UTHealth Houston Recreation Center — Attraction in Houston

This is a fantastic gym. I am in Houston on a temporary basis and I love that they have affordable one month and three month membership options that do not automatically renew. And there's no annual fee!

You must have certain affiliations to qualify for a membership. I am a current UT system student. UT system students / alumni and TMC staff are able to join. Spouses/partners of eligible members and their children ages 16-20 can join as well.

Not open to the general public which probably helps it not get overly crowded.

Limited fitness class availability. They do offer super affordable personal training packages. The heated pool is amazing.

Weightlifting equipment is all new and well maintained. Anything that's out of order is fixed quickly. I just wish they had a regular calf press machine like most gyms have because their seated calf machine with plates feels like it's gonna bruise my thighs.

Plenty of sanitizing wipes as well as paper towels and spray throughout the gym. These med students don't mess around with hygiene.

I saw another review mention gang showers in the men's locker rooms. The women's showers are private individual showers, with a small private changing space in front of each shower. There's also a swimsuit drying spinner. There is no towel service, bring...

Older machines, nice staff, overall vibe is nice. I'm adding pictures because I get a lot of questions about what it's like inside. There's a weight lifting/machine area, a yoga room where they hold classes (but classes cost extra), a cardio machine area, a racquetball court that requires prior reservations you can do I believe at the front desk or online, and locker rooms with toilets, showers, and obviously lockers. Outside there's a tennis court I couldn't get a good picture of, a basketball court, and a pool. To my knowledge there is not a volleyball court. In the machine/weight lifting area there are also ping pong tables. If it's your first time (only current students and staff can go), walk in and you'll immediately see a desk. Talk to them and they'll sign you up. Always bring your student ID or you can't get in. After initially signing up you can go anytime you want (during their hours which I find to be reasonable)- just scan your ID to get in. If you want to do classes, talk to the front desk people. I also believe there's a personal trainer available if...

This is the worst gym I have ever been in! The team is careless and it feels that they don’t have any training in fitness. For example, when I join the gym, no one bothers to offer me any orientation! In many gyms, the team is proactive and try to advise people when they use or do an exercise in a harmful way. But here I didn’t see any other team members leave the reception. I approached the team with some concerns but I got noncooperation responses. They were very inflexible with a miner matter. The cleanness in the gym is understatement. The fountain water is warm. During they day it’s very hot there and feels like the AC is off. I DO NOT...