I've been training with Brian for six years now, and it has literally changed my life. At 42, I'm…read morestronger than I was at 32 or even 22, and I can confidently say I'm in the best shape of my life. As a woman, I've become increasingly aware of how important strength training is for maintaining muscle and bone density as we age. And for anyone afraid that lifting weights will make you "bulk up," fear not. I get compliments on my arms all the time, and I love feeling strong while still feeling feminine. The physical benefits have been incredible, but what I value even more is the mental strength and confidence I've gained. There's something empowering about knowing I'm actively taking care of my body for the future. When life throws something physical at me, my first thought is often, "I trained for this." I can lift heavy things safely and with proper form. I have better endurance, more energy, and even during busy periods when I can only make it to the gym once a week, I'm able to maintain the strength I've built. The money I've invested in personal training is genuinely one of the best investments I've ever made. Six years later, I can see and feel the return every single day. The culture of the gym is an incredibly positive, welcoming environment filled with people of all ages, backgrounds, body types, and fitness levels, and Brian is the furthest thing from the stereotypical "meathead" trainer. He's thoughtful and intentional in his approach, genuinely invested in the people he trains, and simply a great person to be around. I'm incredibly grateful to Brian for his guidance, knowledge, consistency, and for helping me become stronger than I ever thought I could be. If you're considering investing in personal training, especially as you get older, do it. Your future self will thank you.

I think I've earned the right to give the first review for Cypress Fitness, as I have left quite a…read morebit of sweat there over the past four and a half months since they've opened. I had been doing kickboxing training with Brian for over a year at another gym when he told me that he and a business partner, Brandon, were opening their own gym on Tchoup. So I followed him there and have been taking TRX, Kettlebell, and various other cardio and circuit training classes pretty regularly. TRX is something that everyone in NOLA who likes to eat, but does not like being fat, should get into. It is effective for everyone from frail grannies to muscled-up ex-navy seals (who developed the system). Drew Brees endorses it (and uses it), so that alone should convince you to try it. Kettlebell training with Brandon will make you strong. Not stare-at-your-arms-in-the-mirror-while-you-do-curls strong, but real functional strength. No machines, just your body moving itself and an object in dynamic, natural movements with your core and stabilizing muscles working the whole time. I was trying to think of an adequate metaphor/simile to describe the results I've experienced from my training at Cypress, and the best I could come up with was "These abs! I look like a white D'Angelo circa 'Untitled (How does it feel).'" Is that too obscure an early '00s R&B video reference? Maybe. Suffice it to say that the trainers at Cypress Fitness will motivate you to get in great shape, in a completely judgment-free, supportive, accessible and fun environment. This is not a chain-franchise-Anytime-Riviera gym -- it is a gym run by people who care about your health, designed for people who want to achieve their better selves.

There isn't much to complain about here, with the addition of updated equipment at the facility,…read moreyou have plenty of options for weight training , cardio & mobility . The staff are extremely helpful and keep the place really clean. By far one of the best options in NOLA for a good workout & hardly ever full ! (At least I try to avoid peak gym hours) happy sweat session

I read my previous reviews but I could have sworn this location has had hydromassage beds in the…read morepast and they have now downgraded to solely the loungers instead which is very disappointing. I do really like the layout of the workout equipment on the floor. The shower curtains have been downgraded as well so there is about 4-6" which is left wide open since it is too short for the shower stall.

I started 3 years ago with Shaolin-Do kung fu & Thai chi. Before our school I looked at other…read moreschools but chose this because of our tradition going back hundreds of years and still being taught today. I also have my 8year old son in our school and when my daughter is 5-6 she will join also. Our instructors and sifu are very knowledgeable, patient, humbled and understanding with everyone's ability to learn. I have had previous martial arts experience in taekwondo and shotokan and this is definitely a few levels up. I have to say everyone in our school has become my friend and family to me and I plane on being part of our school for a very long time. Anyone can lear to kick, punch and learn a weapon technique but this has become part of my heart and soul every day. Our doors are always open to anyone that wants to try out a class and learn we welcome you.

