I cannot recommend this gym enough! The look and feel to this gym is very different amongst your traditional corporate gyms. Here you get a sense of safety, nobody judging you, and every one is focused on their own thing. The owners are super cool people and care about you as a member. Machines and equipment are top tier old school bodybuilding machines! No other gym can make you feel badass as this one

I’ve been going to this gym for the past year and a half and I have nothing bad to say! The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable and always open to assist with whatever you may need. Their membership is competitively priced and never had issues with payments. All around a great gym and I recommend it to anyone in the north Austin area!

Where to start…. This gym is family. Every since I started going here, my life has changed so much in the best way. Shout out to the owners for making this a home for bodybuilders, powerlifters, strongmen, and anyone who walks through these doors. Great equipment and amazing staff. Everything you need and more. ❤️ It’s such a treat to come here!

Love being here! Super Welcoming staff and friendly gym members. Plenty of equipment too!Spend all day here, it’s awesome!!!

If you’re looking for a gym that is actually judgement free and super lax this is the gym for you. Any gym goer at any stage can definitely feel comfortable here. Everyone here is very down to earth. I have made this my go to gym when I would come on vacation and didn’t hesitate to make it my home gym once I made the move. They hold all members accountable to maintain the gym. Also the best part no gimmicks or surprise fees. What you see is what you get, in the best way possible.

I’ve been coming here since February, and have been a regular ever since. The energy here is unmatchable. I consider this gym sacred and truly believe that all of my recent success has stemmed from my fitness journey here. It’s easy to get motivated when everyone else around you pushes as hard as these wonderful people do.

Great gym. Love the equipment and it’s a good deal for being open 24 hours, since i work rotating shifts i can go whenever. The staff is nice and the gym “vibe” is great.

Big Tex is rad. Its a no-nonsense gym filled with pretty much everything you could ever need. Everyone with whom Ive interacted - staff and clientele - has been friendly and knowledgeable. Cancel your chain membership and sign up with Big Tex.

Best gym in Austin for any path of discipline. Good people own and run this place. Professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and effective.The most diverse variety of equipment available. Love this place.

Love this place.Dont ever change

For the last 15 months BTG has been my second home. Members are extremely driven and supportive and Rob and Esther are always soliciting member feedback and making improvements. I’ve worked out at gyms all over the world, and I can honestly say there’s no place like home! Thanks BTG 💘

Best gym in Austin, hands down, been coming here since 2018! Rob & Esther truly care about the environment this gym sets. Great gym for both professional fitness goers and beginners. Check them out, and get a killer workout in!

This is my favorite gym in the entire world!! I love the equipment and the chill environment of everyone who goes there. I recommend anyone and everyone to come here!!! :)

This is truly the best gym in Austin. The owners Rob and Esther are probably the most down to earth and caring people. The gym has the best environment for those who want to train bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, mas or grip. This is overall the best environment for training.

I have been going here for about maybe 2-4 months, but in all my time that I’ve been going here the staff has always been welcoming, the variety of equipment is also nice and I love the 24/7 aspect is nice since I get off of work late most of the times.

Best equipment and most motivating atmosphere in Austin. Judgement free, and everyone is just happy to see youre getting after it. Definitely check it out!!!

The only sad thing is that I don’t live close enough to go every day! Love the gym, very spacious and a very affordable day pass 🤘🏼

Great gym in Austin Texas. Came from Virginia and was looking for a good powerlifting gym and I felt immediately at home.

This is the best gym in ATx, the members are serious about their lifts but still such friendly ppl, and the equip selection is top tier. The classes r fun, and the open house events are great. Awesome community, would def recommend, if u lift in ATx u need to lift here.

Such a great facility with a wide array of equipment to use. The powerhouse husband and wife team are amazing and help everyone with crushing their goals with any type of athelte. They also have a great retail selection with staff that can answer any questions you have.

