Gold’s Gym

Been going to golds for a while now, decided to write a review. It’s a nice gym small than others in the area but it has everything you need for a workout. Weights are good condition a couple mixed dumbbells but mostly all are good. I believe it’s the only gym with squat rack cages and a special deadlift platform. cardio machines are okay, they can be better but they work! The staff and trainers are great, nice and
only complaint about the gym is that it’s too small, especially when it gets busy around 6pm it’s packed!, overall great gym.

Terrible gym. A lot of old equipment. Bad preventive maintenance on machines. As I was working out on the stairmaster, it stopped working. I got injured & the staff had no training on how to deal with a reported accident/​injury.

I’ve been working out since they had it in North Main is salinas. I have cancelled my membership for a year or so, to focus more on cardio on my own (running, bike riding) I’ll be back. Its walking distance to my home wish its great, but complaints from myself and many that work out in that gym are like, its smells, cleaner equipment, newer equipment, fixed broken equipment ASAP, not 1 or 2 months later and right not a patch job. force everybody to bring a gym towels, active employees and personal trainers looking at the equipment and reporting it so it can get taken care of taking care of, things like this go along ways for a great gym. I want it to last so hope it gets better.

I’ve always liked this gym and I think it’s one of the best gyms in Salinas. I was a member of In-​Shape, but it was horrible. Re-​joined Golds again recently and I still really like it. I don’t give five stars, because I’ve been in the sauna/​hot tub area and I have experienced loud, obnoxious people more than once. I know it ain’t no spa, but it also ain’t no playground or a place to pick up chicks. Also, it sucks that you can’t use Watsonville, Gilroy or any other Gold’s along with your membership.

Highly Recommend this gym although smaller than most high end gyms the staff are very professional and courteous always welcoming. I really like the smaller women’s section it’s very private and has an excellent atmosphere. Over all great facility.

They need to get new free weights. It’s not as big as I imagined it would be. Its a decent gym.

First off, the place is first rate. The equipment is top notch. And the tanning room is pretty cool. I recommend Maria as an awesome personal trainer. Within 1 month I am already seeing results. She is full of energy and is very personable. She takes the time to explain what you part of your body you are working on and how to properly work. She is also great on nutrition guidance as well. Great place! Not crowded. And a positive atmosphere.

The personal trainers there are fantastic!!! I would definitely recommend Maria to anyone looking for some motivation or inspiration. She’s really whipped me into shape!

Great gym with up to date equipment I have been coming here since 2011 and I love this place. The staff is really friendly and they keep the placed really clean. Tom is my favorite. He is swellen.

They give a week pass for free, just bring your id, staff was friendly. Plenty of machines free on a Thursday night which surprised me. Wish they had sanitizer to clean the machine.

I have been a golds gym member for many years. I was excited when they first opened, finally a decent gym! But over the past several years the quality of this gym has diminished considerably.
The staff is a big part of that. Many of the staff members seem to lack a sense of professionalism and basic manners. They are always busy socializing, and grooming themselves. The staff hardly ever great you as you enter/​exit. One time I went in on a Sunday morning and this young lady was actually painting her nails at the front desk– as I walked in and scammed my keychain she just looked up and went back to her important nail painting. There have been other incidents as well with machines not working (no sign, or assistance) and cleanliness. Some of the equipment is ok, some is out-​dated and constantly breaking down. It’s just so-so…It just adds up. I guess I’m just used to a gym that has a higher standard of quality.

OK this gym is smaller and it doesn’t have a fancy foyer but that really doesn’t matter. The staff here is professional and courteous. Everyone is respectful and follows the golden rule. I’ve looked at a lot of local gyms and been subjected to their intense recruitment techniques to get you to sign crazy three year contracts. That WILL NOT happen here. I came in here a couple times to check out the prices before I took the plunge and signed up. Each time someone was able to provide me with a list of prices and options and they were extremely gracious about it. There was never any pressure to make the sale. If you hate being coerced to spend your hard earned money as much as I do, then this is the gym for you. Oh, did I mention you can pay month to month and that they don’t require you to pay with a credit card? SOLD. I’m SOLD. I’m never doing my sweaty cardio anywhere else!

