Gold’s Gym

I am a returning member. Five years ago I came to the gym, signed up for personal training and with the help of two really great trainers (I call my two Chris’s.Chris Fuesner and Chris Grear) I had lost 65 lbs and was down to 17% body fat. But then life happened, and unfortunately I gained the weight back. When I decided it was time to do something about the weight again, I tried going to other gyms, cycle studios, the little gym in the basement of my apartment building. I tried different diets and supplements, nothing worked. So, I decided to come back to what I know and what worked before.
There have been a lot of changes since I’ve been away, some good, some eh. A lot of different faces, but a couple of my class instructors are still there, and Amy is still there. I was welcomed back with open arms, without judgment. This is my gym. I’m working with a trainer again, and feel really good about it. I will agree with some of the other comments about the desk staff, but other than that it’s great to be back!

The best rates only apply to new customers. I get flyers to join the gym at a lower price than the one that I pay, isn’t that a welcoming sight?
They charge a yearly maintenance fee broken down once every six months. I pay $ 30 additional every 6 months for this. However, the mens locker room smells like death. I understand its a gym, I have been to several but this locker room smells down right foul!
The staff at night during the week just fool around with their buddies. They carry no sense of professionalism or customer service. Rarely greeted upon entry.
The equipment itself is mediocre at best.

Long time member and I can workout anywhere so the actual gym is fine. The staff rarely speaks unless spoken to, they don’t greet you and they’re all in their own world or talking to each other. Do not come here for any level of customer service — come, do your workout and leave.

I have been going to this gym for about 2 years and I have to say this is one of the best gyms I have gone to. The staff is, for the most part, friendly. The equipment is pretty typical for what you would expect, nothing really over the top other than having a Cinema BIke Room where you can watch a movie while you are on the bike (Edit: Oops that’s gone now).
Some other positives, I really like how they modernize the gym and maintain it, it’s usually very clean and the locker rooms are much more modern than other gyms I have been to. I also like the Kids Zone. When I workout I drop my kids off there and they love it. Sometimes they want to go there more than I need to go work out so that’s a big plus knowing that my kids are taken care of while working out and having a good time.
If there were any negatives I would find about this gym, I think the obvious would be the parking situation. The gym gets so many people in the evening, that it makes it impossible to find a reasonable parking space at times. I also believe the equipment could get repaired in a little quicker time. Other than that, I think it’s a very good gym.

Had a great workout while I was visiting the area. Great staff and a very nice facility.

Let’s start with the staff-​rude, in their own world. There are some people that workout in underwear and you may think we need to see how hard you’ve worked but this is not a strip club. And I don’t want your nakedness on the machines.
The equipment is out dated and takes forever to get fixed. The one thing that interested me in joining was the cinema room and that’s now gone.
Bathrooms are always clean and the classes are great. But other then that if I didn’t live so close I wouldn’t belong.

I don’t understand why the gym again did not open on time this past Saturday. There should be a number to call. The owner is not fixing the problem and it is causing frustration for early member customers on the weekends.

I was with them for a few months while I was visiting the area. I joined right when they had a promotion going on to wave initiation fees, which is always a big plus in my book. I also was able to work a deal out with them & just pay month to month, no cancellation fee. I love people that work with you. The gym itself is pretty good. Plenty of weights, machines, classes, etc. A big bonus is that they have a functional fitness section outside, for crossfit or whatever, as well as a basketball court. Although the equipment outside did seem a little worse for wear. Maybe they should build an overhang to protect it a little bit better from the elements.
One of my major gripes, this is just a personal thing, is their inability to find a great spot for their one & only heavy bag. While I was there, they had it far too close to dry wall & low & behold some people would hit the bag into the wall & it caused damage. They took the bag down for over 3 weeks & didn’t put it back up anywhere else. This was one of the main reasons I left (having a heavy bag to work on is very important to me).
They should send a spy over to LA fitness to see their heavy bag set up; it’s pretty nice.
Overall, this is one of the better gyms in the area. Because of that, it can be packed with people. There’s always going to be some people in there regardless what time it is. Evenings are the worst of course, but apparently there’s still a lot of people who don’t work 9 – 5 either, lol. That’s no fault of the gym though.

