BAF Training — Gym & Class Research (TRUE GOLD v2)

GROUND — Warehouse-sourced fact

BRIDGE — Warehouse fact + domain inference

EXTENSION — Reasonable inference, flagged

GAP — No warehouse coverage, verification needed

Gym Profiles

Ranked by fit for compensatory programming needs. Click to expand.

YMCA TownLake TOP PICK

Tier 1 ▶

Location & Contact

● TownLake YMCA, Austin TX

● Phone: 512-542-9622

Pricing

● Adult (27+): $75/month — no contract, cancel anytime

● Join fee: $49 (currently $0 promo through Feb 18, 2026)

● Young Adult (19-26): $49/mo · Student (12-18): $25/mo

● Income-based Membership For All sliding scale available

Facilities

● Group Exercise Studio · Yoga Studio · Gymnasium (basketball, pickleball)

● Lap Pool (up to 6 lanes) · Instructional Pool

● Outdoor spaces: South Grass Field, South Lot, West Lot

● Equipment depth unknown — YMCA facilities typically lighter on specialized resistance equipment

Class Schedule — Tuesday snapshot (6 AM+)

6:00 AMCycle Fit — Outside/South Lot 6:30 AMLes Mills BodyBalance — Yoga Studio 6:30 AMLes Mills BodyPump Express — Group Exercise Studio 8:15 AMLes Mills Core — Outside/South Lot 9:00 AMZumba · Mat Pilates · Cycle Fit · Vinyasa Yoga 5:00 PMLes Mills BodyCombat 6:00 PMLes Mills BodyPump · Vinyasa Yoga

Full Format Roster

● Les Mills: BodyBalance, BodyPump, BodyPump Express, BodyCombat, Core, RPM, Tone, GRIT Strength

● Yoga: Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Power, Yin, Yoga-lates

● Other: Mat Pilates, Cycle Fit/Fusion, Zumba, Bootcamp, HIIT, Tabata, Full Body Fit, Tai Chi, Qigong

● Aqua: Cardio, Strength, Joint Health, Aqua Tai Chi, Aqua Yoga

6-7 AM Window: THREE classes available — Cycle Fit 6:00, BodyBalance 6:30, BodyPump Express 6:30

Corrective Value: BodyBalance at 6:30 AM is the highest-corrective-value class in the target window at any Austin gym.

Unique Advantage: Pool access for aqua fitness — low-impact corrective option unavailable elsewhere.

⚠ PHONE VERIFY: Is the 6:30 AM BodyBalance offered every weekday or only certain days? Full weekly early-morning schedule? (Snapshot is Tuesday only.)

Gold's Gym Austin (Highland)

Tier 1 ▶

Location & Contact

● 6001 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752

● Phone: 512-467-1900

Hours

● Mon–Fri: 5 AM – 11 PM · Sat–Sun: 7 AM – 9 PM

Pricing

● $29.99/mo (12-month, $29.99 enrollment) — First Month Free promo

● $34.99/mo (month-to-month, $0 enrollment)

● $29.99/mo PT Package: 4 Personal Training sessions, month-to-month

● Annual fee: $59.99 all tiers

Amenities

● Cardio · Resistance Machines · Free Weights · Pro Shop · Locker Rooms · Kid's Club

Weekday Early Classes (week of Feb 17)

5:30 AMBODYPUMP (Mon/Wed/Thu) 8:00 AMBODYPUMP (Mon) 8:30 AMBODYPUMP (Wed)

Key Les Mills Schedule

BODYBALANCESunday 10:15 AM ONLY LES MILLS COREMon 6:25 PM · Wed 7:00 PM (evening only) BODYCOMBATMon 7:30 PM · Wed 1:00/6:00 PM · Sun 6:30 PM BODYATTACKMon 5:25 PM · Fri 6:00 PM · Sun 11:15 AM VINYASA YOGAMon/Thu 6:30 PM · Sat 12:15 PM

HYROX & Gold's Studio

● HYROX (featured): POWER, COMPLETE, ENGINE, FOUNDATIONAL — 4 variants

● GOLD'S FIT: 4:30 PM weekdays + Sat 9 AM — functional stations, individually adapted

● Additional: GAINS, O2, DRIVE, LIVE (no descriptions in warehouse)

6-7 AM Window: No classes 6-7 AM. BODYPUMP 5:30 AM closest (ends ~6:30).

