There's a new gym in town called THIS. The gym is located off of S. Congress and is a top of the line gym. From the moment you walk in your are stunned by the Zen state coupled with the power of the equipment. The gym also has a coffee shop and smoothie bar.
I was greeted by Nina, front desk reception, who enthusiastically gave me a tour of the gym. Walk-ins are welcomed. The first floor is stunning with T H I S inscribed in the turf flooring along with being prominently displayed on a wall. My first reaction was, "Wow!". They even have a "crash wall" for those gym guests who want to practice fast sprints...first time I have seen a crash wall in a gym. The majority of the equipment is manufactured by Atlantis...visually appealing, large, durable almost sci-fi like equipment. The first floor has many equipment stations to choose from. The second floor features more equipment and two studios - Pilates and yoga. In addition, on the second floor is equipment used in strength training and conditioning classes. It is important to note THIS has air purifiers throughout the gym and purified water...nice touch. Another unusual but welcomed feature is all their personal trainers have their pictures on their business cards. In addition, they have quiet areas inside the building including telephone rooms and outside patio seating. Other features include a communal sauna, red light therapy room and dipping pools. This is a state of the art gym.
This gym's price point is the only downside. At $349 per month this price point will not be affordable for most Austinites. read more