At a glance
How the two gyms compare on the things most people ask about first:
- • Best for — Memphis Fitness Co.: beginners who want a friendly group studio. Bluff City: HYROX training and flexible schedules.
- • Class format — Memphis Fitness Co.: 45-minute strength, cardio, and core sessions. Bluff City: coach-led HYROX classes scaled to your level.
- • Access — Memphis Fitness Co.: scheduled class times. Bluff City: 24/7 floor access for members.
- • Membership — Memphis Fitness Co.: limited and unlimited options, priced in person. Bluff City: month-to-month, no contract.
- • Try it first — Memphis Fitness Co.: 5-day unlimited pass for new members. Bluff City: free first class or $19 HYROX Starter Week.
- • Extras — Memphis Fitness Co.: one-on-one training, nutrition coaching, progress tracking. Bluff City: HYROX-certified coaches.
- • Getting started — Memphis Fitness Co.: text or call, no appointment needed. Bluff City: call or book online, no card required.
- • Locations — Memphis Fitness Co.: Poplar Ave in Germantown and near Wolfchase Galleria. Bluff City: 450 US-72 Suite B, Collierville.
What Memphis Fitness Company does well
Memphis Fitness Co. is beginner friendly and easy to start. You can text or call to get set up with no appointment, and new members can grab a 5-day unlimited pass before they commit. Every session blends strength, cardio, and core work in 45 minutes. Members can also add one-on-one training and nutrition coaching, and the gym offers progress tracking and special events. The team goes over pricing in person, with limited and unlimited membership options.
Best for: beginners who want a friendly group studio, people who like a set class time to show up for, members who want nutrition coaching with their training, and anyone who wants a choice of two studio locations.
Where it may not fit: classes run on a set schedule, and the studios don't advertise 24/7 access. If you want to train outside class times, or you're preparing for a specific event like a HYROX race, Bluff City Performance may suit you better.
What Bluff City Performance does well
Bluff City Performance at 450 US-72 Suite B is a training club serving Collierville, Germantown, and the greater Memphis area. It's an Official HYROX Training Club, and classes are led by head coach and owner Bryant Murphy and coach Jolie Richard, both HYROX certified. HYROX pairs eight 1-kilometer runs with eight functional stations: SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmer's carry, sandbag lunges, and wall balls. That mix of running, carrying, pushing, and pulling builds the kind of strength and endurance you use every day.
Members can train on the floor 24/7, so a missed class doesn't have to mean a missed workout. Membership is month-to-month with no contract, and the coaches walk you through membership after your free class. Every session is scaled by a coach, so a first-timer and an experienced racer can do the same workout side by side.
Best for: people training for a HYROX race or another timed event, anyone whose work hours make fixed class times hard to keep, and people who want to try a gym month to month without a contract.
Where it may not fit: Bluff City has one location, in Collierville, and its classes center on HYROX running and station work. If you'd like two studios to choose from, or a 45-minute session that blends strength, cardio, and core, Memphis Fitness Co. may suit you better.
How to choose the right gym
Coaching style. Watch a class before you join and notice how much individual feedback the coach gives. Some people want hands-on correction every round, and others want room to work. Both gyms let you try before you commit, so you can see the coaching firsthand.
Programming. Ask how classes are planned. Memphis Fitness Co. blends strength, cardio, and core work in every 45-minute session. Bluff City's race-based HYROX programming gives you a fixed standard to measure progress against.
Access and schedule. If your work hours shift, fixed class times can be hard to keep, and Bluff City's 24/7 access lets you train when it works for you. If a class on the calendar is what gets you through the door, Memphis Fitness Co.'s schedule gives you that.
Contract terms. Bluff City is month-to-month, so you can test the fit without locking in. Memphis Fitness Co. goes over its limited and unlimited membership options in person.
Extra support. If you want nutrition coaching alongside your training, Memphis Fitness Co. offers it as an add-on, along with one-on-one training.
Community. The people around you decide whether you show up on hard days. Notice whether members know each other's names.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a HYROX gym near Memphis? Yes. Bluff City Performance in Collierville is an Official HYROX Training Club with HYROX-certified coaches, about 10 minutes from Germantown. You don't need race experience to start.
Does Memphis Fitness Co. offer a free trial? Memphis Fitness Co. offers new members a 5-day unlimited pass. Bluff City Performance offers a free first class and a $19 HYROX Starter Week.
Does Memphis Fitness Co. or Bluff City Performance offer 24/7 access? Bluff City Performance pairs coached classes with 24/7 floor access for members. Memphis Fitness Co. runs on a class schedule and doesn't advertise 24/7 access.
What's the difference between functional group training and HYROX training? Functional group training uses practical, everyday movements in a varied class. HYROX training uses the race's eight stations and 1-kilometer runs. Because the race format never changes, you can measure your progress against the same standard every time.
Getting started at Bluff City Performance
Step 1: Book your free class. Call (901) 444-2831 or reserve online at bluffcityperformance.com. No card required.
Step 2: Train, then decide. A coach walks you through the stations and scales the session to your ability. Membership is month-to-month, so you can sign up once you've felt the work for yourself.
READY TO TRAIN LIKE YOU MEAN IT?
Your first class is free. Call (901) 444-2831 or stop by 450 US-72 Suite B, Collierville, TN 38017.