Gold’s Gym

Ive been going there for over 3 years and the front desk staff are extremely nice & helpful. It has gone through a couple of management overhauls, and last year they got a bunch of new machines. However, pins are always missing from machines, and it doesn’t appear that the equipment is serviced regularly b/​c some if the machines that get used alot seem like they are loose or abt to fall apart mid-​rep. My biggest complaint is that there is never enough room to do your own thing, like lunges, stretches, free weights, pilates, etc., b/​c there its ALWAYS a class going on. I find myself stuffed into a corner or between machines doing my ab work & other core exercises. Plus, there’s really no benefits for people who have been members for a while. I think the monthly membership has been reduced, but I’m still paying $ 39/​month. I’ll probably quit this month.

Business travelers to RTP, this is a decent place for racquetball or a workout. They got large rooms for group classes, but unfortunately that doesn’t leave much space for weights or cardio equipment. I would recommend going during off-​peak hours.
As far as weight equipment goes, they basically have only one of everything. Be prepared to fight!
The front desk people were surprisingly nice. Maybe because they see so many different business travelers.