Synergy Fitness Boot Camp

No longer a functional business and bankruptcy looks like it’s around the corner for these guys. People say the owner and his wife divorced and he’s addicted to drugs now blah blah blah. Bottom line is they stopped paying their coaches, stopped paying rent and bills, continue to charge clients after they’ve left, and continue to have a groupon out there when the doors are locked and the lights have been shut off for months. Synergy was once a great place to work out and socialize but now it’s just a sad state of affairs.

I LOVED this place when I started. Nice equipment, wonderful staff and multiple locations. Then, one day the doors closed and a ton of drama unfolded. Pretty much all of the coaches left. I’m not sure what the state of the gym now, but I wouldn’t trust joining because it could fold.

Not the place it once was. Trainers dropped like flies over the past few months.
I ended up having to cancel my card since no one would answer my emails.
Please note that the overall 4 star review rating does not reflect the recent activity that’s been going on the past several months. Please sort your Unilocal Reviews by Most Recent and you will see I am not the only one having this issue.
Stay as far away as possible! One of the former trainers of Synergy has started Plates on Plates and that’s where I am looking to turn to next!
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I would strongly recommend anyone who value their time and money to not invest in a company that has went completely downhill in service. Countless stories of people not being able to cancel memberships and still getting charges, having to be forced to change cards, no response from the owner, deleting FB comments that impact the truth of this company lately, and the flat disregard to their trainers that made them leave and find new ventures is not how any company should be able to operate. You never know if the gym will be open or if a trainer will be there. I drove by two of the gym and they were closed. There’s better and more professional options available. Please save yourself the headache. If you go, I only recommend the free camps or Groupon, but DO NOT give this company your card information. I wouldn’t even recommend Groupon as you probably won’t get your money’s worth.

If you spend money with this place, it will be a huge waste. The owner Tim Kaderli is a meth head who has been arrested. (Look it up). He doesn’t pay his bills or his trainers. His wife left him and now he is harassing and stalking her with Facebook and other social media. This guy is a gutless idiot and a junkie. Don’t spend money here!

Whelp! That didn’t last long. Came to the 0830 boot camp class and there was no instructor to be found. Apparently, this has been happening for the past 2 weeks now. I know for sure at least one instructor has quit. I walked into their office and found a note written by someone who was trying to get in contact with the owner. That’s just sad! No communication whatsoever to the people who pay for their membership… good thing I only paid $ 51 on Groupon. I will try again later this evening.

I had been going to Synergy for the past 1.5 years. I loved the fact that they offered a great schedule to accommodate my ever changing schedule. The trainers were amazing and very motivating. They also had various indoor and outdoor locations which I frequented regularly. Lately I began to notice the trainers began dropping like flies. You will show up to camp and there will be no trainer if you’re lucky enough to even have access to the building. I attempted to cancel my membership with this gym only for my calls and emails to be ignored yet they CONTINUED TO CHARGE ME MONTHLY! In speaking with other campers it seems to be the way they handle business. They will quickly delete any inquiries on Facebook regarding the lack of communication or that fact that they are stealing money from people in order to continue to portray this fake front as though this business is trust worthy. DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY AND STAY FAR AWAY FROM THE GROUPONS THAT THEY CONTINUE TO SELL!!! This business is very shady and there is a reason a majority of the trainers left this gym. VERY BAD BUSINESS! Sadly because they refuse to stop charging me despite my request to cancel my membership I had to contact my bank in order to cut ties with this shady fraudulent business. DON’T BELIEVE THE FAKE PORTRAYAL THAT YOU SEE ON THEIR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGES. THE TRUTH HAS BEEN QUICKLY DELETED!

I haven’t experience ever this lack of respect for a customer in my entire time going to a gym. There is not where in this place to get a hold of anybody (owner). You go to a class in the afternoon 630 pm to be specific, and there is not trainer around. People workout on their own following workouts from the class before. If you pay for this kind of deals, you expect a trainer there helping you with your form at least, if not I would it go to the gym at my apartment complex. Trainers are quitting, and it is understandable honestly. The only trainer I could workout was the one at 530 am, but now unfortunately she is not going to teach anymore. Do not waste your time buying a groupon or going to this Synergy Fitness at Parmer Ln, I cannot say anything about the other locations because I haven’t been there. I chose the one at Parmer Ln because is the one that fits my work schedule and distance from my house. What a big scam. Feel sorry for their trainers. How pathetic when people want to steal money out of other people opening a garage gym. I want my money back, but there is not one to get a hold of. This people lack ethics in their business.

