Little bit run down gym. Extremely cheap great for trying to work on getting stronger. Bench and…read moresquat rack are great. The cable machines are not bad either. Not your traditional gym. It's Texas gym.

Don't waste your time and money at this tiny little hole in the wall place. It's run down and the…read moremanager (Kim?) is rude and stuck on herself. No locker rooms, no cardio, no real trainers. You'd be better off working out in your own garage.

I love Recess Fitness Club. I only have one issue to report. Every morning I use the same sink to…read moreshave. There are 3 sinks on the wall on the outside wall which is away from the open area/locker area. I always use the sink which is to the far left of the 3 sinks in the left corner. The sink has been leaking for several months at the base of the faucet and the leak seems to be getting worse. It would be nice to get it repaired. Thanks!

I recently visited the gym for a class with Stacey, and I had a great experience from start to…read morefinish. The class was challenging, fun, and energizing, and Stacey was an excellent instructor. After class, Rachel gave us a tour of the facility and was incredibly welcoming and friendly, just like the rest of the staff. The gym itself is beautiful, modern, and exceptionally clean. I especially loved the white and tan interior design--it creates a bright, upscale atmosphere. The women's locker room is impressive, featuring lockers for personal belongings, a sauna, and a cold plunge. There are also convenient water refill stations throughout the gym. One of the most unique features is the slide, which definitely adds some personality and fun to the space! There's also an outdoor workout area in the corner for anyone who prefers exercising outside. Overall, Recess offers a great combination of high-quality fitness classes, excellent amenities, and a welcoming community. I would definitely recommend checking it out.

Paradigm Gym Lakewood is not terrible, but after trying it for months and not getting into it, I…read moreswitched to an equally nearby gym. The one I switched to has easier parking, easier 24 hour access, much more open space inside the gym, more machines, less oppressive music, for one tenth (1/10) the cost. Because of these factors (not easy to park, not easy to get 24 hour access, cramped space, minimal machines, heavy loud music, very wimpy infraed sauna, and very high cost) I cannot recommend Paradigm Gym.

just joined a few months ago, only good things to say about this gym. the trainers, connections,…read moreand overall staff and energy is amazing. low volume gym and people there are there to workout and so their thing. definitely worth the value and what you experience everytime you go. love paradigm !!

My friend lives in an apartment in the village and she has access to this gym, so while I was…read morestaying with her, we decided to come and work out together. The area where the gym is located is extremely nice, the commons where all of the shared village grounds are (including restaurants and coffee shops, along with this gym) is extremely upscale. My friend told me that in the past, it cost five dollars to bring a guest to this gym, but when we came on a Sunday morning, they told us it was actually $20. We went ahead and went for it since it was just one day, but in the future, just be aware of that. The gym itself is very nice, the facilities are very clean, especially in the locker rooms, and there was a plethora of equipment. Walking in there is a check in desk, and just to the left there is a big staircase next to the indoor space housing a basketball court. If you go up the stairs, there are a lot of machines up there along with free weight /free space areas with kettle bells and yoga mats etc. There's also a small outdoor area with some machines, including a battle rope and a few others. If instead of going up those stairs on entering you keep going towards the back, the locker rooms will be on your right, and there's some additional equipment under the staircase adjacent to the basketball court. Around the corner, there is also a lot more freeway equipment, including a Smith machine (my personal favorite) and free bars for squatting/benching as well as Dumbbells and things of that nature. I noticed also an outdoor area with like maybe a parkour area? I wasn't sure exactly what it was but looked like a grown up jungle gym. And just behind that, there was a large (and busy!) tennis court. On the other side of the gym itself, there were also some large fields that looked like maybe they're for soccer or some other field sport? I didn't see any soccer goals though. There's also a pretty long sidewalk surrounding area that would be nice to walk around, but just be mindful it's not a very shaded area and in the summer in Texas it's pretty hot so I would be careful about that. If you're living in the village, the location of the gym is really great because it's so close by. My friend and I were running late so we actually did drive (took 1-2 min from her apt) and parked in the parking garage underneath the village area; on the Sunday morning that we came it was just free to park there and we didn't even have to take a ticket, the bars were just up when we came in when we left. However, I imagine that if it wasn't a weekend, you may have to get a ticket and pay or validate. Last thing to note: even though it was a Sunday morning, there was a pretty decent number of people in that gym. I never had to wait for anyone to use any equipment or any machines, but I did see some people talking to each other about that. My friend told me that it was basically "empty as far as she was concerned," compared to how it is during the week when apparently it's much busier and you do sometimes have to wait for equipment. Overall, this place is really nice, and given im thinking about possibly moving to Dallas in a few years i am quite strongly considering this area because of how nice it is, and because of the presence of this gym! I wish they hadn't increased the price for guests (or had a fee at all), but for those living here and just using the facilities complementarily, this is a really nice place.

It is the 12th of August and the pool is closed. Many families have preschool children…read more More importantly the front desk does not have a manager on staff to address concerns or a phone number Last I looked around every one has a cell and most defiantly a manager of a department should have number they can be reached at.

