I received a guest pass for a cycle workout from my Yelp friend Airon Andrews. I was impressed with the gym. There are so many amenities...snack shop, free towels, hydro massage chairs, Normatek compression boots, cold therapy chairs, pool, and real massages. The cycle class by dynamic instructor David Garza was quite a workout! It was only 30 minutes long but energy packed! I was familiar with the Soul Cycle type classes, which include push-ups while cycling. But this class introduced dance style moves, such as swaying hips. It was a real dance party! I was exhausted but feeling great afterwards. We partook of the Normatek compression boots, which were good therapy for my recently injured knee. The hydro massage chairs were taken, so we skipped that. All in all, this high end gym was a great experience. I would join, except my insurance does not cover the gym because it is considered "premium." read more

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This review is for Nadia at the spa who is an absolute bitch. Rude. Wouldn't allow me to correct the allotted time of the massage to correct time I booked for (30 min) when lifetime got it wrong and booked for 60 min. Telling me I had 2 prior violations of booking changes - turns out that was also incorrect because I only had 1 prior violation whereby I couldn't make it in time due to nyc subway being stopped. This time it was lifetime who booked me for 60 min when I wanted 30 min. I'm so over the spa here / they never have an esthetician available and charge $95 for a 30 min massage which is expensive by any means and the front desk manager is a bitch! read more

This gym is super cool, and you can immediately tell people love this place. I got there at 5am and it was already packed--and it stayed that way all the way until after 10:30 when I left. That alone says a lot about the energy and consistency here. Parking was easy with plenty of spaces, and even at 5am the staff were pleasant, friendly, and welcoming. That kind of attitude that early in the morning matters more than people realize. On my way out, I stopped by the café for a smoothie and some food, and the café staff absolutely knocked it out of the park. The young lady making my smoothie had extra left over and instead of tossing it, she poured it into another cup and handed it to me. That's real hospitality--small gesture, big impact. Between the atmosphere, the staff, and the overall experience, this is the kind of gym that makes you want to keep coming back read more

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I have been a Life Time Fitness member for over 15 years. I primarily do group fitness classes in the South Austin location. My favorite classes include Xtreme and AMP cycle. They have good clean facilities with a lot of amenities. I primarily spend most of my time in the studios, however they have a variety of free weights and other weight lifting equipment on the floor. Life Time creates their own formats that change over the years. Xtreme class was once Total Conditioning. Now they have Ultra Fit and GTX formats. They don't focus on the run and cycle clubs anymore which is unfortunate because I used to be a run lead. I am interested in teaching other class formats since I can basically do them in my sleep, but have not received support when reaching out to the team fitness lead about this. The price point is a bit high and I ended up losing my legacy membership pricing when I was let go as a run lead and they cancelled my membership and wanted me to start a completely new membership at new member pricing rates. Right now I am paying $170 and only have access to one club which I think is a bit ridiculous. Overall, they offer a variety of good classes and have been a part of my fitness journey for many years. I use the lap pool to train for my triathlon swims. My feedback would be to offer deals to your longtime members on pricing and allow more access to other clubs. read more

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The Life Time in Austin follows the same layout as the one in STL. I appreciate the consistency and knowing what to expect. Attention to detail is definitely apparent, and it is very clean. The equipment is high quality and the cafe service was wonderful. I always love going to Life Time and this location didn't let me down! read more

It has a great pool indoor and outdoors and we have a lot of fun. I wish it offered discounts for teachers or single parents especially considering how unorganised it is and how frequently they have to close the hot tubs and sauna read more

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Top notch gym. Great workout equipment, pool (both indoors and outdoors), spa facilities, classes, and on and on. They do a good job of maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, staff are really nice, and have engaging workout classes that can help push you to your best. read more

This is a great lifetime location. Jacy was very helpful during the tour with showing me around. They also have 14 squat racks. Plus dumbbells up to 125 lbs. Pickleball and basketball courts are there too. Definitely a nice gym! read more

