FeV Iron Vault Gym — Attraction in Austin

Editing my review. This is as of 10/202, but leaving the old one for reference.

I have been a member of Iron Vault for over a year now, and well, I hate it. You CAN get a decent session in. 24/7 access is nice. And it does have a nice selection of equipment. But, I no longer feel comfortable training here. Unless you are, and I quote “one of the boys,” or young, hot, skinny, or all of the above, you will NOT be welcome here. At least, I don’t feel welcome. I am a single mother. I’m middle-aged. I am not small. I love to train. And I train HARD. I have every right to be in the gym as I pay, just as anyone else does. That doesn’t matter. If you aren’t in the “Bro” Clique, you WILL be mean mugged. I am trying to prepare for a comp, so need to use some implements here, but honestly, am considering Bouldering Project or Crunch after my comp. The “vibes” are that unwelcoming now.

Old review:

My first time training in Iron Vault was in May of 2019. I don’t recall how I learned about the gym’s opening, but couldn’t wait to check the place out. I paid for a day pass online and went to check it out. I met James—the owner—that day, who complimented my squat depth (it’s gotten better, but dude made my day), and chatted a little about the gym. Instantly knew he was a capital fellow and I thought to myself, “I really hope this place makes it.” Unfortunately, I wasn’t in a place to join then as I was still a member of the Voldemort of Globo Gyms (hence, it shall not be named…except to say the gym name rhymes with Molds).

Well, I’m a member now, and in those 5 years James has built a lifter’s paradise. Rogue Ohio Power Bars, a 28.5 Texas Power Bar, a gazillion multipurpose bars, Texas Deadlift Bar, Rogue Deadlift bar, Texas Squat Bar, chalk, ammonia, a log, wagon wheels, an Eleiko Combo Rack, power racks, half racks, a Rogue Belt Squat, a reverse hyper, a Transformer bar, an Elite FTS SSB, calibrated plates…phew. I know I’ve forgotten something…Oh, and tampons!

You get the idea.

The best part, though? A homely fat old relatively weak lifter broad like myself is perfectly comfortable here. I’m something of a lone wolf when it comes to my training. But I love to put in some work, get jiggy with it between my sets, talk to myself, and grind. FeV members and staff have been happy to let me do my thang, and you can’t ask for much more than that.

Austin is pretty fortunate in terms of quality gym choices, but you can’t get much better than Iron Vault for the price, equipment, oh, there’s also AC. cue hallelujah singing

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