Corrective: BODYBALANCE Sunday-only. LES MILLS CORE evening-only. No corrective classes in AM.

Strength: Best equipment + pricing. Deepest BODYPUMP schedule. Excellent for primary training days.

⚠ PHONE VERIFY: Any weekday morning BODYBALANCE? What are GAINS, O2, DRIVE, LIVE?

Fitness Connection Lake Creek

Tier 2 ▶

Location & Contact

● 13776 US Hwy 183 N, Austin, TX 78750 · 512-219-5050

Hours

● Mon–Fri: 5 AM – 10 PM · Sat–Sun: 7 AM – 7 PM

Amenities

● Spacious floor: cardio, weights, free weights, deadlift platforms, squat racks

● Basketball court · Dry sauna · Women's Area + Fit Flix Theater

● Group exercise studio (stage, screens, lighting, surround sound) + cycling room

FC Class Formats (NOT confirmed for Lake Creek)

● BODYPUMP, BODYBALANCE, POP Pilates, FC Box, Yoga, Zumba — "offerings vary by location"

● Renovation signal: "THE FUTURE OF Lake Creek" + "Founding Member" language

⚠ PHONE VERIFY (CRITICAL): Which formats at Lake Creek? Earliest times? Tier prices? Renovation impact?

Castle Hill Fitness

Tier 3 ▶

● Downtown Austin, 12th & N. Lamar · 21,000 sq ft · Since 2002 · 512-478-4567

● Weight room · Outdoor space · 2 mobility studios · Spa (4 rooms) · IR Sauna · Towel service

● 3 tiers (Basic/Mid/Premium) · $0 enrollment promo · No membership required for a la carte

⚠ PHONE VERIFY: Monthly rates? Earliest group class? Format names and schedule?

LA Fitness (Anderson Lane)

Not Recommended ▶

● 2020 W Anderson Ln, Austin 78757 · (512) 831-3393 · Pool + Racquetball + Spa

ZERO classes before 8:15 AM. Zumba-dominant. No Les Mills. Fails all requirements.

24 Hour Fitness (Research Blvd)

Insufficient Data ▶

⚠ ALL GAPS: Only location index harvested. Low-priority call: 512-458-2424

Compensation Alignment Matrix

All ratings BRIDGE tier: warehouse data + NASM OPT expertise. Scale 1–5.

Format	Corrective	Phase	Beginner	Off-Day	Overall	In Window?
LES MILLS CORE	5	5	5	5	5.0	No — eve/8:15AM
BODYBALANCE	4	4	5	5	4.5	YMCA 6:30 AM
Yoga (general)	4	4	5	5	4.5	9:00 AM+
Mat Pilates	4	4	5	4	4.3	9:00 AM+
POP Pilates (FC)	4	4	5	4	4.3	Unconfirmed
BODYPUMP	3	5	4	—	4.0	Gold's 5:30 / YMCA 6:30
Aqua Fit	3	3	5	4	3.8	9:00 AM+
LES MILLS TONE	3	4	4	3	3.5	TBD
GOLD'S FIT	2	3	4	3	3.0	4:30 PM
BODYCOMBAT	2	3	3	4	3.0	5:00 PM+
RPM / Cycle	1	3	4	3	2.8	YMCA 6:00 AM
GOLD'S BURN	1	2	2	2	1.8	South Central
BODYATTACK	1	1	2	2	1.5	Eve/weekend
GRIT Strength	1	1	1	2	1.3	TBD
HYROX	1	1	1	1	1.0	Eve only

Phone Verification Checklist

Calls to be made by Taylor. Listed by priority.

Gym	Phone	Questions	Priority
YMCA TownLake	512-542-9622	6:30 AM BodyBalance — every weekday? Full weekly AM schedule?	HIGH
Gold's Highland	512-467-1900	Weekday AM BODYBALANCE? What are GAINS, O2, DRIVE, LIVE?	HIGH
FC Lake Creek	512-219-5050	Formats at Lake Creek? POP Pilates? BODYBALANCE? Earliest times? Prices? Renovation?	HIGH
Castle Hill	512-478-4567	Monthly rates? Earliest group class?	MEDIUM
24 Hour Fitness	512-458-2424	Group classes at 6 AM or earlier?	LOW

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