Gold’s Gym

Pretty busy, but all gyms in the area are. Very good free weight selection and a nice assortment of cardio equipment. I paid a slighter higher enrollment to avoid being locked into a contract.

My favorite gym that I’ve been to! I usually go later in the evenings, so I can’t speak for daytime staff, but evening staff has been so helpful and kind! It’s a a good utilization of the space that they have with plenty of cardio machines and weight machines, a functional section, as well as a free weight area. I haven’t tried any of the classes yet, but I’ve heard great things. There are always machines open and I think that I only encountered a faulty machine once which was working again by my next visit. There is always someone cleaning while I’m there and I’ve found machines and locker rooms to be in good, clean order. They also have a sauna that I’ve been hoping to try. Again, GREAT STAFF!

My fav Gold’s in the area. It’s got that old school gym feel fro those meat head cats and tons of room. They also have very good Hammer Strength machines. Love coming here on my back days.
Now, the problems are pretty simple and not uncommon in most places… just here more often than not. The younger kids in here 20 – 30’ish NEVER (when I’m there, which is a lot) re-​rack their weights. One kid I see there all the time, comes in like it’s a fashion show… drops his crap for attention and leaves the crap just laying there and goes to another machine. I see this all the time at this gym and it’s a problem. I’m constantly taking weights off the bar that others left, almost exclusively. Great gym, just the people have no etiquette and it’s not just me that notices it, I see others shaking their heads at how outrageous some of these kids are, just over the top. You want to be tough and dress like a bad ass… go right ahead, just clean up after yourself.
That said, my most frequented Gold’s.

After going to XSport in Merrifield for 1.5 years I decided to switch over to this gym.
Pros:
— THE STAFF! I initially was not going to write a review but compared to the XSport staff who seemed very unprofessional and rude, the Gold’s Gym staff here is AMAZING. They put the customers first and aren’t busy texting on their phones or talking among each other. They are very friendly, attentive, and don’t seem annoyed if you have a question for them.
— This gym is NOT packed AT ALL. It’s awesome going to a body pump class and not having to fight for a little 3×7 box to fit your equipment on. I have never had to wait for a treadmill either.
— There are NO CREEPERS at this gym. I’m hoping I didn’t speak too soon but I have yet to feel grossed out which I definitely did on more than a few occasions at my previous gym.
— There is always parking available.
— Free wifi. I can stream movies, shows, and YouTube videos on my phone without being afraid of using up too much of my data.
Cons:
— This gym is not open 24 hours… it doesn’t really affect me but I felt the need to share at least one con so I didn’t seem too biased.
I know some of the pros seem odd (e.g. isn’t parking a normal perk?) but after experiencing XSport and coming here I realize that I definitely took things for granted because I did not know any better.

This place packs some serious quality into a relatively unassuming building.
The Bailey’s Crossroads Gold’s is about as good as Gold’s get. It has a huge array of weights (I’d estimate over 1,500+lbs of plates alone), squat racks, bars, power racks, and an assortment of virtually every machine you could want. The place is stuffed to the gills with cardio equipment of various styles, and it even has a functional training area with more Crossfit-​y nonsense. The equipment is unquestionably old, but well kept, and the only thing really missing is a dedicated lifting pad/​good bumper plates.
The staff here are attentive and responsive. Someone complained about WiFi, and next thing you know, we all have WiFi. Someone requested a repair, bam, done. No slowness, no bloat, just really nice people. I’ve heard the personal training and classes are good too, though I haven’t used them.
The gymgoers here are respectful and generally good people. There are the occasional oblivious idiots who try to steal machines or who put others in danger, but they are much rarer here than at other gyms.
For about $ 20 a month, you can’t do better anywhere in the area, no question there.

I go to this gym because it’s very convenient for me. I’ve been a member for a couple of years and they seriously just got WiFi.
As for amenities, a sauna in the ladies and men’s locker rooms. Also one tanning bed, which they’re getting rid of in October.
This gym is strictly to get your lift and cardio on. That’s all I need.

After being a Gold’s member for over a year, I recently moved to the Shirlington/Bailey’s Crossroads area and switched to this Gold’s location. There are definitely some positives and negatives to the location. The positives being: It’s always empty, friendly staff, and has a convenient location right off of king street.
The cons however sometimes outweigh the pros. A good amount of the treadmills and machines never work and some of the equipment is very old. Hopefully they will update soon. Also, the parking lot is always a mess and is usually packed.
That being said, it’s a good quiet spot to get your workout in without having to fight the crowds. Whether you work out in the morning, afternoon or evening — this location is always empty!

