Lift ATX is a good enough gym with some cool pieces of equipment but for all their "building a…read morecommunity" they have a dog policy but won't let a 10 year old sit in the outside chairs? How do you have a "dog policy" but no kid policy? My daughter is way less of a legal liability than a Pit bull walking around the gym. Los Campeones and all of the Gold's locations allow her to chill on their couches and chairs so plenty of other good gyms to choose from at least!

The staff here are great. The facility: it's straight up Raw and Hardcore up in here! The members…read moreare great too cuz they don't BS and stay on their phones on a station, they come in, work out, cool down, and dip. This gym is awesome because there's an inside and outside.

First day here was great. And now after how many months later, still great. I had gone to the front…read moredesk to inquire about the hours of the facility and Kristie was awesome. Very personable and had answered all of my questions about the locations schedule and where everything was as far as the locker area, workout stations, etc. Kristie is an asset to the company and 24 is very lucky to have her. Jonathan, Miranda, and Cash who also work the front, they're all great!! I do wanna add, whoever is serious about the gym life, this is the place to be. Come in, do your thing, and get out.

This gym is filthy, much of the equipment is failing, and ownership appears determined to spend the…read moreabsolute minimum required to keep the doors open. I've been coming here for 15 years, and the pattern is unmistakable: loyal members keep paying, the staff keep holding the place together, and ownership keeps cutting corners while the club falls apart around them. The trainers and frontline staff are not the problem. The problem is ownership and the standards it tolerates. This club is being treated like a cash cow. THE MEN'S LOCKER ROOM IS DISGUSTING * Bugs come out of the drains. * Showers and drains are filthy. * Hair, grime, used Band-Aids, and debris are routinely left behind. * Lockers contain hair and dirt. * Tiles are broken where people walk barefoot. * There appears to be mold in places. * Dirt and hair collect along walls, floors, fixtures, and corners. A member became so frustrated that he wrote the name of a drain-cleaning chemical directly on the wall. These are sanitation failures in a place where people shower and walk barefoot. One diligent cleaner cannot overcome weak standards, inadequate staffing, and deferred maintenance. THE CARDIO EQUIPMENT IS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION There are eight StairMasters. Four are broken. The remaining four operate roughly, with cranking, slipping, and uneven movement that can be felt while using them. Many ellipticals bang at both ends of their range of motion instead of providing smooth, low-impact movement. Powering on does not mean a machine is functioning properly. Weight machines have missing or mismatched pins, missing add-on weight pins, squeaking parts, visible wear, and repairs that can take months. THE ENTIRE CLUB FEELS CHEAPENED The personal training area is poorly lit, surrounded by stained ceiling tiles, has no mirrors, and contains equipment that looks improvised or secondhand. Trainers and members often bring in their own equipment. A useful digital clock was removed and replaced with cheap wall clocks. Small detail, same mentality: replace something functional with the cheapest substitute. The basketball court is routinely dirty, its air conditioning took months to repair, and a once-thriving pickup community has largely disappeared. The answer is not to remove the court. The answer is to maintain it. MEMBER LOYALTY HAS BECOME AN EXCUSE TO BE CHEAP Hancock remains busy because of its location, trainers, and offerings. Continued attendance does not make these conditions acceptable. People have built routines and relationships around this gym. Switching is inconvenient. Ownership seems to understand that and exploit it. The apparent strategy is to cut expenses, delay repairs, push more services, and extract as much revenue as possible while investing as little as possible back into the club. That may help the short-term bottom line, but it is damaging the gym and the brand. 24 HOUR FITNESS CORPORATE SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED Come look at Hancock Center without a corporate tour or advance warning. Look at the drains, broken tiles, showers, stained ceilings, broken StairMasters, banging ellipticals, dirty court edges, and filthy lockers. Then explain how this reflects a company that cares about the quality of its gyms. Hancock does not need another patch job. It needs real investment: deep-clean the locker rooms, repair the wet areas, service or replace failing equipment, improve the training area, maintain the basketball court, and give staff enough resources to meet a reasonable standard. This club has loyal members, good trainers, a valuable location, and a long history in Central Austin. Ownership is cutting maintenance and cleaning below the bare minimum, then greedily pocketing their profits at the expense of the gym, its members, the brand, and the community that supports it.

