Char Fitness Club

Char Fitness Club is a small-group gym in Montclair, NJ, known for strength, HIIT and conditioning classes capped at 12 people. Its signature offerings include The Trilogy, which combines strength, conditioning and recovery in one session, along with Strength, Sweat and Stretch classes. Personal training is available one-on-one or semi-private with a friend, partner or teammate, and the programs are tailored to individual goals.

Classes and personal training are booked through the Mindbody app, and the club also takes calls and texts for help getting started. Classes run 45 to 60 minutes. The gym is on Hartley Street, tucked behind an auto shop, with a step-free entrance, lockers, changing rooms and two unisex bathrooms. Street parking is available on Hartley Street, Washington Street and Bloomfield Avenue. Newcomers can claim a free trial before committing to a package or membership.