Virtua Center For HealthFiness

Went here twice while in the area for Thanksgiving. This is a GREAT gym! Everyone is friendly and helpful. It is very clean. There is a no cell phone policy in the aerobic area. Lots of cardio equipment. An board. Disposable swipes for disinfecting equipment. Towels. Locker room that is clean and well stocked. I didn’t do a class but they looked inspiring.
Their guest policy is user friendly too! I’ll be back.

I’m trying to figure out how this gym is rated ³⁄₅. I was a member there for 4 years until I moved to Florida. This place was the best gym I have ever been to. Period. I’ve been to local crossfits, military fitness centers at major training bases with huge budgets (Luke AFB in Phoenix, Arizona), future fitness, LA Fitness and Healthtraxx down the street and none were as good as Virtua Washington Twp. It was quiet enough but they didn’t necessarily frown upon people getting a good workout in. There equipment layout makes perfect sense. The Squat machine is positioned all by itself so you get a sense of privacy while squatting (I.e. The whole gym can’t see you). James, the director, purchased 125 pound Dumbbells when myself and a few friends pleaded with him to do so. What other premier «wellness center» does this!!! I became good friends with a few of the trainers too. Anthony is an awesome Rowan U grad with a CSCS on top of having an HES degree. Megan is an awesome trainer with some of the strongest legs I’ve ever seen and will crush you on the spin-​bicycle; nice eyeballs too. KP, the manager, is accommodating and will listen to any of your concerns. Kyle is always good for a spot and is a relaxed easy going guy. All of the training staff are certified and approachable. The men’s showers/​locker room are/​is the cleanest I’ve ever seen in a gym. They have several pools, a steam room, a sauna and you don’t pay for towels in the locker room or for on the gym floor. They have yoga, spin, group fitness, senior health classes and a ton of other amenities. I can promise you this is the best gym I’ve ever been to, and I’m certified in several areas of wellness. I’ve read a few reviews claiming this place is dirty, runs out of soap, soap dispensers are broken, and it needs remodeling. Another review complained that it was getting remodeled and the shower was shut down for 4 weeks. I showered there every morning for years and never once had a broken or empty soap dispenser or a moldy curtain. Another review likened this place to a strip club. Really, guy? You sure you’re not reviewing the wrong gym?

Best gym in the area.
They offer towels, soap, shampoo, lotion all included as well as a steam room, sauna, hot tub, lap pool, lounge areas complete with tv, and all the weight equipment you’d ever need.
Most of the cardio equipment have personal tv’s attached to them, although I’ll have to knock a star off for the simple fact that a LOT of them do not work properly. Also, the only thing I can say I wish this gym had more of is elliptical machines. They only have 2 of the kind I prefer here, which is a shame. I have to go to Planet Fitness sometimes after here to get my half-​hour of post-​lifting cardio if both of them are being used. Otherwise this gym is awesome and I regularly go here for what feels like an hour but almost always exceeds 2 and sometimes 3. Membership here allows you to workout at the locations in Vorhees and Moorestown as well, which is great for when I visit friends/​family near those locations.
Overall, if you’re not afraid of paying a little more for a good gym that you’ll actually want to go to, look no further. If anything, I’d recommend a tour and see if you can get a free workout or 3 before you sign.

I’ve been a single member (not family) since this place opened. It’s just so sad the way this place is run as it was a beautiful facility with great pool area.
The latest fiasco was the men’s shower area was closed for several weeks for remodeling. Yes, remodeling after just 4 years in operation.
The result… They lowered the ceilings in the showers so now the mildew stained curtains drag on the newly coated gunnite floor. They didn’t bother to actually clean the shower walls. There’s dark mildew actively growing in the grouted tile work. About the only real improvement was the crumbling walls outside the steam room were tiled with new ceramic.
The biggest annoyance is the pools are being overrun with kids. They now have babies in diapers in the group exercise pool and the swim instructors take up 2 of the 3 lanes in the lap pool with little kids hat can barely float even though kids aren’t supposed to be permitted in the lap pool.
Management is non existent. It appears to be run by an out of state service company, not Virtua.
I’ve read the other reviews about the staff in the exercise area. One fellow member trained with one of the staffers for a couple of years. The minute he stopped due to an injury, they wouldn’t even say hello or make eye contact. In other words, it’s like going to a strip club. As long as you’re stuffing dollar bills in their shorts, you get attention.

