Gold's Gym

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Poor equipment.

I joined Gold's originally because it was three blocks away from my house. I have since moved however, and am no longer sure if it's worth it. There are two Gym's here in Omaha. One sucks really bad, the other is really nice, just quite a ways away...

Pros: Can be cheap (depends if you know how to bargain)
Cons: Dirty, do not maintain properly

I have been a member for more then 1 year in the Gold's Gym in Bellevue, WA and I came to one conclusion. This conclusion is that the gym is not careful in keeping equipment in top shape, bathrooms clean, changing rooms clean.

It is not...

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Go there. You'll find out.

I joined at the Gold's Gym here in Paducah with a friend of mine. I mainly walked on the treadmill and worked the weights a little bit. The first thing about Gold's that ticked me off was that they lost my ID that I left at the counter when I first went...

Pros: Amazing aerobics instructors, aerobics class variety
Cons: Cost, not enough weight machines, college crowd

I joined Gold's Gym right after I moved to Utah. It was the gym closest to me, and my sister-in-law was a member and loved it. I enjoyed my membership there for two reasons: 1) I loved the step aerobics classes; the teachers were motivating, in shape...

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: Low fees, Good equipment, Classes
Cons: Low quality staff, bad ventilation, Warehouse looks

I've been into fitness for some 10 years now. I am currently with the military and travel from place to place quite often. And in my travels I have been to and seen many Gold's Gyms. Now the name may requisition old prestige and strong standards, but...

Pros: State of the art equipment, many extras
Cons: quality varies by gym, price can be outrageous at some

One must really take the time to check out a gym thoroughly before joining. One caveat I'd offer to anyone looking join a gym is to not join simply based on name recognition. Gold's Gym is a prime example. While the stereotype is that Gold's Gym is a...

Pros: large quantity/variety of equipment
Cons: Child care abysmal!! Must sign up for popular classes 1/2 hour before they begin

I have done a lot of health club shopping around, and toured our local Golds gym. I have two children, 8 and 4, and would need child care on a regular basis. So, the quality of the caregivers, and the childcare facility is very important to me. And, ...

Pros: Well equipped and clean.
Cons: Unethical membership practices.

Gold's Gym of Central Florida used lies and deception in signing me to a 1-year contract. In June of 2003 I had just moved into friends’ house in Winter Springs on a temporary basis while they were out of the country. I needed to find a reasonable ...

Pros: none at all.
Cons: Need I say more.

I joined Gold's Gym in Canton, GA, which was 5 miles from my house and was told that I could cancel my membership if I moved more than 50 miles away. I got divorced and I did move 50 miles away -- actually 200 miles away. I called the director and told ...

Pros: good gym, some good spinning classes, friendly staff on the most part
Cons: small aerobics room, HORRIBLE customer service

I joined Gold's about 7 months ago. I told the membership office that I would be returning to school in the fall. They said, Oh no problem, if you move out of the city, all you have to do is write us a letter a month in advance and staple a copy of your ...

Pros: Natl Name is scandalized by management
Cons: You name it: Bad service, dangerous location, bait & switch advertising practices.

Can you say ghetto!!!!

The bottom line here is to avoid this club at all costs - which is located in City Place Mall, unless you don't mind working out with the scum of the city. The mall's reputation is so bad that city officials are thinking...

Pros: Nice equipment, clean environment, variety of machines/weights
Cons: Unfriendly/unhelpful staff, no group classes anymore, unethical business practices (in my opinion)

I joined Golds because of its close location to my apartment, even though I got a free gym membership with my school gym. The equipment is generally in good shape and clean and there were group fitness classes, such as spinning that I enjoyed taking. ...

Pros: great facilities
Cons: stupid staff, newbie UNFRIENDLY, no transparency with details of promos

I signed up yesterday for an annual membership at one of the branches in the Philippines, because they offered a good deal on the annual fee. However I am sorely disappointed by the extremely poor customer service provided by the employees. I had spoken ...

Pros: Enjoyed the gym, but not for 5 months for the cost of 12.
Cons: Search "complaint Gold's Gym" and see what you find. Unethical business practices. Fraud.

My son took a membership in the last semester of college. He told them he could not sign a contract unless he could cancel it in May, upon leaving town after graduation. The person lied and told him that was no problem. They continued to bill him after ...