One of my favorite gyms ive ever been to 100%. Have already gotten 5 of my friends to get memberships. Hardcore judgement-free atmosphere yet they always make sure the gym is clean and presentable. The selection of weights and machines is spectacular. Lots of genuine regulars who are always willing to help and give advice. The owners and front desk employees are VERY down to earth and will always greet you with a smile and fist-bump/ handshake. I can attribute a massive amount of my muscle growth over the past 4 months to this gym. Will continue to recommend and will be a member for a very long time. Couldnt be more pleased with my experience.

Great local gym, has everything you need! Lots of motivation

Best place to get an awesome workoutFriendly, judgment free, and tons of people who encourage and support you to follow your dreams/ goals

Beat Gym I’ve ever been too. Culture and atmosphere is unmatched in Austin.

Great old school gym. They have all the equipment you could need for powerlifting or body building. Day passes at a very reasonable price of only $5. Definitely will be back next time I’m in town.

Absolutely wonderful staff , great energy to make great progress, very welcoming owners . Highly recommend this facility.

Love this gym! It hard core, nice people and lots of equipment!

Im living fort hood and I’m going to almost every weekend using 5$ day pass it worth it too

Its OK. At least its only $50 a month. Its crowded. The bench I tried was broken. This is a gym for influencers or really, wannabe influencers, if thats your thing.

I’ve been going to gyms for 19 years and this is my favorite gym by miles.

Absolutely fantastic gym, particularly for those into bodybuilding/powerlifting/strongman.One nitpick suggestion: add barbell markers (e.g. tape / label) to make it easy to find the same barbell each workout. They have lots of different bars with different thickness/knurling / whip which is awesome, but it can sometimes be difficult to make sure youre using the exact same bar each deadlift/squat/bench workout.

Best gym I’ve ever been to, tons of barbells, benches and squat racks. Huge variety of equipment. Great culture, lots of serious powerlifting, bodybuilding and strongman vibes. Trainers are great.

I stopped into this gym while traveling through Austin. If youre a bodybuilder theres no better place to be. The price was very reasonable at $5 for a day pass. This place is a breath of fresh air compared to other places that would prefer you to suffocate while deadlifting.

The best 24 hour gym in Austin. Amazing selection of equipment, fun people, great staff and owners that really care about their members. $5 for a day pass is amazing. Definitely would recommend.

Open 24/7! What more could you ask for from a gym in these times.

If you like savagery and pain this is the place. Perfect place to get shredded.

This place is AWESOME I recently started going here after leaving my old gym. I still havent gotten a membership, I usually just pay the $5 for the day but it is worth it. They have sooooo many barbells and equipment to chose from. I especially like it when they pop the garage doors open, then you REALLY start breaking a sweat. Definitely the place you wanna be at if you trying to make some serious gainz.💪💪

Amazing gym, amazing people!

Awesome gym, tons of equipment I couldnt find at 24 hour fitness, and they not only allow chalk but also have chalk bowls. Water dispensers also have ice. Welcoming environment.

BEST GYM IN TEXAS

I’ve been here since after pandemic shutdown and the customer service has been great. They know my name when I come in which is nice. After I got covid I notified them and they cleaned the gym and checked cameras to notify the person by me (I was only doing cardio). The place is motivational to push yourself when you see the people lifting hard around you.

Great gym. Has everything you need. Great atmosphere along with the staff and gym owners.

Great gym such a positive environment! Front desk is always so nice, Robert and Esther really make the place !! They’re such great people who are truly involved in the gym everyday and are always smiling and welcoming the people to visit. You definitely don’t see that everyday! Me and my husband just visit with our team time to time since we live in Cedar Park but the $5 day pass is what keeps us going back so convenient and they really maintain their gym well, it’s rare to see equipment out of order

Best gym in Austin Texas!

Such a great gym. Been a happy member for over 2 years now. Definitely get my best training done here.

In Austin on business and found this gym via Google. Owners are friendly and welcoming, 5 dollar guest feel is appropriately old-school, gym is filled with everything you need. Combine that with the great atmosphere and you get 5 stars If i lived here this would be my spot.

Great gym. People here are chill but work hard and set a high bar. Love it.

