Hitting it hard at the gym yesterday. Specific focus weights...I try to work out on weights at…read moreleast three tunes per week. I focused on upper body...as a side note, I hate working out on upper body. Yeah, I know you need to work out total body each week. Pushed through my workout and my body exhaled at the end of my routine. Observations.... This location has some of the red colored weight equipment as the top level burnet location, which was nice as the Burnet location is often pretty busy. Also, noticed of all Gold's gym locations I've visited, this location has the most merchandise for sale. Another great in the gym...

After a ten-year hiatus from Gold's Gym, I have re-joined. I felt like I needed someone to help me…read moreremember how to actually use all the gym equipment. Enter Leo Rojas: Personal Trainer. From day one, Leo was friendly and smart. If you're getting back into the gym, starting fresh, or just need someone who knows their stuff without the intimidation factor, I 100% recommend working with Leo.

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!! (:

Pilates West is one of my absolute favorite studios in Austin!! It's a small room and class size…read morewhich is great for getting hands on attention. It's hardly ever fully booked so it's easy to get in, it's on ClassPass which is great! Best thing is the instructors! All of them are amazing, have different styles and are challenging! You always leave feeling like you do a good workout, not just a stretch. I have felt myself advancing thanks to these instructors. Plenty of parking. Construction is hell over there but one day it will clear up.

My friend took a class here for her first time with Lyz, and she loved it. She's not usually…read moremotivated when it comes to getting into working out. Lyz at Pilates west made me want to try this out. Unlike other spots this one was willing to pay more individual attention to her needs prompting me to come with her next week!! Can't wait.

Been a member for a bout a year. The amenities are great but it is an okay gym... competitors have…read morered light therapy, sauna, etc so equinox is due for an upgrade especially considering the price you're paying. Also the workout classes are not good anymore. Timings are terrible and inconvenient. They see to have high staff turnover. Won't be continuing membership but willing to reconsider if they upgrade

The gym is 'ok', you can see the other reviews for the pros and cons…read more What I find frustrating is to pay $200+ a month for a membership and then get a parking ticket for parking in the gym parking lot while doing a workout! You would think rather than using a third party and sending tickets in the mail, they would work directly with their customers. I guess the issue here is that after doing a workout I got a snack from a local business and then returned to my car. If this is a violation of my contract, fine, come talk to me, but having a third party send a bill in the mail threatening me with collections is passive aggressive and terrible customer service. Maybe they'll squeeze a couple extra bucks from people by doing this, but it seems like a classic example of "penny wise, pound foolish" since in the long run you'll just alienate your customers.

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.

What a great experience so far. Requested information via the Yelp projects and John from Austin…read moreSimply Fit reached out promptly. Scheduled a call to review my needs and was able to get into Eric's schedule for a Friday assessment. The gym is quaint and quiet, I've driven by a million times. The parking is a bit odd, a few spots up front where you have to reverse onto S Lamar when exiting...sooo that can be a challenge. They have parking in the rear of the building which is great however there is a single entry way and well, not sure how multiple cars could park and get out. Just know your reverse skills need to be on point. The gym inside has everything you'd need and since it's not open to the public it's just the clients and trainers. That means no waiting for machines and no one looking at you while you're there. Eric is great, he's very easy to talk to and made the whole experience easy. Upon arrival we walked through the questionnaire filled out online to find out the why behind the personal training inquiry. He then did a body scan for weight and fat %, took blood pressure three times as well. Gave a quick tour of the gym and how things work then it was onto the physical movement assessment. Nothing too crazy, range of motion and flexibility tasks. Took an hour for the initial visit and came back the next day to finish a few small exercises then learn the warm up needed prior to sessions. No membership needed as you buy the session in backs, 5, 10, 20 and can be used how you want. Like that there's no long term contract to sign. Session will start in the next week or so with focus on building/repairing the base/functional imbalances before getting into the fun part. Time will tell how this goes, wish me luck!

Amazing community minded gym that gives significant college scholarships to AISD student athletes.read more

I've gone to about 4-5 heated pilates classes at YTX in the past month or two!…read moreI really loved the class and love the equipment and instructors. My only issues with YTX are that there is a fee to rent mats and there's a fee for a parking validation. Because of the parking I typically walk so I don't want to lug a mat around with me. I do feel like parking and mat fees separate a studio from being nice to being premium. Other than that, staff is always friendly and helpful and I enjoy going!