I recently gifted my husband a 4 class private with Joseph. He loved it. He said Joseph was very…read moreknowledgeable, knew how to teach him with patience and he appreciated the mirroring. He can hardly wait for his next session!

Eduardo is the best personal trainer I have ever worked with. In the first 2 months of working with…read morehim I lost 10lbs. He is professional,knowledgeable, and friendly. Eduardo tailored each workout to my goals and gives advice on nutrition and supplements. With Eduardo I have lost fat, gained muscle, and increased strength. I have never gotten so many compliments in my life until I started training with Eduardo. If you are serious about your health and wellness goals and want amazing results Eduardo is the guy for you!

Eduardo is a great trainer! My main goal is to build muscle and get stronger. He took the time to…read moreassess where I was at and tailored our sessions accordingly. He is very proactive and responsive with scheduling sessions. He consistently pushed me to work harder in our sessions - I was able to bench/squat/deadlift way more weight than I expected. I felt confident pushing harder and going to failure on the sets because he was there to help if I got stuck during the lift. Eduardo also gave me great advice on nutrition, supplements, and equipment to help with training. When I sprained my ankle, Eduardo adjusted our sessions to accommodate it. We switched to circuit-style training and I still made strength progress and beat my one-rep max weights. Eduardo is also very pleasant to talk with and I appreciate learning about his vast experience in the world of strength training and body building. I would recommend anyone to work with him to reach their goals!

Want a gym where they don't clean up (the workers) , spray bottles empty, the napkin disposers…read morebroken, have old equipment , broken , and missing pieces ? Or that turns the AC off when they leave? Workers who don't care who comes in and out without a key? Then you have picked the perfect gym to join. They don't have workers there overnight but get mad that people let their friends in. I mean your workers already let people go in without a key and with their friends and have the nerve to get mad about that? Maybe if your workers would have did their job in the first place and spoke up it would have never gotten to where it is now. HIRE NEW PEOPLE AND OVERNIGHT! But also hire someone so people can feel SAFE! When women are at the gym and there's a bunch of men they don't feel comfortable and are sometimes afraid to walk to their car especially when there is nobody at the gym. It is not the peoples fault for YOUR workers poor job performance. The owner comes and does NOT even clean the place up. STOP having so much pride also to the owners . Let someone else also come in and try to help get the place running better like the guy who wanted to buy half of the gym and get new equipment for the place. There should also not be kids running around the gym while people are working out or teenagers just hanging around sitting. The kids can hurt and also the teenagers get in the way of people who do want to work out. Before you try to sit here and make it all the people is fault it all BEGINS WITH THE INSIDE OF THE WORK PLACE !!!

I went in as a full-time student from Nunez seeking a month-to-month non-annual and no obligation…read moreplan. I told them I was broke and couldn't afford any contractual obligations because of my student status. Short, buff guy with a shaved head who both works and works-out here says that's fine; I put up like $103 split 50/50, first month up-front and my second month was insurance OR collateral to pay for that last month if I couldn't afford another month and then he proceeded to say that it was also fine, my account would fall into inactivity and I could just come back and pay when I want because I wasn't under contract AND WOULD NOT INCUR CHARGES! I am now $250 in debt to this gym, somehow, without signing a contract. I am going to cancel my membership today and I refuse to pay the bill due to unethical malpractice. The absolute BEST part is how you can't cancel your service remotely regardless of the information you can provide i.e: social security, birth certificate, etc. I live on the Westbank and must go to Chalmette to cancel, in the flesh; obviously another racket by Prestige to discourage you to appear so they can charge you behind the scenes! They refused to even let me freeze my account unless I appeared physically in-the-skin. I refuse to pay Prestige despite whatever collection agency they send. Try me.