment, layout, gratitude board, event, new workout class, tanning machine, and the list goes on. Essentially the evolution of this gym corresponds or should i say parallels with the evolution of its members! (ALSO THERE OPEN ON HOLIDAYS)!

Positive experience: I recently joined Retro and have been thoroughly impressed with my experience so far. The facility is top-notch, with modern equipment and a clean, spacious layout. The staff are incredibly friendly and always willing to help, whether it's with workout tips or just a friendly chat. The only problem I have is the time it closes on the weekend. See, having a job like me when I get off later in the day the gym is only open for a select amount of time in which I cannot fit in a whole workout. Maybe in the near future retro will reconsider their open time frame. Overall great spot with great people.

Fantastic experience: I'm from the Bronx and this is definitely the best retro I've ever been to.

Fantastic experience: Where do i start, staff is great, the members are friendly, they have done alot of work aesthetically and moved the equipment around to maximize spacing and erg omics. love being a part of our retro family

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Very clean! Staff is always friendly and helpful! Plenty of equipment. Love the classes!

Fantastic experience: For anybody that does not know this yet, Retro Fitness in Matawan is under new ownership and wow... The gym speaks for itself. For anybody that has previously worked out in the Matawan location in the past 6-7 years and has not been back- GO GET A FREE DAY. I used to work out there years ago and left because of the shape it was in. And now going back to see the changes, the cleanliness, but more than anything else the atmosphere- everyone is like a family. Very welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to new ownership who came in and really cleaned this place up this year.

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere is pleasant and the staffs are always pleasant

Fantastic experience: excellent place to workout! clean, great equipment and staff

Fantastic experience: New owners are great, many new upgrades, great atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: They have some great new equipment. It is always clean and the desk associate is always on time for the 5am opening.

Fantastic experience: The place is always clean,everyone is kind and ready to help anytime

Positive experience: Great medium sized gym. More equipment than you need. The new owners are great! Added some new pieces. My only gripe, lately, the entire gym reeks of weed. Kinda of off-putting.

Negative experience: Small, smelly, bad equipment, horrible parking. A hole in the wall that's just a hole. That's it.

Fantastic experience: Vinny and his staff makes everyone feel welcome to the gym. The gym is well maintained and the bathrooms are kept clean as well. The gym is comfortable to work out in and this adds to the pleasure of coming to work out at this location for everyone who visits. This gym is family friendly and all are welcome here. No gym attitude here.

Fantastic experience: The gym is great. It has everything you need for a killer workout, the staff is friendly, and the clientele is cool. Highly recommend!

Negative experience: Update: Bella is the only saving grace about this place, providing me with a refund for the last two months, and contacting ABC on my behalf. Thank you very much for resolving this and for having excellent customer service. Go anywhere else but this place for your workouts—the machines are disgustingly run down anyway. The employees here waited three full days to process my cancellation request, leading to me being outside the 10 day window. Therefore, I got charged for being a member for another month. Doubt that was an accident. I called on Saturday, 9/23 and spoke with a guy that explained payments go through ABC financial and to call them when they open Monday. Ok fair. But I COULD NOT get in touch with a human there to help me. I still can’t. Called the gym and spoke to Vinny (the owner apparently) on Monday, 9/25, who promised he would save my phone number and follow up with me about it this week. Nothing. Called back Wednesday, 9/27, talked to Vinny again. He got off the phone with me promising to call ABC and get back to me. I didn’t get a call back. I called AGAIN 3 hours later and a woman said he stepped out and she would tell him to get in touch with me upon his return. Well it’s tomorrow and I’m still waiting. I’ve wasted so much time trying to remedy a problem that they ADMITTED they are at fault for because my cancellation letter was clearly marked for 3 days prior. They should be bending over backwards to help me, but I guess since they’re not getting my business anymore they couldn’t care less. I just moved and every single dollar is precious to me right now. I just want my refund and to put this awful club behind me for good. If you guys want to fix it, you have my number.

Fantastic experience: Good people, friendly staff, and clean

Negative experience: can we please get the leg lift machine fixed. everyone uses it and it has been down for a while now.

Positive experience: Convenient, clean, machines are organized logically, and pleasant staff. Always a good workout there...

Fantastic experience: The new owner Vinny is great he really cares about this gym right away started fixing it up and upgrading. Also cares a about his customers feedback.

Positive experience: Good basic gym. Lots of equipment for its size. Friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Relatively clean, not too loud, nice amount of space, nice quality gear and welcoming staff.

Negative experience: Place opens after designated open time. Frustrating for those with busy schedules. People waiting outside. For early workouts, go elsewhere. Also need to fix ventilation. Stale dirty Sox air all the time.

Fantastic experience: Even though it is small the staff is knowledgeable and keep the place extremely clean..they have a decent amount of cardio equipment and could use a few more machines for weight training, but overall a good place to get in shape.

