I just moved to the area and really wanted to try out crossfit to get back into shape. I wanted to…read moremake sure I was picking a gym out that was right for me so I went to a few crossfit gyms around college station and Bryan and I noticed a similarity with all of those places. Some people were there to build muscle, some were there to get lean, and some people were there just to try and get back into shape. And no matter how big the class was, there was always one coach for an entire class of all these people who required different workouts to get the results they wanted. They would group everyone into one class and all doing the same workout. To me this seemed ineffective in meeting my goals. That definitely changed when I tried my free week at Body Lab. The first thing I noticed is I asked when the classes start and they said anytime between their open hours. Instead of being on a routine blocked out schedule they encourage people to come in and workout when it's best for them. The second thing I noticed is that there were 2-4 coaches on the floor at all times working with groups of people not too large in size and paying extra attention to the people working out. This was unlike the other gyms I previously visited where coaches would show you how to do the workout by doing it themselves an then saying "GO!", while not paying attention to see if I was doing the workout properly or not. At Body Lab they have coaches like Ross, Alex, and Harvey who are always there if you have any questions and make sure that you are working effectively in the workout. The next thing I noticed was something I haven't seen in any other gym ever. They tailor to an individual's needs who goals are either to bulk up, get lean or get in shape by offering a few variations of the workout of the day, and they allow you to pick which one you would like to do based on your goals you have for yourself. And no matter what workout you choose there is always a coach nearby watching and teaching you the right way to do each exercise. You can really tell that these coaches are there to help you reach your goals and they are passionate about helping you get there. Okay so that covers my thoughts on just working out but there is a whole other side to Body lad. Owner Matt Murski has developed one of the best meal plans I have ever done before. I have tried everything from the no white diet, to paleo, to no carb diet but I never was happy with the results. Matt and his 18 + years of experience in Nutrition really mold to what you are trying to accomplish. Talk about a guy who wants to see the best out of everyone; he sat with me for over 2 hours teaching me how to properly lean down before building up muscle and how a custom meal plan would help me get the results faster. ATTN: Make sure you take Notes!! This Matrix he created is called WhiteBoard Nutrition (http://www.whiteboardnutrition.com/ ). Google it and check out his facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WhiteBoardNutrition/ ) some of the facts and see for yourself. Matt knows his stuff and the passion he has for helping people achieve their goals goes a far way for me. His enthusiasm and commitment in helping each individual person get to where they want will motivate you like never before to really reach your goals like you have never promised yourself you would reach before in your life! So as a result I could not be any happier with my decision to join Body Lab. I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone. No matter what your goals are Body Lab is the right choice to help get you there! Thanks again to everyone at Body Lab!

I gave myself a birthday present this year, I lost 59 pounds in 6 months. I did it for my health…read moreand quality of life. The saying its 80% diet and 20% gym is accurate. I tried to out train a bad diet and just gained more weight, unhealthy fat around my abdomen. Sugar and processed foods were a formidable foe. I want to be in the best shape I can be as I age because of the limits I see my parents and others face with illness and aging. On June 10th I started this journey at 224.2 lbs. and 28.5 % BF. As of this morning ( 12/23/15 )I was 165.4 lbs. and 17.9 % BF. The one thing I enjoy the most about being health conscience is there is always room for improvement. I"ve got some things I would like to improve on, so its progress not perfection and I am not in a race. It will happen when it happens. In the mean time I am eating clean and changing the landscape of aging. I could have never done this alone so I want to give credit to my nutritional coach Matt Murski with Whiteboard Nutrition for the best approach to understanding food and its affect on the body. I am only one of many success stories coming out of his camp. He truly cares about individual success and has been instrumental in my weight loss. His unique perspective on food is worth investigating as the life it could save might be your own. It changed mine! --

Always high quality coaches that are very knowledgeable. Always something new and exciting!read more

I've been doing Crossfit now for almost 2 years and I started and have stayed with Crossfit…read moreAggieland. The atmosphere here had been so encouraging and I've grown so much since I began with them. It's been thrilling to have been a member as the m gym has grown and grown, in both class sizes, coaches, talent, and even the size of the physical gym! CFA offers skills training and yoga on Sundays, and have quite the Saturday morning crowd every weekend. In the summers they offer lifting classes and throughout the year, there are healthy eating challenges to participate in. They also have an in-house competition every October that offers a chance to test yourself just within your gym, and they encourage participation in the Crossfit Open every spring. CFA offers 10 classes a day, which makes it really easy to switch around if needed, but what I find wonderful is that the class times each have their own personalities and a solid group of the same people that attend every day. The coaches are always on the same page and go through and breakdown the movements, even when it's a class of veterans. There is usually two coaches for every class, but depending on the time of the class, there are usually two or three more coaches who will stop what they are doing to watch your lift and give you pointers, especially during the busy afternoon classes. Along with having a solid set up for the gym, and programming that is incredibly on point, the entire atmosphere of CTA reeks of family. Six or seven times a year there is a pot-luck, pool party, or my favorite, the Craw-Fit boil. Over the past two years I've made some wonderful life-changes and CFA helped pull that trigger. I've done some things I never thought I would do and most days I feel stronger than ever. Even when I just absolutely do not what to workout, if I show up, I always feel good walking out. And the support from the other members has been astonishing. A lot of CF gyms talk about being the same way, but everyone at CFA has fostered that supportive environment and with that support, I have been able to participate in different events and do extremely well, even when I didn't think I would! I've also met some of the best people and made some of the best friends at CFA. I really can't say enough good things about my experience thus far, and I continue to look forward to the experiences in the future.

