Fitness Circuit

Latest life-changing fitness phenomenon plants U.S. roots in Dallas

Dallas fitness fanatics who follow the latest craze should get ready for Speedflex. This high-intensity, low-impact training system is coming to Preston Center this summer — and it’s the first studio in America.

Speedflex, which has locations in the United Kingdom and Dubai, claims to burn 300 percent more calories than steady-state exercise such as treadmills, elliptical machines or stationary bikes. The efficient workout takes only 30 minutes, and it’s not just about getting on a machine. The Speedflex training system includes small circuits, with coaching from certified personal trainers who facilitate each workout.

Speedflex claims to burn 300 percent more calories than steady-state exercise such as treadmills, elliptical machines or stationary bikes.

The Speedflex system relies on force applied by the participant, not the addition of weights, to provide resistance, which helps keeps muscles safe from damage. This makes the workout appropriate for all fitness levels — from professional athletes to seniors — and means little to no muscle soreness the next day.

“Fitness experts are often reluctant to recommend high-impact workouts to all types of people due to the extreme risk of injury associated with them,” said Hayden Knopick, general manager of Speedflex Centers, in a release. “The Speedflex training system changes the game with its low impact on the body. It is unlike any workout Dallas has experienced. It’s truly the best high-intensity, interval-training workout available.”

Speedflex advocates say people can see results with just two to three 30-minute workouts a week. Heart-rate monitors provide real-time results and user performance throughout the workout room, which keeps exercisers in competition mode. The high-intensity workouts also should keep you burning calories long after the workout.

The Preston Center facility features luxury locker rooms and a glass-enclosed workout room with eight Speedflex stations. A private room containing two stations serves as an area for training, rehabilitation sessions and a two-circuit workout. There are no contracts at Speedflex, so you simply decide which class you want to attend and pay as you go.

Sessions can be booked on the Speedflex app or on the website; prices range from $35-$45 a class, and unlimited monthly packages are also available. There’s really no reason not to give it a shot, because your first Speedflex session is on the house.

Those who can’t bear to wait until June can sign up for complimentary classes at the Speedflex Dallas demo office in the Dallas Design District.

So why choose Dallas for entrance into the U.S. market? In addition to its central location, most of the people who are credited with starting Speedflex have ties to the area. In fact, CEO of Speedflex Centers Kevin Howe currently resides here.

“We are thrilled to launch the first U.S. Speedflex Center by way of Dallas,” Howe said. “It is the most efficient, enjoyable exercise I have ever experienced.”

Speedflex, which has locations in the United Kingdom and Dubai, is opening its first U.S. location in Dallas.

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Speedflex, which has locations in the United Kingdom and Dubai, is opening its first U.S. location in Dallas.

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Jobs report

Texas ranks among 10 best states to find a job, says new report

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You have a better chance of landing a job in Texas than in most other states.

If you’re hunting for a job in Texas amid a tough employment market, you stand a better chance of landing it here than you might in other states.

A new ranking by personal finance website WalletHub of the best states for jobs puts Texas at No. 7. The Lone Star State lands at No. 2 in the economic environment category and No. 18 in the job market category.

Massachusetts tops the list, and West Virginia appears at the bottom.

To determine the most attractive states for employment, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of economic health and job market strength. Ranking factors included employment growth, median annual income, and average commute time.

“Living in one of the best states for jobs can provide stable conditions for the long term, helping you ride out the fluctuations that the economy will experience in the future,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo says.

In September, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas led the U.S. in job creation with the addition of 195,600 jobs over the past 12 months.

While Abbott proclaimed Texas is “America’s jobs leader,” the state’s level of job creation has recently slowed. In June, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas noted that the state’s year-to-date job growth rate had dipped to 1.8 percent, and that even slower job growth was expected in the second half of this year.

The August unemployment rate in Texas stood at 4.1 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Throughout 2025, the monthly rate in Texas has been either four percent or 4.1 percent.

By comparison, the U.S. unemployment rate in August was 4.3 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2025, the monthly rate for the U.S. has ranged from 4 percent to 4.3 percent.

Here’s a rundown of the August unemployment rates in Texas’ four biggest metro areas:

Austin — 3.9 percent
Dallas-Fort Worth — 4.4 percent
San Antonio — 4.4 percent
Houston — 5 percent

Unemployment rates have remained steady this year despite layoffs and hiring freezes driven by economic uncertainty. However, the number of U.S. workers who’ve been without a job for at least 27 weeks has risen by 385,000 this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in August. That month, long-term unemployed workers accounted for about one-fourth of all unemployed workers.

An August survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed a record-low 44.9 percent of Americans were confident about finding a job if they lost their current one.

This story originally was published on our sister site, InnovationMap.

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