Excellent place to work out. Workout is a High Intensity Training working with stations. The workouts are different every day. I am in the best shape of my life! Great coaches that provide a lot of encouragement onsite and with weekly emails and FB postings. They provide alternative workouts if you have to miss class or want an extra one as needed. Good for all levels of experience. Help with body measurements ways to track your weight loss and muscle gain. They give great meal plan suggestions and at times will bring in outside vendors for tastings. I Love Synergy!

Bought a group on last year and planned to use it at one of the boot camp locations. I couldn’t find one to go with my schedule so decided to try the High Intensity program at the Parmer location. I have to admit, I was nervous at first, I thought it would be difficult and I might not make it. I attended the 6:45am class with Lisa, and while it was probably the most difficult workout I’ve ever had, it was also the best. Lisa was awesome and I don’t think I had ever felt so good physically and mentally. After the 6 week sessions, my legs looked the best they had ever looked, I was getting compliments from my friends on how toned they looked. I have naturally thin legs so to have them show some definition made me feel great. The classes are hard, make no mistake about it, but the feeling you get when you’ve made it through the workout is extremely gratifying.
Thanks Synergy, I hope to go back someday soon!

Day one of boot camp was awesome! It kicked my butt so hard, I bought a groupon to kickstart a regular workout routine. Eugene taught the class I attended and every person there was so supportive and friendly. I can’t wait to see how things go.

So… like so many times before, I bought a groupon for bootcamp. But, this time, I actually used it! And I’m so happy I did.
I go to the classes at the Parmer Center. Started off with the 5:30am class, but quickly found it was a bit too difficult to maintain, with my schedule. No problem! They offer numerous classes throughout the day, and well into the evening, and I am now attending the 7:30pm class.
I am not a fan of working out and, thanks to a back injury which kept me bed ridden for the better part of two years, completely out of shape. That said, I love this place. The instructors I’ve worked with (Lisa at 5:30am and Eugene at 7:30p) are absolutely awesome. They motivate you, take the time to get to know your goals, limitations, etc. correct your form, and are all around pros. The workout is hard, but goes by very quickly.
I am definitely coming back once my 6 weeks are up… and bringing my family, with me.
Highly recommended.

Wake up, work from home, workout, sleep. That was my week while at synergy. I’d avoid it like the plague and yes I quit rather fast because unless I got ringworm from walking around the grocery store – this place was the culprit. That place needs a good scrub down, gross!

I am writing this review after about 6 weeks at Synergy. I officially signed up post-​Groupon because I was so happy.
I am going to break this review down into pros and cons; the cons were minimal enough for me to still provide a 5– star review. I attend the Parmer Lane HIIT location.
Pros:
–Great for anyone: And I mean anyone. I am sure the primary goal of most people attending Synergy is weight loss; but for me, it’s getting stronger and in shape. It doesn’t matter what your goals are – you can be stick thin or very heavy and you will get something out of it.
–Perfect combination of cardio and weights: This is important – each has benefits, and to get a lean and toned body or gain music you need both aspects. I feel like there is a nice mix of both.
–Do it your way: Because Synergy doesn’t measure sets/​reps, you take the amount of time and do as much as you can. This is the part where you don’t feel behind or judged if you can’t do as much as everyone else. No one is counting, just do your best! You can choose heavier or lighter weights and almost all exercises can be modified if you’re beginner or more advanced.
–No Judgement: I was really nervous to go in there – I knew I was out of shape and I had no idea how anything worked. Everyone there is nice, from camper to coach. No one looks at you weird or judges you. Its a great feeling
–Awesome coach. Lisa is the coach for my class and she is just fantastic. Encouraging, funny, and helpful. She always corrects my form if I am doing something incorrectly and motivates me. No one at Synergy will yell at you or make you feel awkward; its incredibly professional!
–Never boring: Seriously, the workouts are always so unique and fun. In the 6-​weeks I’ve gone, very few of the workouts have been repeated, and I go 4x a week! Wow!
–Great mix of times: As early as 5:30AM, afternoons, and evenings. No excuses!
–Love the music: every coach has their own awesome mix of music. This makes it extra fun
–Updates since previous reviews: I was reading previous reviews and it appears that Synergy has made a true effort to correct things called out. I have never had a coach «not show up» and I don’t think the floors are dirty (However, its a gym, what do you expect lol). A small business that listens to its Customers is a good business
Cons:
–It would be cool if someone who recently signed up (maybe post Groupon)? could have a small «intro» session to let the coach know of their goals. I have noticed some campers got a little sheet they filled out; I never got one. More consistency in this area would be really positive.
Would I recommend Synergy? Without a doubt yes, yes, and yes!