I have been attending this gym for a couple of years now… Definitely the best gym in the area. I love the overall environment of the establishment. It’s clean and neat. Great equipment… Lockers were recently remodeled, along with the separate «females only» gym in the back (optional for some of the women who do not always want to lift on the main floor)! The staff is also incredibly friendly! They always, always greet me. :) Definitely keeping my membership here for the years to come.

Best gym in salinas. It’s the real deal. Organized and clean, and all the equipment always works. cycling is the hardest n best aroud.

Great staff but they are starting to let the place get run down. Too many machines are broken or need attention. It is a nice gym if they keep it up. Hopefully the owner will get these issues addressed soon.

Great staff, clean facility, better equipment than competing gyms. The male patrons can be territorial over benches, which taints the experience. If they’re not using it, they shouldn’t be laying claim to it until they return in 2 minutes. I think the staff should enact such a common courtesy policy and enforce a culture of respect for communal space. The hours are excellent and you can get an out-​of-​towner week pass for $ 25 without a time-​consuming sales tour. I like that.

When I’m on a vacation, it’s all about the 3 F’s…Food, Fun, and Free-​Weights. That’s right! Yup, I’m one of those people that insist in getting a workout when I’m taking time off.
We found this gym through Unilocal while traveling between San Luis Obispo and Monterey. Good thing that our Gold’s memberships are good everywhere. The gym is also a nice little pit-​stop between hours of driving.
So, here’s my gym review and rating.
5 Stars because I got an excellent workout
4 Stars because it’s Gold’s Gym with a nice staff
3 Stars because this gym is small
2 Stars because this gym lacks a lot.
Let’s start with the positives…
–Friendly staff
–Enough cardio equipment
–It’s a gym and I was still able to get a solid session
Now for the bad…
–Locker rooms were filthy. Doors to the lockers were either missing or Mickey Moused together
–Missing or mix-​matched weights. Nobody one here knows how to re-​rack their weights or this Gold’s just lost them. Some dumbbells don’t even have the weight listed on them.
Overall, I can only give this gym 3 stars. If this gym was in my hood, they’d probably get less stars since I have a handful of other options. But I understand and I get it. This Gold’s is probably the only one around in Salinas. Beggars can’t be choosers. I found a gym, got my workout on, and still managed a decent session.
PS: I bet this gym gets crowded during peak hours.
Unilocal PERSONAL CHALLENGE — (⁰⁰¹⁄₃₆₆)

My fav place to sweat out. Great and friendly staff.

I would give five stars if they had some group classes that I like at the time I can attend:
Yoga and Cycling classes are very early in the morning around 5 or 6 am or at 8:30 for me it is too early to wake up at 4:30 or 5:30am and the classes that I little later are too late since they finish after 9:30! a class at 7 am would be perfect for me!
Other than that the staff members are always really polite, the exercise equipment is in good conditions as well as the facilities and the best of all about this Gold’s Gym is the Location.
I am renewing my membership for another year!

GYM — The gym overall is great, medium size, been there when it’s packed but always found an empty machine.
PEOPLE — Never had a problem with the people there always respectful and ask if you’re using an equipment before they use it unlike other gyms. i also ask some people for some advice and they’re very helpful don’t be afraid to ask if you don’t know what you’re doing and want to know how/​what to do
MUSIC — would give it a ⁵⁄₅ but music blows and the staff slacks off. more like club/​party music than work out music so i bring my ipod
STAFF — some are helpful ²⁄₆ I’ve seen there but majority slack off a lot. i did not even know they were working there by the way they were flirting with each other and just lounging around. doesn’t hurt to greet people going in and out just fyi
EQUIPMENT — I mostly use free weights, do cardio and some times ab machines but I looked around and they do have everything there you need you just have to find those specific machines you’re looking for