Chop FitnessChop Fitness
Athlete mid-lift under dramatic side-lighting in a gritty private gym

Boutique personal training: New Jersey

Tough training.
Zero judgment.

Real coaching from real trainers, in a gym built on results.
Coming back from an injury or done with big-box gyms?
We're in your corner.

I consistently wake up sore the next day and have already seen clear improvements in my performance.CJ

  • Master trainers

    Real credentials, real coaching. Not a rotating door.

  • Rehab-aware

    Trained around real injuries, not in spite of them.

  • No contracts

    Cancel anytime. Your progress stays right where you left it.

  • In your corner

    Digital coaching between sessions, built into the app.

Who we train

PEOPLE WHO WANT BETTER

DONE WITH BIG-BOX

Better than big-box

  • No contracts you can't read.
  • No machines you can't find a trainer for.
  • A coach who knows your name, your goals, and your last workout.
  • Real personal training, without the chain-gym markup or chrome-and-mirrors theater.

COMING BACK

Back from an injury

  • Coming back from an injury? We've trained people through worse.
  • We build around what your body can do today, not what it used to.
  • Load is added as you earn it.
  • Rehab-aware coaching that gets you strong again without setting you back.

The people in your corner

Meet the trainers

Real coaches who know your name, your goals, and your last workout.

Jeffrey Heckendorn training with battle ropes in front of a squat rack

Jeffrey Heckendorn

Owner, master trainer

  • 7 years helping clients move better, get stronger, and stay resilient
  • Specializes in correcting movement patterns and body mechanics
  • Builds strength and stability that translates to real-world performance
  • Tailors every session to your goals, explaining the why behind each exercise
  • Prioritizes proper form for steady progress with reduced injury risk

Education: BS in HWPM, MS in Exercise Physiology, NASM-CPT

Hailey Nardone performing a kettlebell deadlift with two 20kg kettlebells

Hailey Nardone

Strength coach

  • Builds strong, resilient bodies for people of all ages
  • Programs athletic principles: power, coordination, and balance
  • Prioritizes everyday function and long-term joint health
  • Nearly 15 years playing softball, transformed by functional movement in college
  • Helps others achieve that same lasting improvement at any stage of life

Education: NASM CPT, American Red Cross CPR/AED

Chop the pitbull, the Chop Fitness gym mascot

"Chop"

Gym mascot

  • Led by experienced coaches Jeff and Hailey
  • Function-focused strength and movement coaching for all levels and ages
  • Blends performance work (power, speed, coordination) with mobility and resilience
  • Train harder, recover better, and reach your highest level with reduced injury risk
  • And yes, Chop the pup is our real motivation. Come by and meet him.

Education: Certified good boy

There's a method to it

Assess, build, coach, track. The same proven process is behind every result we get.
See exactly how it works.

See the Chop Method

What members say

Results talk

His skill and enthusiasm have helped me to go beyond what I thought possible.

Nancy K.

After dealing with multiple back injuries, he got me back to doing all the things I love.

Mitch A.

Every session with Jeff feels purposeful, and I've learned so much about movement, mobility, and how to build healthier habits that support long-term well-being.

Marina K.

Build your plan

Pick your pace

Start with a plan, add what you need. No contracts, cancel anytime.

Not ready to commit? Train à la carte. Pick a session length, then a pack.

Session length

  • Sessions expire 12 months from the purchase date.
  • No-shows use a session.
  • Reschedule at least 12 hours ahead and it does not.

Add what you need

Optional. Toggle anything that fits.

Per month $164, billed yearly $1,970. One time today $0.

Train with your people

PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE

Group classes for moms, kids, and anyone who wants to feel safer and stronger.

Strong Moms

Your body did something incredible. Getting it back shouldn't be guesswork.

Rebuild from the inside out, core and pelvic floor first, then strength, so you feel like you again.

Who it's for

New and experienced moms. Postpartum or years past it.

Classes from $35, or $28 for members.

Think it's too soon or you're too out of shape? That's exactly who this is for. Bring the baby.

Full program details

Kids & Teens

Confidence, focus, and energy that isn't coming from a screen.

Real coaching that builds strong, coordinated, self-assured kids, and actually tires them out.

Who it's for

Ages 5 to 17. First-timers to sport-ready teens.

Classes from $35, or $28 for members.

Shy or not athletic? Perfect. We coach the kid in front of us, and every level starts here.

Full program details

Self-Defense & Confidence

You shouldn't have to shrink to feel safe.

Read a room, set a hard boundary, get to safety. Skills that change how you carry yourself everywhere.

Who it's for

Women, teens, and LGBTQ+ folks. Every level.

Classes from $35, or $28 for members.

Never thrown a punch and nervous to try? Good. Beginners are the point, and nothing is forced on you.

Full program details

Before you ask

Straight answers

No. We have monthly and annual plans. Pay month to month or get two months free if you commit for the year. The choice is always yours. There's never any pressure. And if you leave, your progress, messages, and history stay saved right where you left them, ready when you come back.

Still have questions? Build your plan and we'll take it from there.

Get in touch

Start with a plan

  • Come see the place and meet a trainer.
  • Get a straight-talk assessment and a game plan built for you.
  • It's $25, and it's applied toward your first plan if you join.
  • No pressure, no contract.

Visit us

1710 Kuser Rd, Suite B
Hamilton, NJ 08690

Get directions

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 5 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 5 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM to 2 PM

I consistently wake up sore the next day and have already seen clear improvements in my performance.CJ

Book your $25 assessment

Applied toward your first plan if you join.

Just have a question? Email us at hello@chop-fitness.com.