Gold’s Gym

It is a a great gym with great scenery. There plenty of cardio equipment. My only complaint is that I use to go to Zumba on Tuesday and they switch it.

This is a great spot for a downtown workout — here’s why:
I actually prefer this location to the platinum one nearby because of how small and quiet it is. The music isn’t overwhelming, and it is usually pretty empty. There are many televisions for morning and evening news, and private screens on some of the workout systems.
The women’s locker room gets busy — it is definitely a pre-​work stop for many women. I really appreciate the amenities for women’s styling. The towels are too dingy for a chain. They are rough and clearly washed, not bleached. I was pleasantly surprised by how well my curls formed and air-​dried after using their shampoo and conditioner. I do not like the shower gel — it is not the best.
What is that grey stuff on the ceiling? Is it massive dust and dirt or just a weird textured spray?
I am pretty sure a homeless dude works out, showers, and sleeps/​lives here though. I’m not kidding. Same dude, any time I’m there, sleeping by the downstairs TV near the locker rooms. I assume he’s a paying member, as otherwise he wouldn’t be in there… but it is odd.
Either way, it is a quiet downtown gym, and it has no competition.

Staying in San Antonio for the weekend. Wanted to work out somewhere in the area. Called to see about this golds gym. The man on the phone said it would be $ 21.63 to work out ‘one time’. Not sure why it was so expensive or why that exact figure. Guess I’m going to the YMCA. They’re Friendly and allowed me to work out for a sensible price. Nice facility too!

Walked in with a free pass and walked out… With no one in the gym the supposed manager wouldn’t get off his ass to walk out and greet a potential new member… I guess he either didn’t realize his wall is a window or just didn’t care… such a beautiful location even with it being a bit small but so much wasted space… This location could easily be an upscale establishment but I guess they are happy with being ragged and outdated. I don’t get Golds gym now a days with fitness on the top of a lot more people’s to do list why wouldn’t you invest improving your product? And the other thing I don’t understand is why is the focus on all of these levels of facility, i.e., ruby level, black level etc… I got it they have different equipment but they should all be clean and have the best employees… Most of the golds in my area the people working the front desks could really care less… So sad

I have been coming here for many years, but it’s time to find a new gym. The service continuously declines year after year and so does the cleanliness. Now the ac is working, it’s very hot and humid in here. I’m sweating as soon as I get out of the shower. I wish they would get their act together, because I really don’t want to switch gyms.

I give it two stars instead of one because a hotel gym would be a one-​star review. This is the smallest Gold’s Gym that I have ever seen. It is one step up from a hotel gym. If you are interested in weightlifting — you know, what you expect occurs at a Gold’s Gym — then look elsewhere. There is simply not enough room and not enough equipment. Most of the gym space is occupied by cardio equipment. The area for weight training is an afterthought.
As anyone who has been to any gym knows, for eighty percent of men, chest day is everyday. The bench presses are always overused, so any moderately serious gym needs at least a few. If you are coming to this gym, and it happens to be the day that you were going to do your chest workout, good luck. There are two bench press stations for flat and incline press. You get to share them with 15 other dudes.
If you are looking to do any exercise involving dumbbells, you will find an adequate supply. What you will not find is adequate space. Along with the two bench presses, there are a few free-​standing benches (flat and adjustable), and some dumbbells, but all of this is contained in an area the size of my bedroom. There is no room to workout if more than two other people are there.
This is not what one expects from a Gold’s Gym and it is not worth $ 50 per month.

Business travel is starting to catch up with my waistline. OK, I’m a bit douchier than that. Business travel is cutting into my gains. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Find the next guy with more biceps than brains, and he’ll be able to explain.
Anyhow, needing to get in a proper workout beyond what a hotel gym can offer, I discovered that I was staying a measly two blocks from this Gold’s location. I threw down my $ 20, took a day pass and was on my way. The locker rooms are downstairs, and while they’re small they’re clean and well appointed. Private showers, towels and lockers that actually lock. You just pick a combonation, so you don’t even have to carry around a key.
This gym has a great cardio section, with new and high tech machines. It was the first time I’d ever seen a treadmill with little fans, to keep you cool while you watch your daytime TV stories on the individual screens. Plenty of ellipticals, rowers, bikes and stair machines.
However, I wasn’t nearly as impressed with the weightlifting equipment. I’m much more into lifting heavy than I am the machines, and the equipment was definitely sparse. I mean, this is Gold’s Gym. A meathead mecca — a stereotype confirmed by the other gym-​goers. But to my annoyance I found myself constantly hunting around for additional plates. It’d help if things were appropriately reracked, but I didn’t see a gym employee back in the free weight area for the 2 or so hours I was back there. It was a free for all, with mismatched plates and unracked barbells. I eventually just grew frustrated and left.
I’d go back to this gym if traveling on business, but it definitely wouldn’t be where I joined if I were to live in San Antonio. Hopefully there are other options for the downtown residents.

Husband and I are members of this gym as its super convenient to our home. It’s very nice and clean and the staff are always friendly and sweet. Never too crowded and you can always find a free machine. I only wish they were open more on the weekends — we would definitely go but they close at 2p on Sat and are closed on Sun. I also REALLY wish they had a jacuzzi like the other locations. They could easily put one in the locker rooms with the saunas or … Rooftop??? That would be amazing! I also forgot to mention that they play great music — current and energetic. :)