I attended the Braker location by Quarry Lake. Not a bodybuilding gym, this is a vanity gym. They don't like people carrying their lifting equipment and bags will be discourages and they will chew you out in front of everyone. They also have alpha classes that take up many platforms and space so you are inconvenienced. No sauna here. Find a real gym where there is a culture to lift, learn, and support you. read more

Easy five star review. I'm from houston and travel here for work. Max is always a top notch pro. Very friendly and always eager to help. I like how they have a smaller sauna in the men's locker room for overflow when the main Sauna is crowded. Great weights , pool, sauna , jacuzzi etc. Everything you could ever want at a gym. Lifetime is by far and forever will be my favorite gym. Great location too. Only 15 mins from 6th street. read more

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First time visit Big parking lot Friendly service Pool and exercise machines Open every day read more

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Some things just come to an end. After 18months of dedicated attendance and seeing change in my body and energy, it was time to say farewell. It wasn't just one thing that made me seek new grounds to continue my health quest. It was just the whole scene I guess. Let me break this down a little. The irritants that finally came to light was cost. I had mentioned that in past reviews. And by cost I mean, although I felt somewhat important here, I'm just a cog in a huge wheel of fortune of Lifetime. They are the fortune and I'm the hamster in the wheel. The cost of membership was somewhat negligible in a way. The $150 an hour, 3 x a week for my spouse and I to have training, was well expensive. I did some cursory research before I jumped in the wheel and it didn't seem totally out of place with other gyms that had personal trainers available. The lavish facility with everything under the sun available and yes Pickleball for god's sake was at the taking. So, we bought in big time. Like a mortgage on my body. But, It was going to be great. I never did hear back from the GM on Medicare membership unfortunately. I got busy, when I came in to workout, I promised that I stop to talk with someone, but frankly it took me four months to finally visit with them. That's on me. They didn't fully understand the process and I had to go get my Medicare insurance stuff to confirm. So, cue second meeting. I got the go ahead and was told the time schedule of when I could use the gym with my new Medicare Membership. No worries, I mentioned, I only come here for my PT sessions. LT contact quipped, oh you don't pay a monthly membership fee if you are only here for your PT sessions. With that new information, everything came perfectly clear to me. For the past year and a half, I was potentially paying a monthly fee which was not required when we hired PT sessions. All these days, months thinking I was something special, a member in very good standing, part of a family. I had the LifeTime mug and shirts to prove it... and no one informed me that the past 18 months I shouldn't have been paying a monthly membership fee since I was only there for my PT sessions. I guess we will call that a $3150 lesson. Maybe, just MAYBE this was mentioned when I first signed up, but I don't recall that. And if it was, perhaps it should of been emphasized. Like when I was asked to initial the 24hr/30day cancellation policy. I re-read my Fitness Services Agreement and it's vague, as one would expect from a conglomerate. I have got to think, that LT would have a database that shows when I was or when I wasn't there and perhaps in the spirit of keeping good clients happy, mentioned this to me. Well LT nor did my trainer ever mention this. Perhaps it was just an oversight. Perhaps I should of investigated further. If what I was told was incorrect, it wasn't the deciding factor, the billing was already getting under my skin. I started looking around for alternatives. I just wasn't using this facility for what I was paying for. I started to feel I wasn't really getting the services for the $ I was paying. I did find an alternative and just down the street from my home. It's a personal training gym. No monthly fee's. A working person's gym if you would, with all the equipment I needed, no swanky amenities, I certainly can wipe down my own equipment. A different approach as well. My new trainer records every work-out session on their app, two weeks ago we started a nutrition monitoring program with recipes for meals I should eat. They have an InBody machine/app which I love and get true data back on my progress. LT has one as well, my PT only used this once with me. I love it. Price point, well $80 a PT session with a 6 month commitment. For the Win. read more

Love the gym and everything they offer, but they charge too much and don't allow you to bring a guest more than once in 90 days... lame I would sign up if they offered cheaper memberships read more

Love this gym! Been a member here for 20 years. The cleanliness in the group classes is pretty disappointing and disgusting. They used to have wipes in both classrooms. No one wipes down their weights, mats, etc after use. They have spray bottles for the mats but members just spray it on and don't wipe anything off. I go straight to the bathroom and wash my hands after class. Wish they would make this change by providing wipes in the classes and for equipment. read more

