Gold's Gym

Pros: Quality of equipment -but not quantity!
Cons: Shed more $$$ than pounds!

I belonged to Gold's Gym for 2 years in New York. I have never been conned or ripped off so much in my life. The contract you sign says that you can pay per month but you have to sign up for 12 months. If you stop going they still charge you. When I...

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: plenty of equipment to work out on.
Cons: poor customer service, and shady business practices.

I became a member of Golds Gym in July of 2004, I hired a personal trainer at the gym. This personal trainer, Chris Jiminez decided to put me on his own diet. This was not an apex* approved diet at all. This personal trainer also sold me products from ...

Pros: They are convenient and have parking. For which they take no responsibility.
Cons: Arrogant attitudes, shady practices, rude management and poor staffing.

It's interesting to read these reviews by so many disgruntled consumers of a non licensed company. WARNING!! Here's what's going on with the Gold's Gym in Hollywood CA. I've been a member of this gym since January of '96. I've only had to ...

Pros: tv's, mirrors,
Cons: customer service, being treated like a number, lack of integrity from a business stand point.

the particular gold's i went to had no signs indicating which locker room was which. a girl walked in on me while i was in the shower, and left after i told her to get out. of course, after 5 minutes, a bunch of girls were laughing because they dared ...

Pros: Close to home and work.
Movie theater in cardio room.
Cons: Will scam you
Nearly impossible to cancel.

If you take even 5 minutes to research, you will find plenty of reason to stay away from Gold's.  However, I know that you want to work out, they're convenient to your house or work and there really aren't any other convenient options.  I just ...

Pros: none
Cons: Owner and staff lie and cheat. Filthy pool. Unprofessional.

I prepaid for 2 years before construction began. I made it clear that I was joining entirely for lap swimming purposes. They promised a professionally managed lap pool. They told me that my start date would be after the grand opening which was to occur ...

Pros: good facilities
Cons: Deceptive sales practices, awful customer service

BEWARE OF GOLD'S SALES PRACTICES, THEY ARE DECEPTIVE. I joined Gold's 6 months ago because it was close to my house. The facility (in Cincinnati) is clean and new, and the equipment is in pretty good condition (perfect except the dumbbells are ...

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: nice facilities, good equipment, good hours
Cons: customer serive is the worst
No early termination
they lie about your contract!

Think twice before you get a golds membership! They do have nice facilities, and everything you need to get a good work out, but remember that they put you under contract for at least a year... i made the mistake to get a 2 year contract. When I asked ...

Pros: Large and full of equipment
Cons: Also full of creepy men! Staff is unhelpful and uncaring.

I had the opportunity to visit a Gold's Gym as the guest of a friend who had a membership. At the time, I was shopping around for a gym, and she told me that I should try Gold's, so that we could work out together. She said that she enjoyed going there...

Pros: Lots of cardio and weight equipment
Cons: Shaddy business practice

My husband and I recently went to Gold's Gym to renew our membership for the 2008 year. We have been members of this gym since its initial opening in 2005. When we signed up we paid for two years (both husband and I) up front so we could be locked in ...

Pros: Closer to my house
Cons: Management lacked consistency, didn't hold up there end of the bargain

I joined Golds Gym in Lexington, Kentucky in 1998, it was called World Gym at the time. I was relatively happy with it for a couple years. The problems started when they started their Cardio Cinema room, featuring aerobic equipment with full length...

Pros: -Large crowds of people to share the gym with. -Good excersice equipment.
Cons: -Hidden costs of contract -Unethical sales methods. I.E. deceitful sales pitches.

Six months ago, two friends and I decided to join the nearby Gold's gym. We all signed up and enjoyed our membership. That was until we decided to switch our membership to a discounted rate through our school. I get a phone call saying, "I couldnt ...

Pros: There are no pros to this gym.
Cons: Too many to make note of here.  Don't waste your money at this gym.

If I could give this gym chain negative stars I would.  Poor customer service, sketchy business practices.  I was lied to upon signing up for my membership and when I tried to cancel following the rules I was provided, I was not allowed to ...