Big Tex Gym

I LOVE this gym! I found this place through Groupon, and I am SOOO happy I tried it. If you are looking for a fancy gym with shiny equipment and pink dumbbells, this is not a place for you. If you are looking for a place where you can lift heavy and build strength, then you will love this place. I have also have a membership at Lifetime South Austin, which is the complete opposite of this place. I just cancelled my Lifetime membership and will continue with this gym. The staff is very friendly and supportive. The monthly rates are low. Give this place a try.

this place is a Hardcore Gym with that friendly neighborhoody vibe that everyone likes. There are some new owners and have defiantly made some changes for the better. I was a member months ago and came back to see what the new guys changed. I signed back up right away. Starting off the place is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN! Lots of great equipment, Good workout music always playing… You can keep your justin beiber bullshit at the big chain gyms. They also added some supplements and new cardio equipment. This is the Kind of place where they know you by name. I wont go anywhere else

Best Gym Ever! No B.S. if your looking to GROW and Change your body, this is it! Cold Filtered Water Provided, They let you use their Fridge to keep shakes cold, And they provide towels! All at an amazing Value! You can slam the weights and THEY provide Grip Lifting Chalk Soo awesome! Oh and you can walk outside and flip over Tires and do Long distance Lunges

The single greatest gym I’ve ever been to in my life. Every kind of equipment you could possible want. It’s a great atmosphere, everyone is friendly and will offer a spot or advice at the drop of a hat including the owner. The walls are lined with pictures of the pros who have visited. You pick the music. It’s not a run of the mill chain gym. Rather it’s strictly for producing results. No tanning bed or fancy locker room. Just ropes, tires, strong men stuff, anything an athlete can dream of. Chalk and power lifting is encouraged rather then mocked and banned. It’s a weight lifters dream.

This gym is bullshit. I was a member of this gym for a few months before moving out of state. A year or so later I start getting calls daily from a company called «hf holdings» stating that I owe 550 dollars due to breach of contract and that I’ll be taken to court. Apparently when they have you sign the membership contract they don’t really explain to you that if you stop going you’re responsible for an additional entire year of membership fees. Go to hell big tex. Good luck getting your money you piece of garbage.

Great gym and atmosphere! I’ve forgotten gear there and retuned days later to find it waiting for me. I’ve been working out here for a year and recommend it to anyone looking to get in great shape.

Been going here three months now. I held off on going to a «hardcore» type gym for a long time because I didn’t want to feel judged for not being swole enough. Instead I did Lifetime for a year (they kept raising the monthly fee) and then 24 Hour for another two (so crammed at the busy times that I couldn’t use the weights).
Finally met a gym buddy who took me here. Glad I went. It’s actually far less judgmental than a standard box gym… people get in and out. They’re courteous, but they aren’t sizing you up. There’s no attitude. That’s pretty much all I ask for.
They’re light on the cardio machines, but I don’t care because I run outside anyway. Moving your body over real ground is far better training than a running on a moving belt. They do have two treadmills, two bicycles, and a Concept 2 rower, though.
Not sure what the last guy’s review was about… not giving him his money back after three days? There’s a one week free trial period.

A gym that set the bar for high expectations, only to have them crushed by the owner himself.
It’s unfortunate to run into a facility that someone might feel may have everything. Only to find out that the establishment offers no more than that if a typical 24 Hour Fitness, or an Anytime fitness (which, there is one located nearby next to the HEB).
Coming from a Boxing Gym, I was convinced this place would be my new haven, only paying $ 40 a month and having the thrill of my life in exercising and getting helpful tips from the owner himself (as they offer one personal training exercise). Sadly, it seems like the personal fitness trainer didn’t have time for me, as he gave me nothing more than just another tour of the place, and ¹⁄₁₀ of his work out plan that they offer to new customers.
After feeling discomfort from the owner and the people in the gym, within’ a 3 day period, I’ve decide this gym just isn’t for me. Asking for a refund, since I haven’t used the facility much, I was rejected and they explained that, «We don’t know any other Gym that actually give out refunds.» Which is sad to hear, since when I was first told about this gym, I was told this wasn’t like «any other gym» and that they’re here to help those who are interested in working out and becoming stronger.
Just like any other gym, all they care about is your money, and nothing more. Need a work out? You can get everything done at Anytime fitness for half the price. Missing equipment at X other gym? Save that extra $ 20 and buy that specific work out equipment.

I’ve had memberships to Golds and I still have it for 24hrs, but Big Tex is the gym I prefer to go. Great gym for regular strength training and for Power-​lifters, Strongman, or anyone who wants a serious hardcore gym.

Love Big Tex Gym!
It’s a great, no-​frills atmosphere for working out.
Don’t be intimated by the «hardcore» nomenclature. Yes, the equipment is hardcore, but everyone there is great — staff, trainers, and other clients. Definitely a focus on strength training, but there’s also a handful of cardio machines. More free weights than you’ll ever need. Plus a bunch of strongman-​style equipment (tires, logs, etc.). Been training there for a few months now with a personal trainer: Amin Shahry, who’s fantastic to work with, and I would highly recommend as well.