Fantastic experience: They are improving daily compared to the last owner who left this place in disparate need of attention it was extremely dirty now they have a great cleaning lady and equipment is finally being fixed you can only do so much so quick with the way it was left before trading hands keep it up

Negative experience: People at desk typically are wearing airpods and are inattentive. Most workers are on their phone and won’t help or have the answers to any of your questions. Gym is very dirty and no one does much about it. Wouldn’t recommend, I suggest the one in Lincroft.

Positive experience: The people are great and they keep it clean. Overall a great place since new management came in. One very recent complaint is the music. Repetitive and can get irritating.

Negative experience: I have had memberships to 5 different gyms over 16 years of lifting and personal training, and I’ve never seen a gym in worse disrepair than this one. The plates are literally chipping apart, the grips on machines have worn so badly that the glue stained my clothing. They refuse to turn the air conditioning on when it is hot outside. It seems to me like the owners are cheap and just don’t want to bother fixing anything or making it worthwhile to work out there.

Negative experience: This gym has gotten too warm to workout in. Indoor room temperature is set at 73. From a cardio standpoint it is too high resulting in uncomfortable conditions. Restricting the benefits of cooler air and ventilation has greatly impaired my workout. Though rare — it is not uncommon for people to suffer heat-related illnesses, dizziness, or even cardiac arrest when body temperature gets too high. Several staff members acknowledge this is problem to no avail. Unfortunately I will be canceling my membership at this gym.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Lots of great machines + free weights, clean, and always a great workout. Retros are great gyms.

Fantastic experience: great staff, great hours, clean equipment and the members are nice

Fantastic experience: Great local gym. They have all the equipment I need. Plenty of cardio equipment. Friendly staff. Not crowded except for weekend mornings.

Positive experience: Nobody shows up to open this morning, 5am, great place but its the second time within a month -

Positive experience: It’s a good gym. Small but ok. Not your bodybuilders gym but it works. I do wish there was more room to move around as some of the equipment is too close to the next and you find yourself standing too close to the next person. Other than that, it’s not a bad gym. Just wish it was a bit bigger.

Fantastic experience: great gym. has all equipment i need and a very friendly staff

Fantastic experience: its such a great clean environment, no juice heads very nice employees and really good shakes. I highly recommend retro fitness in Matawan

Fantastic experience: I recently rejoined Retro and I am very happy with the yoga class! Kristen is amazing!!!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism , Quality The trainers are smart and knowledgeable! Super friendly! Great environment!

Fantastic experience: Gym has been updated! It looks great & is clean! The staff is great & the owner clearly cares about the gym & the daily operation!

Fantastic experience: After experiencing some issues with my membership, Tiana finally helped me find a solution. I called their financial department many times and it never resolved anything. Tiana went above and beyond to help me and it's much appreciated. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Nice and gentle employees... safe place to train always clean

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, inviting atmosphere and a clean establishment. Lots of machines to use and very flexible hours!!!

Fantastic experience: The gym offers what it promotes. The staff here is courteous and freindly. Equipment is good.

Negative experience: Those people .....?

Positive experience: It's tiny dirty every thing is all over the place overall gets the job done but not my gym or choice I rather go sayreville or esilen or freehold retro

Fantastic experience: Friendly and professional staff. Clean and not crowded. I would definitely recommend to others.

Fantastic experience: I genuinely love working at this location. I have worked here for about three months now, and I have never felt more respected and valued in a work environment than I have here. The managers and owners know how to give constructive criticism in a way that uplifts their employees, and If I ever need time off, my managers and the owner are so willing to jump to help me--not only with covering shifts, but if I need any assistance in my personal life, they are there. I genuinely enjoy coming to work and don't mind being here at all. They motivate me and make me WANT to be a great employee. Thanks, Retro!

Fantastic experience: The staff are all really nice and the place has always been clean, extra clean since reopening after Covid. I've been getting in some great workouts!

Fantastic experience: Very special place. If you like mirrors come here.

Fantastic experience: Want to mention that the Customer Service at this location is fantastic. I had a complicated billing issue that Ashley and manager T handled quickly and professionally.

Fantastic experience: super good!

Fantastic experience: This is hands down the best gym I have ever been to! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: The equipment is clean and safe to use. They have a wide variety of workout drinks. The owner and staff definitely take good care of this gym and they show dedication. I highly recommend this gym!

Fantastic experience: I love this place. Super clean, machines are well maintained, the workers are very helpful. Great value for the money. Best gym around!

Fantastic experience: This facility is excellent, and the staff are super friendly! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Great gym, cool owners

Fantastic experience: Very clean, excellent staff and overall great place to workout

Fantastic experience: Been here for about half a year now after being with planet fitness for five years. Staff is friendly and the place is maintained well. Good amount of equipment. I like that they added more squat racks. I like that they have accessories to add to your workouts as well. If your looking for a gym to join I recommend this one

Fantastic experience: Love this place! The staff is so friendly and I look forward coming here to get my workout in. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone looking for a gym in the area!

