Great place and people. Clean and good environment... Good people... Good locations. Great…read moreequipment.

At the ripe old age of 53, I've become increasingly determined to live to 100 with vitality. I…read morethink I might have a few genetic factors working in my favor, but I still need a plan and it needs to be executed consistently if I'm going to meet this milestone. The two twin pillars of this plan are predictably diet and exercise. For the past six months, I've been fine tuning the diet and am happy with the results. Now the attention has been turned to exercise. I've been running one marathon a year for several years now and I wanted to up my expectations from "finish" to "run a sub-4 hour marathon." That is going to take a lot of work for me and a different approach. That's where CrossFit enters the picture. I want to focus on strengthening my core and building up some anaerobic explosive strength to complement my normal running routine. CrossFit 1525 is the second CrossFit gym I tried out and I quickly decided it was the one for me because of its closeness to my place, its ample space and equipment and the overall ambiance of the experience. Although CrossFit puts a lot of emphasis on Olympic and power lifting (something completely new to me), I've yet to encounter a lug-head lifter/body builder type here. The 5:00 AM class I attend usually has twice as many women attending as men and it's a very supportive yet still competitive environment. Nikki, the owner, has assembled an excellent staff of trainers and created a culture of hard work that is still fun. I've met a lot of cool people I never would have otherwise and am also relishing the social aspect of this. As a newbie, I'm eating humble pie. I consider myself more fit than most guys my age, but when I struggle through a WOD (workout of the day) and typically finish, completely exhausted, at or near the back end of the class (times are rigorously recorded), I can see what a wonderful opportunity for improvement is in my near future (yes - I am putting a big positive spin on this). After three weeks, I'm seeing and feeling big differences in my body. With the exception of a bad rope burn on my ankle from rope climbing (wear higher socks next time, silly), I've also not injured myself because of good instruction on many skills that I've never encountered before. My shorter term goals are to put on 10 lbs of lean muscle mass and run a personal best in the 2013 Houston Marathon. I believe CrossFit 1525 is just the recipe I need. There are numerous things I can't do yet like handstand push-ups, but there is a "scaled" version of every exercise so that all can participate and get benefit. Has it helped my running? Just this morning I was pleased at my ability to explode into a sprint over the last 200 m of a six mile run and finish really strong. That wasn't happening before I started going to CrossFit 1525 four times a week.

Hands down the best gym I've ever been to! The PT's are all amazing...they genuinely want to help…read moreyou achieve your goals and will go out of their way to make it happen. I actually enjoy going to the gym everyday...which I never thought would ever happen! We're more like a group of friends now! Regular gyms just don't cut it! If you want results and you want to train with the best PT's, this is the place to be! #BurnFitNation

An excellent place to work out with friendly service that makes sure you sweat and get the…read morefrustration at the end of a long work day out. I enjoy my time here and is one of the few gyms that i dont mind coming back too

I went in for a workout with my friend. Interesting very different set up. Let's see what happens.read more

Really loved my intro class. Looking forward to having a close place to workout. Jasmine was great!read more

Almost a year in, and it's the best decision I made for myself. I love the consistency, the…read moreworkouts and the music. The trainers are amazing and motivational. I have already accomplished my goals within the year of attending here. Shout out to Kathy, Tara, Maddie and Gustavo! Jaycee at the front is the best face to see when you walk in. She is friendly and helpful. Everyone on the team is so helpful in meeting my fitness goals.

Love the energy love the workout love the community! My…read morefavorite part is watching friendships form while crushing fitness goals.

Amazing. HIGHLY recommend…read more CrossFit Illuminati is perfect for anyone who wants to start being active, or challenge themselves to different lengths. In other words, whether you're a beginner or you're super fit, I think it's a fantastic place to come to. I've been a competitive swimmer for about 12 years and just began triathlon. Definitely not a land person, but I'm all about challenging myself and trying something new. I used to hear from a lot of people that CrossFit wasn't good for you because people don't really care about form, so it leads to injury. It's definitely not the case here, you have coaches here who watch over you and make sure you're doing exercises properly before adding weights or furthering your progression. I've learned a lot! I was worried about coming in and being completely lost, but I had been in contact with Jason beforehand and I wasn't lost one bit in the two free sessions I came in. Right away, he was there to guide me. Jason was very patient and super encouraging! I absolutely love the atmosphere in here. There is a team sense, you just have to be willing to speak up and talk to people here. They're all super kind and supportive. I'm just sad cause I have to leave for college now, but I will FOR SURE be back here on my extended breaks!