This is a long overdue review, Synergy Boot Camp is Amazing! My classes were always with Joe, who is incredible, he pushes you without being pushy, he makes the classes fun, he always participates in the classes (not a fan of instructors who just bark orders and stare at you) he was always there to congratulate when you had a personal best.
Another things I noticed was that none of the other campers judged you, they were helpful and kind and there to get in shape. There are of course people who had been doing it for a year and were very athletic and then there was people like me who were trying to get in shape — but it didn’t matter, no one judged. It was a really great group of people!
I participated in Boot camp for three months and it was such a hug change from the first day to the last — I hadn’t lost tons of weight but I found that I could get through an entire class without feeling like I was going to die, I could actually run a mile, I felt better then I had in a long time and I was happier.
I quite going because I moved to San Francisco and I have yet to find a boot camp that is as good as this one.
So Thank You to Synergy and a big THANK YOU to Joe! — Julie Chapple

I highly recommend this program. I needed a new way to work out.
You are inspired to work since your in high intensive training, but go at your own pace. Basically it’s a do what you can do in the intervals.
Kristina (Parmer lane location) is a great trainer.
My heart rate is very high for 45 minutes and I get a good muscle work out in at the same time. I spend half the time working out than I did at Golds and I feel way better. I’m looking to slim down a little but keep my form.

To put it in the simplest terms possible: this place has completely changed my life.
I’ve battled with my weight for most of my life. I tried everything from diet pills (3 rollercoaster years with Austin Bariatric Clinic), countless years damaging my body with restrictive dieting, a terrible experience with SmartLipo surgery while I was in college, etc. etc. etc., and after being with Synergy for 13 months, I’m finally down 50 pounds. I’ve reached what the doctors always said was my «goal weight,» but that number is so insignificant when I compare it to how amazing I feel overall. My confidence, energy level, and positivity are all exponentially better than they were before I joined Synergy.
I reluctantly bought a 6 week Groupon in November of 2012 after being forced into it by a coworker, but I was completely hooked by the end of my trial period. The workouts were unlike anything I’d ever done in a regular gym, and the 45 minutes/​day was a reasonable time commitment for me. They have a TON of classes and locations to choose from, so it’s easy to find a class that works with my schedule regardless of what I have going on in a given day. (I think I’ve missed less than 5 workout days since I started. I’m addicted.)
This place, and more specifically the people that are part of it (coaches and fellow campers) have continually motivated me to strive for my goals and work hard every single class. The community vibe is unlike anywhere else. The coaches ACTUALLY CARE about each and every one of their campers. That’s a huge differentiation from other gyms and one of the main reasons that I cancelled my 24 Hour Fitness membership in favor of Synergy.
To date, my boyfriend and I have lost a combined 90 pounds from working out here and cleaning up our eating habits. We owe it all to Kristina, Tim, and the rest of the fabulous coaches. The butt-​kicking workouts, the encouragement, and the knowledge that we’ve gotten through Synergy have improved so many parts of our lives over the last year. SYNERGY=AWESOME. It’s really no wonder they’re the #1 boot camp in Austin. :o)

