North cypress used to be my favorite gym but we had to move out of town and I went back and forth…read morewith the management office to close out my account. They never properly closed it and I was left with a big fat charge sent to collections. When I called to ask why they never properly canceled they said, "oh we aren't sure what happened but it's out of our hands now." Make sure your accounts are closed if you move away or have to cancel membership!!!! Management sucks at their job.

ima a professional boxer I go to different gyms across the region , this particular gym gave me bad…read morevibes today I went into a room with only women working out I didn't read the wall because I don't go to the gym to read , but all the women in the room were staring one literally ran out out the workout room to the office followed by another woman then in came the gym representatives they told me it was women only i told them I'm sorry I didn't see that so I went into the general gym are where a guy approached and told me it was a bad gym for people that look like me he didn't want to make me feel uncomfortable by approaching me first so he waited until I had an experience to tell me about the racist people that come there to workout, we exchanged numbers because I coach also and im a big name in the boxing world, yesterday an older white guy followed me around the gym snarling at me whenever he could I thought I was just overthinking, the day before that a guy asked me to literally get off a machine I was actively using , this gym is the worst gym I've ever been too the staff are so nonchalant and the patrons are racist the older guy told me the white pay extra here so they don't have to see people like me there thats why the price for a membership is almost triple what other gyms charge

This gym has helped me lose 15 pounds(and counting)! Staff is super sweet and chill. They have even…read moreset up my equipment for a class when I was running late! Totally recommend!

Recently was invited by a friend to check out Spoga Studio in downtown Hammond. Being a transplant…read morefrom the southwest, I was excited at the possibility of a real yoga class. While the gym is nice, I was really disappointed with the staff. They seemed really indifferent to the clients that came in the door and actually turned their nose up at greetings they received. Very strange. The Bodyflow class was great though, and totally kicked my yoga lovin' butt!

This is the worst run HOTWORX and the studio owners are possibly the worst people. I worked at the…read morelocation for not very long at all because I realized that I was getting completely screwed with my pay. I have had 2 years of experience at another location and he did not want to pay me for that experience. I went through the chain of command, I talked to my GM (who also quit) and he told me that I deserved more money but it was not up to him, then I talked to Andrew (Franchise owner hammond) and he told me he was not going to be able to give me a raise until my evaluation and at that time he could give me $.50 and I was not okay with that and I told him that I would be leaving the studio to go back to my original studio, his words were to take that up with my GM. I then texted my GM and told him what happened and we settled on a date that would be my last day. When pay time got around I was expecting to get paid my commission from February. I never received it. I texted the studio owner Andrew and my number was blocked, I texted the lady who hired me and my number was blocked, I texted jasen the other studio owner and my number was blocked. I was kinda over the whole situation at that point but when I was going into work at a different HOTWORX location they had disabled my door code. At that point I was fuming, not only will you not pay the college girl who worked to sell the studio memberships, now you are hindering my ability to work at a different location for the worlds best boss. I call there studio and asked them to not do that because I am still a HOTWORX employee and I pay for a sweat everywhere memberships. While on the phone I told the lady my side of the story and she said she would pass that information along. This was over a week ago and I still have not heard a word.I would never advise anyone to spend a single dollar at the location or the Slidell location.

I am an employee of HOTWORX but also a dedicated member. I worked her for about 6 months before i…read morestarted actually doing the workouts about 4 times a week. I lost 10 pounds within the span of 2 1/2 months and toned my muscles. HOTWORX is a great place to lose weight and feel comfortable in a workout environment!