I came on a friend's guest pass and I'm already sold on Lifetime! This place is massive with one of the most impressive weight rooms I've ever seen. There are over 8 squat rack, 4 comfortable bench press setups and there's never any wait. I didn't use these facilities but I was intrigued by the outdoor pool, pickleball courts and basketball court. The building even has its own spa, chiropractor office and juice bar! I saw a bunch of people on their laptops WFHing in the common areas on the Wi-Fi. It's really so much more than a gym. read more

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I have been a lifetime member for over 10 years off and on and have always enjoyed going to locations from north texas to san antonio. What I enjoy the most is the quality of equipment, amenities, and atmosphere of Lifetime. For the price you pay it includes: indoor pool, outdoor pool, sauna, steam rooms, full gym equipment, yoga, cycle, rock climbing, basketball and now pickle ball. The facility is clean, staff is kind, there is plenty of parking, and the hours are reasonable as they are open 4 am-12 am and 5 am-10 pm on the weekends. On holidays like fourth of July they are open as well, although I am uncertain if they are open on Christmas and Thanksgiving. Some things that I do not like are how the pilates classes are not apart of the membership. It is hundreds of dollars for a couple of classes which is unaffordable and even if I did want to spend that much money, it would be difficult to join the class because sizes are very small with less than 10 people in a class. In addition, they do have closures of the sauna and steam room from time to time. Lastly, they recently increased my membership this month by $10 without sending notice. Some new additions to lifetime recently have been the lifetime lounge which is a great plus for those who study or work from home. They added hydromassage chairs but it is only free for a limited time. The hydromassage was actually quite relaxing, I recommend everyone to try it out! read more

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After going to the lifetime downtown this place really impressed. There is a cold plunge, massage chairs, steam room, and 2 saunas. There is a lot of construction going on. read more

I have to say this location has vastly improved in the last year. They have a new general manager and they did some work to improve the functionality of spaces for the members. Definitely have a better experience there these days. read more

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A bit of an unconventional review for a gym, but the focus of my review is on the Kids Center. The staff at the Kids Center are so friendly, seem to really care about quality of childcare (not just high school students paid to babysit), and I love when they greet our girls by name. It just shows they pay attention. We decided to host my daughter's 4th bday at the pool this past weekend. I loved the idea that it was a flat fee ($300) for 2 hr reservation, pizza and juice for up to 12 kids, and reserved tables. I didn't expect much more than that but was blown away with the level of service that we got during the party. We had two hosts (Simone and Izzy) and they were so attentive, helped set up decor ahead of time, had everything ready to go, and stored our desserts in the pool cafe to keep it cool until it was cake time. Every time someone arrived, they were quick to greet and get them settled in. If someone had a present, Izzy would pop out of nowhere to store it in the rolling bin to keep things safe, they did all the clean up. This was the easiest party I've ever "hosted" (felt like I did so little -- every mother's dream when coordinating!!). Everyone we invited were so impressed by the party and setup (and obviously, the pool). Thanks for helping us create a fun and stress-free bday party! (For the gym: enjoy the classes - I rarely struggle with getting a spot; weight room is huge and easy to navigate/find a machine or spot; staff always seem to be tidying up, friendly, etc.) read more

Checked in at 12:15 pm on a weekday. Locker rooms spotless, towels stocked, and equipment wiped by staff between uses. Cardio area had open treadmills; weught room was moderately busy with short wait for benches. Front desk was quick to answer a class question. Parking garage validated for 2 hours. read more

I have been Lifetime Fitness member for over 15 years. There's no other gym/club in Austin that has the wide variety of classes with amazing instructors and gym floor with the latest and greatest free weights squat, racks and machine weights. I especially love their life power yoga program, which includes a variety of yoga and warrior sculpt which integrates yoga with HIIT in a heated studio. Yes, the rates go up every year, but they also update equipment, locker rooms swimming pools... So I feel it's still a good value. read more

