Toms River Fitness & Aquatics Center

I recently joined this gym due to the summer special they were running. If you are used to established gyms such as NYSC, Golds or Crunch, you will likely be turned off by this gym’s odd way of doing things. I wish I had joined a different gym.
Membership IDs– they are not computerized. You have to bring a card with you and drop it at the desk when you enter and then pick it up in a designated slot before you leave.
Spin– you have to pay separately for these classes.
Classes in general– no online sign up/​cancel feature. Worst of all you have to call on Monday at noon (per the desk) to reserve spot for the upcoming weekend. Oh and even though no one tells you and it is not written any where, they pull your spin class if you cancel in less than one hour.
Front Desk– there are a mix of people in the front so I can’t so they are all awful but I’ve had terrible customer service from one woman on the desk who was extremely rude and it was so shocking that it made me angry for hours. She needs hospitality training for sure. Felt like a dr office admin that yells at you regarding your appt– same type of feel.
Sign Up– there are no club membership rules, contract or papers given to you at sign up. No one explains anything to you. You are just deemed to know the rules and admonished if you don’t.
Overall– the equipment looks good, having a pool is nice. However, classes are way too crowded and they are extremely antiquated in their ways for me to enjoy or recommend this gym as a person that enjoys classes. Look elsewhere if you are looking for a modern gym with nice staff.

What I like about this gym is that it is family owned and operated. I would rather patronize this type of business than some corporate run mill where you are treated like a number. The staff at TRF are very nice and will get to know your name. I go mainly for the classes, and have to say Zumba is getting old.
I am so sick of those vapid, vacuous yentas who get right up in front of the mirrors and act as if they are auditioning for a Broadway show. This is Toms River bitches… you ain’t going nowhere. Anyway, they do offer a variety of other options which are perfectly fine. The instructors are great. Christine L is a prima Donna and you need to get beyond that. I give it give stars for cleanliness, great parking and wide variety of machines.

I go strictly for the classes! Julie is my favorite instructor I take 5 of her classes a week!!! If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t go. Five stars for my favorite instructor! The gym machines are getting up there with age but for me the classes make it worth it and Julie changes it up so often that you lose inches and u never get board in her classes. Plilates Zumba CArdio sports interval break it down and bikini blaster!

This is a GREAT gym… especially for women. There is a separate gym that is women-​only which has plenty of treadmills and great variety of machines & free weights. Bikes and ellipticals are limited during peak hours. There’s more upstairs in the co-​ed gym though. The locker room is spacious with plenty of showers and a sauna. The women’s pool (with jacuzzi) is mainly for exercises. For laps, stick to the larger co-​ed one. Zumba and spinning classes offered if you’re into that kind of stuff. Counsellors available by appointment. Make sure you bring an MP3 player because the TV is usually playing pretty mundane stuff. The only complaint I have is the influx of foul-​mouthed teenage girls that show up after school gets out.

Great gym. Super nice staff always there with a smile and help.

This is a nice clean, well maintained gym. I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years. Lots of machines, pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub.