HEAT Bootcamp & Personal Training

I remembered to write a review for HEAT now that I’m living in North Austin. My challenge is to find somewhere up here that’s as great as HEAT was for me when I lived south.
Genuinely the best workout classes and most welcoming community of trainers and classes I’ve ever found; consistently challenging and fun. I really miss it!

If you want a really tough workout, this place is great. The instructors are great and you will see results. At times, I wish there were more workouts geared toward building muscle. Every workout I’ve been too is max cardio — and seem to push it well beyond what is needed to see success. But, I still enjoy every class.

I’ve been to a few workouts now with various trainers at various times of the day, and I have to say the staff I have met so far have all been amazing! The place is very clean, has nearly every piece of equipment you could imagine, and they make a wonderful use of the space. The trainers all seem to really know their stuff and they keep workouts engaging.
I have been to a number of gyms and group exercise classes, and none have been as consistently awesome as HEAT. The trainers seem to really enjoy teaching and giving it their all.
The Tabata workouts are great for someone like me that gets bored easily. 30 or 40 seconds on with 10 seconds of rest. By the time u think u might give up, it’s time for a break. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not easy by any means! The workouts are over before you know it!
I could go on, but there are plenty of reviews to tell the story. You can’t go wrong with a business with that many consistent 5 star reviews.

This place is awesome! The location is great– particularly for downtown peeps, and the gym itself is awesome! Great equipment, great functional space and great energy! Everyone who I have met who works there has been so sweet and welcoming. I love going there!
My review is mostly about their personal training staff, particularly Kiel A. I’ve been working out with Kiel for almost 3 months and its been awesome! His energy is great! He’s super positive, his workouts are tough (but totally worth it) and he’s fun!

I tried a free week promo that I had and was very pleased. The trainers aren’t yelling at you or forcing you to use weights that aren’t fit for you. They’re very motivating and the classes go by so fast. Once life slows down a bit, I’ll be signing up for the 6 month package!

My favorite indoor bootcamp! The workout is challenging and scaleable, and there’s always tons of room even for it being indoors. I usually did the latest class in the evenings, and my favorite instructor was definitely Cody! He is always professional, knowledgeable and just an overall nice guy/​trainer. If you’re looking for a high-​intensity bootcamp without dying in the Austin heat, this is definitely the place!

I took a class that focused on Legs, Butt, and Core! It was a great workout! Whether you’re young, old, new to the workout game, or a competitive athlete, Heat Bootcamp will help you to become the best form of yourself! They encourage and guide you through the workout so you never feel lost.

Been going for a couple months now. Terrific program. Clean cool space. A lot of variety in the workouts. Supportive non-​drill-​sergeant trainers who explain what you need to do in each session. Particularly like classes by Sarah and Nancy. You will see results within a month of regular use.
Update: Went to another bootcamp while on business trip (one that also had 5 stars on Unilocal) and it really reaffirmed how many things Heat does right. There are a lot of little, and not so little, ways a bootcamp can be done poorly, and Heat just rocks it.

It is difficult for me to put into words how much I love HEAT.
This month marks my one year anniversary as a member, and after taking every type of class with every trainer on staff, I can with absolute certainty say that they are the best in town.
The Workout:
Every workout is challenging. You are encouraged to give your best, but not at the expense of your health or safety. Every exercise is accompanied with some type of modification if you have knee/​wrist/​shoulder issues, or if you’re still ramping up your fitness game. If I had to rank classes in order of difficulty (as measured by aerobic exertion), I’d say:
1) Tabata: you’re packing an hour’s worth of work into 45 or 35 minutes, so the pace is fast and furious. Think sprint for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, rinse, and repeat.
2) Full-​Body Conditioning: Typically a mix of both lower and upper body exercises with an emphasis on cardio elements.
3) Butt, Legs, & Core: typically rotating stations of squats, lunges, deadlifts, etc. While this may or may not incorporate traditional cardio, your heart will get pumping from moving around all those weights.
4) Upper Body: typically rotating stations that combo rows, curls, presses, etc. Usually the least amount of «cardio,» but you should choose challenging weights to get the most out of it.
The Trainers:
Undoubtedly, the best part of HEAT. The team that they’ve managed to put together here is incredible. Every single trainer is experienced, dedicated, and plain fun. How did so many happy, awesome people end up working in one place? Every trainer uses encouragement and reinforcement to push you to give your best – not shouty, drill sergeant tactics.
TL;DR: Since joining HEAT last year and attending 3 – 5 classes per week, I’m now in the best shape of my life. The trainers and campers there feel like family. HEAT, I would be lost (and fat) without you.