It's a great gym. Not the best but solidly up there…read more Tons of racks and platforms for lifters (and eleiko gear), tons of 'functional' equipment like KBs, TRX, Nordic bench, med balls, dead balls, sleds, etc. would like if they had sandbags tho. Cardio room is fine but cramped with 2 rowers, 1 air bike, 3 skiergs, and like 5 treadmills. There are more cardio machines by the entrance as well. Tons of weights but surprised to not see any 2.5 lb plates. Maybe I just couldn't find them, but I didn't see a single one. Edit: found the 2.5s but they're very few and far between. Equipment is nice and they have enough to get 90% of what you want done, but so many chest machines? I wish we could have more cable towers as the cable section is always cramped. They got a GHD tho which is super cool. Great snacks and merch too.

This pretty much has everything you need. If you need anything else you really are doing too much…read moreextra work. It's clean and perfect for weightlifting everyday. It gets crowded at the usual times but it's pretty much what you can expect from any gym. Been coming here for almost a year and everyone has been courteous to me

Friendly staff, clean and extensive facilities (no water or steam rooms). All the equipment you…read morewould want spread out between rooms on 2 floors.

Castlehill Fitness is a gem of a gym and it's locally owned! Some of the perks: Never overcrowded,…read moreno waits for machines (and there is a lot of variety), courteous and helpful front desk staff, top notch instructors (Pilates, HITT, yoga, cycle, all types of strength classes and many more), an amazing acupuncturist on site as well as excellent massage and physical therapists. The gym is kept clean and orderly depending on what you want to focus on. The prices aren't really more expensive than other local gyms and here you will get attention and feel you are valued! Check it out- there is always some kind of special going on! Just ask.

I've been a member here for 7 years and I love it. It is a great gym that has squat racks galore,…read moreOlympic lifting platforms and strongman gear but if you're into general strength and fitness they got stuff for that too. On top of all of the equipment, the gym has cultivated a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. In the seven years I have been coming here I've have never once encountered a pretentious, obnoxious or judgmental gym-goer. People come in, mind their business, workout and then leave. If I ever have to move out of Austin, I sure am going to miss this place.

Hyde Park Gym is as old school as it gets--and I mean that in the best way. The second you walk in,…read moreit's all iron, no fluff. You feel like you've stepped into a place built for real training. I hit a chest and triceps workout and found this old-school tricep machine I've never seen before--it felt incredible. Some of the equipment looks like it's been around forever, but it still hits better than most of the polished machines at commercial gyms. Everything here is built to last and made for people who actually lift. The vibe is raw and focused. No egos, no distractions--just people putting in work. It's the kind of place that makes you want to go harder. Only real downsides: the water fountain was out of order, and there's not much in the way of cardio equipment. So bring a water bottle, and if cardio is a big part of your training, you'll need to get that in elsewhere. Still, if you're into that gritty, no-nonsense gym energy, Hyde Park delivers. Just fix that fountain and it's an easy 5 stars

Hitting it hard at the gym yesterday. Specific focus weights...I try to work out on weights at…read moreleast three tunes per week. I focused on upper body...as a side note, I hate working out on upper body. Yeah, I know you need to work out total body each week. Pushed through my workout and my body exhaled at the end of my routine. Observations.... This location has some of the red colored weight equipment as the top level burnet location, which was nice as the Burnet location is often pretty busy. Also, noticed of all Gold's gym locations I've visited, this location has the most merchandise for sale. Another great in the gym...

I decided to join Gold's Gym since it was very close to my home, they have many locations across…read moreAmerica, and I have had heard many great things about the corporation. I was able to secure a $30 per month membership since I signed a contract for 12 months, and that grants me access to any location that is the same or lower tier. I have been to cycling classes with Megan Smith and yoga classes with Kayur Patel. Both instructors are so friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. All the staff members that work out at the front desk are so friendly, the always greet me and say goodbye. I was surprised to see so many lifting platforms and different machines I have never seen before. The only complaints that I have is that since this is an older gym, many of equipment is dinged up, but still operable. Also, instead of a posing room, I wished they used the space for a more functional amenity, like a hydromassage bed or a red-light therapy bed. If you are looking for an affordable gym where you can get a great cardio and/or strength training work out, this establishment is a great option since they have a vast variety of machines and equipment.

