I LOVE this gym because it is like a resort but I wish the membership prices were lower. It costs…read morearound $350 a month! There are tons of really nice treadmills, some with a running track that is curved and more rugged like you are running outdoors on a trail. The bikes are great, very updated. I do think the weights machines are outdated and need to be replaced. The TRX area has some classes. They also have several rooms with Pilates reformers, barre classes, as well as yoga, and circuit training. There are fancy stretching machines and massage chairs! Bonus! The sauna and steam room are separate sexes located in the locker rooms for privacy. The showers have good quality hair products and body wash. They even have razors and q-tips as well as cotton wipes. Hair dryers are available too. The pool area is really like a resort it is so nice. Plenty of loungers to relax on and good shade spots. This gym has all the beautiful people haha. Everyone is in like Lulu-lemon and dress to impress. Fun but a little intimidating when you wear old gym closes. They also have pickleball courts and basketball. You can take a pickleball lesson and sign up to play with others when comfortable. Lastly there is a spa and hair salon as well as a food center with high quality ingredients. This place is really really nice. I have never seen a nicer club in my life!

This review is for Nadia at the spa who is an absolute bitch. Rude. Wouldn't allow me to correct…read morethe allotted time of the massage to correct time I booked for (30 min) when lifetime got it wrong and booked for 60 min. Telling me I had 2 prior violations of booking changes - turns out that was also incorrect because I only had 1 prior violation whereby I couldn't make it in time due to nyc subway being stopped. This time it was lifetime who booked me for 60 min when I wanted 30 min. I'm so over the spa here / they never have an esthetician available and charge $95 for a 30 min massage which is expensive by any means and the front desk manager is a bitch!

The gym itself, although on the smaller side, has been great. There are 6 treadmills, 6 elliptical…read moremachines, and 3 barbell squat racks but as for the rest there is only one of each machine. I've had my membership a few years now, most of which I was going at night time 10pm to avoid a crowd. That was good but was interfering with my sleep so I started going in the morning usually 8am. Now despite the fact that there is only 8-12 people during the daytime you will still find 2-3 people using multiple machines at once like a circuit training, instead of doing all of your sets on that machines, wiping it and moving on. This is horrible etiquette for a smaller gym with only one type of machine or equipment and there are no rules posted to discourage this. I wish these people would join a larger gym if they want to do circuit type training. Not great when you're on a time crunch waiting for a machine while someone is across the room on a totally different machine but have their towel and water bottle next to the machine holding their place. Something else I personally don't mind because I'm there to burn calories, is that I usually have to put other people's weights away, re-rack plates or organize then jump box's and kettlebells to clear an area before I use it if it's a Friday Saturday or Sunday. My complaints are mostly with the behaviors of the patrons which I know is not the fault of anytime fitness, I will be switching for a larger gym with more equipment in October. I will see if cancellation has any issues as other reviews have mentioned. I did have a small mixup trying to cancel back in June when I found out my contract was on auto-renew every year if you don't actually cancel the auto-renew option it will start a new year contract every year instead of going month-to-month after the initial one year contract signed. So I had to actually pause the membership at the next gym I'm going to in order to finish this second years' contract I was unaware I was signed up for. I'm sure it's in the fine print. The gym is great if you catch it with few people or totally empty it feels like a personal gym which I loved. The good thing about anytime fitness is you can use any location nationwide when you have the membership, which I visited several in austin, FM 1826 ended up being my main location for majority of my membership.

Overall the gym is kept very clean and the traffic never really gets to busy busy which is great in…read morea sense that you can get your entire workout done without waiting for a machine or weight set. It's not very big but it's big enough to meet my needs at least! If it were just a bit more roomy, it'd be better but like I said before, it doesn't really get busy so therefore you don't really notice that the machines are kind of crammed together.

I was only a member for a few months because this gym did not have what I wanted. However, per the…read morecontract, the owner did quickly cancel my membership upon receiving my certified letter requesting cancellation. I joined Austin Fitness Center because it was convenient and affordable. But with only a few cardio machines, there was very little variety. The nail in the coffin for me was the limited schedule. At least when I was a member in late 2009, they were open for only a few hours on weekends (I think Sundays they closed at 2 PM) and they were closed all day every holiday.

Just an update, Anne is no longer working there, so now I'm training with Andy and have moved up to…read morebig people squats!! Hooray! (That is, squatting with the bar, instead of body weight or the Smith machine.) Also, Andy listed me out the problematic muscles that were making my knee hurt, so I could take them to my massage therapist. So far so good. Andy's new sidekick is Beth, who has more experience than Anne did, so is $70/hour.

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!! (:

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

Having Girl Power Fitness in the neighbor hood is only the icing on the cake! Whitney is hands down…read moretop of the top, in personal training! She has the most beautiful, in home studio, all the equipment she uses is new, innovative and fun, fun, fun! I Love how every week she keeps it new and different, not the same rut over and over like other trainers. The best is her weekly newsletters with recipes and tips for a healthy lifestyle, She is way over compensating with my schedule and I always appreciate it that she knows life happens! Thank you Whit for our weekly session, It truly gets my days off to a positive start!

Whitney has been my trainer for over a year now. I have been going 5 mornings a week. I can't…read moreimagine starting my day any other way. She is so smart and intuitive. She listens to your goals and helps you work steadily towards achieving them. She changes up routines everyday so I am never bored. When I started, I was not into working out, but I was active because of my hectic and stressful schedule. Hiring her was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I look forward to my work outs, and the benefits I am experiencing are beyond my expectations. I am strong. I am fit. I am healthy. I feel much less stressed. I have more energy. I am a happier person all around. She is an absolutely amazing trainer!

March 23-March 28th was Crunch Fitness - South Austin Preview Week. During this week new classes…read morewere launched including Total Body Circuit, Sizzle HIIT and P3 Pilates. Classes are listed below. Also, each day instructors and members dress up to make the week more festive and fun. Total Body Circuit: A strength‑and‑conditioning group fitness class that works the entire body using timed exercise stations arranged in a circuit format. SizzleHIIT (High Intensity Interval Training): A turf‑based HIIT class designed to challenge strength, cardio, endurance, agility, and reaction time in a single workout...all‑turf workout that "turns up the heat" using multiple training styles in one session. P3 Pilates: A progressive, power‑based Pilates class that focuses on Power, Precision, and Progression, which is what "P3" stands for. It's a mat‑based Pilates fusion that adds light dumbbells to traditional Pilates movements for increased strength and muscle engagement. Dress Up Days: TUESDAY - Beach | Hawaiian Day WEDNESDAY - Twin Day THURSDAY - Wild Card Day - 80s! FRIDAY - Prom Day SATURDAY - Pajama Day Great classes..spectacular launch!

"Judgment-free zone" apparently doesn't apply to management. I've personally heard management speak…read morenegatively about their own employees, many of whom are younger college students. If management is that comfortable judging and discussing their own staff in front of other people, imagine what they're saying about the members the second they walk away. I go to the gym to work out, not to feel like everything I do is being talked about. It's hard to feel comfortable in a "judgment-free zone" when the judgment seems to be coming directly from management.