Fantastic experience: Recently moved here from chicago. I absolutely love this place! Not only do they offer a clean and friendly facility. This gym also offers some great personal trainers, trainers that will sit and really get to know your goal to help you reach it and are certified and well trained in their profession. Don’t waste your time in other gyms, sign up at Retro! It was the easiest and best decision I’ve made to join this gym!

Fantastic experience: Amazing place!! Super clean and the staff is super friendly! Love the sample protein shakes to try them out too!

Fantastic experience: Been coming here since it first opened. Its affordable and clean and never busy. It has improved a lot in the past 2 years, machines are always free and open. They brought in wipes, Have never had an issue finding a machine. It has been really clean, new lights so the place is lit up very nicely I can presently say. Never really that busy, I come in the morning haven't had an issue. Honestly very happy and will always be a member.

Fantastic experience: I've been going to the gym since I can remember. They have plenty of equipment and it's not overly crowded so I feel like i'm able to get good workouts, without having to wait for people to finish their workouts. Staff is young and friendly. Best gym in the area

Fantastic experience: I love this place. It's really clean. It has all the machines I would ever need. So worth the price I pay monthly. I love the protein shakes especially with chocolate and peanut butter. Delicious!! I recommend their shakes all day. My friend and I go there sometimes just to get a shake and leave because they are just that good. I've tried a class there before and it was really fun, I think I'm going to go to some more, since it's included in my membership. Might as well take advantage of the fact that it's free classes included!!!

Fantastic experience: Great place for workout,very clean and staff is very friendly.

Fantastic experience: The weights are always put back in the correct locations - the equipment is the best

Fantastic experience: I needed a gym in the area to help me with my wight loss, I been training with Anthony for a while. I needed to lose weight for my best friends wedding. I started with a free fitness assessment after the personal training manager spoke to me, and understood my goals he placed me with Anthony. I said great and signed up for 3 months and thought that would work for my goals. All things start with simple intentions, I only signed up for 3 months but after I started seeing my results I couldn't stop coming. Before my second month was done I extended for a full year. I may keep going longer. My sessions were not expensive and I got one on one attention and felt like my goals were attainable. Anytime I wanted to quit Anthony would not allow me to. For those reasons I can not recommend there training enough. The first assessment to see where you are with your goals are free so what did I have to lose besides weight, but now I have gained muscle and self confidence.

Fantastic experience: Love Kim’s Zumba class. Awesome music, workout and vibe in the class.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. This is the place to be!

Fantastic experience: Been a member for 4 years. Great Facility. I came in to get a workout in and was greeted kindly by front desk staff.. Great Equipment.. I genuinely enjoyed that they have a protein shake bar with an assortment of preworkouts and other selections of drinks. Front desk girls are very down to earth and helped assist me during my workout. They have AMAZING air conditioning. The gym is under new ownership and has made great changes since he took over. HIGHLY recommend.

Fantastic experience: Was finishing up my work out and they were closing, the girl behind the front desk let me finish up. Most clubs I been to kick you out soon as they close it was very sweet she let me finish.

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Anthony’s boot camp class is fantastic. This is the only retro I’ve been to where my class was FREE with my basic membership! It’s not too busy and Melanie is great with my son in the daycare and keeps him entertained while I get my workout in.

Fantastic experience: Very clean and well maintained gym.

Fantastic experience: Always a pleasant visit, employees are friendly.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and fantastic owners. Every time I am in town this is the gym I go to. Equipment is clean and safe, environment is clean and the people are nice. It is clear the owner and staff work hard to keep the establishment welcoming and professional. 5 stars

Fantastic experience: Wonderful staff and clean equipment.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a great staff! 100% would recommend!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this location for anyone looking to start working out!! The smoothie bar is amazing, the set up is perfect and staff is awesome! Over the last year I really wanted to start getting into fitness and was uneasy about going to a gym, but the staffs head manager Tianna made me feel relaxed and comfortable about the whole experience. She explained the contract in debt and even gave me a tour of the facility. The owner Varun is very hands on and whenever I am there he is always walking around the gym checking on members and the quality of the facility. I LOVE that! It shows he clearly cares about his members and staff! The team has been beyond kind to me and truly makes me feel comfortable and motivated. RETRO IN MATAWAN IS THE BEST GYM AROUND!!!

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Amazing people and great atmosphere. This is the gym to go to. I highly recommend this gym!!! The equipment is up to date and clean. Not only that, you want to feel comfortable while working out and this is how you feel at this gym. The owner and staff are very helpful and caring.

Fantastic experience: Has everything you need

Fantastic experience: Love Matawan Retro!