Fresh Sweat: New Gym Brings Modern Workout Style to North Austin

The excuses to skip the gym are gone, because Retro Fitness is opening its first location in North Austin.

The low-cost fitness chain is bringing its first Texas location at the southwest corner of Anderson Mill Road and Highway 183 in Austin. The fitness facility is offering area residents a sneak peak into the gym as well as the chance to sign up for a membership at reduced, pre-opening rates.

“Retro Fitness offers the amenities and atmosphere members expect at high-end gyms, without the hefty price tag,” said Diane Douglas, a native Austinite who co-owns the new Austin Retro Fitness with her husband Todd. “Members will keep coming back because we offer a fun, friendly, clean and non-intimidating workout environment. That’s the key to the brand’s success and why we’ll be a great addition to the Austin community.”

Modern circuit and weight training equipment, certified personal trainers, a children’s playroom are just a few of the amenities available. The facility includes state-of-the-art cardio machines and equipment. Movie lovers can watch films during their workout in the Retro Cardio Movie Theater. The 15,585 square-foot facility also includes a state-of-the-art gym that holds group fitness class such as spin, Zumba, kickboxing, and yoga. If you want to refuel after your workout, there’s a Retro Blends Smoothie Bar as well.

The first 250 members who sign up before the gym’s November opening will be able to enroll for free instead of the regular $99 price. The gym offers two memberships, including a $19.99 per month Basic Membership and a $29.99 VIP Membership that includes unlimited group classes, the children’s playroom and tanning. The Austin Retro Fitness Preview Center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

[Photo: Retro Fitness]