I’ve been coming to Synergy Fitness Boot Camp off and on for the past 11 months. I keep getting sucked back in because I’ve realized this form of fitness produces the best results for my body. I had been working out at Gold’s Gym for years, but was just completely burnt out on all their classes, and quite frankly wasn’t overly impressed with the instructors who taught those classes. So when the opportunity to try out Synergy Fitness last January (for a discounted rate) came around, I figured «Why the heck not? Let’s try something new!»
I am so happy I did try it out! I leave each class feeling better and better about my body… it really does tighten everything up! Kristina Kaderli is the regular instructor for the classes I attend, and I absolutely love her. She and her husband own the gym and then they have a few other instructors that teach some of the other classes. They offer quite a few boot camps in the morning, midday, and evening, making it super easy to fit a workout in to anyone’s busy schedule — so there’s NO EXCUSE not to try it out at least once!
The class is set up with 5 different circuits. You rotate between 2 different exercises at each of the 5 circuits back and forth 4 times for 25 seconds each before moving on to the next circuit. Sometimes we will do a couple of other exercises in between circuits before rotating, such as squats, situps, running laps, pushups, etc. Mondays & Wednesdays we typically focus on upper body, and Tuesdays & Thursdays are lower body days. I can never make it to Friday classes because that’s the only day during the week they don’t have evening classes but I believe those days you work out the full body. Same with Saturday, they have a 9 AM boot camp (that’s actually free to the public with the donation of a couple canned goods for The Capital Area Food Bank.) And then they are closed on Sundays.
There are a few locations all over town, but I’ve been coming to this Parmer location all year. My office recently moved to the Westlake/​Great Hills area off 360, so traffic has been a pretty big pain in the butt hauling all the way up to Parmer. I really wish they’d open another location off like Spicewood Springs and Mesa — that would be IDEAL :)
A couple of pet peeves I do have (but won’t effect my 5 star rating because there’s not something they can really do about it) but the floors are always pretty dirty. I know it’s because there’s 50 or so people in every class and we run laps outside and keep the doors open most of the time. But my hands do get pretty filthy when we are on the ground doing our workouts. Also, the smell is sometimes unbearable during class — not because the actual gym smells, but because the people who attend the class obviously never learned proper hygiene. It’s called DEODORANT people!!! USE IT!!!
Be sure to bring a big bottle of water with you to every class, but besides that they’ve got all the equipment you need. So happy I found Synergy Fitness — LOVE IT, and will keep coming back!!!

When a friend of mine asked my sister what she should get me for my birthday gift, my sis said «she needs to work on her flabby ass» which is how I ended up with a 6-​week Unlimited Boot Camp coupon. Did I mention how much I love my sis and friends? lol.
Synergy has numerous locations across the area so pick a location as your «main» site but you’re welcome to go to the other locations. I chose the indoor Parmer location since it’s really close to my house.
I only went to the 8:30 a.m. sessions and Jen was the person who manned that ship.
How it works: Fast and furious circuit training. You rotate between two exercises at each circuit, 4 sets each and there are 5 circuits.
The first class is a little confusing, especially when you’re kind of just jumping in. But the regulars are nice and will let you know if you accidentally jumped to the wrong circuit.
The exercises vary day-​to-​day and are quick hits. I think each set is about 30 – 45 secs. I really liked the different exercises and varying degree of difficulty in each circuit. The only thing I noticed was how some people weren’t doing their exercises correctly and no one was correcting them. I always feel like that’s the best thing a trainer can do, is to make sure you’re doing the movements correctly.
Every time I left a class, I was drenched in sweat… and it felt great! I really didn’t lose any weight (not their fault, I was only going 2 – 3 times a week) but if you commit, I can see this being a great option for some folks.
While I didn’t extend my membership (too expensive for me), Synergy was what I needed to get my butt back into shape!

I had this Groupon for the longest time and I decided to use it the New Year. I sustained an injury and I lost my fitness level while I was in Physical Therapy. I went to a boot camp at Ramsey Park, which is one of their many locations, and I have been hooked since. Ty, one of the instructors, is very enthusiastic and encouraging towards his students. He also takes time to explain the workouts.
I’m grateful that Synergy has a trail running group that meets every Saturday. The group is open to runners of all levels and whether a person wants to run on a trail or not. Now I am training to run my first 10K at the Statesman Cap 10K this April. If you asked me to run a 10K a year ago, I would laugh at that notion.
Every Saturday, Synergy hosts a free boot camp at 9 am in Ramsey Park off Burnet. Just bring a canned food item which will be donated the Capital Area Food Bank.