I've been coming to Iron Vault for about four years now and hands down it is the best gym community…read moreI've been a part of. Having 24/7/365 access to the gym is also a huge plus! The gym is always clean and tidy thanks to the work of James and the spotters. Highly recommend to anyone in the south Austin area

I absolutely love this gym! My partner and I are on vacation and needed to keep our gym on so in…read moresearch of the right gym we came across FeV- Iron Vault.. and wow i have never seen such a quality gym before in many states I've been too. Clean, friendly staff, organized, and everything in a weight lifers dream is in this gym. They do offer a free 7-day trial and good deal for memberships as well if you are a local and live near by. You have to check them out very amazing gym!! (:

I was hesitant after reading mixed reviews, but, gotta say, this place is OK…read more Price is competitive, there's a huge variety of machines available with little wait, most everything is reasonably clean and in working order, it just works. The place isn't fancy, the medium-hard sell on personalized training is annoying but avoidable, but overall, it's a decent place. Most patrons are there to exercise rather than sit on a machine and smartphone away, and a good 85% of them exercise good gym courtesy.

Hard to give this place less than a 4 when they offer so much for so little. All the machines one…read morecould want, multiple side rooms for fitness classes/yoga, and a freaking SAUNA in the locker rooms. Granted the Sauna has been broken for several weeks during my tenure, but they did fix it and the staff has always been kind. Proximity and price are the keys for me with a gym, and this place has got it!

This is my favorite location! The gym provides a garage/ outdoor gym feel so you get a cool breeze…read morewhen you work out. The space is large and bright. The instructors are SO nice and very motivating. Each have their own type of playlist to keep you moving. The workouts are tough and can be modified based on your level. They are strict with class times, so don't be late! Plenty of parking if you take a morning class.

THE BIG: Nice, big, spacious, and modern class-style gym in the St. Elmo district of South Austin…read more Friendly community with knowledgeable coaches. Parking lot available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I tried out a class here with yelp and came back for more. There's multiple class times per day. They do have a strict on-time policy because it takes a few minutes to instruct the movements. Class structure is five stations and you rotate to each station based on # of sets and time. At each station there are different levels of RPE. Depending on the day, you can decide how heavy or light you want to go. Bathrooms and showers are also a part of the amenity here at the gym. THE FINAL BAMBOO: If you want to get a great HIIT workout while being plugged into a fitness community, MADabolic is your place! If it was closer to where I lived, I would definitely be a member here. Highly recommend.

Best gym in Austin changed my life i'm so fit now. I love it so much I wouldn't go to any other gym.read more

There is nothing that puts you into a Zen state like doing Matt Pilates. So off I went to LA…read moreFitness - South Lamar as a part of my New Year's Eve fitness regiment. For those who may not be familiar with Matt Pilates, it is a low-impact, floor-based exercise using the equivalent of a Yoga matt. It focuses on core strength, posture, flexibility, and controlled breathing. Matt Pilates differs from Reformer Pilates, which uses spring-loaded machines aka as reformers. Matt Pilates relies on your body weight and gravity for resistance. Most big box gyms offers Matt pilates, whereas Reformer Pilates usually occur at Pilates studios or higher end gym locations. A Pilates Reformer can easily cost $200-$250+ per month. Many movie stars like Gwenth Paltrow and Dakota Johnson swear by Reformer Pilates. I have only done a trial membership with Reformer Pilates. Matt Pilates is very affordable and usually included in your gym membership, making it cost-effective. After my Matt Pilates class I was so Zen, I felt like taking a nap. However, after hitting the ignition key, I left my Zen state.

I have had the best experience working out here. It started with a trial class, as most studios do,…read moreand it instantly felt like a fit and I signed up for membership. I liked that each workout is a bit different (unlike OT), with personal attention given by the coaches to form (unlike F45), while building strength in similar muscles groups to get fit over time. It also rotates in format with a good mix of resistance, strength, HIIT, cardio. It's usually 20-30 people in a class and you feel part of a community - other members are friendly and supportive of you need it, but also focused on their goals and not in your way of you prefer that. The place has easy free parking which makes the logistics easy and lockers/cubbies. They provide clean sweat towels (actually clean). And the team is highly responsive on phone/ message - I've never had issues reaching someone if I've needed to.

When I joined BFT in January, I couldn't even press the bar and now I'm benching 85lbs and…read moredeadlifting more than my body weight! The diverse community and coaches are all there to support your progress and I love the dynamic classes that build in progressions. Progress tracking is so easy on the apps and I really love that my cousin at BFT Leicester in the UK and I can stay connected by doing the same workouts even though we are in two different countries! 5 stars, would highly recommend

I was with Austin Barbell for a little under a year. Initially, I thought the coaching was great…read more However, a good coach isn't just about results. The culture of the gym lacked a lot of professionalism. As a woman and woman of color, Coach Rob and his assistant coaches made it super uncomfortable for me - and other female athletes.