Nice gym for lifting weights. Great equipment. Very fair price for daily pass. I dont mind that its a little dusty. My only grief is that they keep animals in the gym. I love animals, but my allergies do not. I would have canceled my other gym membership and gone here exclusively if I could have.

The gym has a rugged no-nonsense feel. the equipment isnt exactly in pristine condition but everything works as it should and the staff is very friendly. dog friendly, which is a great plus!

Very friendly and professional gym. I have only visited as a guest a couple of times and attended a few events with friends over the years, but each time everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable.Especially Kat and Chris, both were extremely welcoming and helpful.I especially respect and like that they are Vet owned and family owned as well and take pride in their facility and its cleanliness. You will see everyone wiping down things and putting up their equipment instead of not doing so,w is more common. Especially in a gym with such a diversity of members.Impressive is not only the large amount of equipment, but also that you can throw down your duffle bag or backpack and not worry about it the entire duration of your work out. It reminds me of back home in the dojo where everyone was family.Come here to work and sweat, but youll also actually get eye contact, smile, they remember your name and greet you, asking how you are doing and what muscles youre working on for that day.Whether you are a novice, intermediate, in between,l to level up your fitness or expert level, this is a great gym to hang your gloves or belt up at and get a good sweat on without the typical box gym energy and mentality.As I was wrapping up my work out there just the other day, there was a group of people gathered around encouraging and cheering on a very young man on the bench press. They seem to be close knit and invested in the success of others which is awesome and a unique characteristic of a gym.Great energy here!👌

This review is long overdue. I used to workout here before moving away from Austin, TX. I have to say, this was probably the best thing for me to motivate getting into weight lifting. The vibe is laid back and not obnoxious as some Big Box gyms. Wasnt the prettiest place in terms of aesthetics, but thats OK with me. Pretty artwork on the walls and fancy plasma screens dont make you stronger. The best part was it pushed hard for getting strong and the other guys there were very motivating to push hard. If you are looking to start getting strong, look here first. They will give you all of the tools to do so if you really want it.

Got to spend some time in Texas while my wife did some training for the Army. We both compete in Strongman and was excited to do some shows in Texas while we were there. I signed up for the Battle of the dragons at Big Tex Gym. With almost 50 shows across 14 different states under my belt I know great shows when I see them. Big Tex gym put on a great show with great events. The turn out was fantastic and the atmosphere was awesome! They took care of the athletes and also had huge prizes for the event winners. If you in the Austin area I highly recommend checking out the gym even if you dont compete in a strength sport . You wont be disappointed!

Big Tex is the first gym that I have found where I feel truly at home. From the Staff, to the flexible hours and stress free environment this is a great gym in every way. I have to work out early before I go to work so opening at 6am was a BIG plus for me. Ive gotten free advice from a few of the different trainers and when I decide I want to compete I know that the resources for a successful career in any direction can be found through either Steve the owner or some of the friendly and qualified trainers. The quality and volume of equipment is awesome too! On a nice day you can hop outside and work on anything you want! Starting here not only means supporting a local business, but also getting started on turning the key to levels of fitness that make you stand out from the norm.

Okay so I took my time before writing a review. I have been a member for about 6 months, and have used this gym primarily during afternoon hours. Very open during this time. If you are about getting stronger then this gym is absolutely where you want to be. Plenty of weight, 5 or 6 different places to squat, myriad of bars and all the equipment you need for heavy lifts if you arent quite in the place you want to invest in your own belt, straps, and wraps yet. They will NEVER push product on you, but the trainers are all incredibly knowledgeable and kind. The veteran discount is a really nice perk, but I would 100% pay full price for a membership without thinking twice. It aint the prettiest, but you cant help but feel like getting in a heavy lift when you walk in. Try it. I am certain if you are about strength gains or size you will love this gym.

I had to cancel membership today because of moving and a work transfer. I will say this hands down one of the best places in Austin to throw some weights around. I wish they had a South Austin location. But I would highly recommend this gym to anyone in the area! I’ll always love you Big Tex!

