This workout is amazing. You are able to get the feel of a hour+ workout in a period of 20-25…read moreminutes. when I leave my arms and legs are shaking and spent. The place is always clean and the trainers are very informative and professional. I highly recommend.

From the owner: FastFit in West Lake Hills delivers real results in just 20 minutes, twice a week. Using Adaptive…read moreResistance™ technology, our expert-guided workouts are safer, more effective, and proven to build strength and burn fat. No weights. No wasted time. Just science-backed training that works.

Things I love: small group, clean fitness room, trainers could help everyone. People around you are…read morefriendly. 6 weeks challenge every weeks only require you to come 3 times, for beginners are very friendly to start to build a better life. They more focus on weights training, not cardio, good for people who wants build their muscles. If you like cardio more, then maybe this is not matching. Cons : those issues I list only for me. This is a small local company, only has one location, so if you don't work near or live close, it's hard to catch up the schedule. The reason I joined the program cuz I got a summer job on the bee cave area, but after summer. It's gonna be very hard to keep going there. I personally don't want to spend too much time on driving. Because the owner idea is doing a small group to help people who want to change their lifestyle, so the price is little bit higher than regular group training. But Definitely cheaper than private training lesson. Overall I liked very much so far. Hope they can have more locations in the future.

I had such a negative experience here that I took the time to write this review. Please read entire…read morereview before deciding to move forward with Chalk or not. I did the 6 week challenge with Chalk. Below is my review for the challenge and the facility. Recommend doing the 6 week challenge? No. Why?: Their In Body Scan. (what they use to measure your body weight) Recommend their facility? Depends. Please read entire review. I did the lose 5% body fat in 6 week challenge. My first weigh in, I weighed 173lbs. Body fat % was 28.5% and muscle mass was 70lbs. Throughout the 6 weeks I definitely got stronger. I was able to do 3 pull ups (woo!) , when I wasn't able to do any prior to the challenge. My endurance and strength had definitely increased. I was very diligent with the diet and didn't miss a workout. The day of my final weigh in, I weighed myself at my gyms In-body scan (the same scan Chalk uses). My results were 163lbs, 21.1% body fat, and 74lbs of muscle mass. I drove straight from the gym to my final weigh in and the Chalk scan measured me as 163lbs (same) but 25.5% body fat and 69lbs of muscle mass. Somehow I had GAINED 4% body fat in 30 minutes and lost muscle mass. What baffles me the most is that it measured that I LOST muscle mass throughout the 6 weeks which even the trainers agreed was untrue. For more clarification, if you lost 5% body fat throughout these 6 weeks, you get your money ($600) back that you put in to the challenge. I feel as if I was straight up gypped. There is no way I lost muscle mass throughout that time. The numbers don't add up and it makes me lose all trust with their facility. The trainers made excuses on the machine on how it depends on how much water you drank and other variables. However, they were not interested in having another weigh in to where the numbers made sense. I am happy with my results and Chalk helped a lot, but I DO NOT TRUST THEM due to their final weigh in and how they handled it. I will not return. If you demand a more competitive workout environment while having a trainer, I recommend Orange Theory Fitness more. In conclusion: Pros: small classes, more attention (depends on what time of the day you go) Pros: easy to follow meal plan if you do the challenge Cons: in body machine Cons: no shower

I found Austin Holistic Fitness and Nutrition through a Google search looking for a local weight…read moreloss program to help my husband and I lose our COVID 15 lbs. I was feeling very discouraged about not being able to lose the extra weight for a while and nothing seemed to be working. I had tested all the normal things in my blood work to be sure and when they all came back normal, I knew that it was my lifestyle. I thought I had a general idea of how to eat healthy, I had done Whole 30 diets and food sensitivity diets before, but fell short of being able to fully maintain that as a lifestyle long term. I realized I needed professional help to give me more tools to learn the best way to lose weight and to have a better relationship with food so it wouldn't feel so daunting and restrictive. I'm also the type of person that needs to make the investment and to be accountable to someone to have better success. My experience going through the 8 week program was awesome, and surprisingly not that hard. I was very worried about how I was going to do Week 1 for the fruits and veggies only, but it was so much easier than I thought and we never got cranky! Jeremy makes it so easy by providing shopping lists and recipes and some really great quick go to meals for your main courses. Food prep and assembly was another thing that I was concerned about initially, but having these go to meals made it very doable for 2 people with kids and busy schedules. Over the course of the 8 weeks we really got into practice making these healthy meals, so it became obvious quickly how easy it would be for us to maintain this process for the rest of our lives. We learned what our plate needs to look like and the portions and how different foods effect your body. One of the things throughout the program I thought I was missing was coffee, but at the end of the program when I tried it again, I honestly didn't like it at all! It made me feel super jittery and gross and I really realized how it affected my body. I also realized how much the foods I was eating were negatively effecting my digestion, because my digestion improved SO much even within the first week and throughout the 8 weeks! Another improvement I saw that I wasn't expecting was with my PMS symptoms. So after the 8 weeks I went from 140 to my goal weight of 125. My husband also quickly met his weight loss goal and more importantly, we now know HOW to eat and WHAT to eat to feed your body properly. We even had days where we cheated a bit. Had a drink or some halloween candy, etc. and we are still able to maintain. Jeremy is a super personable individual, you can tell he LEGIT cares about people and helping others tap into their full potential. He was always available when I needed him and we were able to communicate everything remotely over the phone. So anyone anywhere (even outside of Austin) has access to this service and information. I highly recommend Jeremy to assist with your weight loss or just how to eat healthy. The program was great and it works!

