Gold's Gym

Pros: Hundreds of Gold's to Visit
Cons: None

I've belonged to gyms off and on for years. I think I've tried just about every gym in the area, most of which have gone out of business. Lack of membership I guess. When I no longer could deny that I needed some toning up after losing weight by dieting...

Pros: Clean, well-equipped, motivational members, many locations worldwide.
Cons: Some locations more expensive than others.

All of the Gold's gyms mentioned here were very clean and well-maintained. Broken equipment was repaired quickly.Gold's Hollywood: This gym insists on absolute cleanliness at all costs, even if you break your neck by having vacuum cleaner cords wrap ...

Pros: Tons of honies to keep you motivated.
Cons: Could have better circulation. This may be the gym in particular.

I am a college student and have been working out for over 6 years now. I joined Gold's Gym about 2 and a half years ago. In the past I worked out at home and other free on campus weight and fitness rooms, non of which compares to Gold's Gym.

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Pros: friendly staff and clients, clean, great equipment
Cons: no pool

I joined this chain back in 1996, having never lifted anything heavier than a 5-lb dumbbell. I was charmed off my feet and would never dream of going to any other gym. Here's why.

I am a physical girl. I like to "do" things....

Pros: Lots of locations; wide selection of equipment; reasonable prices
Cons: Stingy guest policy

I joined Gold’s Gym fairly recently, after I moved to Texas and accepted a position with a company that offered corporate gym memberships. My fiance and I were both growing a little soft in the middle, so I figured it couldn’t hurt us to move our rear...

Pros: Very close to home, brand new equipment, well maintained
Cons: Lack of variety in classes, both in classes available and times offered.

When you think about Gold's Gym, you might automatically associate it with a gym full of body builders with big, rippling muscles or girls priming their tight little bodies for the next fitness competition. At least, this is what I thought about Gold's...

Pros: Knowledgeable staff, lots of free weights and machines
Cons: Lack of other facilities (pool, courts, etc.)

What's the first picture that pops into your head when asked about Gold's Gym? Massive guys with arms larger than most waists right? I thought the same thing until I took a tour of my local Gold's. The crowd was very mixed, every size and shape from...

Pros: No hassle lifting/aerobic training, has some classes, indoor basketball court
Cons: Traffic outside gym/mall is bad, mall is run-down

Overall Impressions: Gold's Gym, clearly, is a franchise and everyone is slightly different ...

Pros: Plenty of weight lifting equipment
Cons: small, cramped: not very "luxurious"

My husband and I have been members for some time. He pursuaded me that this would be a great investment so we joined for 3 years. He fell in love with the "industrial" ambiance our first day there. The whole place "breathed" sweat....

Pros: Good reputation, good hours, variety of classes
Cons: Have to sign a contract, not all are as nice

In 2000 a new Gold's Gym was going to open within a mile of my house. At the time, I belonged to a rinky dink little no name gym and decided I needed a change. Prior to the actual gym opening, they were using a smaller space as the "preview" gym/office. ...

Pros: nice facilities, name brand recognition, some contract flexibility
Cons: higher prices, also a little less privacy (the Gold's near me is located in a shopping mall, and has all glass walls, so EVERYbody can see you!!)

Because it is the contract that you will end up being angry with. I am a great proponent of 'let the buyer beware', and I notice that people tend to get bamboozled when signing up for health clubs, especially if they are convenient and have name...

Pros: Excellent equipment, clean facility, friendly employees, comfortable atmosphere
Cons: Gym can sometimes be very crowded at peak hours

When most people think of Gold’s Gym, the image of Arnold Schwarzenegger lifting gargantuan weights in a dingy, tattered facility enters the mind. You know the image. It’s most likely a black and white picture of Arnold squatting 500+ lbs. while...

Pros: Great free weight selection
Cons: None, really; it is what it is.

Unlike a "health club" or "fitness center," Gold's is a no-frills, basic gym. No extras like swimming pools, whirlpools or saunas. No ferns or juice bars either.
Gold's has a great selection of free weights, which I prefer. There...

Pros: new equipment, a lot of equipment, no waiting in lines
Cons: music, inappropriate dress by some members

I joined Gold's Gym about two years ago. Granted, I haven't taken full advantage of my membership at all times, I often do not have the motivation to go.
However, Gold's Gym is the best gym I've ever seen. The Gold's that I belong to is huge, much...

Pros: Friendly, informative staff; trend toward improving current locations; numerous locations to use, good equipment selection
Cons: Individual locations vary widely in quality; automatic credit card payment MUST be used

I have read numerous reviews about Gold's Gyms and can hardly believe these are the same gyms I have gone to -- and loved -- for going on three years. I highly recommend Gold's Gym, with a caveat ... so read this Epinion all the way through. I belong ...