Method Climbing + Fitness - Newark's Premier Climbing Gym

Best bouldering gym in the state of NJ, hands down. There’s not much else to say. If you like rock climbing and are in the North Jersey area, find a time to get to Method.

I only came for the weight room. They have quality power racks and bars, with Olympic style plates, and all the gear you need for serious weightlifting. They even have a glute ham raise and trap bars. Not only do they have two full racks but you can also set up the pull up bars as half-racks and they even have squat stands available too. There's no shortage of places to squat and bench press here. Amazing.

Confusingly, the gym is in the basement. The upstairs section that you see from the street is a cafe. The cafe is also extremely nice, with bathroom and Wi-Fi and plenty of seating.

The climbing section of this gym, and the main focus of the facility, is just enormous. I've never seen so many climbing walls in my life, seems like every single wall from floor to ceiling is set up for either bouldering or climbing.

The gym has bathrooms with lockers and showers. Though compared to the massive size of the facility, the bathroom feels a little disproportionately small. There's a conspicuous lack of towels, which is a little inconvenient considering all the chalk, floor dirt, and sweat you're gonna accumulate especially on your phone if you're tracking your lifts.

The entire gym floor has good WiFi coverage. The clientele and staff seems to include a large proportion of students from the nearby university. The staff are extremely nice and helpful.

The billing for the gym has a variety of monthly rates and you can purchase a set number of visits, weeks, or months of access. Prices are in the ballpark of $96/month. Thank God they don't use those horrible commercial gym membership scam contracts here. I haven't tried to cancel my membership yet but it seems like it should be easy and the billing doesn't appear to have any commitment required. When you arrive at the gym you just check in via the computer terminals by looking up your phone number and clicking "check in", super easy.

They have drinks for sale, but it doesn't seem like they stock any sort of energy drinks which is a bummer. Please get some of the sugar free Monsters 😁
Edit: they do stock sugar free energy drinks but they appear to sell out quickly

Overall this gym is pretty amazing. Never in my life have I seen such a massive, expertly equipped facility that is so user friendly. It seems too good to be true. Very impressive.

Method Climbing has a great vibe! super friendly community, fun and well-set routes, and an overall inspiring place to climb. Coach Enrique is awesome too; he’s really knowledgeable, encouraging, and makes every session fun and motivating.

I really miss climbing here 10/10 gym

Great gym

This place is absolutely phenomenal. Staff there is super nice. Went in to try it out and left with a membership. I had a great instructor named Enrique who was incredibly helpful and encouraging on how to get started and how to improve. I wish all other gyms were like this one!

I have tried to get into a regular workout for years, but to be perfectly honest, gyms are usually BORING to me. Not this one though. I come in three times a week, and it feels like a new playground every time. I've only been a member for about a month, but I feel super fit already, and really proud of how I'm beginning to tone. I also took my first yoga class with them in 20 years and I've never felt so internally balanced. And the best part is that the community here is an absolute treasure. I've never felt judged for falling off a wall or putting a harness on wrong by accident, the staff is so nice and helpful when you're figuring things out, and every month, they host multiple events in their cafe and the gym downstairs. Also, this is the only cafe in the area that stays open late, which is sometimes absolutely crucial for my own creative process. I feel truly thankful that I found this wonderful spot after moving to Newark. I hope to keep visiting for many, many moons. :)

Went here last week as a susprise birthday gift. Simply put, this place is amazing. I'd consider myself a complete beginner and couldn't have had a better instructor in Enrique. He was kind, informative, hilarious and most importantly, encouraging as he definitely verbally assisted me through one of the climbs that I truly wouldn't have reached the top without his positive reinforcement.

The space is vast and I didn't feel like I waited for more than a few seconds to do any of the climbs.

The staff is friendly and so, too, as the community.

I would definitely go back.

I had to google this place to see if it was a chain. No shade either way, just curious. It looks like this is privately owned, which is impressive for how smooth the operation is and how extensive the walls and fitness offerings.

I was stuck at the airport after a cancellation and ubered over to get a break. The staff was super kind and chill; even offered the qualifications for some discounts, which I had not asked about. The holds and problems are fun, plenty of tension boards, campus boards, and 45 deg walls to work out in. It’s really well thought out and not fluff and show. Anyone, at any level, should be able to be engaged here.

Not least, the clientele is diverse (age, gender, race, ability, etc.) and it’s obvious the gym is deliberate about providing a comfortable and engaging space for all.

There’s a coffee shop upstairs with some drinks and pastries to refuel after and relax. Really great. Next time I’m stuck in Newark, I won’t be so grumpy, knowing I can pop over to Method.

SUPER cool location!! This was my first time ever rock climbing and I didn't feel judged at all (even when I completely stumbled after landing while doing the auto belay orientation– super nice staff!!). Price is super affordable in my opinion, and I loved being able to go upstairs and go to the cafe after I was done climbing.

I loved the variety in the setting. The routes were creative, diverse and genuinely fun to climb. I literally almost missed my flight because I kept wanting to try more!

Had such a great time and experience. The staff are so awesome with children and beginners. A time was had.

Extremely well executed bouldering facility that has excellent angles fun settings , good spray wall, moon and kilter board's

So I’m definitely in the minority here, this place has plenty of climbing, but for me I actually use the workout area much more often. The workout area is basically fitted in classic CrossFit style and they allow you to drop weights. They have 4 racks where you could squat or bench and more room to deadlift or Olympic lift. Definitely a great place to workout. They also have a plenty of dumbbells, kettlebells, and a few machines. Love this place, and the climbing is good too.

There's so much variety in the things you can do here, I actually come here and set up to study between climbs.

Awesome spo!

Great place, recommend

A first timer but not my last. It's on the wall training from the intermediates to the experienced.

Fun climbing place located in Newark

Best jumping and exercise

not good don’t go here