The Ultimate Guide To Black-Owned Gyms And Wellness Studios In New Jersey

Starting a new fitness journey is as much about finding the right community as it is about finding the right equipment. In New Jersey, Black-owned gyms and boutique studios are leading the way, offering everything from elite sports performance training to mindful movement and recovery. 

Whether you are looking to build strength in Newark, find your flow in Montclair, or join a high-energy bootcamp in Jersey City, these local businesses provide the expert coaching and inclusive environments you need to stay motivated well past January.

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• North Jersey
• Central Jersey
• South Jersey

North Jersey

Bergen County

• TBT Fitness Studios, Fort Lee: This studio focuses on customized personal training and group metabolic conditioning designed for sustainable weight loss.
• LVL Up 2 Fitness Studio, Fort Lee: LVL Up 2 specializes in functional HIIT classes and athletic performance coaching to meet your fitness goals.
• Kaizen Fitness Health and Wellness, Hackensack: This studio offers personal training and recovery-focused bodywork.

Essex County

• Brick City Strength, Newark: Brick City Strength offers a range of strength- and mobility-training programs for people of all stages and abilities.
• Walm’s World of Fitness, Newark: This facility specializes in body transformations through expert weight training and personalized motivational coaching.
• Rawn B Fitness, Montclair: Known for high-impact bootcamps, Rawn B focuses on functional strength using kettlebells, drills, and more.
• Izzy’s Boxing and Fitness, Montclair: A community staple that provides technical boxing instruction and high-intensity cardio for both youth and adults.
• C2 Fitness, Montclair: C2 Fitness offers a premium personal training experience with a focus on high-intensity interval training and nutritional guidance.
• Evolve Fitness Studio, Millburn: This versatile studio offers personal and small group training, nutrition, and physical therapy.
• Warrior Goddess Fitness, Nutley: This studio offers yoga and sound healing classes to create an empowering space for women.
• The LAB, Fairfield: The LAB utilizes sports science to provide strength coaching and specialized performance training for competitive athletes.
• Groove Theory Gym, Maplewood: An upbeat gym that blends dance fusion and cardio-boxing for an exhilarating workout experience.

Hudson County

• Five Point Zero Fitness, Guttenberg: This studio specializes in personal training and wellness to help clients achieve total-body results.
• Level Up Studio, Bayonne: A results-driven facility offering a robust schedule of strength training and bootcamp classes.
• Body Sculptors Gym and Wellness, Bayonne: This gym provides a community-driven bodybuilding environment paired with health assessments and more.
• FourFitness, Jersey City: FourFitness is an open gym in Jersey City with a range of strength-training and cardio equipment. It offers boxing classes and personalized training sessions.
• JCFit Downtown, Jersey City: A fitness hub specializing in semi-private personal training and custom programs for people of all ages.
• MKT Ready Fitness Club, Jersey City: This club offers a blend of group fitness, yoga, and conditioning.
• Stop Crying Studios, Hoboken: This studio offers intense circuit training and boxing to build mental and physical toughness.
• Ken Pilates, Hoboken: Ken Pilates offers expert-led classical and contemporary Reformer sessions aimed at improving core strength and alignment.
• North Bergen Boxing, North Bergen: This studio provides professional-grade boxing instruction for everyone from competitive fighters to hobbyists.

Central Jersey

Union County

• Broadway Strong Fitness, Linden: A community-focused gym specializing in strength conditioning, functional movements, and powerlifting.
• Pilates, Pilates, Pilates, Union: Pilates is an option to build muscle strength and flexibility while still getting your heart rate going. They offer a range of classes on the reformer and mat.
• X-Fit Boxing, Union: X-Fit delivers a technical boxing experience that integrates traditional fight training with CrossFit-style conditioning.

Middlesex & Monmouth Counties

• LEAKSFitness, Howell and Asbury Park: LEAKSFitness offers a range of personal training, sports performance guidance, and more.
• Limitless Fitness NJ, Sayreville: This 24/7 access facility provides a versatile space for cross-functional circuits, weightlifting, and customized coaching.
• All Day Fitness, Dunellen: All Day Fitness features “Hybrid” performance programs that blend Olympic lifting with high-endurance obstacle course training.

Mercer County

• Nonstop Fitness, Lawrence Township: From dancing HIIT classes to boxing and strength training, Nonstop Fitness has it all.

South Jersey & Jersey Shore

Atlantic County

• Lena Di Wellness, Atlantic City: This holistic studio offers yoga, meditation, and nutrition programs, including popular seasonal beach and rooftop sessions.

Burlington County

Turkfit Functional Fitness, Willingboro: This gym has personal training, yoga, and more and offers meal prep and healthy juices.