I have a GREAT recommendation based on my personal experience. I retired last August, and my…read moreyoungest son surprised me with a VERY special retirement gift -- private one-on-one YOGA lessons at DOWNTOWN YOGA in Hammond, LA, His goal was to assist me in gaining balance, confidence and "winding me down mentally" (meditation) following extensive back surgery for lumbar scoliosis at Vanderbilt, and a slip which required a second surgery at Baylor in Houston. I no longer knew how or had the confidence to get myself off the ground if I wanted to play floor games (jacks/puzzles/pick-up-sticks, etc) with my grandchildren; or even perform yard work afraid I would lose my balance while working in flower beds. It was downright embarrassing to be down and have to crawl to a couch or chair and the agony of getting myself up. I went to Cate Square and brought a picnic lunch, and realized I could not sit on the blanket to eat with my 4-year-old grandson, as I would not be able to get back up without crawling to a bench to pull myself up. With this surprise, my son personally drove in from Houston and brought me to meet Dr. Brenna Barzenick at DOWNTOWN YOGA. He had researched the area and then researched Dr. Barzenick's background. He was so amazed at her expertise, that he personally called her to explain my back issues to assure yoga could help me. Brenna provided me with an in-depth assessment/evaluation which included reviewing my X-rays which indicated where all the rods and screws were located -- my back is a mess (I lost 5" in height prior to having the 12-hour surgery, and endured the pain as long as I could. I was 64 when I had the surgery, - I did not have the normal curvature or even know I had lumbar scoliosis, until carrying a heavy bag in the airport 4 years prior to surgery and the pain just came out of the blue. I thought I had just pinched a nerve, but the pain was relentless. After seeing 5 neurosurgeons in New Orleans, none specializing in scoliosis surgery, I found one in Baton Rouge who focused on scoliosis. Unfortunately, he suggested I endure the pain, as the surgery was tough, and he just felt I looked too good at that time, explaining this surgery would "age me." I later realized that it does limit one's flexibility and ability to partake in the sports that you love, whether it be snow skiing, basketball, or just running around chasing and playing with your kiddos. I have now focused on the Elliptical, swimming, and best of all -- YOGA! Breanna assured me that she has the perfect teacher I needed for 1:1 classes (which I preferred, and my son insisted upon - Jo Ziller- a true life changer. I was nervous, had little confidence, and was very fearful of falling. I attended classes an hour each week for 9 months. I am still amazed at the difference I have made in becoming confident after gaining strength in my legs and arms, and actually seeing differences week to week. I am now able to more easily get into the positions necessary to get down on the ground and then lift myself up through correct yoga positioning! It's not an "overnight" fix, but Jo encouraged me, praised me, and I began to feel better and gain balance. Unfortunately, I needed two cataract surgeries and then retina surgery, thus had to sit out until released. My son just questioned why I had not started back yet, and said "Merry Christmas, as I am going to give you a Christmas present of 1:1 weekly lessons with Jo as I know you will continue to progress and keep you will feel younger, Mom!" NOW that is showing love -- he wants me around and to feel younger! If I can make a recommendation to anyone who is pondering what to give a parent, I suggest the same surprise -- yoga classes or one-on-one classes if needed like I did.-My son made it happen - I never would have thought I could take yoga classes. TREAT yourself to YOGA classes. I treated my sister to a group session (I had the confidence to attend with her) and was amazed at the number of people in the class who said they, too, had scoliosis. Many had not had surgery yet had improved their pain through commitment and dedication. Regardless, I am a believer - my doctors have confirmed that YOGA is one of the best exercises I could perform (one advising that he loved YOGA and took classes himself). to have the quality of yoga instructors here in Hammond USA, is phenomenal. Writing this missive was important to me, as if I can help just ONE person to improve with Yoga classes in Hammond, then I have given a gift of encouragement. Please know that this Senior Citizen is feeling so much more balanced and younger -- mentally and physically -- due to the wonderful team of instructors of Downtown Yoga. Happy Holidays to all - Charlotte W. Dupre' -- just one true believer that Yoga can and will make a positive difference in your life!

My production put me up at a motel in Hammond so I was pleased when I saw the sign for Downtown…read moreYoga while exploring. Everyone was welcoming and the yoga classes fit my needs perfectly! How lucky was I to stumble upon this find!