Cypress Fitness

Fantastic gym with attentive trainers, convenient class times, and great pricing structure. Class sizes are kept to a comfortable limit and each class always has fresh challenges. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who wants a full body workout without the pretentiousness and congestion of other gyms.

Hi my name is Michael. I'm a chiropractic physician in my mid 40's. My whole practice has been about helping people improve the function of their bodies and improving their health and lifestyle. Well they say Dr's make the worst patients and I was in that club. Through time I developed a sedentary lifestyle and got to the point that I was winded going up a flight of stairs. I had become obese and my diet was horrible. In fact I thought I was at the point of no return and would not be able to do any activities even if I would try. One day my business partner told me about this new gym that had opened in his neighborhood. It sounded different than the basic weight machines and treadmills which I always have dreaded using (That's why I was in the bad shape I was in). So I mustered up the courage to give it a try. After a basic assessment my first class was with Caroline. She is a very challenging and high energy instructor and I was a little intimidated seeming like I was older and more out of shape than the other people in the class. I gave it my best shot and Caroline was supportive and helped me build up the confidence to work through the activities. That day started a whole new lifestyle for me. Since then in addition to Caroline, I have worked with Brian, Brandon, Lauren, and Shamus all of which have their own unique training styles and motivation. I can say that the diversity is enriching and I have had the opportunity to learn different things from them all. My endurance level has vastly improved and my strength seems at least 3-4 times of what it was before. I have gained muscle mass and lost fat and inches. I feel like I am back to the days of my 20's on activity level. In essence I am a happier healthier person. I have made Cypress Fitness an important part of my lifestyle as well as diet. Am I perfect?.....no. Do I still have goals I want to reach?......yes. I feel like that as long as I attend my scheduled classes I will reach all my goals. Thanks again to the fine friendly staff at Cypress Fitness for helping me change my life. Dr. Michael Brantmeier, D.C. Owner of Louisiana Rehabilitation and Spine Institute LLC

Truly superb. I had never done classes before, but I'm hooked, plus I go all the time just to use the open gym (which comes with the reasonably priced classes). This is NOT a place with a bunch of gimmicky add-ons like fancy new cardio machines promising weight loss in no time, tanning booths, or hot stone massages. This is a place where regular, motivated folk go to get solid exercise. The trainers are fantastic, and they really hold the place together. Even if you're exercising alone, they'll never hesitate to answer questions or give you form recommendations if you want, but they're also never intrusive. I think it stands as a testimony to the trainers' skill that the gender ratio is pretty even in the classes, i.e. they manage to create an positive, serious, but not intimidating atmosphere. Other people in the classes are unanimously friendly (I get my movie and football news during the warm up, usually). Overall, I feel like I spend less time and mental effort exercising but I'm in better shape.

Wish I could pack this gym up and put it in my pocket to take with me anywhere! Only got to work out here for a summer while doing an internship in town, but they certainly set my standards for gyms very high. I have never found trainers/instructors more dedicated to making sure you are safe while pushing yourself. A thorough stretch session at the beginning, demonstrations of proper form of all workouts before beginning, corrections to your form while you're training, and then finishing it off with more stretches is their protocol and I wish other gyms would take note. Even the clientele is friendly! Do yourself a favor and sign up for a session!

Raw and pure gym, with a knowledgeable instructors, one of whom is helping me achieve my functional strength, mobility, and flexibility goals. The gym has a locker room, showers, and toilet facilities. It also features, self defense, and martial arts classes, to name a few other aspects that I have witnessed, but won't do justice by trying to describe them all...😁. I would definitely recommend, for anyone not into the 'mainstream' gym stereotypes, but will enjoy the atmosphere and realize results all the same.