I love working out here! The lower body bootcamp is probably the hardest class I have ever done in my life. It’s super challenging, but they also sometimes give you modifications for certain exercises if you want to go slightly easier. The trainers are all really friendly and welcoming to people of all fitness levels. No two classes are the same and they do a lot of variations of similar moves so you get to work all the muscle groups. They have total body classes, tabata, core, legs, arms, etc. I heard they even have a yoga class although I haven’t taken it yet. They also do some social events which helps build the community of bootcampers. I believe they also offer the first class free, so go check it out!

It’s a win-​win-​win situation here! (1) The fact that it’s an in-​door bootcamp (2) they accept class pass (3) tabata is a kick ass workout!
The instructors are very friendly, they do not have that MMA attitude like they are better than you, they provide you with modification with the workout. The tabata classes are large in # of ppl attending so be prepared.

Love this gym and all of the trainers/​coaches. I’ve been a member for over two years now and I never get bored here. They continue to challenge you and also offer tons of classes at convenient times and you get the most for your time/​money in Austin.

I feels like they have nice balls… and mirrors.
Very welcoming and friendly. I loved the atmosphere.
Cody R. is an attentive guy and helps out when you’re thinking what?
GAHhh I REALLY REALLY really thought it was going to be that can’t eat, can’t sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of stuff. I just wanted to love this and wanted to come back again and again.
I think I be too intimidated in a large class and wonder how that small space can fit close to 30 people.
Its great and fun but at the end of the day… i rather have weights at the gym and machines than random exercises. So that’s why I don’t want to judge too harshly.
Or say it felt like warm up stretches…
I didn’t really feel a oh my I’m going to be sore that was crazy by doing everything in its entirety. I just felt, at least the class I was in, was more for newbies and beginners and I got bored too fast… like eh don’t feel like it anymore. I get bored easily though and then lose my attention span and then start to taper off and not be into it. I can see how this be great for people trying to get into a routine or better shape starting at ground zero. Or people who aren’t super ADD haha.
Maybe I’ll go once or twice more, give it another shot.
If boot camps are your thing this would be a great choice.
Thanks for the workout!!!

Classpass has me trying fitness boutiques all over the friggin’ city and i’m super glad to have landed at HEAT a couple days a week now as a result. HEAT is really a no frills box-​esque gym with coaches who lack that somewhat annoying CROSSFIT– mentality but who will push you to your limits. There’s a pretty good sense of community here and newcomers always feel welcome.
Thus far i’ve taken their tabata classes and total body conditioning. I’ve enjoyed the tabata simply because it crams so much into 45 minutes of working out and I leave feeling like I’m all good for the day. HEAT does a great job of squeezing the right amount of workouts and recovery into really short amounts of time. I like to work out in the morning before my body really knows what I’m doing to it and they have some excellent morning times — 545, 6 and 715. Basically i have three opportunities to press snooze and still get a great workout. There was a time when I would try to fro multiple workouts a day, but heat makes it so I don’t feel like I need to. I get everything i need in in one fell swoop.
While I love my class pass and probably will not be becoming a full time member at the moment given financials, if there came a time to devote my money to one gym — this would be it.

I was an athlete my whole life until an unfortunate string of knee surgeries put me out of playing competitive sports ever again. My first time at HEAT, Greg totally helped me modify any activity I needed and it’s been the best work out I’ve had in years. The place isn’t pretentious at all and Greg is super motivating without being mean or pushy. I actually enjoy and look forward to work outs here!

