- Drop-In
- 30 USD
- Weekly Pass
- 50 USD
The Verdict on Elysian Strength
Elysian Strength suits lifters, fight camp athletes and HYROX racers who want heavy equipment and recovery under one roof. Check the day pass and membership terms with the gym first, because the only drop-in prices published are official day pass and jiu-jitsu open mat rates.
Best for: HYROX prep, Fight camp athletes, Powerlifters
Equipment & Climate
20,000 sq ft indoor facility. Main floor has an IPF-calibrated Eleiko competition powerlifting platform, 55-plus strength machines, specialty bars, sleds, prowlers, a 15 ft functional fitness rig and 40 yards of indoor turf. Separate 15,000 sq ft outdoor gym with sand volleyball courts, open turf and functional training stations. City research notes describe the indoor arena as climate-controlled.
Schedule & Drop-In Rules
Optimized Performance Mon to Fri at 6AM, 7AM, 12PM, 5PM and 6PM, and Sat at 9AM. Fight Camp is listed as Mon to Thu at 8AM, 5PM and 6PM on the coaches page, and as Mon to Thu at 12PM, 5PM and 6PM plus Fri at 12PM on the programs page, so confirm. Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals Mon and Wed at 12PM, Open Mat Fri at 7:30PM. Run Club Thursdays at 7PM. Gym hours Mon to Fri 5AM to 12AM, Sat and Sun 8AM to 8PM.
Pricing Notes
Official day pass $30, week pass $50 and 10-day punch card $150 (source 3). Jiu-Jitsu open mat or drop-in $10, kids $5 (sources 1 and 2). Memberships are on 3-month contracts only: Arena $99 a month, OP and Fight Camp $165 a month, PRO $165 a month with no initiation fee, APEX $299 a month. Initiation fee $100 on most tiers (source 1). No no-contract monthly rate is published. Google AI overview repeats the $30 day pass (source 9, third party).
Coaching
Listed coaches: Jessica Gamboa and Joshua Garcia (Optimized Performance), Livv Bierley (Fight Camp head coach), Alex Carlson (Fight Camp coach and pro fighter), and jiu-jitsu coaches @marco.torres.jj and @djtorresjj. Site says more coaches are coming. Class size and spoken languages are not stated.
Good to Know
- Recovery credits
- 8 per month on OP, Fight Camp and PRO plans, unlimited on APEX[1]
- Gym hours
- Mon to Fri 5AM to 12AM, Sat and Sun 8AM to 8PM[1]
- Recovery menu
- Normatec, infrared sauna, cold plunge, red light, whole body cryo and HyperIce heat wraps, bookable as sessions[1]
- Performance medicine
- In-house sports medicine practice, no referral required[1]
- Booking app
- Classes, progress and recovery are managed in the Elysian Strength app[1]
- Phone
- 210.396.3030[1]
- Established
- 2018[1]
- Google reviews
- 5.0 stars from 117 reviews, as shown on the official site[1]
Visitor Guide
Who it suits
Elysian Strength suits lifters, fight camp athletes and HYROX racers who want heavy equipment and recovery in one building. The official site describes it as a HYROX affiliate.
Facilities
The indoor floor has an IPF-calibrated Eleiko powerlifting platform, more than 55 strength machines, sleds, prowlers and 40 yards of indoor turf. A separate 15,000 sq ft outdoor area has sand volleyball courts and functional training stations. Recovery options include infrared sauna, cold plunge, cryotherapy and compression boots.
Prices
The official day pass is $30 and the week pass is $50. Jiu-jitsu open mat costs $10. Memberships run on 3-month contracts, starting at $99 a month for the Arena tier, with a $100 initiation fee on most tiers.
Before you go
The sources list different Fight Camp times, so check the current schedule in the Elysian Strength app before you travel. Classes are booked through that app.
Verified Sources
4 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
Verified Sources
4 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
- 1.Elysian Strength | San Antonio's Premier Performance GymOfficial site
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- 2.Elysian Strength | San Antonio's Premier Performance GymOfficial site
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- 3.Best Gym in San Antonio, TXOfficial site
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- 4.Google AI OverviewGoogle Maps
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