The entrance hall at The Studio @ 808, with member lockers and a doormat printed with the club's name

Three floors of fitness at 808 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park.

Free weights, machines, cardio, a women's room and a karate dojo in one independent club. Memberships are $50 a month.

Open seven days a week 808 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park 732-819-0088

Owned and run by a neighbor

Gary Panichella was born and raised in Highland Park. He is a retired Highland Park police officer, has practiced martial arts for 50 years, and teaches the club's karate classes himself.

The Studio @ 808 is his gym: well kept, fully equipped and open seven days a week, at the entrance to the town's business district.

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Gary Panichella, owner of The Studio @ 808

Three floors, each with its own purpose

Strength and the dojo on the ground floor, cardio upstairs, functional training below.

Second floor

Cardio, the women's room and the boxing area

Treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers and bikes along the windows. A private room for women. An open boxing and conditioning area with heavy bags, suspension straps and stall bars.

Rows of treadmills, ellipticals and bikes on the second floor

Ground floor

Free weights, machines and the dojo

Dumbbells, benches and racks alongside a full line of Hoist selectorized machines. The matted dojo where karate classes meet. Front desk and member lockers at the entrance.

Benches, racks and free weights on the ground floor

Lower level

Functional training

A quieter level with a heavy bag, bikes, a cable station, bands, medicine balls and floor space for mat work.

The lower level with a heavy bag, bike and cable station

See every floor

Training and classes

Weight plates and benches on the strength floor

Personal training with Marc Ciamarra

ACE-certified, a fitness professional for 20 years, and experienced with clients from 11 to 75. Programs cover strength, cardio, nutrition and flexibility.

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