Best workout routine of my life! These coaches love what they do, every workout is different, never boring, and my body is changed for the best! This boot camp is well worth the commitment!
I am addicted to the results, the comradery and the great coaches!

SERIOUSLY good workout. Like kick your booty, cannot walk for 3 days type workout.
I have done both the Total Body Conditioning and also the Butt, Legs & Core classes and I love them both. The classes follow a circuit/​tabata structure which makes the classes fly by and you are constantly doing something different. I feel like I hit a plateau with my workouts sometimes because I get so bored and am constantly looking at the clock, but this is not the case at HEAT.
Step outside of your comfort zone and try this out! I consider myself pretty pathetic (5 or 8 pound weight club, heyyyyyy) so I was nervous to try this at first but it is less intimidating than I expected and you will NOT regret it!
If I didn’t travel so much for work and relied on ClassPass in other cities, I would seriously consider just getting an unlimited membership at HEAT.

Super fun high energy classes. They can get a little crowded from time to time, but it keeps you on your toes. Great for those days when you just don’t feel motivated — all you need to do is get to class and let the coaches/​other students be your motivation.

Cody Butler, personal trainer and founder, is awesome. He has a masters degree in counseling, which means he’s excellent at reading people and customizing workouts for that person. Personal training with HEAT is one of the highlights of Austin. Highly recommended.

I recently relocated and had needed to find a class environment that I could go to a couple times a week and feel comfortable doing what I had previously been accustomed to. I found HEAT and have been very happy with the results. The class sizes are a little large (20 – 25), but that means they are doing a good job. The downside is that there isn’t a ton of one on one time to correct form, etc. I will say they do the best they can to reach everyone multiple times throughout class. The energy is always high. No two classes are ever the same which keeps me engaged. Recommend to check them out!

I recently moved away from Austin and was beyond sad to leave HEAT Boot Camp. Finding a gym where you feel comfortable and actually want to spend time is a daunting task. Also, I am not incredibly knowledgeable about how to work on specific muscle groups, burn fat quickly, etc. and therefore get more results in a class/​personal training type atmosphere.
I found HEAT online and contacted Cody about trying out a class and was immediately hooked. Everyone was so friendly and the 1-​hour class went by extremely fast because they keep you busy with a variety of exercises, movements and short running breaks throughout the time. A week later, when the soreness subsided and I could finally lift my arms again, I purchased a membership. It is such a great deal for the quality of the workouts and the awesome trainers. I frequented classes taught by Greg, Joey and Cody because the times worked best for me but I dropped in on a couple others and liked them just as much. Everyone is so nice and encouraging and even though the workouts are tough, they help you get through them.
If you are looking for a new gym to call home with great, experienced trainers and fun classes, definitely give HEAT a try! I miss them already!

Alright, so I am one of those people that if you put me in a gym, I will just dwadle. I am not one to push myself at the gym… I just hate going. But the experience here has been unlike any other. At first, I thought that whole boot camp experience would not be for me until a friend told me about HEAT and her results. So hubby and I decided to check it out one evening and talked to one of the HEAT trainers and let us try out a class.
Fast forward about a month and I could not rave enough about this place. Sure the first week was brutal, I could barely walk properly due to the muscle soreness, but I didn’t let that stop me. After about a week I was able to move without soreness and I have noticed an increase in endurance as well as some toning, which is what I wanted.
Now to describe how HEAT works… each class has a theme, upper body, lower body, and conditioning. The exercises are done in intervals and you rotate through various stations in accordance to the theme of the class. The instructors are super nice, they won’t yell at you (as you would expect in a boot camp), but rather encourage you and help you with your form and may come up with ways of grading the actual exercises up or down in accordance to your abilities. The equipment used can vary from dumbbells, bosu balls, medicine balls, sand bags, and TRX bands. There is always a variety and I just love the fact that there are various times that you can attend class to accommodate your schedule.
Anyway that you put it, this place is probably one of the best places to work out, I have definetely seen the results. Totally recommend!