Good place to workout. because you can be yourself and the staff is helpful. If you are looking for fancy this is not the place for you.

I was in Austin, TX only for a few days and needed to get a training session in before hitting 6^th street. I found Big Tex Gym only a few miles from where I was staying.
I chatted with the owner for a few minutes, great guy, and he actually knew the owner of the gym I frequent here in DFW. I was eager to get a workout in after the 4 hour drive and thankfully Big Tex carried all the equipment I usually use, plus more! The music was great, the gym was small and personable, the layout was functional, and it had a little bit of everything. I saw some Strong Man equipment, crossfit crap, power lifting equipment, and a lot of accessory machines.
I highly recommend this gym and will visit it every time I’m back in Austin.
P. S. You gotta get a reverse hyper machine!

Big Tex is by far the best gym in the Austin area. There are not many gyms that are serious about lifting anymore, but Big Tex is that and much more. Not only is it a great place to get some serious lifting done, but it also has a friendly atmosphere that is inviting to people of all ages and various levels of experience. Everyone there, including the members, are happy to give great tips and a much needed spot whenever you need it. Steve and Amin are extremely personable and have done a great job at making everyone there feel like family. I suggest this gym to everyone interested in weight training and looking for a great place to lift.

I started coming to Big Tex Gym in March of this year. I began personal training under the owner Steve Smith and he has helped me become leaner, stronger, and more confident in ways I didn’t think were possible. I lost 50 lbs in about 5 months, while at the same time my bench, squat, deadlift, and OH press all skyrocketed up! I was always the fat kid growing up, very quiet shy and introverted. Training at Big Tex Gym has helped come out of my shell and is exactly what I needed to take control of my life. I set goals for myself, and Steve’s constant support, encouragement, and belief in me helped me to realize that I can meet and exceed these goals and my own expectations for myself. Now I am looking forward to competing in at least two powerlifting competitions in 2013 (one of them will be run by Big Tex Gym), I am in the best shape I have ever been in my life, and I have more confidence and self-​esteem than I ever thought possible.
If you have any interest in the following, Big Tex Gym is THE place to be in Austin: Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman training, setting and meeting goals for yourself, increasing self-​confidence, losing weight, becoming stronger, improving your quality of life, or just getting off the couch and finding a great group of men and women to train with. This is NOT your standard chain gym! There are machines to work every part of your body but being a hardcore gym, the emphasis is definitely on free weights and serious strength training. There is a large football sized area behind the gym for flipping tractor tires (or whacking em with the sledgehammers), pushing a Prowler, carrying Farmers Walks logs, pushing a truck (my favorite) and anything else you can think of to do. New machines and Strongman equipment have been coming in over the past several weeks. We also have members who compete regularly and often in Strongman, Bodybuilding, and Powerlifting who are happy to help with any questions you might have. Membership is cheap, too. There is also a cooking grill out back available for use by members. This place is perfect for everyone, men and women, all the way from first time beginners to elite competitors. Ask for Steve or Amin, they are both very approachable, have a very positive attitude, and WANT to help you to succeed and meet your goals. Come on by Big Tex Gym for a free workout and free Personal Training session, it just might be the first step toward a happier, healthier, more confident, and sexier you!

It’s a gym that is focused on strength training and power lifting. So it has that environment. Machine after machine after machine. Free weights, lifting areas, etc. are jam packed into the space. The music is generally loud and hard rock/​metal. Again, typical of a gym that focuses on weight lifting.
They have every machine you could think of, be it bells, pullies, or just weights. If there is an area on your body you want to target, there will be equipment [usually a variety] that will help you achieve that goal.
There isn’t anything particularly flashing about the gym, no pool, no sauna, locker room etc. etc. it’s really a no frills gym where you walk in do your sets and walk out.
Than why the 5 stars Travis? I’ll tell you. Not only is the price lower than any other gym I’ve belonged to, but the owner is a stand up guy who really knows his [censored] and is more than willing to help you with whatever you may need.
He is at the gym from open to close more often than not and his office is located at the front of the gym and the door is almost always open and he makes himself available to you with any thing you may need.
Don’t know how to a machine? He’ll tell you or show you. Want to know what machine or exercise you should be doing to work out the area’s you want to work out? He’s there to answer you.
To me this is the biggest reason why I’m glad to be a part of this gym. The fact he makes himself openly available and does it with a smile on his is enough reason for me to keep coming back here.
If you’re looking to work out be it power lift of just focus on strength training, there honestly is no better place in Austin than this very reputable gym.
I highly recommend it, do a trial week and get a feel for the place.

I’ve worked out at most of the no frills, hardcore type of gyms in Austin and I have to say this gym is by far my favorite. They have a monolift, bands, chains, GHR and plenty of tires and sledgehammers for hours of enjoyment. Alongside the normal gym equipment. A good gym for Powerlifters, Strongman, MMA fighters or anyone who wants a serious hardcore gym.