5 year member review of transparency and experiences: 72% dues increase since starting. you're valued $30 less than new members for on going memberships. Two raises in the past year. Minimal upgrades with these dues compared to other locations. Where's the cold plunge that I heard about 6 months ago? Way overcrowded- with mostly the tech crowd company paid memberships who lack gym etiquette. They're now doing group classes almost every day of the week during peak times on the gym floor. They'll take up 8/12 of the squat racks and kick you off equipment if you're not in the class. Some locations have designated areas for these classes, this gym just takes up the main floor forcing you out of the space. This south location in particular has plumbing and mold issues in the men's locker room. 4 stalls in the entire building for men to use when 100+ will be there at any given time. Today's gym visit I witnessed the one urinal that was "working" leaking onto the floor. So anyone who usesd the one urinal stood in mystery water then proceeded to walk across the gym floor.... They decided to change out squat racks and treadmills 2 weeks into January, the busiest month of the year. Tons of dirt and dust under the machines due to lack of maintenance and cleaning. Watched a guy sweeping it all into the air creating a nice allergenic aroma. Nothing like sneezing through your sets. Vacuums are hard to come by these days. The new squat racks- you can't easily squat and then use the pull up bar because the pull up bar sits just above the barbell holders. Outdoor turf really needs to be redone. Oh you want to sign up for a membership because of pickleball? It's incredibly hard to get on the court if you don't live on the app when the reservations are released. read more

This review is for Lifetime South only. Downtown is great. I contacted Lifetime 8 times regarding an issue of integrity. I have been a member for 4 years and had 4 trainers. . I twice left messages for the General Manager on email, another time with the front desk. Silence. OI registered for a Pickleball class. I also took a prior class. The class itself was awful. The instructor then said he would refund both classes. I knew at the time he was lying nor had the power to do anything. He then canceled the next class because there was a noshnow and I would be the only one in a group class. 5 days later, no response and both are charged. The gym is pricy but until this point is worth it. Shady stuff like this was surprising. The lack of response was worth it. Good luck getting customer service. It is like writing a theses comparing it into customer service with Amazon. Obviously the extra dues for monthly, 250 has not been put into customer service or instructors in Pickleball with integrity. read more

For the price of a Lifetime membership, I expected more in terms of equipment quality and availability. The FREEMOTION machines are outdated, there's only one Smith machine, and the cardio equipment is frequently out of order. Given the cost, it's disappointing that they haven't invested in more modern and well-maintained equipment. Hoping to see improvements soon--do better, Lifetime. read more

The biggest perk of paying $250/mo is that you don't see homeless people showing in the locker rooms.

Lifetime is a must-have in Austin. I don't believe I could ever live more than a 30-minute drive from Lifetime.

I love this facility, it has indoor and outdoor pools perfect for any kind of weather it gets packed around 5-8 pm every day but it has great areas for cardio, different saunas and vapor room, locker rooms have razors, hair dryers and it's all kept well been going here for years now read more

I wanted to compare the services and atmosphere at Lifetime and Equinox. At Lifetime, the staff seemed disinterested and lacked a sense of service; it felt like they didn't want to be there. To top it off, one employee impatiently asked me, "Do you wanna sign up or not?" Based on this experience, I'll be signing up with Equinox instead. read more

So disappointing... the service was terrible even though we had a tour scheduled and was hounded beforehand with reminders, (it was overkill really). And then there's the actual place - why is everyone d paying so much money to go somewhere that's locked in 1991?! The facilities are so dated. And the layout is so weird. It's a no for us. read more

This is one of the best gyms in South Austin! The variety of equipment and classes is very good for someone who likes to try different workouts. The staff is great and the facilities have always been clean. It can get busy but there's plenty of machines to find something else to do while you wait. read more

Here's the two problems that keep this gym from being great and pretty sure every member here would agree. 1. It's packed. Like, all the time. As noted in other reviews, only time it's light is about 2:30-3:30. 2. Alpha class. They take 10 of the squat racks at peak time and now in the center of the gym. Currently been waiting for 2 hours. Yes, 2. Which prompted me to finally write this review. One of these is harder to help without expansion. One they could adjust these times or limit the number of people so they don't hog everything. So for each of these they lose a star. Otherwise, 5. read more

