How do you go to sleep skinny and wake up fat?! Well, that's what happened to me...that's my story…read moreand I'm sticking to it. Almost 2 years ago I moved to Houston for work, where I work from home most times. Being in a new city not knowing anyone and working from home is the perfect storm to gain weight. I've tried working out on my own, diets, and other gyms but could never stick with it or saw any results. Finally I made up my mind this weight was not ok and I needed to make a change...I wanted a personal trainer. I did some research on Yelp and looked in to a few different trainers. But hit the jackpot when I found Above the Bar Fitness! I went in for my consulting and got the full run down on Above the Bar Fitness and took a short tour of the gym. They train out of The Core gym, the gym is clean with top of the line equipment. The gym is mostly a trainer/client environment so there aren't any classes offered. Above the Bar Fitness is a team of two trainers, Nicole and Jen. Both are very qualified and want to see you succeed. They listen to what your concerns are what your goals are and tweaking workouts to help you achieve those goals. They push you past what you think your limit is but in an encouraging way. With each workout you feel yourself getting stronger and leaner. If you're looking for a new training I definitely suggest you contact Above the Bar Fitness.

Awesome! Nicole and…read moreJennifer provide a great service: dedication and results while having fun! Key aspects to highlight: - They understand your starting point and where you wanna get - Set realistic goals - Monthly stats to track progress - Routine is personalized and changes periodically - They explain you why you do everything and more important, how to do it right! The gym is fully equipped and used only by personal trainers - no need to wait or fight to do the next set. I had to stop training for personal reasons but would definitely be back soon with them!

Absolutely LOVE onesweat!!!!! The workouts are challenging and the intervals are quick. Music is…read morealways great and I love all of the instructors! They do have showers and nice sized locker rooms.

I've been coming to this location for about a year now, and it's easily become one of my favorite…read moreparts of my weekly routine. Every class delivers an amazing workout, and I feel great afterward. The environment is so supportive, whether you're just starting out or have been coming for years. The staff is friendly, the space is clean, and the workouts never get boring!

Place is awesome!! I've been recovering from some bad surgeries and they helped me maintain my…read morehealth, strength and stamina. Love them and very stoked to work out with them every time. They gave me my life back.

Wow! Love the Exercise Coach. I've not worked out this hard in years. Ryleigh is an excellent &…read moreknowledgeable coach. He sees to it that I give my all. I'm a 56- year old with Osteoporosis & he is making me stronger every time!It's a great system and I love the quick intensity of workouts. You can also make your appointments easily by using their app. If you are a teacher or healthcare professional, be sure and ask about their CCP program. I highly recommend to anyone looking to get stronger with good training!

Trufusion has heated and unheated Pilates ! I took the…read moreunheated because I cannot do heated Pilates I would die, the instructor I had was Thursday at 6 PM. I don't know her name, but she was fantastic with breathing techniques and stretch, stretching techniques and form. This place has lockers outside for you to put your stuff in and the lockers in the locker room. Along with clean bathrooms with blow dryers and all the essentials you need to take a shower and head to your next spot. A very IG SPOT!

I recently moved back to Houston and have been looking for a Pilates studio. TruFusion came up in…read moremy search and I was attracted by the promotion advertising a free first class. I later found out that the free class doesn't include reformer Pilates, so I signed up for a Yin Yoga class instead. I've been practicing yoga for over two decades. Signing up online was easy but I received a flood of emails asking me to download different apps along with multiple email and text reminders for one class. Personally, I found the reminders excessive. The studio wasn't very busy when I arrived around 4:30 pm. However, I wasn't told which room my class was in, so I found myself wandering around until another member kindly pointed me in the right direction. Unfortunately, my first interaction with the instructor left a poor impression. As I was walking into the room and putting my phone on silent, she immediately said, "No phones inside." The comment came across as abrupt and presumptive. I wasn't planning to use my phone during class as I was simply silencing it before putting it away. A friendlier approach would have made a much better first impression. She then asked me to grab two yoga blocks. Once inside, I found the room extremely dim. As someone with low vision, it was difficult to navigate and I briefly considered leaving. Since I was already there and because I'd practiced hundreds of Yin Yoga classes but had never experienced a heated Yin class, I decided to stay. I'm actually a longtime fan of heated yoga and love Bikram yoga (now hot yoga) when it first opened in HTX. The class itself was somewhat enjoyable and I felt good both during and afterward. After class, I wasn't sure where to return the yoga blocks. Another student asked me the same question and we quickly realized we were both first-time visitors. This highlighted something that could easily be improved: it would be helpful if instructors spent just a minute welcoming first-time students and explaining a few basics, such as studio etiquette, where to put props after class, and any post-class expectations. Small touches like that can make newcomers feel much more comfortable. Before leaving, I checked out the locker rooms and noticed they have showers. The facility is spacious and offers a wide variety of classes, including aerial yoga, which looked interesting. Overall, the studio has a lot to offer. However, the onboarding experience and instructor interaction could be more welcoming for first-time visitors. While the facility is impressive, I'm not sure I can justify paying over $200/month for a membership although there are lower tiers. in addition, I travel abroad frequently and read that there is a $35 fee to freeze the account.

I absolutely love Memorial Athletic Club! The atmosphere is so welcoming and everyone is super…read morefriendly. I go almost every day for Training for Warriors with Jeff, he's an exceptional coach who really motivates you (and Lex). Yoga with Guillermina is always calming and inspiring, and Zumba with Julia, Edie, Kevin is full of fun and energy. Felipe is super supportive, and honestly all the coaches are amazing. It's truly my favorite place to work out, push myself, and feel great

I have been a member RICK Memorial Athletic Club since about 1998. I am 100% disabled veteran and…read morecredit my ability to exercise at MAC. With helping me handle my disabilities and keep my diabetes and check. The staff is very friendly and willing to provide instruction on machines you might not know and they go out of their way to ensure everything is in order. They continually clean the equipment, keep everything organized and put back in place. After Covid, they enhance the systems in place with HEPA filters and plenty of cleaning stations.

Great personal training facility. Great tasting meal prep. Excellent package pricing. Love the…read moreindustrial vibes. I'm happy with the progress I've made.

I started coming here May 2019, I absolutely love love this place. I prayed for group training with…read morea trainer that I would enjoy coming to. Coming here is the best part of my day. I come 5-6 days a week not coming is the hardest thing for me to do. The comrade here is unmatched. It's the Fit Fam for me!

Took a class solo here on a whim because of my classpass trial (lol), but I'm so glad I did! Megan…read morewas such a friendly instructor, and she mentally prepared me for the class by giving me a refresher on the reformer anatomy as well as what exercises to expect for the upcoming class. This studio caters to all skill levels and you're able to adjust difficulty during the classes if you need a little more/less. Love how the location is also right off of 610 and doesn't require me to drive all the way in the loop.

I had my first class at Citizen Pilates and was impressed! The studio is clean, modern, and has a…read morewelcoming atmosphere. The instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the class.

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.