I just completed the 8 week program with Austin Holistic Fitness. I have to say Jeremy is a genius,…read morehis program works. I got into it very skeptical as I had been struggling to shed extra lbs for a while. In the 8 weeks I went down 16 lbs and was able to really change my behavior on eating and exercise. The first few days of the program are tough, esp since you have change your eating habits, but if you stick through it, the benefit and upside is huge. I have still ways to go in my weight loss, but this program helped me jump start it and gave me the tools and confidence to continue with it. Sign up now if you are looking for a holistic weight loss solution and you will not regret it.

I took a short (7 yr!) break from working out, and decided in June I needed to get back at it or…read moreelse. I went full-force with a great gym --just not great for me given my seven-year break and back issues, and managed to injure myself to the point where it hurt to walk. I came to my senses, did what I should have years ago, and started working out at Train for the Game. I've been seeing Kyler Brown and Jordan Pellien and the other awesome doctors at Austin Sports Therapy for about 3 years for my back injury, but never considered working out at the gym RIGHT THERE. The coaches push me but also have insight into my back issues bc they've talked to the doctors and know what modifications to give me. They pay attention and guide me through the group workouts. The only negatives are that the gym is full of HS football players at 5 pm, and there are no classes on Sundays.

Facility: awesome amount of open space featuring a narrow, yet long patch of turf for running and…read moreworkouts, lots of dumbbells, vipr's, ropes, dynamax balls, and keiser cable machines. This is not a typical membership gym setup, it's setup for classes. Classes: this was not a positive experience. I came in for a trial class and was given a great workout by Dan. The next time I came in I had a different trainer and she was negative and unfriendly. Then, my next 3 workouts at this facility were ALL the SAME! So, within 10 days time and 4 classes later I had done pushups, sandbell slams, lunges, and squats in every single workout with a few other exercises mixed in. The same muscles were being worked and getting quite fatigued. The workouts lacked variety and it seemed the trainers were just facilitators and not designing the workouts. They explained to me that their workouts stay the same for an entire month, which is not conducive to developing all ten fitness components nor injury prevention. I was never asked about injuries or if I needed to modify by any of the trainers. I will say, while there was hardly ever anyone at the front desk, a couple of trainers remembered my name (except for the one unfriendly trainer) and engaged me in conversation while I was walking around during my visits. The general manager was great about listening to my concerns and admitted that they're a new business in every sense. For the money, you can get much better service and customized workouts at other places. I ended up getting my money back for my month trial after trying 5-6 classes. I've had several trainers and coaches in my fitness career, so I have high standards. Beginners may find these classes to be challenging and correct, but I think those that are experienced will find the holes in their programming. Luckily, I've found the workout spot I was looking for, it's just not at Train for the Game.

Carmen is not only a talented personal trainer but she is an amazing human being. I have worked…read morewith trainers and practioners in the past that just go though the motions, but she is so present and thorough in her guidance. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the body, and helped me identify underlying issues with my body mechanics and breathing that I've been struggling with for years. Carmen is intuitive and compassionate, and beyond being an amazing trainer she is truly a healer. I cannot recommend her enough!

I wanted weight training with posture and technique as top priorities. Sitting all day does a…read morenumber on my health and posture. Over the past few months, Carmen's work with me has significantly improved how I feel throughout the day. With her training, I've discovered entire groups of muscles I never even knew I had. Mainly in my back. Building them up has made keeping decent posture easier throughout the day. That's my primary goal and it's clearly happening. I hold myself differently and feel more comfortable, especially at my shoulders and lower back. My lower back pain is gone. I sleep better and feel more confident walking around. Carmen has a real intuition for the body's movement, reminding me of my ballerina sister. Carmen can tell just by watching when something is off. She's also great to be around; whether it's the exercise, the company, or both, I'm always more cheerful leaving a workout. The app plus video also enables me to continue sessions while traveling. Anyone who can have her guidance is very fortunate.

THE BIG: Located in the Village at Westlake shopping center. Standalone gym with decent equipment…read more Plenty of parking inside the lot out front. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here once when my home gym didn't have any golds fit classes and Westlake had a golds fit class that fit into my schedule. Getting there is a bit of a trek for me since I live on the east side. Checking in is a breeze, amenities are what you typically find at a golds gym however this one does seem a bit outdated. There is a GGX, Golds fit, Golds burn, and the rest of the golds classes available as long as you sing up beforehand. Bathrooms are alright, there used to be a pool here but I believe all of pools were closed down after covid. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, one of the more outdated golds gym in the Austin area. Good community and decent weight/equipment options.