Great gym. You can tell from everyone that goes in there that they work hard and are goal orientated. A great place to communicate your goals with friendly people and get very good advice to meet your goals whether its body building, increasing strength, or weight loss. Gotta love all the motivational writings on the wall to help you work hard. If youve ever had a goal, this is a place to accomplish it.

First gym I feel comfortable in. The owners are very experienced, friendly, and willing to help. There is a close knit friendly atmosphere like nothing Ive seen at large commercial gyms. Its inexpensive and there was no contract. Hell, you can even bring in a steak and use their propane grill after your workout if you want. Awesome place.

Its about time I write a review, because I love my gym!When I started out lifting, I will admit I was apprehensive and a bit intimidated by the thought of going into a hardcore lifters gym without any real knowledge or experience, but from day one Ive felt welcomed and respected by the staff and the other lifters there.Big Tex is the kind of gym where you can come in, get your head down, and get some real work done. But its also the kind of gym where you can have a chat between sets with other lifters about your programming, issues youre having with your training.If youre a dedicated, experienced lifter: youll love this gym.If youre a newbie lifter: youll love this gym.If you want a yoga class and sauna, this might not be the right gym for you. If you want to pick up heavy things and put them back down again, this is your new home away from home. :)

Best gym I have ever been to. Its fantastically equipped and the staff are amazing. Steve Smith, the owner, is so passionate about making this place a haven for bodybuilders, powerlifters, strongmen/women, and everyone else looking to work hard and make progress. The friendly, no BS, work hard atmosphere has helped me make more progress in the last 6 months than the previous 2 years combined. I cannot recommend this gym highly enough.

Its a great gym. Simple and efficient setup

A well stocked gym, but the music is a little loud for my taste.

I used this gym for a year while taking classes at ACC, and I miss it more than any restaurant or park in Austin. It was the perfect gym. Great staff, iron plates, plenty of dumbbells, PLENTY of Squat racks. I swear, Ive since moved to San Antonio and there is nothing that compares. Its a real gym for people who want to get fit.

Awesome gym! Awesome staff! A great place to work off a work days frustrations. Hardcore gym as well as an air conditioned part. Clean, well equipped, and reasonable.

Love this gym! A great place to do serious working-out with people who are there to lift, not talk. However, some great camaraderie and coaching as well. Simple and to the point. Miss this place since I left Austin.

Best gym Ive ever gone to. Small and local with awesome people. If you want to lift while in a family type atmosphere, this is your place.

Great gym. Simple. No nonsense. Great, friendly staff that knows your name. Hands down beats any corporate Globo Gym any day. From novice to hard core lifter - they make everyone feel welcome.

Gym is unorganized and equipment is always moved around. My biggest problem with them is that I cancelled my membership in January and they pulled money out of my account 6 months later. They state I still owed money that was never pulled out of my account. Would have been nice to get a letter or email with a heads up. I had paid 2 months down when I signed up so they definitely had gotten their fair share of money out of me. If you cancel with these guys make sure you watch your bank account.

Big Tex is still my favorite place Ive ever worked out. I got talked into switching to some of the chains like Golds and 24 and theyre convenient for travel, but Ive always missed the equipment and the atmosphere at Big Tex.

Great place to put in work! I am a Golds Gym member but relatively new to Austin. I visited today for the first time and paid for a day pass, my first impression was that the community is not there to waste time and simply want to hit some new PRs which is very admirable, and the music is loud and heavy as it should be. Its pretty dense inside but uses the space it has very well and did not seem ridiculously busy even for a Monday afternoon. My only 2 nitpicks are that the weights/equipment are strewn all over the place and people seem to not care all that much, and from what Ive seen, there is no trap bar present in this gym which is a bummer because I love doing shrugs/deadlifts and farmers walks using a trap bar. Overall a great place to train if you are serious about the grind. Would visit again.

I used to go to golds gym and other gyms but nothing really worked out.. to many distractions but at BIG Tex GYM i made a big difference.plus the staff is great and the gym is awsomee.....

