New High-Tech, High-Value Fitness Center Coming to Fort Lee

Fort Lee, N.J. (December 1, 2018) – Retro Fitness, a low-cost, high-value personalized fitness concept that gives members an elevated workout experience, will soon be available at its newest New Jersey location at 2 Executive Drive in Fort Lee. Local residents interested in joining Retro Fitness can stop by the gym’s preview center—in advance of the December opening—for a sneak peek into the state-of-the-art fitness facility, and join to receive lowest membership rates.

The new Retro Fitness in Fort Lee is owned and operated by New Jersey residents and long-time business partners, Dave Chichelo and Bobby Clark. After learning about the gym from another franchisee over ten years ago, Dave and Bobby opened their first Retro Fitness in 2008. When they noticed the lack of affordable, high-quality gyms in Fort Lee, they decided this community would be the perfect place for Retro Fitness.

“Retro Fitness gives an incredible value because we offer the training, amenities and atmosphere members love at high-end gyms and boutique studios,” said Chichelo. “Members will keep coming back because we offer a fun and friendly, non-intimidating workout environment that we pride ourselves on keeping spotlessly clean. That’s the key to the brand’s success and why we’ll be a great addition to the Fort Lee community.”

Those that join before the club opens will receive a limited time offer of discounted enrollment fees and the lowest presale rates. There are multiple membership types available, including several functional training options, to customize the experience for each member based on their fitness goals. In addition to the basic membership for $19.99 per month and the standard membership for $29.99 per month, the latter including unlimited group classes, unlimited Hydro Massage, tanning, and child-sitting (for one child).

Retro Fitness of Fort Lee has training for all, with a variety of class options and a membership model designed to help members reach their goals, no matter where they are in their fitness journey. Retro Fitness elevates the member experience by combining the benefits of a traditional large gym environment with a variety of personalized boutique-like fitness offerings including training options, amenities and flexibility. Whether it’s classes, small group strength training, large group TEAM training or one-on-one coaching, this new gym has everyone’s fitness needs covered.

Retro Fitness supports member’s personal fitness goals through three training tiers comprised of One-on-One Training (ONE), the premium training program with customized workouts and private coaching, Small Group Training (STRONG), involving 2-4 members building strength with a personal trainer and Team Conditioning (TEAM), a high-energy curriculum in a larger group atmosphere. This multi-level personal training program provides a solution to members of any fitness level or with any desired price point. All levels of training incorporate MYZONE heart rate monitoring technology, which displays real time heart rates, calories, and effort data on big screen TVs inside the gym. This technology will gamify the workout experience, encouraging members to perform to the best of their abilities and push themselves to new limits.

In addition to the latest tech and modern equipment, the 20,000 square-foot gym will have an exclusive Retro Fitness parking lot for members and guests and will include a variety of calorie-burning group fitness classes such as: boxing, cycling, cardio and more. The club will be furnished with the latest in circuit and weight training equipment and cardio machines equipped with personal flat-screen TVs. The gym will also boast a 1500 square foot functional turf training area, full-service locker rooms, a supervised children’s playroom, tanning booths, Hydromassage lounges, a boxing area, a Retro Blends Smoothie Bar for post-workout recovery and a pro-shop. Additionally, the Fort Lee location will have both Korean and Spanish speaking staff for member convenience.

“We know there is a need for a low-cost, high-value fitness center in Fort Lee, and the Retro Fitness model is the perfect gym concept to fill the void,” Chichelo added. “Nothing happens overnight, but we can help members reach their milestones by taking it one rep, squat and day at a time. We focus on progress and embrace and encourage our members that every time they walk into this gym they have a new opportunity to be better than they were yesterday. Once someone joins our gym, they are part of the Retro Fitness family and it is special to be a part of changing lives for the better.”

The Retro Fitness of Fort Lee Preview Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The minimum gym hours upon opening will be Monday through Friday 4:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and weekends 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Special registration discounts are available for a limited time at the gym’s preview center. For more information, call Retro Fitness of Fort Lee at 201-944-9495 or visit https://retrofitness.com/location/fortleenj/. Find the gym on Facebook or follow it on Twitter and Instagram.

About Retro Fitness

Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, Retro Fitness has evolved from a regional Northeast gym concept into a national fitness system with more than 155 gyms open in 16 states. Under Casaburi’s leadership, Retro Fitness is expanding its footprint with more than 100 gyms in its development pipeline and plans to have 250 gyms open in the next two years in new, major markets, such as Florida, Illinois, California, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Each Retro Fitness location is equipped with a full-service fitness center, including 50-100 pieces of equipment supplied by leading manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.retrofitness.com, and to learn more about franchise opportunities visit www.retrofranchising.com.