Gold's Gym Westlake, located at Bee Caves Road and Capital of Texas Highway is nestled in a strip…read morecenter. It has been a while since I have visited this location as it is somewhat out of the way for me. I had work appointment nearby, which made very convenient to visit. The attraction is that it is one of the nicer older Gold's gyms (not like the new state-of-the-art Gold's gym on Burnet Road). The gym has ample cardio machines, resistance equipment, fitness classes and cross-fit room. I was at the Westlake location mainly for a fitness class and to work out on the machines. I especially like that the location is clean especially the women showers and restroom. In addition, it is a fairly large gym with extended hours (for the early birds and the late-night folks): Monday-Friday 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Gold's Gym Westlake front desk staff were cordial and helpful during my visit. When I am in that part of the city, I will consider stopping by again.

STRONG PILATES IS ONE OF THE BEST! This is probably one of my new favorite Pilates studios!! Jai,…read morethe instructor, was phenomenal down to the music selection--Afro beats! The pace of the class was perfect and this is the only studio that I've been to where an actual demo of the machine was provided. They also have tv screens with the moves showing what's coming up next so you don't feel lost or awkward as a first timer. I actually left sweating and feeling energized. After class each person was provided with a cold strong towel to cool down. The cool thing that sets Strong apart is that their "rowformer" has a bike attach and erg/rowing machine. The bathrooms also include a shower area and they have a separate area for cool down stretching as well! These were such nice touches! There's a parking garage attached so no stress to be had there! They provide parking validation! Right now they have a sale of 15 days (unlimited classes) for $69 which is a great deal!

I was lucky to win 5 free sessions at a raffle drawing during one of my running events. I was…read moreexcited to try it out; Shannon the representative was so friendly and welcoming. She set the tone for the positive experience I would receive. Because Strong Pilates is a little different from regular Reformer Pilates, it takes a while to get used to the vocabulary and equipment logistics and usage. I like the fact that Strong Pilates combines either a bike or rower (known as the "erg side) to the workout. The intervals on the erg side are challenging, either based on a certain calorie burn or number of meters. There are usually about 3 blocks of bike or rower: Once the first erg side workout is completed with several intervals of intense work followed by short rests, the session progresses to the strength side, utilizing the carriage and springs and sometimes free weights. This part is more like traditional reformer Pilates, but with a few differences. After attaching the carriage straps to your feet or hands, several challenging strength exercises follow. Sometimes you are standing up or planking, while pulling the carriage. The spring tension is adjustable to how strong you are feeling. I felt a little unsteady during some of the planking positions, as the carriage tended to move. But this can be corrected by adding more spring tension. I normally do lots of weight lifting/strength workouts, but Strong Pilates takes it to a new level! I definitely felt very strong (and tired) after each workout! The cold scented towels provided at the end are so refreshing...a perfect way to end the session!

My daughter and I have been working with coach Ahmadi for a few months now and are seeing real…read moreimprovement. High recommend Sean!

I was referred to Sean in 2013 a few incidents involving my bike resulted in PTSD. I went from…read morebeing an avid rider of 12 years to struggling unsuccessfully to clip in and ride a block from my house. I tried everything I could think of for a couple months before I was introduced to Sean. I was told if anyone could get me back on my bike, it was him. ~45 days later I was riding again thanks to his patience and belief in collaborating with other professional resources. Sean really believes that fitness isn't just about strength or cardiovascular endurance. Those are just 2 pieces of the puzzle; mental state, diet, balance, stress levels, manual therapy, etc; they all play a part and affect each other. As someone who considered themself fairly fit and knowledgable about fitness, how I structure my workouts and how I look at my health overall has completely changed. And as I continue to work with him I continue to learn more and more.

Exactly what I needed! Ever since COVID-19 shutdown I have stopped my gym membership for safety and…read morethis has been an excellent replacement as it is one to one training in a room with no other people around. My muscles are sore like never before and I have been a weightlifter for more than 15 years. I saw results the first week. I highly recommend EMS training you will definitely get results if you stick to it. I am excited where I will be with continued weekly training.

From the owner: At ElectroFit 512, we understand the need for weight loss options that are safe, non-invasive, and…read moreefficient. We offer alternative approaches to fat reduction, such as LipoMelt, EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) Training, and Ewot (Exercise with Oxygen Therapy). Electro Fit 512 has helped numerous clients and athletes of all ages lose weight and inches, building lean muscle mass, and firming and toning their bodies. We customize our workouts to meet the unique needs of each individual, by stimulating 90% of the body's major muscle groups strengthening the body's weaker areas.

I try to stay active and healthy but typically don't include stretching in my routine. Josh was…read morefantastic. During the stretch session, he made me aware of muscles and tendons that needed attention to prevent possible future injuries. This 1st session probably helped me more than I realize. I helped two different friends move this weekend. I am a little sore and tired but it may have been much worse if I hadn't visited the Stretch Zone beforehand. Thanks so much!

trainer was non engaged during session, watching tv. on another occasion he said he couldn't help…read moreme because he was on break. owner will not return request to call