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Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Fitness in Newark

4.6

100 Lock St, Newark, NJ 07103

About

Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center is a modern, large, and spacious facility located in the heart of Newark near a subway stop. The center features a basketball stadium, basketball courts, an indoor track, a running track, an indoor football pitch, and spaces for fencing, squash, and racquetball. Available classes include karate, archery, and dance. The fitness area includes an athlete-specific gym with free weights and a fitness room equipped with smith machines but lacking a proper bench press. Amenities include a large swimming pool suitable for lap swimming and locker rooms where gym bags cannot be kept overnight. The building is designed for events and includes designated space for wheelchair access to view events, though some bleachers and railings require maintenance. The facility is clean, bright, and located on the NJIT campus.

Frequently asked questions

Answers based on the Google Maps reviews

The facility is described as clean, bright, and modern.

Classes such as karate, archery, and dance are available.

The facility is described as a state-of-the-art and modern center.

Amenities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, an indoor track, a running track, and spaces for fencing and squash.

The building is described as a large, well-designed, and spacious venue.

An athlete-specific gym features actual free weights, though the fitness room is noted to lack a proper bench press and instead has smith machines.

The center is described as having a lot of equipment, though some find the gym lacks certain items.

The facility features basketball courts and a basketball stadium.

While many describe it as a new and beautiful facility, some mention loose bleachers and railings that need work.

The area was noted to have space designated for wheelchair access to view events.

There is a large swimming pool that is described as being a good temperature for lap swimming.

Locker rooms are available, though one visitor noted they could not keep a gym bag in the lockers overnight.

The center is conveniently located in the heart of Newark and near a subway stop.
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