TLF and Trigger have--no exaggeration--changed my life…read more When I was 10 years old, I had to have major hip surgery. This put me in a wheelchair for 2 months and on crutches for 3 more after that. At the time, my orthopedic surgeon told me, "Yeah, you'll probably just never be a very physical person. Take care of yourself and don't overdo it." As a result, I spent the next 12 years avoiding physical activity, instead building up more and more tolerance for the pain that was a daily part of my life. Issues with my hip caused back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain. I was, as I said often, a "broken thing." In my mid-20s (with all the aches and pains of a 70-year-old), I decided to push back against what I saw as a miserable future of pain and debilitation. I tried rock climbing, I tried yoga, I did physical therapy, acupuncture, and gym work. With each new activity, I would have to muster up hope and throw myself into it. Maybe this one will work? Maybe I can make progress? Maybe I can learn to enjoy physical activity? Maybe I'm not a "broken thing"? But every time, no matter how hopeful I was, it wouldn't work. With sports and physical activities, I'd jump in too fast and too hard and injure myself. With the more gentle therapies, it wouldn't work enough to reduce my pain to a manageable level. Every couple years, I'd get up the hope and the willpower to try again, and it wouldn't work. Year after year, this just confirmed in my own mind, "I am a broken thing. Why should I even try?" After a particularly long period of sedentary hopelessness, I decided to try ONE MORE TIME. I checked Yelp and picked the nearest gym to my house. I don't even think I looked at the reviews. At 1AM, I typed up a plea for help and sent it off to TLF. The next day, Trigger contacted me. She started slow, focusing on mobility and targeting all those tiny muscles deep in my joints that had atrophied over 23 years of inactivity and repeated injury. She was patient and incredibly meticulous as she identified each and every limitation I had. She pushed on the ones that were malleable, and she worked around the ones that weren't. Together, we learned all the ins-and-outs of my joints, identifying every flash of pain I felt and targeting it with gentle but persistent attention. At times, it was frustrating, and at times, it was painful. But we did the work, both physically and mentally. Trigger helped me confront the feeling of powerlessness that injury can cause. I moved through all the anger and betrayal I felt toward my body. Slowly, slowly, I started to have confidence in my physical self. And in return, I saw improvements and gains. My joints stabilized, and my flexibility increased. My form got better, and my capacity grew. And the pain started to recede. It was SO slow in the beginning, but I trusted in the process and Trigger didn't let me down. Honestly, it restored my faith. Now, I wake up and, no matter how tired I am, I look forward to that hour with Trigger. We've moved past the therapeutic/mobility phase, and I'm doing more strength work. My body operates so differently now. The pain is gone, my movements are more symmetrical, and I've got more confidence in my abilities. I've begun to trust my body for the first time in my adult life. With that strong foundation in place, the progress is increasing, and I feel incredibly empowered. And all of that is thanks to Trigger and the TLF family. They take the time. They're patient. They're knowledgeable. And they invest in the foundations of healthy movement. That makes so much possible, especially if you suffer from chronic injuries. I've spent 10 years trying to find something that works, and this really really does. I'm so glad that I took the chance on TLF. They've changed my relationship to my body and my outlook on the future. There's still more work to be done, but I'm happy and excited to do it.

I've been training with Sumair for almost a year, so buckle in, this is a long, thorough review!…read more Before I came to see Sumair, I had struggled for years with back and hip issues. I had an extreme lack of mobility, and my pain was at about a 7 or 8 every day. I was limping around at age 36 like a much older person. At that point I had tried everything - tons of physical therapy, 4 different trainers, chiropractors, massage...nothing worked. When I began with Sumair, I couldn't do much of anything. I mean, I had zero range of motion and very little strength. If you're feeling self conscious or scared, please don't let that stop you, we have all been there, and I would argue that is where TrainLifeFit really shines. Sumair has built TLF to be a holistic program. What makes it so great is that it is a body/mind/emotions program. What does it matter if you can do a proper push up if your mind has been programmed to believe that you CAN'T do things because you "just don't have the body for it"? Because I am petite and small, that's what I had been told. I'd also been told that my pain was just my "new normal," and to get used to it, so Sumair also had to help me overcome my sad sad sad mental programming about my body. He also taught me about mechanics and how to recognize what was going on with my body. That understanding was reinforced through the homework he gave me, so now I have the ability to identify what's happening and work through it on my own. That's important for the other days when I'm not training with him, and I cannot overstate how much it improved my relationship with my body. I now understand it and know what it needs. So my result is, less than a year later, my pain is at about a 1. I have gained significant strength, stability and muscle mass. My winter coat didn't fit this year because my arms and back had gotten bigger! My mobility is excellent and I have recently begun to run again, an activity I had been told wasn't available for me anymore. But most importantly, I trust my body. I know it is capable of much more than I had been told. I understand it, I have a vocabulary to describe what is happening with it, and I no longer treat it like an annoying employee by getting frustrated when it doesn't do what I say. So you can train anywhere. But if you want a transformation, I recommend TrainLifeFit.