Seeing as though I’m not a super avid lifter or exerciser in general for that matter it’s kind of hard for me to review a gym with real substance. However, for my purposes Gold’s Gym is perfect. I had a membership at another gym that I knew was coming to an end soon and didn’t want to renew so I meandered into Gold’s to see what they had to offer since it was so close to my house. First thing I noticed is that it didn’t stink in there (good ventilation), second thing I noticed was there were people of all shapes, sizes, and exercise ability (NO JUDGE ZONE! in my Rae Sremmurd voice), third thing was the ample number of weight and cardio machines (equipment numbers that are appropriate for their clientele means no awkward waiting and hovering over machines), fourth thing a diligent cleaning crew (no stray water bottles or paper towels floating around). After the tour I decided to join and even ended up signing up with a trainer, Brian (who’s awesome!). What I also like is the child care service. I added it to my plan for just $ 10/​month which is awesome for me. Now the only problem is my son loves going there so much I no longer have ANY excuse not to work out.

Had a membership here for 3 years. They charge a $ 40 fee 2x a year for improvements, yet in 3 years time the only thing they did was enlarge the classroom and move some equipment around. All of the equipment has remained the same since I started. Much of it is extremely worn out and they have a ton of equipment that nobody EVER uses. The weight lifting area is always overcrowded and lately there’s been a ton of SUPER BROS who leave tons weights laying around. I wish these people would get kicked out because it’s really making it terrible.
I would rate the gym higher if it actually improved over time but it’s pretty much unchanged after 3 years. They should be able to afford some improved equipment given how completely crowded the place is.

I’ve been a member at Gold’s Gym for about 5 years now and this is my first review. I would say even before they undertook some major renovations this year, this place served its purpose. Let me be clear — I don’t go to the gym for the frills.
Things I care about:
— Cleanliness. Too much bodily secretions happening (or supposed to be happening) for it not to be spotless and disinfected frequently.
— Equipment in Working Order. All of the machines better work or they are not serving their purpose. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
— Tidiness. Do people put their weights back where they are supposed to go? Are the stands labeled properly so people don’t just put stuff back any old place?
— Fitness instructors knowledgeable & professional. Am I learning from you or just going through the motions? Do I want to go harder in the gym after looking at your physique? Are you just on time for class or are you there early so I can ask you questions?
— Everyone is working out. There is nothing worse than going to a frills gym and men hitting on you and they ain’t even sweating. GTHOH! (Get the hell out of here!)
So now that you know my judging criteria, I can tell you that you will not have a single complaint about any of the above. Ever. They have even added a TRX system and Insanity classes. What more can you ask for?

I love the front desk staff. always smiling. Class and management staffs are horrible. Acting like they are better than you. Cost is not bad but X sport is cheaper and has better hours. I don’t like the fact that management staff is always looking some one to hit on and asking them out… is it dating service? or is it a gym?.. Need to get that fix! Sunny

Meh — it’s ok. It’s close to my house, so that gets it a star, but if you are a hardcore gym goer, this gym will not impress. My husband and I both have a membership here and while the people that work there are friendly enough they don’t seem to go out of their way. They only have 4 stair masters and one has been broken for months and months, which is a huge issue right after the first of the year when the gyms get really full of people. They are remodeling and taking away space for people to warm up and the cardio equipment seems like it is taking over the gym and it also seems like the weight machines keep getting shoved into a smaller and smaller space. I have also made two queries of them, neither of which they have bothered to answer, so that’s a little disheartening. In addition, the parking has become almost impossible in the evenings. I realize that is not entirely the gyms fault, but it makes for a very frustrating experience just trying to find parking, so you can get your workout in. For right now it does the job for me, but I will be continuing to shop around for a better gym, because there is just not a friendly feel here or anything that makes me want to stay.