They legal steal your money and refuse to refund it back and make it a nightmare to cancel the membership. Be careful before you give them your card number. read more

The gym is beautiful I love the Eucalyptus infused steam room! Pool is beautiful Great amenities and friendly staff read more

I have been to them all, the large chains and the local neighborhood gyms, from the luxury to the basic, and I can say with certainty that any gym, at any particular time can leave us disappointed, maybe not today but tomorrow, we can count on it, it's simply an inevitability when mingling with people from all walks of life. I've been a member here for a few months and I can say to this day they have not disappointed. They have a motivated staff that tends to the gym's daily needs, always visible easy to find, attending to the weight room's equipment, sanitizing, dispensers, and wipes, locker rooms and towels, courts and pools, the front desk is always welcoming and attentive, and you can spot management walking the grounds. I've never seen the maintenance, but I know they must be there since it's rare to see a machine down for more than a day. It feels that their standards elicits better behavior from the members, excellent place. read more

I love this place. I used to be the type that would say I'm just there for a work out and all I need is the basic equipment. I am no longer that person. This place is so nice. It feels like a resort. For reference, I used to go to the LA FItness on South Lamar which I considered a nice gym before I came here! There is an indoor and outdoor pool (AND THERE IS A WATER SLIDE) There is a rock climbing section There is a basketball court The equipment is in excellent shape. There are about 8-9 squat racks with platforms and rubber plates for olympic lifts. Only downside, is that most of the squat racks don't have mirrors in front of them which makes it hard to check your form. The fitness class seems legit! They dim the lights and it's got a barry's bootcamp vibe (I've not been) The trainers seem to actually know what they are doing. They have a cafe that actually serves good and healthy food. The lockers are in good shape overall. There is a hair salon and spa in here!!! I've never gotten a haircut here but that blows my mind. This place is almost so nice I don't want to tell you about it. So actually, please don't come here. ;) read more

Lifetime is expensive and now it's about three to four times as much as gold's gym but some would say it's worth it. The equipment is always in Tip-Top shape and the pool is a very unique addition that has a premium. The staff is always friendly and the best trainers in town. The basketball court and sauna are always working and in excellent condition. I've been going here for about 4 years and I can say it's worth it but it just depends on how much the quality of the gym it matters to you. I want those take the kids to the swimming pool quite often in the summer so it is nice that she can do cardio while the kids are entertained and then also lay out and get a little bit of a tan after her workout. read more

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I have been a member for at least 10 years but recently transferred in the last 2 years to this Austin South lifetime. I have to say Ian is the representative who helped my husband and I get all transferred and situated. He is very professional and so helpful with all of my questions and concerns. He also was able to help with recommendations on different trainers and classes!! Ian should be recognized for his great customer service!! I also see him at the entrance and he always has a smile that is so welcoming! I also want to say Megan the Barbell strength instructor is amazing and so friendly!! She also does kickboxing class and love it!! read more

I have been a member for 16 years. First weekend that it opened. It is always a staple to our life. My kids grew up in their pools, and summer camps, and even had birthday parties hosted there. read more

Location/facility - 5/5 - great location with huge parking lot. Immense area with pools, basketball courts, locker rooms... the best in south Austin. Machines - 3/5 - the addition of chest and back machines would make this gym much better. The chest press machines have very uncomfortable grips. The angles are odd. Free weights - 2/5 - they only have dumbbells up to 110 lbs. In addition to that, the free weights area is small. Good luck finding a bench during peak time. The good part is there are several squat racks. Staff - 5/5 - the staff is amazing! Starting with the front desk people all the way to the lifetime cafe. Overall - 3.5/5 - if they would add more machines for back, replace the chest machines, and add more space to the free weights area, this would be a 5/5. read more

This gym is a beauty. It's got kids club, steam rooms, showers, a pool, and a great workout facility. The place is well kept and staff is accommodating. Be warned on pricing. It's about $169/month or 50 for a DAY PASS. I wouldn't make this my regular gym for the price. It's more than than 4x what you'd pay at golds or a local gym. I love a nice gym. But the cost is way high for what you get. read more