The past few weeks in Hoboken have felt like a revolving door of business closures (Charrito’s, Retro Fitness, Myron Mixon’s BBQ) and openings (Purple Rice, Fitness Factory Saka Sushi + Hibachi), with no signs of slowing down. Another new business is making its way to The Mile Square, and it comes in the form of the popular fitness chain Body Fit Training (BFT). BFT is an instructor-led, small-group training studio that’s set to open at 770 Jackson Street, on the first floor of 7 Seventy House, “soon.” Read on for what we know about Body Fit Training’s upcoming Hoboken location.
What We Know
Signage went up on the ground floor of 7 Seventy House (770 Jackson Street) for a new workout studio just last week. The studio, called Body Fit Training (BFT), is an instructor-led small-group training studio with workouts tailored to each trainers goals.
Per BFT’s website, the studio is set to arrive at 770 Jackson Street “soon,” but as of now, there’s no confirmed opening date yet. Hoboken is one of many locations across the country set to open in the coming year, joining an already sizable amount of studios: 250 operational studios in the U.S. and over 600 franchises sold globally.
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So, what exactly does “instructor-led, small-group training” entail? According to the BFT website, each workout is “custom-curated” to each members’ fitness goals, with an instructor leading 50-minute class programs, which vary between different fitness focuses like cardio, strength, functional, and core stability. BFT describes its studio as “personal training in a group setting,” and from what we gather, classes at BFT sit somewhere between a traditional gym and a class-based workout studio, almost like a co-working workout space.
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BFT’s arrival comes just two weeks after the abrupt announcement that Hoboken’s Retro Fitness studio is closing for good and will be replaced by a new gym, Fitness Factory. Members of Retro Fitness were transferred to the Jersey City location, which caused some frustration among local residents. You can read more about that here.
In the past few years, Hoboken’s group fitness scene has expanded tremendously. Locals have their pick of the litter with studios like Rumble, Jane DO, YogaRenew, and more. Find a list of unique local fitness classes here.
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Of course, we’ll keep you updated on Body Fit Training as details unfold. For now, be sure to follow @thehobokengirl on Instagram + TikTok for all the Hoboken + Jersey City happenings.
