Recently began taking intermediate level salsa dance lessons here. Overall I give 4 stars based on…read morethe location, instruction, reasonable cost of lessons, and spacious venue, as well as a very friendly atmosphere! Hector, Sarah, & Claudia Vasquez are the instructors. Hector is a straight to the point person, and keeps the class moving on schedule. We were able to knock out a fairly complex dance routine in one hour. I consider the routine upper intermediate considering the speed of the steps required to finish the pattern. If you are new to salsa, this would have been a difficult pattern to figure out. We had time to practice during the lesson with multiple partners. You don't need to bring any dance partner with you, many of the students came solo. The lesson started at 9:30 pm on Tuesday and we finished around 10:30. What I really liked was they started playing music right after and opened the dance floor to practice some more. And they offered wine, crackers, and cheese to socialize & schmooze as well. Nice touch. CultureBeat held a salsa social dance here last night. It's a BYOB with $10 cover, and Although the rain was pouring, people were flocking in. Lots of dance space, and slick dance floor. They played salsa, bachata, and kizomba as well... And again great atmosphere! Worth mentioning, the venue has its own parking lot however, the building is located east of down town in a not so great neighborhood, and that's the only reason I did not give a full 5 stars. Otherwise, as I always say, Viva La Salsa!!

I've become a regular now at FitMix, & I can't help but invite my classmates and friends to join,…read moretoo! I do FitMoves with Hector & Edgar and it's a combo of weights & Tabata, a HIIT workout. Oh guuuuuurl, got me burning over 700 calories easily each time...well not easily bc it's a WORKOUT...got a girl sweating up in there, but it's super fun and I love that I'm still burning calories after I leave. Also, there is never a worry about being judged. It's like family there!

Great team of professionals that are helping athletes be more healthy and successful in life.read more

My experience at Sphere…read more A couple of years ago I took up the sport of Soccer. The doctor had just diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure weighing 325lbs. This on its own should basically tell you where my journey starts. With surrounding myself around amazing people I was able to lose my first 50lbs. I was not trying to look better to say I was skinny. I just wanted off blood pressure and blood sugar meds. I started to feel a stall in my weightloss. I was healthier but I was not ready for stop my journey. I was part of a soccer league and heard a mention of Sphere. I reached out and asked. One of their members reached out to me and asked me to go try them out. I was terrified, I'm still a bigger woman I was afraid of not being able to keep up! But I told myself you've gotten this far just do it. When I walked in I was so shy! But everyone just came in for a hug. Without having done the workout yet I knew I was home. THE EXPERIENCE! ( I'm not going to call this a workout because I personally don't see it as such.) I'm not going to lie that first class had me dying. It was the hardest "workout" I had ever experienced in my life (keep in mind at this point I'm 275lbs). After leaving that class the holidays came around so I couldn't attend since I would be out of town. The coach that found me reached out and mentioned an anonymous person had gifted me their 17 day trail. I was so humbled that I had only been to their class once and someone thought of giving me this. I couldn't disappoint them! I went to as many classes as I could pushing through the pain because being there in that environment was worth it. They have SUPERB coaches! After the 17 day trail was over. I was sad, I mean who doesn't like free stuff? I saw my need and I joined the team. After about a month at sphere I landed at the goal I had been wanting for years losing 75lbs getting to 250lbs from 325lbs is surreal. Getting off medicine and most importantly REVERSING Diabetes! Honestly the only motivation you need is the motivation to get to the Pitch on time for class. After that the coaches step in and show you the POWA that you didn't know you had all along. They have quality coaches! Quality Pitch! The classes are so amazing and different and innovative. Most importantly their fearless leader is such an amazing energetic guy and you can't help but want to surround yourself around that amazing environment. I'm happy to say I've gained many teammates and built many friendships and a supportive family! My skills have improved my endurance has improved! My mentality has gone from "um no I can't do that " to "yea I'll give it a try". Sphere deserves all the support and success in the world . I'm just happy if anyone is actually is willing to read this. m happy that I am now at a 87lbs loss because of them. My health has improved drastically and I owe my love for the sport of soccer my life. Smack in the middle that's me with the cheesy smile and glasses! I always say If I can do it and throw my beginner unfit self in with a range of experienced players then why not try it yourself?

I absolutely love it here!! The coaches are great!! Members are friendly and welcoming…read more I absolutely love all the workouts and how well formatted they are. I had not worked out in over 2yrs and felt great starting out again. There are modifications to all exercises. I'm loving working out again and this place and the staff have made such a big difference in my journey to a healthy me.

This place is the best! These coaches are amazing, impressive and helpful. The class is very…read moreadvanced and requires a lot of strength and good cardio. Thankfully, the other places I've been going have prepared me. I truly believe this place will push me over the edge and get me to my goals much faster. Keep up the great work!