I visited this gym on a trial pass. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable. However, the gym…read moreis definitely geared more towards powerlifting, not bodybuilding. Lots of barbells, dumbbells, power racks, deadlift stations, but lacking other equipment (machines, cardio). I think it's fine for powerlifters, but if you're looking for something geared more towards general fitness and/or bodybuilding, it'll be hard to make this work. Also, the clientele seemed to be mostly college aged, and it was slightly busy around 3PM on a weekday. Just didn't make sense given the equipment, crowd, and overall membership price, which is kind of on the high side. Pros: - Lots of power racks, deadlift stations - Lots of free-weights (plates, dumbbells) - Friendly staff Cons: - Minimal selection of cardio equipment (only have rowers and old fan bikes) - No plate loaded (e.g. Leverage Incline/Flat Bench, Hack Squat) machines - Slightly busy during non-peak hours on week days Areas to improve: - Get more cardio variety (stair stepper, recumbent bike, treadmill) - Add plate loaded machines - Expand free-weight area - too small

The perfect gym for strength athletes! Lots of power racks, combo racks, deadlift platforms, and a…read morefull Olympic weightlifting training gym. Both the Texas A&M Weightlifting and Powerlifting teams train here as well!

The facility is a large sports complex designed to accommodate a variety of sports activities,…read moreincluding basketball, weightlifting, swimming, and indoor running. Since my time at Texas A&M, the complex has undergone significant expansion, now offering rooms that can be reserved for events, complete with chairs and event coordinators for assistance. The complex is consistently well-maintained, and the cleanliness of the restrooms is notably impressive.

An essential part of student living while going to A&M. Used to love coming here to workout…read more Definitely a great place to stay fit during your schooling!

The Free Pass is pretty much a scam. They tell you to come in to the hymn to redeem your pass, only…read moreto wait to inform you that you have to have been born in college station for it to apply which seems to be the most arbitrary rule a gym could come up with. At the very least this note could have been explicitly stated on the website before you come in. Seems to be a scam technique just to get you to pay for a day pass. Also, the hymn itself is extremely low quality. Rugged, clunky equipment. Really disappointed with my first experience with this place.

The gym itself was good but they charged me for 4 months after I cancelled my membership. When I…read moreasked for a refund I talked the general managaer-- Ashlee and she was very rude and would not refund me my money. Honestly would not recommend going here, I've heard they intentionally charge people longer after they cancelled to get more money out of people. Better gyms around college station for cheaper than this one.

Great Gym. 24 hours during the week. Clean and Good Equipment. Moved to College Station i think…read moreit's the best in town especially since i like bigger gyms.

I got my free trials today went in to check out the place but MIT hannah peterson told me I have to…read morepay for a day pass when it's literally FREE trials. "Either you pay for the day pass or you workout somewhere else"- hannah peterson That is crazy, I was initial wanted to sign up but def not after this. Better off going to Golds gym, cleaner equipment and so much better services. They seem to train everyone (especially those who graduated and can't find a job with zero customer experiences) to be a managers here and would not even clean the place (absolutely horrible). I would recommend gold gym instead.

OTF Dominion is the best! coaches and staff are great! if your looking for a fresh start to your…read morework out journey go check them out, you will be glad you did

I used to think Yellow and Turqoise were the best colours, but now I have a new orange theory…read more The thing I like about Orange Theory is the advertising campaign. They have eye-catching and excellent advertising, and it always makes me want to give it a try, which I have in several locations. But every time I step inside any of these, and this one was no different, I realize it's just a low-key gym, smaller than the really popular ones, which doesn't have half the stuff that any of the gyms I regularly use have. Still, for top notch advertising alone they have to get 3 stars. This is a pretty new location, so hopefully it'll iron out the kinks that others have experienced.

This place is a giant money grab. I went for one free lesson and the girl was super nice at first…read more Then, after I felt completely pushed into an expensive membership she informed me that I have to buy THEIR equipment to use everyday to work out there. Which was 160$ lol. After I told her no thats insane, she tried to gaslight me and tell me that it's a really good sale. She had already started the membership stuff, so after I told her no I'm not buying that equipment, she was like sorry we cant refund you the initial 5$ charge to open your membership account, and by that point I was just so done with them staring at me like I was a idiot, so I just said keep your 5 dollars and left. This place SUCKS. mediocre workout, not rude, but weird, staff also.

I can vouch that all the above negative reviews are spot on. Even after I stayed and paid an…read moreadditional 3 months after canceling my subscription, they "froze" my account instead of canceling and charged me an extra $99 to officially cancel. When I went in to discuss the issue with them, the correct person for me to talk to was not available so I had to go back several times. Don't do it!

I've had memberships at the larger gyms in town and I've worked out in gyms all over the country…read more There is something special about Snap. It's obviously not the biggest, but it has just about everything you could need to get a great workout, whether you like cardio, powerlifting or anything in between. The staff at Snap takes a lot of pride in keeping the gym neat and spotless. Every time I'm in there, I see staff wiping down equipment, mirrors, windows, etc. Fresh, clean towels and wipes are also provided for members. They really value their clients and work hard to show it. One of the greatest keys to success in fitness is consistently showing up for exercise. The vibe at Snap is more enjoyable than the large gyms and I find myself wanting to go everyday. I'd highly encourage anyone considering gyms to give Snap a shot...and I hope you love it as much as I do!

I just stopped by to look at the facilities (my home gym is in Cypress) and it's very nice and a…read moreLOT bigger than the Cypress gym. I didn't catch her name but the trainer was very friendly. Everything was clean and there were fresh towels available. Unfortunately there isn't a shower...really wish there was but everything else seems great.