Welcome to your definitive guide about Gold's Gym! We put together our wealth of knowledge right here, making sure you have a comprehensive understanding of this popular gym chain.
169
Total Locations
Average Size (sq ft)
3.89
Average Google Rating
Welcome to your definitive guide about Gold's Gym! We put together our wealth of knowledge right here, making sure you have a comprehensive understanding of this popular gym chain.
Welcome to your definitive guide about Gold's Gym! We put together our wealth of knowledge right here, making sure you have a comprehensive understanding of this popular gym chain.
Gold's Gym is one of the largest, longest running gym chains in the country. We think of them as the classic, OG strength building gym. But—while much has changed, much also remains at Gold's. What do we mean? You'll still get all the classic essentials (free weights, machines, cardio equipment), but know that they also have:
You can see how they've branched out a bit, moving away a bit from the old 'muscle-bound' attitude in years past. Some amenities you won't find at a Gold's though:
Of course, all your standard gym offerings are there:
Gold's Gym was founded in Venice Beach, California, United States, in 1965. As of now, the current co-CEO's are Danny Waggoner and Brian Warne.
The ones that aren't? Exact hours vary at all clubs, but the most common we've seen for them:
The total amount of locations we're tracking from this fitness chain.
Room for activities! Average square footage of their gyms.
How much you can expect to pay for the entry-level membership every month
One of the original fitness chains in the country continues to serve their members well. We love how they've adapted and grown their brand, services and amenities to fit the modern fitness lifestyle.
The story, tradition and attitude of the brand. Gold's has been around forever—with a lasting reputation as a place to go to get results.
The huge variety of amenities and services—something we didn't expect from them. While not all locations, this chain offers saunas, steam rooms, pools, childcare, basketball, tanning, racquetball, turf, and even the cardio cinema!
Gold's is one of the few gym chains out there to offer towel service—an amenity that's been removed by nearly all others. This is a welcome addition to a sweaty workout!
Gold's Gym checks off nearly all the boxes for amenities and services that would make most folks ecstatic. Still, would we change one (or three) things? Yes.
Just 16 of their locations are open 24-hours-a-day, that's less than 10% of their gyms. With so many people asking us what gyms are open all night—we can't say Gold's offers them many.
We count only two locations with massage chairs/services. That feels low (or incorrect, to be honest). We've been on the hunt for a better, confirmed answer but.... see below!
They would fix their website. Yes, seriously. Navigating their laggy and slow website is a headache. There is also a huge lack of photos for each location, so it's been tough getting you, our loyal readers, all the best info on Gold's gym.
Did you know that Gold's Gym locations are franchised? Why does that matter? Well—different owners mean different pricing options to join their gyms. And boy—there's a huge range for what you'll pay for a membership.
Why does this all matter? It becomes difficult to judge accurately, if Gold's as a whole, or even your individual Gold's is a good deal or not. Let's kick it off with what we've seen:
What a jumbled mess of spaghetti. If Gold's is on your list of gyms to consider, we recommend having the competitor's site side-by-side. You'll want to see the differences between membership term, initial fees, annual and "hidden" fees.
We all have different bodies, different goals and different fitness journeys. Some gyms may fit a person better than others. So who would enjoy this gym most?
Free weights, strength machines and cardio equipment.
Nothing like the hot heat to warm muscles up.
An extra early or real late workout—your choice.
Stretch, sleds, bodyweight or box jumps. The turf area is the place to be.
Relieve pain post workout or soothe sore muscles.
Gym Pricing Tiers Explained
There are 3-4 main pricing tiers that nearly all gyms across the country fall into. Generally, higher prices = more amenities and services.
$10 - $25 /month — Value
$15 - $30 /month — High Value Low Price
$25 - $65 Monthly — Mid-Tier
$65 and up — Boutique/Specialty/Luxury
"Is this gym worth it?"
Use our guides to help inform and educate what a gym can offer your fitness lifestyle. Only you can truly decide if a gym is worth it!
As one of the most iconic gym brands—worldwide—Gold's gym will always be a place to consider for your health and wellness needs.
Reminder that our goal here on our site is to provide you the best information about each individual gym—amenities, services, reviews, photos, pricing—so you can compare and make that leap. Unfortunately, Gold's is hands-down the trickiest and most complicated in the way they price their memberships. The lack of consistency and clarity in their plans—and of course what you pay—simply won't allow us to give a blanket "Is Gold's worth it."
Enough about that: here's what we do like from what we've seen.
So, we'll leave it at that. Ultimately we do like how they've branched out past the muscle-bound stigma to give you more varied options. Is Gold's gym worth it? TBD!
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