The manager at this location (Falls Church, VA) is an incompetent nightmare. In Sept. 2013 my husband & I were transfered by his government job to Louisiana for several months. Also, I was put under a doctor’s care for 2 cervical surgeries. I called to cancel my membership & was aked to submit a change of address, a relocation statement from my husband’s job, or a doctor’s note in order to cancel without penalty. All of the above was submitted. Customer Care & Megan, the manager, said this was not valid enough! So the battle continued for many months until January, 2014. At that time, Megan said to re-​submit change of address & the doctor’s note. She stated that a refund would be issued in about 60 days & the membership was cancelled.
Going over our credit card statement, now July, 2014, realized that the membership was not cancelled, they continued to charge monthly, & they are now asking for a new form of monthly payment!
I called Customer Care & was told that nothing I had previously submitted was excepted as valid reason to cancel my membership. The representative said I could leave a message for the manager but he couldn’t tell me when to expect a call back.
I don’t know if it is just this location, or the policy of Gold’s Gym to treat people like this, but I can say that i’ve never been so blatently ripped off ever in my life! This is a place that talks you into something that is supposed to improve your life, not create tremendous stress.
I will continue to update this matter onYelp.

The gym is not bad, if a little crowded at times. The customer service, on the other hand, is horrendous.
I signed up for a group plan at Gold’s Gym back in Jan 2013 that charged my credit card semi-​monthly ($ 39.95 twice a month) for 4 people. I noticed there were two additional charges in February 2013 for $ 44.99 each. When I called the Bailey’s Crossroads Gold’s Gym and spoke to the manager that helped me sign up he said not to worry and that my account would be credited in the upcoming months.
However, my account was never credited. I recently had to get back in touch with Gold’s Gym because I lost my credit card on file with them and as such they weren’t able to authorize payment. Before I got in touch with them, I looked back at the account I saw I had never been credited for the two charges of $ 44.99 each. When I brought up this billing issue from a year ago their billing department said they couldn’t process any credits for payments made older than 90 days. The customer service representative also said the erroneous charges were not for my account, but were for an account with someone’s name who’s not even one of the 4 people in our group. They then proceeded to ask me if I wanted to pay the remaining balance that was due with a new credit card. At this point I was little weary of giving my credit card number out to anyone at Gold’s Gym for fear of seeing more erroneous charges made on my account. I mean, I agree with the idea that people should regularly exercise and be healthy, just not sure I want to be unknowingly paying for their gym memberships. The kicker is that while I was dealing with this whole clusterf*** I asked the manager to make sure my account was placed on a hold and not forwarded to collections so I wouldn’t receive any letters or have any impact to my credit. Yea, that didn’t happen. When I finally called to pay the balance I was told that if I do receive any letters I should just ignore them. Sweet. That’s what I’ll tell my credit reporters next time I get a loan — no it’s cool, just ignore those overdue debts…
Ultimately, Gold’s Gym said I had to settle it with my credit card company who I’m sure will just pay off the charges as fraudulent charges and credit my account but the hassle of dealing with people at this gym who basically said «sorry, there’s nothing we can do about your credit card being misused by our personnel and employees» was enough to justify the one star review.

Horrible management and business practices. Signed a contract for yearly terms at 17.99/month. I was told if I provided the proper paperwork for relocation, that the cancellation would go into effect 30 days from the date it was received. We have a signed, written contract that states this. It was not just spoken word.
The previous manager here, Scot, told us he received that paperwork and submitted it to corporate. Well, sure enough, Scot doesn’t even work here anymore and that paperwork has mysteriously disappeared.
So we’re now getting charged over $ 60/​month for a gym which we can’t even get to anymore, and stuck in a contract that they’re intentionally breaking. Shady, shady, shady business and love to find ways to try to get you to stay with them. Almost like a cult.
Don’t even bother with corporate, as they’ll give you the same runaround.
DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING WITH THESE PEOPLE IF THERE IS EVEN THE SLIGHTEST CHANCE YOU MIGHT MOVE ELSEWHERE.
Oh, and the gym itself is tiny and a lot of the machines are broken or are missing parts. Clearly maintenance is not their highest concern.

This gym is fantastic. Equipment is plentiful, everyone that goes there is nice (no ogling, no chatting up when you’re working out, people return the weights for the most part). And it’s super cheap.
Most importantly, the personal training with Pam is top notch. Never did I think I would like a woman trainer or I would have one that would push me this far (I had only had male trainers in the past). Pam is fantastic — highly recommend her to anyone looking for a personal trainer.
I should note that I’m in the 5am «crowd» and the gym is always very quiet at that time. The ONE occasion I had to go in the evening (during the first few weeks in January, none the less), there was a bunch of people, but finding machines and weights wasn’t that difficult.

Great gym, amazing equipment! Serious atmosphere. Pam is a superb trainer (great knowledge) who gets great results for her clients.

Interested in a gym where people leave weights everywhere but on the racks? Care to watch contests involving bros dropping weights as loudly as possible after finishing a set? Feel like using old equipment? Like seeing machines not fixed in a timely manner? THIS IS YOUR GYM.
The one saving grace of this gym is that it’s not very crowded compared to Ballston.

If you’re looking to lift things up and put them down then this is the spot! I love Golds Gym! especially this location because there’s a shopping center nearby which is convenient, and its also walking distance from my place which is a plus! The equipments and locker rooms are always clean as you will always see a male and female worker keeping it tidy daily! Staffs are pretty friendly as they greet you as you come in. They also have great certified trainers who knows what there doing unlike other gyms! What I like most is the studio! there’s always a downtime when the studio is free of use and you can get your work out in there or whatever! All in all this gym has all the essential needs, at the end of the day I leave satisfied.