I had one of my best seasons doing CrossFit at this location. The coaches really care about your…read moreimproving and developing new skills. If you are a beginner, they adjust the exercises for you and challenge you every day so that you can have better performance. I really liked this place I stopped going because I moved to another city, otherwise I would continue training there without a doubt. Thank you to all the Crossfit illuminati team

I've worked out at many many many F45 locations. In La. In Fort Lauderdale. And several locations…read morethroughout Houston but Hunters Creek Village was the location that finally made me join and take it seriously. I love coming here. I usually come 5 days a week and it's always a challenge and it's always very rewarding. Every single coach has a fun unique POV and they all cultivate safe fitness spaces that feel supportive and encouraging but they also challenge members to hold themselves accountable and go beyond their own preconceived limitations. My favorite coach is Shaq. She's fun, she knows what she's doing and she plays the best music. Oh and I love her dancing. She the best! I love Jeremy too. He's a pusher but he always challenges me to believe in myself and go harder and lift heavier but he still focuses on proper form and technique so I never feel scared or unsure about any of it. Thanks J45. But yeah highly recommend this location. You will get very fit and you'll actually enjoy working out.

This is a great place to train and David is a phenomenal coach. My girlfriend and I have been in…read moremany times and strongly recommend it. Thanks!

I started going to this crossfit gym at the beginning of March. I love it! The workouts are…read morealways different and never boring. Right now I do three times a week, but am thinking about upping it to 4 times a week next month. The workouts never last longer than about 30 minutes (this doesnt include warmup), but I always feel like I have got a GREAT workout. I highly recommend crossfit west houston!

CrossFit West Houston is great! They have a welcoming and friendly community and you can tell the…read moreowner, Rob, really cares about his members. The coaches place a strong emphasis on form, technique, and mobility. They even offer a variety of different classes for their members to choose from. Definitely check it out if you're in the area and thinking about trying CrossFit- they'll make you feel welcome here for sure!

Great gym, great work outs, great instructors! Right off the freeway and easy parking.read more

Even though they indicate on their web site they will provide pricing via text, they refuse,…read moreinstead insisting onna phone call or in gym visit. Stupid way to run a business

I had an extremely disappointing experience with LA Fitness that ultimately cost them a long-term…read morecustomer. When I first met with one of the managers, Tyler, he assured me that he genuinely wanted to help me lose weight and improve my health. He sold me a personal training package and promised to provide two complimentary training sessions each month. His sincerity earned my trust, and I believed he was invested in helping me succeed. Unfortunately, it didn't take long to realize those promises were empty. On multiple occasions, I arrived for scheduled training sessions only to find that Tyler wasn't there, or he could train me or he would waste my training time. He never made arrangements for another trainer to cover the session or even communicated that he would be absent. The level of professionalism was completely unacceptable. When I questioned him about the complimentary sessions he had promised, he denied ever making the offer and claimed he had never used that promise to persuade me to purchase training that I would not have purchased if he had been honest about the number of sessions I would receive. I felt misled and taken advantage of. I escalated my concerns to the management team and eventually spoke with the Regional Manager, Ed, hoping someone would take my concerns seriously. Instead, I was met with rudeness, dismissiveness, and a complete lack of accountability. There was no apology, no willingness or effort to make things right. I was simply told by Ed that I should have read the contract and that if I wanted out of my training contract, I would have to pay to buy out the remaining sessions. After making multiple trips to the club over more than 3 weeks to try to resolve the situation, I finally canceled my membership. To add insult to injury, I was required to pay an additional $420 just to end my relationship with a company that had failed to deliver the service it promised. What disappointed me most wasn't just Tyler's conduct or Ed's unprofessionalism--it was LA Fitness's decision to stand behind poor customer service rather than support a loyal customer.

Houston has a number of LA. Fitness locations, and this one is the second one I have used. It is…read morewell staffed and well equipped. Very nice!