SJM_Echelon Profile_0426V1_profile 4 / 21 / 26 12 : 16 PM Page 1 s p o n s o r e d p r o f i l e sjm The 2026 Standard Setter for Health & Fitness Centers Building Community While relying on short - term motivation , Echelon emphasizes structure , accountability , and Building Muscle added value — giving members multiple rea - sons to stay engaged both inside and outside By Abigail Twiford thegym . That consistency is the real goal . Echelon’s model focuses on turning initial motivation into long - term habits through a combination of structured onboarding , personalized coaching , and recovery integration . Instead of chasing quick results , members build rou - tines that are realistic , sustainable , and effec - tive . Beyond fitness , Echelon has built a strong connection to the local community through its MemberPERX program . The initiative partners with hundreds of local businesses , offering exclusive discounts while helping drive customers back to those businesses . tarting a fitness journey can feel over - createan environment where people actually Last year alone , the program was used whelming . Between conflicting advice , stickwith it . ” more than 30,000 times , generating nearly S busy schedules , and lack of structure , Both locations offer a wide range of $ 94,000 in savings across categories like most people don’t fail because they aren’t amenities , including group fitness classes , per - dining , retail , and services — simply for being motivated — they fail because they don’t sonal training , semi - private coaching , and amember . have a system . threededicated studios — Mind & Body , Cycle , Echelon also continues to give back That’s where Echelon Health & Fitness and HIIT — designed to deliver a variety of throughits Heroes Program , providing com - separates itself . training experiences . Members also have plimentary memberships to first respon - Over the past decade , Echelon has built access to HydroMassage lounge chairs and ders , teachers , nurses , and military per - one of South Jersey’s most recognized fitness recovery - focusedfeatures like dry saunas , with sonnel.The initiative reflects the company’s communities . As a locally owned , family - run newred light therapy being added to further broadermission to support those who serve business , its flagship location in Voorhees is enhancerecovery and overall wellness . The thecommunity every day . celebrating 10 years , while its Audubon loca - Voorheeslocation also features a five - lane lap “ We’re always looking for ways to give tion continues to grow in its third year . Across pooland whirlpool . back , ” Quinn says . “ We want to take care of both locations , Echelon serves a large and At the center of Echelon’s training phi - thepeople who take care of everyone else . ” highly engaged membership base , creating an losophyis its Thrive program — a structured , Atits core , Echelon’s philosophy is simple : environment where people of all fitness semi - private coaching system designed for consistencybeats intensity . levels can train , recover , and — most impor - realpeople , not just athletes . Open to everyone “ Ifsomeone commits to showing up , fol - tantly — stay consistent . from teenagers to seniors , Thrive blends lowsa structured plan , and takes advantage From day one , the focus is on struc - accountability , programming , and coaching ofrecovery , everything changes , ” Quinn says . ture — and on the member experience . ina way that drives real , measurable results . “ Momentumbuilds confidence . Confidence New members are guided through a The facility itself reflects a commitment builds habits . And habits drive long - term comprehensive onboarding process that to quality , but Echelon’s approach goes far results . The people who succeed aren’t the includes a tour , a fitness assessment , and beyondequipment . oneswho go all out for a week — they’re the exposure to multiple areas of the facility — “ Inthis industry , it’s easy to get caught up oneswho show up and stay consistent . ” from strength training to group fitness — inwhat looks good , ” Quinn says . “ But we focus designed to build early momentum and onwhat actually drives results and retention — Echelon Health & long - term habits . Thrive coaching , group fitness , integrated Fitness Centers “ We’re laser - focused on our members ’ recovery , and MemberPERX , where members experience , ” says managing partner Jeff save just for being a member . If you’re not Voorhees | ( 856 ) 454 - 2976 Quinn . “ We make sure every member , regard - trainingwith purpose and recovering prop - Audubon | ( 856 ) 316 - 4962 lessof fitness level , has access to both training erly , consistency doesn’t last . ” and recovery options so they can move at a Thatphilosophy is woven into every part EchelonHF.com pace that works for them . That’s how you of the member experience . Rather than SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 23 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 19