Had a 7 day pass, so I decided to give them a try. If you live in the Bailey’s Crossroad corridor, this is the location for you. Location, location, location. It is a short walk from my boyfriends apartment. Golds offers a range of group fitness classes for any fitness type and level. I really enjoyed the body pump classes and the spin classes as well. The staff is very friendly and greet you as soon as you enter the front door. And the times of the are very accommodating even for the busy professional such as myself.

Gym background: Never been a member of any gym. Therefore, take it as it is from someone who may not know her gym.
I did my search on Unilocal for gyms around me. Top priority for me would be location location location because gas isn’t cheap these days. The closest gym to me was Gold’s and they had great reveiws on here. Don’t do what I did and signed up for the 7 day pass on the Gold’s Gym site. Do call or stop in for a visit. The reason was because this particular location is the only one the area that is priced differently. So they don’t honor the sign up pass.
Anyways, their staff was nice didn’t make me feel like an idiot with my pass. He explained the different pricings but I opted for the $ 15.99 bi-​weekly with a $ 30 enrollment fee no contract. If I wanted to work out at other locations I can do the $ 50/​mth. Also, you get to pick free tanning or daycare.
So what if this gym isn’t as nice as the others I see but I only need the treadmill and basic equipments anyways. The guy who signed me up did mention they are renovating the gym this year though.

Okay, so it’s not a 5 star quality gym, but this gem (hehe) does get 5 stars for being a basic, AFFORDABLE, unpretentious place to squeeze in a work out a couple of times a week. If you are looking for something swanky, you’d better take your business elsewhere.
I wanted a gym that was close to my house, cheap, and with a month-​to-​month contract. This Gold’s nailed it on every count.
First of all, I walked in (ready to haggle) but found that the manager was very pleasant and without the usual high pressure sales pitch. Clayton was very matter-​of-​fact, answered all my questions completely, and left the decision up to me. He basically laid out the best deal the gym could give me (along with telling me the best deals I could get at the other gyms close by) and left the rest up to me. All I was looking for was a low key gym where I could take 3 – 4 class a week without an additional charge.
I snagged a killer promotion: $ 30 enrollment, $ 9.99 biweekly ($ 20 per month), and my friends, that’s month-​to-​month. In addition, all terminations are handled on site. No contacting corporate, no certified letters, just show up and say you’re moving on. PERFECT FOR ME.
Here’s the run down:
Class are great. Even at 5:30p and 6:30p, the classes aren’t too crowded (it’s a can of sardines at Xsport and Bally’s).
There are plenty of treadmills, ellipticals, etc., even during peak hours.
The RPM class with Jill (on Wednesdays) is amazing; she’s super friendly and motivating.
I also love the BodyPump on a Monday night; that’s a great class too.
Parking is free; there’s a HUGE lot and I always find a spot
There’s childcare on site (maybe (?) for an additional cost).
So there’s no pool, it is on the small side, and I can’t attest to the personal trainers (maybe one day) or the machines (of which there are many). But, really, I just need to get in, get out, get on with my day. Thanks Gold’s. Let’s all cross our fingers and hope I can keep it up… but if not, it’s only $ 20 a month, and at that price even if I go sporadically, it’s totally worth it.

I am one of those types of people that absolutely dread working out. Therefore, group exercises are the only way I will commit to a workout. Why? Well, you have an «appointment» every week, some instructors actually call you out when you miss classes, and if I do go, I can’t bail out of class for at an hour.
The BodyPump classes are absolutely amazing. I especially love Allison. She’s super fit, energetic, and constantly motivates you. Avoid Tamar at all cost. She is always out of sync, and her form is less than stellar.
Body Attack and Body Combat are my favorite cardio classes. Body attack, especially, will have you panting and hurting.
I used to always dislilke yoga and pilates, but Gold’s Gym changed that. Zora, Bev, and Michelle are amazing instructors who are very knowledgeable and give you personal attention despite the class size.
I would, however, avoid the kickboxing class. It’s rather boring and not challenging at all.
So, will you meet me at the gym and downward dog with me?

It took me a while to get used to this Gold’s (as well as other corporate locations in the Alexandria area) since moving away from the expansive, up-​to-​date appeal of Fredericksburg’s franchise location (not to mention its Cardio Cinema theater).
After a week or two, I really started to appreciate what this little gym has to offer. The staff is friendly and helpful– one manager, Donnell, took extra time and effort to help us (my boyfriend and me) understand the difference between corporate and franchise locations and how our previous gym was, well, screwing us over.
The crowd appears to be a little more serious and focused than the annoying folk I’m used to, and I rarely have to wait for a machine. My only complaints are a slightly crowded parking lot and a set of outdated machines. Overall, though, a decent gym for your daily workout needs.

I love going to Gold’s Gyms because of their excellent group exercise classes. This Gold’s in particular is my favorite because the staff always smiles and says hello when you walk in the door. There is an equal balance of feeling anonymous (a great thing when you are all sweaty or trying to focus) and feeling, as the previous reviewer stated, that ‘everyone knows your name.’