So not happy with Gold’s right now. We signed a contract for two years back in April and the consultant assured us that getting out of that contract isn’t very difficult… and then he left. Not that we want out, but when you move away you should easily be able to get out of a gym membership without having to pay excessively. It didn’t help that before our move Gold’s started to remove a lot of the Hammer Strength equipment that my husband uses for bodybuilding. No, the «other» equipment you have is not the same and no it doesn’t do the same thing. And then, to top it off, you tell me I have to pay $ 50 per person to get out of my contract when we move over 500 miles away? That’s ridiculously unfair. Yes, I agree with having to pay for the next 30 days but another $ 100 is not fair on top of that. I just paid the equipment improvement fee in July, and I paid an enrollment fee. I am not thrilled with this gym — it’s fine for what it is but it’s not really anything special… really cliquey staff and members but that doesn’t matter — still got my workouts in. What’s just annoying is the red tape — I move, my membership should be fairly terminated, no exceptions.

I used to come here a lot but I recently left because I found a better gym for a much lower price. I get constant messages from the gym that it annoys me a lot. The price at the gym is too high for the equipment they have and the space.

Worst Zumba classes in the area. I tried many Zumba classes at different gyms and Gold’s Gym located at Lakeridge is the worst of example of what a Zumba class should be. Instructors do not follow the Zumba formula and play ton of hip hop music and some lack coordination. Zumba morning classes are ok, but some classes at night are totally boring. Not really the «zumba party».

I like this gym. It’s conveniently close to my home and it’s never overly crowded. The place is kept clean and the classes are good. As a matter of fact, I’m working out while I’m doing this review :-)

i dig my gym. it’s not overly crowded, there are enough machines so that you never have to wait.
the cardo cinema room is nice to go in and just do a mindless 2 hours of elliptical.
the staff is super super super friendly. LOVE Tim. He signed me up and still knows my name even though all we ever do is a quick hello. He’s like the poster boy of «working out makes you happy» you just look at the kid and you’re like, that guy is a good egg.
the restrooms are big. there’s a tanning bed in there if you’re into that.
and they offer massages and smoothies (not free)
and the cleaning staff is constantly cleaning. it’s SUPER clean.
the cons. well just like any golds, there’ are lot of muscle dudes who do the whole yelling when they lift thing. they also don’t rerack their weights or put any of the different extensions back on the rack. instead they just litter the floor around the machines with them making you crawl into the personal space of some guy working on the rope thingie to pick up one of the other two rope thingies at his feet (i got the gym lingo down!)
it would be nice if this location had kettle bells. but they don’t.
The class schedule kind of sucks. I would like to see some later in the evening and perhaps some later in the afternoon. They’ve scheduled them in such a way that they can get like the commuters in the butt crack of dawn classes and the 6 pm classes and the moms and seniors in the mid morning classes. The classes that are for the commuters are pretty crowded and i’m just not at a level where i feel confident going in there with so many folks going for it.

This is a decent gym. There is more than enough equipment and programs for anyone to reach their weight-​loss, or muscle gain goals! It would be nice if the facility offered a pool like their nearby competitors or step up their game and build and indoor track to jog around. The biggest complaint I have is the smell of the men’s carpet in the locker room, which needs to be replaced!

This is overall a pretty good gym. They have some updated equipment, some of it old. The cardio theater is the size of my small kitchen but its nice that its there anyway. I do wish they would put a new upright bike in the theater. The people are nice. Women’s locker room: needs some of the bigger lockers. They are implementing some good classes. Pilate’s etc.
Only 4 stars though because its older and showing its age in some minor respects. Staff is fabulous. Good job on keeping bathrooms very clean. But the weight room floor could be cleaner. Has child care.