I'm only what, 2 months in with this new little gym. It is a far cry from the massive, corporate…read moreLifeTime Fitness South that I had spent the last 18 month at. I was really looking for more personal, nutrition and data driven results. It's great that your trainer is telling you that you look great and strong, but what do the numbers say? The InBody machine they had there, is here as well. Curious why my trainer at LT never regularly used it in my regime. We met with the owner Chris and he offered us a complimentary workout with one of the trainers to get a feel for the place. That wasn't necessary really. We somewhat knew what we looking for and Evolve seem to have all the stuff we really needed, without the pretentiousness. My treadmill was there, they have heavy stuff to pick up and throw around. Machines for all kinds of stuff. A massive half tire thing, that actually looks dangerous to me. :) Chris's interview with us was personal and direct. I liked that as well. He took his time, listened and asked for our availability and when to start the first complimentary session and we discussed the packages available. This was a wow moment. A 6 month commitment meant that our PT hour was $79.99, no monthly gym fee and I could come and go as I please. Jaw drop. We were paying $150 an hour, plus a monthly gym fee 3x's a week. Although to be fair, I had recently moved to a Medicare Membership at LT so no gym fee, but restricted hours. Ok, interest was peaked. I went to my first session with Celeste. We spent the entire hour working on my balance and stretching. I was like, ok no weights? I regretted that thought when I got home a few hours later when my muscles had some aching, a signal that something good was happening that worked. Her style was to get me in touch with my core and she was surprised, as was I, why my past trainer experience didn't touch on that. Using my own stomach kettle bell or medicine ball as "The Weight" makes sense. I have used very little physical weight these past two months. I am doing a lot of Yoga it seems when I train with her. Mandatory stretching before working out, in addition to me getting on the treadmill before we start. The Yoga is teaching me to be in touch with my body and muscles, I like that as well. Celeste may be younger, but she has knowledge and experience which is what matters to me. She is now taking a keen interest in our diet. We are looking at recipes and dietary concerns. She cautioned me on my style, which was 1670 cals a day and reminded me that slow and easy wins this race. Again, good logic. Most important she has a laugh with me while I clumsy work my way through the gym like a drunken Shrek at a rave. Nice reassuring smile and very quiet speaking so I have to pay attention more. Communication. The owner is there often and when he sees me, he always checks in with me and asks how I am doing. I get reminders on the gyms personal app and text's from Celeste checking in on me. A very important app is the InBody app. I can already see the improvement in my body, which is a total motivator. Such a simple thing and a great, honest feedback tool. It feels good to support a local business and not a corporate conglomerate as well. Let's keep on keeping on!

Best group of trainers I've ever come across. The owner -Chris Protein, (yes, that's his real…read morename!) is very good at what he does! The massage therapist is also a trainer and this means you can go and sweat for two hours and then get a sports massage afterwards. There's a boxing bag down there that you can't help from not hitting it, just don't stand too close or the bag will snap you pretty good on the nose. They also have an onsite sports PT as well. Great equipment, professional, and you'll WANT to work out there!

Had my first class with Julia this morning and she kicked my a**!!!! (In the best way possible,…read moreobviously!) I definitely will be going back. Studio was extremely clean and very positive energy!

been going to barre3 for years now; started back when i lived in Chicago, then continued my…read morepractice at this location after moving to Austin from Chicago. As with each barre3 location i have personally experienced for myself, the instructors at this location are warm, welcoming, exceptional & challenging. barre3 is a beautiful, "full-body balanced workout" that boils down to a unique blend of yoga, pilates, & ballet (barre) work. i've tried alllll the boutique fitness classes & studios, genres, methods/styles etc., you name it...and barre3 is the most fulfilling, enjoyable, & challenging workout experience i've had! Don't get it twisted - each barre3 class i've ever taken has been extremely intense & difficult, but the physical, mental, & emotional health improvements & peaks are well worth it! Barre3's website describes it best, "Our innovative approach combines low-impact isometric moves, large-range cardio bursts, and mind-centering breathwork." - and for each of those details, i'm in love! the cherry on top of the barre3 sundae is that their co-founder/CEO, Sadie Lincoln, is an absolute role model, leader queen! (ProTip: she also teaches & has some of their most-killer recorded classes in their online inventory!) In addition to studio classes, they offer at-home recorded & live workouts. Their in-store merchandise is consistently a cute & comfortable selection that they rotate seasonally - they cover the typical workout leggings, tanks, tops, barre socks, etc. And, you get a 10% discount off of their retail merchandise if you have a membership with them. Price point is on par with other higher-end, boutique-style fitness studios in Austin, & more affordable if you have a monthly employee benefit for expensing & getting partial/full reimbursement for gym membership. They do offer a student, teacher, and military discount off of their membership. They offer a free first class, so grab a friend who is also new to Barre3 & go check em out !