Dumbbells Health & Fitness

I have gotten into it with the owner of this gym before. Mostly I think silly stuff like politics on facebook. Now that I live in LA the I have LA fitness but for YEARS on and off I used to make Dumbbells my gym. No swimming pool or litany of classes like the major chains offer but you’d be surprised how much value is packed into this little gym.
Years ago they even had a yoga class that was pretty decent. I don’t know if they still do. This certainly a lifters gym and it is truly 24 hours.
I switched over to workout world what a con artist scam. They sold two gyms before new years and then closed one location poor over night like at he end of January.
Dumbbells always had great staff. Friendly personalities. A true lifters gym and also the occasional celebrity sighting as Tyson Beckford used to lift here.
I was always a fan of Dumbbells. Just don’t get into a political fight with the owner on facebook. Or Unilocal

I would say it’s very clean. That is important. Still below average. Needs to improve walls machines and bathrooms.

This gym might not have all the glamour and glitz of a fancy gym, but it’s a real mans gym. The people that come here are humble down to earth & there’s tons of real bodybuilders. This is where it all started for me. This is the gym that gave me my passion for health and fitness. This is a gym for pure bodybuilding. This is the type of gym that brings you back to the origin of weight lifting. Jack Lalanne original Golds gyms of the 1970’s. A body builders home.

Great gym for the money! Can’t beat 6 month membership for $ 199. For people into weight training it has just about every machine known to man. Great boxing area as well.

I recently moved to North Bergen and am looking for a new gym. My roommate suggested I check it out since he used to attend. So I stopped by around 7PM to check it out.
They have a security system to get in, so I waited patiently at the window for someone to let me in. There were two individuals working at a computer. Neither acknowledged me for over 3 minutes, even after I said «Hello can somebody help me? «Eventually the manger (a blonde woman) buzzed me in. She immediately acted annoyed when I asked her I wanted to look around to check the place out. She made me fill out a fitness profile and then waited a few more minutes before the other gentleman was free to show me around. I guess that’s their policy so no biggie, although many other gyms I’ve used have just let me take a quick look.
The gentleman who showed me around was very courteous and helpful. He couldn’t answer all my questions, but generally was very nice and informed.
After a quick tour, he brought me back to the main desk for the sales pitch (I’m guessing the manger used to work at Bally’s or something cause it was one of those «you must join this minute» pitches) Now mind you, I know it is their business so I understand the drill, but what I don’t get is the next part. After showing me several options I explained to the guy that I travel frequently between NYC and Philly for work and that I had to consider all my options before joining for 6 months. (Now pay attention to this next part). I asked if I could hold onto the sheet with all the different packages and he said «NO». I was like «Why?» and he said «Because it’s our information». I said «Ok let me write some things down». Before I had a chance, the blonde manager lady came over to him, ordered him to help someone else, and had him literally rip the paper out of my hands. She then looked annoyed at me while I wrote down the 2 options for packages on a slip of paper.
Now what I don’t understand is why this woman was so incredibly rude to a potential customer. From the minute I walked in she acted very annoyed and had a complete «holier than thou» attitude. Coming from Brooklyn, I understand how customer service in NYC can suck, but she brought it to an all-​time low. Its almost if she was thinking «how dare anyone come into MY gym and ask a G-​damn question!»
Needless to say, I will not be joining a gym where the manager is completely rude and unwelcoming of potential new clients. I don’t know how long I’ll be living in this area, but because of her complete lack of customer service, they have potentially lost thousands of dollars in sales from me and people I come in contact with.
So if you’re looking for a great gym with a friendly and knowledgeable staff — DO NOT GO TO DUMBBELLS!!! (Besides that it smells and they have no ventilation, and not a single TV)