This is a great neighborhood YMCA with a good variety of amenities and classes. One of the biggest…read morehighlights is the outdoor pool, which is heated during the winter and stays open year-round unless temperatures drop below freezing. The pool also has a 9-foot deep end and a few lap lanes. One downside is there's very little shade around the pool area. Inside, there are free weights and cardio areas, basketball courts, TRX setup, and several group fitness rooms offering classes like yoga, pilates, Zumba, pickleball, and other fitness programs. The instructors and staff have always been very friendly and welcoming. The men's and women's locker rooms also include a steam sauna and hot tub, which are nice amenities. However, the steam saunas are frequently closed or broken for maintenance, so I'd recommend calling ahead to confirm what's currently working before visiting. Another downside is that the lockers require you to bring your own lock--they do not have built-in combination locks like many newer gyms. They offer memberships for different age groups, and another huge plus is the free covered parking garage. However, during weekday evenings (around 6 p.m.), the garage can get pretty full due to after-work crowds and youth programs. I've been a YMCA member for several years and would definitely recommend this location.

I chose this gym bc of the pool and bc it doesn't allow filming inside the fitness center which in…read moretodays age it is an amazing experience to be able to workout without fear of ending up on social media without without your consent. I also like the weight room as it has an impressive selection of smith machines and cardio equipment such as the treadmills which have fans incorporated into their machines. There are 3 things I have noticed that I don't like: 1. the weight room doesn't have a bench that allows you to do workouts in declined mode and the staff wouldn't let me donate a commercial bench with that option. so Declined DB or BB press cannot be done which is strange as it is offered at most corporate gyms. 2. DB selections for the most common weights sets such as 10-25 lb are lacking with only 1 set of DB weights per designated weight for a gym that might have 15 people working out in free weight room (the very least offer *3 sets of 12 lb dumbbells). 3. the men's locker rooms wooden benches and the three leather seats by the tv are stinky dirty and we know this bc every-time I placed my towel on the seats or the bench to change out of my clothes; this foul smell is left on the towel. The smell is so potent that it transfers to my gym bag like trash left out on the sun for several days and I find myself having to wash the towel and the gym bag just to get the homeless stench off. I have learned to avoid the men's locker room like a plague and instead use the lockers found across the gym to put my belongings.

Most amazing gym I ever went to if you're in the area they have everything plus you don't have to…read morebe a student it's only $15 for a day pass (:

During a power outage in May, I took a shower at the student center. They were understanding of my…read moresituation and allowed me to use the facilities.

If you like a gym with a family feel, this is the place. It truly feels like the trainers take an…read moreinterest in their clients. I only took the group classes, but I don't believe there were ever more than 8ppl, so you still get that personalized feel. You're also able to let the instructors know if you have specific goals and they will make modifications to your workout even while in the group class. The energy at the gym is so high you can't help but come in and be ready to work. Not sure if this is still a thing, but if I went during a time where my friend and I were the only ones there it was considered one of our classes. They didn't try to up charge it as personal training. All in all I really love this gym I only stopped membership when I moved and it was no longer convenient. If you're in the heights or close by - check it out!!!

Found this gym 7 months ago and started personal training with Coach Dama here. Forever grateful…read morethat I found this space because I was going through a big life change and wanted to get back into a routine of working out again and Dama really helped hold me accountable, push me during my workouts, helped me with my nutrition and people are really nice here. Members and coaches, the coaches are a good group, lots of good energy. I found this gym from an old client of mine who used to live in the neighborhood and she always raved about all inspired. I think that alone says a lot about a place and the people that make it what it is and the impact it leaves on the community. They also offer group classes, have a sauna, cold plunge, cardio machines, showers if you're in a rush after your workouts and offer free parking as well!

Got a day pass and loved the gym!! I would definitely recommend!! Amazing machines as well!!! And…read moredefinitely looking forward for the giveaway

Decided to go look at the gym since 24hours is closing near my house. I liked how this gym is…read moreactually 24 hours and has saunas and more space for different workouts... Thank you Sara for helping me register!

I was looking for a great place to workout and crossfit in the Houston Heights neighborhood, and I…read morefound it at All Day CrossFit near Shepherd and 17th street. The coaches at All Day CrossFit are a great group who work hard to teach and motivate you to achieve full body fitness. Their workouts can all be scaled, and the community at this CrossFit is very open and inviting. The support system of the CrossFit community here is outstanding and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great group of people to push your limits. I'll admit that CrossFit can be very challenging, but that's the point of it all... to push yourself so you can change your body for the better. If you want more info, check out their website at www.alldaycrossfit.com and tell them Long sent ya!

Not enough kind words to say about this place. The instructors are very skilled and knowledgeable,…read morethe workouts are an ass-kicker, plenty of equipment to go around, and most importantly- the people. The people are amazing. So friendly and helpful, supportive and kind. Love this place! Almost two years in and hopefully will never have to stop coming!