Bodybusiness Health Club & Spa

11/05/09

Worst Gym Ever! Way Overpriced! Old Equipment! Do NOT Join!

by Loves2workout at Citysearch

I have been a member at Body Business for many years and this is my last. In the past it was a great gym but the management is running this place into the ground. I along with many other members have expressed our frustations with the managers several times to no avail. Every week there seems to be a problem: last week no electricty, before that no hot water, the old equipment is always breaking down, and the list goes on and on. They cannot in anyway justify charging $54 a month. Not to mention you only have axcess to one location, if you want to be able to use both locations you will be spending over $100 a month! The owner is unaproachable, the so called "managers" are VERY unprofessional! They never talk to the members and I even overheard the owner and the GM talking about how a member "has really packed on the pounds" (the GM is not in shape either & her shorts are way too short) They closed down half of their building space to save money and squished all the equipment into a few classrooms. Everything is so cramped together. They took away the nice Yoga & Pilates studio and now they put us in those cluttered rooms, I stopped taking those classes. The class schedule does offer alot of classes but as soon as you like a class they take it away. If you complain about the changes in the schedule it does no good, trust me. There are some very good staff members and trainers there too, but the good ones don't seem to stay very long. The turnover here is very high, every month someone else is gone. You can tell the members are getting tired of all the poor business practices too, it seems like every time I go there are less and less people. The one bonus to that is you never have to worry about waiting for a squeky machine; the gym is usually empty. Stay away! The membership person is very nice and good at what he does but don't let his charm and sense of humor fool you, IT'S NOT WORTH THE PRICE!!!

• Pros: Nice Members, A Few Friendly Staff Members, Always Empty
• Cons: Horrible Management! Always Problems! WAY OVERPRICED!

01/12/09

Cleanest Gym

by MRGsmart at Citysearch

This gym is the cleanest in Austin. I use 2 of them Davenport and the one on Anderson. Best maintained and professional atmosphere. Gatta see to believe. Maybe I'm a hygiene freak- but this facility was #1 choice for me. Some other options just don't maintain their appearance.

-M

01/10/09

One of a kind Massage Therapist

by Tam2Tar at Citysearch

Body Business has one of the best massage therapists in town! Actually, anywhere I have seen in my many travels around the world. I have never had such a great massage that works on everything, every muscle, ache, everything! It is very fluid and a refreshing approach not out of a "massage school can". Nothing is left undone. I feel completely worked on, relaxed and she is very intuitive at the same time. It can be very deep but not leave me feeling like a truck ran over me. Ceil also does great work on the feet with reflexology. A real find and an amazing body worker! T.R.

• Pros:  Great Trainers,They really care about the clients, great thereputic massage,Spa open to pubic,down to earth,clean,helpful
• Cons: none