10/02/09

Poor experience

by atx24

Not worth the price.

• Pros: not crowded
• Cons: age and condition of equipment

11/19/08

Broken equipment taking months to be fixed, rates at more than $40/mo (with tax)

by RLER

Was a longtime member from nearly the very beginning but recently moved on to greener pastures. Reasons? New ownership. Came in with a whole slew of promises and made some changes. Some good like adding a coffee bar, etc. But some not so good, like raising the rates-- in my case by more than 25% a month, costing me more than $120 extra each year. Also, a growning frustration with numerous signs posted on equipment "parts on order" only to find that no one had actually even looked at the bike, treadmill, etc in question. Then, try to get out of their "month to month" contract and see how quickly they get that straight. Take it from someone who was there for years, you'll do yourself a favor by moving somewhere else.

• Pros: Small, usually not too busy
• Cons: Broken equipment, pricey, slow to fix problems

09/10/08

A rare gem of a gym in Austin

by fitgirl33

I have been working out for ten years and have THREE gym memberships at the big chains in Austin. I workout A LOT and get sick of gyms easily, so I like the change of scenery in the other gyms. However, since starting at Gym 1 last year I haven't used the large chain memberships at all! I started training with Lonn Koentopp about 8 months ago, and I venture to say he's the BEST trainer in Austin. He's a knowledgeable, back to basics no nonsense trainer and pushes me hard. I've seen more results with him than the three other trainers I've tried over the years and he's much more affordable.

I absolutely love the atmosphere at Gym 1. After only a short time of working out there you feel like one of the family! It's low on gossip but high on cleanliness and positive attitudes. Bruce is a quiet, unpretentious owner who sincerely cares about his gym and his members. Women's locker room is GREAT! They provide lockers and towels, shower and sauna. Music can be somewhat inconsistent..just bring your iPod.

Plenty of cardio equipment, free weights and machines. Even at 5 o'clock you rarely have to wait on anyone.

I just can't say enough good things about it! I'm so happy to have found a gym that feels like home!

• Pros: Parking, atmosphere, Lonn (my trainer)