We normally dont write reviews, but my husband and I love this gym! If you like varieties and friendly staffs, this is the place for you! Theyve got everything you need in one place; from hammer strength, tires, chains, platform that you dont have to worry about gym police telling you that you cant drop weights. (ugh..planet fitness..hated it lol) Yes, this gym is not as high class as golds or lifetime fitness, but its got everything that you need to build the body you want. We traveled a lot due to the military, and of course have been members of many different kind of gyms, but this gym definitely makes us feel like home. *(thumbs up)*

I really appreciate the friendly atmosphere in the gym. Even while people are training, they are always willing to take a minute to lend a hand or spot someone else. Ive learned so much from other members and trainers, its always a helpful and inspiring environment.

Love this gym so much, it’s so refreshing to go to a gym where everyone is there to put in work. The staff is helpful and friendly, this is what a gym should be no kids taking up equipment sitting playing games on their phone or taking selfies, just people who want to workout and get results.

The guy with a bad review obviously does not even lift.Great gym, great facilities. None of the usual gym personae that make the gym a chore, and its rarely rammed at peak times like the $10 a month globo gyms.Always a pleasure to come lift here.

This is how a gym should be. If youre looking to not put in work and watch a movie go elsewhere.. If youre looking for actual results this is where you should go. The owner is a good man and everyone is very friendly and will spot you without you even asking.

I am a member of this Big Gym now and I like so much the training and the attention of the staff here. I dont like the music of this place but this isnt problem for me because all people can have a headphone and to listen the music that they LIKE. Thanks to Great Staff. Congratulations...

Great gym for powerlifting, strongman, or bodybuilding.

Awesome gym with a great staff. I wouldnt want to lift anywhere else and would recommend this place to anyone.

This is a cool place to workout at. Ton of DBs, power room, circuit training, and a very cool staff. Most importantly you can BE YOURSELF.

When I initial when to this gym to check it out, I was told its $25 to start the membership and then $25/month. Which couldnt have been more of a lie because when I went to sign up it was $40. And as you flip to the back of the contract theres another $25 hidden annual fee that they dont tell you about until youre already signing up. Dispite the hidden fees I signed up. I explain to the person signing me up that I wanted to come in and pay my bill every month and he said that would be fine. I proceed and paid with my credit card, which they took upon themselves to enroll in automatic bill pay. Now that Im looking at my bank statements I see that they have been billing me without my permission. Even billing me twice in some months. When I called in to speak to someone I was given a bunch of excuses and was told the issue was resolved, just to notice that theyve billed my card again. This is just another shady gym with hidden fees and crooked shady practices. I wish Id never signed up!

Thank you so much for letting me workout on xmas!

Friendly staff, clean facilities, great equipment, loved the sauna, all around great experience

Everyone is super friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is perfect for a serious workout. Excited to see the new expansion!

*Edit* 3/24/15 - Im now a member at Big Tex and can confirm everything I said below. This is a place where you can seriously focus and train. I feel totally at home!I will preface this by review by saying that I have not trained at Big Tex yet, but I visited this morning after some looking online for a quality gym that would support powerlifting.That said, I knew as soon as I walked in the door that Id found home. Ryan at the front was very helpful and showed me around answering my questions. Ive been training a long time and have done everything from Crossfit, to martial arts, to powerlifting. This gym can handle any variety I would throw at it and then some. Bands, chains, tires, sleds, prowler, heavy bags, strongman implements, and did I mention dumbbells up to 200 lbs?!This place is legit and is a one of a kind gym in Austin! Ive lived and trained in many areas of the country and there are not many places like it!

Had to move and cancel my membership over the phone and they charged me an additional $25 to cancel for an online processing fee i.e. emailing me a form. The gym itself was okay, but this just feels like dragging people for cash.

Amazing team! Great environment to grow in. Everyones friendly.

Not your soccer moms gym. Come here get big!

Great gym be there for 2years and love it staff are realy friendlythe owner is a realy great guy

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 didnt 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 Steves 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!

I like this gym very much. Music a little loud at times but people are ok.

The change tells everything.

Love this place