It is a standard YMCA. Lowest tier gym and equipment, but you know that going in. The issue is the…read morestaff. I tried going in to see the gym and make sure it at least had the basics, I live a block away so I can make it work. Dude has me stand there waiting while he does some other stuff, about eight minutes. Then says before he will allow me to look at the equipment I have to let them take a picture of me. Of course I say no because that has nothing to do with safety or anything that wouldn't be illegal. So the guy just tells me I can't look. Now, in a similar situation I once heard of from a buddy in law enforcement, people were using pictures and IDs to make fake passports and IDs for some trafficking. Doubt that is what the kid was doing, but it still creeped me out that this young man was collecting pictures of people. I ended up going to Lifetime and it felt safer.

I apologize in advance for my lengthy review, but I have a lot to say. Here's a little background…read moreon me. I was in the Army for 8 years and I've been in two car accidents (2003 &2007) which has been rough on my body. I've had constant back pain for what feels like forever. After years of chiropractic care and attempts to find relief via yoga and reformer Pilates, I was at my whit's end. While complaining about my back pain one day, my friend told me to go talk to Jim (his trainer of almost 3 years) to see if he could help me. Well this is what happened....... First Meeting - Jim educated me like I was sitting in one of my old MBA courses. I'm not used to trainers sharing their knowledge so freely. I am all about gaining knowledge and Jim gives you the kind of information that you can use for a lifetime on your own so of course I was all in to try him out for a month. After the first month - I have absolutely positively no more back pain. I mean NONE. I now get up from lying down or siting after long periods without making weird noises from pain. I also noticed that my posture for dance has greatly improved. I dance Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa and a little Tango. I am now sooo much smoother and lighter on the dance floor and I no longer have pain after long nights of dancing. It is now the end of month two - I am now able to feel my muscles develop and I can see my old Army Boot Camp body returning. I am waaay overweight so this is a really big deal for me. I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. Jim is a no-nonsense, easy going, no pressure trainer. I can honestly say that I enjoy every session with him and I now LOVE strength training. I feel like a new woman. If you are looking for a trainer to help you get started or just to progress in your life long journey of being healthy and strong, you should give him a try. I promise you won't regret it.

Jim changed my life... I've struggled with weight…read moreforever... managed to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on diet programs, gym memberships, trainers and even medical solutions. Jim emphasized a life of moderation and balance - helping me to identify and commit to something that makes sense and is easy to manage throughout the years... with no more yo-yo'ing! He is very well educated and is constantly pointing out new information or resources for research I can do on my own. He's affordable, flexible and just a helluva' nice guy! In the 4 months I worked with Jim, I shed 35 pounds and have a much healthier relationship with food and exercise than ever before. I'm so grateful for Jim and I'm sure I'll keep referring clients to him. Better than any trainer, dietician, or life coach I've ever worked with... HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Felled in love with the gym again! I came to do their free workout that they offer and Tonie helped…read moreme out to get adjusted at the gym again. It has been a year and so since I have been out of their gym. I gained some weight but hopefully this year of coming to the gym will be working on my resistance to improve my workouts. Also my eating habits need to be improved but hopefully the vending machine with the shakes come back. :)

They used to be great. I came from the Plano location and had high hopes for this gym. And for a…read morewhile-everything wasn't too bad. But then I guess a change in management(?) Not only is it dirty but the staff do not care about you. I won't say all of the staff are like that, but the majority. They keep the mop buckets (with dirty water) in the bathroom and they haven't got a privacy curtain for the women's dressing area. It's been a month and they have given nothing but excuses. I don't normally write bad reviews .... But this has been stewing like the mop water in the restroom entry ...

I joined primarily to use the sauna. I generally do cardio outside and weights at home. The sauna…read moreis coed, and the men outnumber the women 10 to 1, and the reason for that is pretty obvious. The guys are apparently competing on who can make the biggest sweat puddle - disgusting. They also talk on the phone or fail to use headphones. And yesterday I had to endure two DB's discussing their latest conquests in the most misogynistic ways possible. This gym is gross, especially for women with any decency.

I usually workout at the downtown location. But due to the expensive parking ($50/mo.) I decided to…read moretry out this club since I have all club access membership. The parking is free and easy. Lots of spaces to park. Gym lighting is a lot darker than the one in downtown, which I actually like dig. Bathroom was clean. Machines were ok. Not as good (new) as downtown location. What really made my workout miserable was how hot and humid it is inside compare to downtown location. My God I was POURING sweat! I had to take deep breathes pretty often to not to pass out. And because it is hot in there, people also didn't smell good in there. I had to skip a machine because a guy right by that machine smelled so bad. The combination of dimly lit environment + high humidity + high temperature + tons of people smelled bad = I almost passed out. Anyway, I'm gonna skip this one and just use the one in downtown. It is way more cooler and drier. And it smells better too. And I'm NOW ok with the $50 extra a month for parking. I'll just pretend it was paid towards the AC. Holy shit I suffered at this gym today.