I love TCS! And I don't usually like group fitness, lifting weights or biking for exercise, so…read morethat's pretty impressive. The facility is well equipped and clean. There is a nice shower amenity. The best thing about TCS is the coaching staff! This place is not a lift as heavy as you can as many times as you can no matter how you do it or what it does to your body. It's a place to learn how to lift correctly, take care of your body, and build the type and amount of muscle that you want to feel strong and healthy. Elliott, Kristina, and Travis are passionate about helping people learn correct technical form to avoid injury, and they are all really good at adjusting workouts to make them work for you even if you have pre-existing injuries. I trust them all to keep me safe at the gym and to teach me new techniques. They make working out fun and interesting. And the music is always on point! The next best thing about TCS is the inviting community. Everyone there is so kind and welcoming. You should definitely check out TCS if you want to learn and get strong! **The location has changed! It's a 813 Morrow Street now.**

** new location update **…read more I have been coming to TCS for 5.5 years now, and it's an INCREDIBLE gym. They have just moved into a new space on Morrow and it is SICK. Very cool to see the new evolution -- lots of space, cool industrial feel. TCS is head & shoulders best gym i've ever been to, you should go!!!

I've been a member for about a month now, and so far, I'm enjoying Life Time! I have not had the…read morechance to check out any of the other locations (I only go to the Downtown gym) but supposedly they are bigger and have more amenities. Nevertheless, the downtown location is clean, well-staffed, and has all the equipment and classes you could need or want. I've gone at busy, peak hours and still been able to find spots to work out. I like that there are water stations and towels available all throughout the gym, as well as TVs throughout the gym to help you through your workout. When I joined, I was given a complimentary personal training session and an intro session, which was really helpful in learning the layout of the gym and different workout configurations that will work best for my body and fitness goals. I have also had the opportunity to check out a bunch of classes, too, and my favorite by far has been sculpt with Natalie or with Jay. Both are phenomenal instructors, and I swear I have never sweat so much in my life as I do in their sculpt classes! Worth it! The locker rooms are very clean and well-equipped with towels, shampoo/conditioner/lotion, feminine products, hair care technology (blow dryers, flat irons, etc), mouthwash, deodorant, etc. The only thing I will say is that the sauna in the women's locker room is pretty small and only seats 4-5 people. They also keep it at a pretty low heat for a dry sauna (~140-150) for some reason. Nevertheless, it does the job eventually, you just may not have a spot to sit at peak times.

Normally go here in the mid afternoons to avoid the crowds. What I like about this location is they…read morehave multiples of most machines and the equipment and the facility is kept pretty clean. Most everyone wipes down the equipment after use and they have towels as well. Parking is also free on the 3rd level of the parking garage. There aren't as many classes here or spa facilities but if you just want to workout this is a good gym. The cardio machines are fairly modern as well and sync easily with your Apple Watch too. There's also the lifetime cafe for smoothies and other health products.

Wow! After searching and trying a bunch of different gyms and clubs in Austin, I found a place that…read moretops them all! Aside from the amazing location and beautiful space, the coaches and the workouts are top notch. The coaches actually care about the members, they take the time to work on form, Coach Megan was able to help me get rid of my back pain while deadlifting. This place is a 1 stop shop for all things fitness, they offer boxing/kickboxing classes, yoga, and a mobility class called "Durable Athlete". If you're new to East Austin and you're looking for a new home, you HAVE to check out East Austin Athletic Club!

Best east side gym! Coaches are all stellar, classes are fun and challenging, it's a great…read moreencouraging and social community, and price is a great value compared to a lot of other options!