Fantastic first experience at YTX, as I continue touring yoga studios around Austin. This might…read morehave been my best class yet, just barely beating out Yoga Hom a couple of weeks ago. The teacher (Lauren) crafted an expert sequence... definitely among the more challenging flows, but it also felt nourishing and balanced. The studio itself was in a great location right downtown, but it felt like a nice sanctuary amidst the buzz. Very clean overall, nice high ceilings in the studio, and even some showers/lockers in the bathroom! Really enjoyed it here and I'll look forward to coming back.

Located in downtown, this studio offers three types of classes currently, Interval (consists of…read morerotating between treadmill, rower, and floor exercise with weights kind of like Barry's but with extra rotation of rowers), 3x3 (mat style HIIT class that rotates through three different exercises that focuses on body parts and mostly using weights), mat heated Pilates, and Hi Def (more heat and cardio compared to 3 by 3). As of last time I went they currently do NOT offer cycling any more (unsure if they will bring it back). The studio itself is gorgeous - glass windows everywhere overlooking downtown Austin. The interval class is a low lights kind of club vibe with music while the 3 x 3 classes are held in glass rooms so very light and airy. For the classes requiring mats they do provide mats and towels and the room has labeled numbers where to put your mat down but know that the spacing is very tight and in a full class you're on top of each other. I have found the instructors to be incredibly friendly and personable and even in a big class they do try to get your name if they can. My favorite so far is Al Cairns and Carla Jian as they focus on form but also go around and check on everyone. Parking wise they offer 90 minute validated parking at 400 San Jacinto Ave but the parking can get full so there is another lot $5 at Littlefield. I never had trouble getting parking for the morning and noon classes, but evening is definitely more difficult. Cost wise I take the classes through Classpass but the cost usually range from $25-35 a class based on package you get. There Black Friday sale is very good and can get it down to $20-$22 a class. Amenity wise they provide showers with nice shampoo/conditioner/body wash and Dyson hair dryers and towels!

One of my absolute new fav spots for a workout class! I absolutely love coming in Friday mornings,…read morethere's usually a class on the second floor that has the entire three walls as windows and it's the nicest workout studio I've been able to workout in downtown (which is a bold statement!). I absolutely love how much light was coming in as well as the views surrounding as were absolutely beautiful. And of course the best part- the workout! Have had the best instructor on Friday mornings, she's motivational and super fun! The workouts I go to are called 3X3 and I love how it incorporates weights as well as HIIT work. Has become my go-to spot for reserving on class pass!!

We did puppy yoga at inner diva studios and it was sooooo much fun! Get a little yoga in and get to…read moreplay with the puppies what fun and cute experience! We've since come back a number of times for puppy and kitten yoga it's a blast!

This studio has almost everything! They have many class times available, even during the day on…read moreweekdays. They have many different classes to choose from, including Lyra, pole, conditioning, twerk, floorwork, aerial silks, barre, flow, flex, flying pole, chair, sling, sensual, etc. They have many fun and engaging workshops like moon lyra, doubles, and handspring among others. My absolute favorite class they offer, though, is the puppy and kitten yoga! It's an absolute dream of a class. They have some of the most merch, supplies, and gear available to purchase - even fun socks - that I've ever seen in a pole studio. The instructors are very knowledgeable, helpful, and positive. If you're in the area, this is the studio for you!

I loved the no nonsense workout routine at HEAT. It's a no frills focused bootcamp style workout…read more Both instructors I've experienced were superb at helping modify and focus on getting a good workout in rather than doing moves without efficacy. My Saturday session was quite full but Thursday was only 6 of us. The group varied in experience and intensity so you never felt left behind and always had someone to observe and feel inspired by.

What a workout! I had my first HEAT total body - strength and stability workout with Billy and felt…read moregood and burned a number of calories to boot. I was a little apprehensive about boot camp workouts before coming here but I can see how effective they are as you keep moving during these workouts and get some cardio conditioning too. Good form is encouraged and the instructor goes from station to station to motivate and to help with modifications. Plus you get a killer playlist to listen to and people of all fitness levels to workout with. Looking forward to incorporate Heat into my exercise routine.