Ninja Warrior Gyms

902 E Park Ave, Hainesport, NJ.
(609) 330-4784
Movement Lab Parkour and Ninja Warrior Gym Website

What began in a backyard has now turned into one of the biggest parkour and ninja warrior gyms around. Founded by the Wilczewski brothers, Chris and Brian, the Movement Labratory (formerly known as the Warrior Lab) hosts the biggest American Ninja Warrior Event, Pro ANW Weekend. Chris and Brian have both made big names for themselves, Chris being a four time veteran finalist and Brian coming out of nowhere in the Baltimore finals to impress everyone. In addition, the Movement Labratory holds parkour classes for all ages.

The story behind the Movement Lab started years ago, when Chris and Brian decided to teach parkour to their friends out of their backyard. Then, they decided to move to a local park and offer classes. Eventually, it caught on and they joined a CrossFit gym. But they continued to grow until it was time to open up an official gym. Back then, I headed out to interview Chris and see the gym for myself. . Now, the Lab is preparing for yet another move to a larger space, effectively doubling the facility. That means more obstacles including TWO warped walls, an enhanced Ultimate Cliffhanger which now includes a crazy cliffhanger gap, the unstable bridges, bars, vault boxes, rails, a double salmon ladder, rock holds, a rope traverse, quad steps, and much more...

1205 Warren Ave. Cherry Hill, NJ. 08002
(855) 776-7275
Pinnacle Parkour Academy Website

Pinnacle Parkour is the first parkour gym/academy on the east coast solely dedicated to parkour and freerunning. Instructors include Phil Pirollo (who I have interviewed and done an article on which you can find at the link above), Gabe Arnold, Jaimin Gallagher, Jorell Celano, Courtney Venuti, Jamie Rahn, Roberto Mercado, Ken Cebulak, Nate Jensen, Jimmie Rycek, David Jones, Mason Mena and Miguel Monte. Pinnacle Parkour's philosophy is implementing safe, progressive training to increase skills and body awareness as well as a deeper knowledge of the sport. They feature:

1. Giant 14 Foot Foam Pit
2. Warped Wall 16 Feet (Even Higher than Actual One in Competition)
3. Rock Climbing Wall for Bouldering and Training Grip Strength
4. Network of Bars to Lache from
5. Several Vault Boxes, Rails, and Mats to Practice Safe Progressions
6. Double Salmon Ladder
7. Cliffhanger

10939 Philadelphia Rd., White Marsh, MD 21162
(443) 317-8063
Alternate Routes Website

Boasting over 5,000 square feet and more Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior obstacles than any other gym in the country, Alternate Routes has everything necessary to train for Ninja Warrior, Parkour, Freerunning, and Tricking. Alternate Routes in located in Whitemarsh Maryland and is owner by the Torres brothers, Tony and Edwin. Tony is a finalist on American Ninja Warrior.

One of my favorite features of Alternate Routes is their many Ninja Warrior events which attract competitors from across the country. They have one of only two full size ultimate cliffhanger replicas in gyms along with a double salmon ladder, warped wall, quad steps, flying bars, laches (jumping bars), unstable bridges, rope swing, spider flip, tarzan swing, balance tank, roulette cylinder, doorknob grapser, rock wall, and several numchucks and rock holds that can be transfered into any modern American Ninja Warrior creation. I was able to compete in two of their American Ninja Warrior events.

In addition, the facility contains a 32 by 30 square foot spring floor for martial arts tricking as well as an area specially crafted for training parkour

300 Lawrence Drive, West Chester, PA
(610) 476-9805
iCore Fitness Website

iCore Fitness is a new 10,000 square foot gym based located in West Chester Pennsylvania. Unlike most gyms, their obstacles are built entirely from metal in one straight line, which makes the course extremely realistic and similar to American Ninja Warrior which adds a level of profesionalism and fun. The course also includes certain obstacles like the floating stairs and ring toss that no other gyms on the northeast have. In addition to their authentic Ninja Warrior course, they have several trampolines, a large foam pit, an exercise section, a rock wall, and even locker rooms equipped with showers. The gym also has obstacles from Spartan Race and Tough Mudder.

635 New Park Avenue Bldg 2 West Hartford CT 06110
(860) 462-(3*(1110-9))
Adaptive Movement Parkour Website

Adaptive Movement is new parkour gym in Connecticut with several classes featuring parkour, free running, acrobatics, martial arts, BBoying, and tricking. They are also working on building a collection of Ninja Warrior obstacle to train on.

50 F Satellite Blvd Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 956-7712
KSG Parkour Website

KSG Parkour is a parkour gym with several American Ninja Warrior obstacles. They have the double salmon ladder, uneven bridge, dice roll, jumping ring, peg board practice with uneven ledges practice, and cargo net at an angle to swing and jump to (over a foam pit for protection). They are in the process of adding more, especially for the kids who asking frequently for ANW obstacles. There is even a kids ramp for them to practice on dubbed "the warped wall- kids sized".

2800 Post Road Unit 3 Warwick, RI 02886: Laid-back Fitness
394 Carrs Trail Coventry, RI: Laid-back Forest
Laid-back Fitness Website

Laid-back Forest Website

Laid-back Fitness and Laid-back Forest are two ninja warrior training facilities located in Rhode Island. Laid-back Fitness is an indoor training facility while Laid-back Forest is an outdoor ninja park.