I decided to use this gym while I was in NJ for a few weeks.
First impression:
The facility’s aesthetics was a definite pleaser. The newness of this facility makes it that much more of an encouragement to use the gym. However it is no Equinox!
Pros:
First, the treadmill seemed above par in technology — your stats are all in a digital LCD screen. In addition, the treadmill has a TV (which is pretty standard in most gyms now), but doesn’t have a built in fan (a bummer if you are use to that amenity). There are plenty of cardio equipments (i.e. treadmills, ellipticals, cycling, stepper). I’ve never had an issue finding a treadmill. Second, there is a track that goes around the gym. This is great for people who actually want to run or walk outside of the treadmill. Third, I appreciate that they utilize disinfectant wipes for cleaning equipment. My gym in Chicago uses a spray with paper towels throughout the facility. I suppose it’s less wasteful. Fourth, the locker room is really fancy. It looks like teak wood and the lockers are all digitally locked (no need to bring your own master lock!). They have nice towels, a separate restrooms and a shower room. Fifth, there is an amazing pool room. I believe one is for kids, one is for recreational use, and another is for distance swimming. Lastly, for the most part the trainers have been nice.
Cons:
The downsides to the gym became apparent to me after first use. First, I use the TRX suspensions in my gym in Chicago which is open to EVERYONE. Apparently in Virtua’s Wellness Center, only clients are allowed to use this secretive room. Fortunately, I’ve been able to use the TRX when I asked some trainers, while others including some blonde female was really rude about how it was only for clients. I don’t really appreciate this exclusive attitude towards certain equipment. That dismissive, non-​inclusive attitude is a reason why some people avoid the gym.
I wish there was more room and mirrors. Since the TRX room is only for clients, I was unsure If I was even allowed to use the studio to do Pilates or use jump ropes. They have a little room in the carpeted area between the studio and the cardio equipments. It’s really weird to do some workouts without a mirror. I kind of wish they had mirrors in that wall so I can see if I am doing my movements right. I am use to my gym in Chicago with mirrors everywhere, even in the pillars.
I would recommend the gym to put a monthly calendar of classes that are used in those specific studio spaces. It would make it easier for those of us who just want to use the space for simple exercises and stretches and know when we have to leave before a class starts.
That prone curl/​hamstring machine… I have only ever seen one person use it. I have used a completely different one in my gym in Chicago. This machine has you lay on your stomach long. If you are short like me, there is no way you can hold on to those handles and have your legs curl with your legs spread out the way the machine has it laid out. I’ve had to use the cable cross to work on my hamstrings instead :(Also, no stair master! What is this…
On a few occasions, I’ve had people come up to me whenever I was doing Pilates. I looked at the biographies of the trainers at this facility and it seemed generic (no offense). No one had expertise in Pilates or yoga. I am not a fitness guru, but I have my share of experience. I think this facility would be surprised to see the interest in different programs like Pilates, yoga, barre, and TRX. I don’t know if it’s just a south jersey thing, or they are just really bad at advertising.
Although I have some detailed cons, I cannot help but like this facility. It really is a clean facility. Everyone seems to know each other and are generally polite. Considering this is a new facility, it still has room for improvement to give it that competitive advantage to Retro Fitness or LA Fitness.

Don’t be fooled by the immense pools…
While the building itself is still pretty new, the upkeep could use some improvement. We maintained a membership for over a year, during which the tiles in the steam room remained cracked on the floor and seating area, the lockers almost always locked tight (despite no one present in the gym and numerous postings about leaving belongings) and showers that were constantly out of shampoo or soap (if the dispensers themselves weren’t broken).
the staff is largely unconcerned with the members (unless your a local it seems) and efforts to get questions answered about machinery and classes quickly turns into a round robin of «did you ask downstairs at the front desk?» really people, no one’s asking for a personal trainer, but acknowledgement and general courtesy are part and parcel to any business.
speaking of the machines, fix your row machine and countless broken down treadmills. it seemed like the same ones remained out of commission for weeks at a time.
Nix the enrollment fee, in this day and age, its common knowledge that its part of the pyramid scheme to draw in your customers — meanwhile, its a joke.

I’ve been working out here on and off since they opened. Over the las few months, I really got into working out, so I feel like reviewing now would probably be best. Really neat atmosphere for a gym, no meatheads and awkward, grunting people working out. The staff is really nice and the trainers are pushy and are open to questions. I would definitely recommend their personal training if that’s something you’re into. The locker room is great with nice showers and plenty of lockers. There is also a little lounge/​seating area type thing in the locker room with a TV, which is great to sit in to wind down after a work out. Theres a nifty cafeteria here as well. I’ve only had the breakfast sandwiches, but they were great. Definitely convenient for an after workout, pre-​work meal. It’s pricey to come here, but worth every penny.
Only issue with this place is I’m assuming they have kids sports teams here to work out as groups sometimes. It really takes away from my workout when 12 kids run by on the track screaming their heads off. For the price I pay to come here for a year, I don’t feel like that is something that I should have to see there, especially during peak work out times (after work hours).
Props definitely go out to Virtua for creating an excellent and relaxed workout environment unlike any other gym I have ever been a member of.