Our Gym

Our Team

Joe DeFranco

Owner

Yo! My name is Joe, and I’m the owner of DeFranco’s Gym.

I played football growing up and had aspirations of playing in the NFL one day. When a spinal tumor ended my football career, I was forced down a different path.

I started DeFranco’s Gym with the goal of helping others accomplish what I couldn’t. I made it my life’s mission to share my training knowledge and expertise to help people.

See you in the gym!

Calvin Hartman

Head Trainer

Hey! My name is Calvin, and I’m the head coach here at DeFranco’s Gym.

I was a pole vaulter in high school and college, which made me fall in love with training and the way it changed my body and increased my confidence. Seeing myself change is what led to me wanting to help others do the same.

I’m pumped to meet you and help you accomplish your goals!

Our Story

In 2003, Joe DeFranco started DeFranco’s Gym out of a 500 square foot storage closet.

With no business experience but an extreme desire to change people’s lives, he turned DeFranco’s Gym into a globally recognized brand.

Our gym has changed dramatically over the years. One thing that has remained constant is our reputation for getting results.

Whether you’re an athlete who needs to improve their performance, or an adult looking to take control of your fitness, DeFranco’s Gym will help you get there!

Our first gym, just a few pieces of equipment inside a 500 square foot storage closet!
Our second location. Getting there..
Our biggest gym.. with the biggest headaches!
Our current location in East Rutherford, NJ!

3 Steps to Get Started:

Hit the “GET STARTED” button.

Tell us about yourself and one of our coaches will reach out to learn about your goals and how we can help you!

We’ll build your custom plan

There are no cookie cutter plans at DeFranco’s! We will design a plan that works for you and your body.

Start seeing results!

We will take all the guesswork out of fitness.. so you can start seeing changes in as soon as 30 days.

Are you ready to look and PERFORM your best?