Took an Olympic Fundamentals class to brush up on my form and begin to reincorporate Olympic lifts…read moreback into my routine. Rob did an absolutely excellent job across the entire experience. Including an early morning assessment call on a Sunday and sitting in both sessions of training within a week. I would definitely encourage you to consider using them for both basic knowledge and high-level training, if you would like to compete!

Fit Austin has been my find of the year. So if you live anywhere close you should absolutely try a…read morefree class! Once you do, assuming you're motivated to make a change in your life, you'll most definitely become hooked. The facility and equipment (free weights, treadmills, TRX, Infrared Sauna, bio-metrics reader etc.) are top-notch, the training staff is excellent, and the classes are great. For the classes, the staff certainly wants to help you see results, but you do train at your own pace. Which is a good thing because with like CrossFit (which I've done) workouts turn into competitions and competition lead to injury, Fit Austin is self paced. Ultimately, you're only competition is yourself and what you decide to put into it. Special shout out to Lane, who always brings the energy + excellent WODs to the table. Do yourself a favor, drop the gym membership that you rarely use and when you do you just got through the motions. Instead get into see the crew at Fit Austin where you might pay more but you'll absolutely get more out of it. Thanks Fit Austin!

Lateef and his team are the best! I've been coming here for just over a year and I'm not only…read morenotably stronger I look so much better naked ! The workouts are tough but the best thing is that they are ALWAYS different. It's never the same boring old routine. They recently got an infrared sauna too! Their class times align to people who work long hours in addition to people who don't work as you can attend the 6am or 7am classes ( that's where I'm at ) or the 12pm or 5:30pm classes. I enjoy this class so much more then I ever enjoyed Barre, Yoga or CrossFit. It's just a true combination of everything and that makes it so much more doable as it never gets boring. Random body parts are always sore. They also always provide alternatives if you have an injury. The class is super diverse. People of ALL ages and ALL weights. It's refreshing. You're not intimated but you're also motivated. Personal tip: If Lateef doesn't immediately respond to your email just email again. He's an actual owner hustler as he teaches so many of his classes and does a lot of personal training and he doesn't have an assistant so he juggles it all on his own. Fit Austin is totally worth it so don't get upset just send a follow up and he will respond. It's worth it!!!!

This box is amazing! Alex is an expert coach and makes classes fun, safe and challenging. The…read morepeople are so welcoming and cool. Great music, elevated and intentional programming. It feels like old school Crossfit in the best way possible. They don't try to be fancy or cute or trendy it's all about the WOD, the work, bonding with others, having fun and improving fitness/staying in shape.

Sore muscles are such a sweet feeling because you know you had the best workout. I came here for a…read morefirst time class and loved the gym, people and the vibe. The instructor Alex was so nice and able to provide feedback on my form (which most classes the instructor hardly notices). He went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed. The group we worked out with had been long timers of the gym and you could feel their love of the gym too. The music selection was a bonus and I can't wait to go back when my muscles allow!

Let me say 1st, that the address for this gym is now at 1606 W Stassney Ln #6-7 Austin 78745. The…read moreOwner/Lead instructor is a cool guy during his group classes but a one-man-show scammer for his private classes. He fails to render services of training he takes full payment for by offering a discount as a means of ensuring that he is paid. If you need private classes, pay him per lesson rather than upfront or you will be in regret and have to take him to court to collect your refund.

So happy and proud to be back at it with the man who helped me reclaim my life more than 10 years…read moreago! If it wasn't for Steven Jimenez I would never have regained my true self after the rape. But b/c he's such an incredible instructor and superior motivator he made it comfortable and almost easy to gain confidence through self defense and the things I accomplished in class. Can't say enough about this guy except, know he truly changes lives, spirits and bodies!

Seemed a little old and run down inside and out. Very limited selection of knives which was the…read morepurpose of my trip . Staff seemed bored and not very happy to be at work . I think I will stick to my Kyle Academy going forward.

I went in to buy a gun cleaning kit a couple days ago (2/14).  I grabbed one I looked at online,…read moretook it to the guy behind the counter at the gun desk and asked if he knew anything about the product or if any customers had said anything good or bad about it.  He said no in a manner like I was dumb for asking. But idk, maybe he's there simply to ring things in and not be helpful. I then walked back to the aisle and I overheard the guy behind the counter (Hispanic guy) say "I haven't heard a Texas Jew in awhile"  "there's Jews in Texas, brother" to the coworker on the customer side of the counter (this employee didn't say anything so I don't want him getting in trouble).  This was around 2:10pm on 2/14.  Ignorant statement for multiple reasons.  Maybe let the idiot know to check to see if a customer he's commenting on isn't in earshot in the next aisle.