Gold’s Gym

This is exactly what you should expect for $ 9/​mo. And if you’re paying more, you’re getting ripped off.
First of all, I am convinced that this is where my car is going to get wrecked. There’s no easy way to get into this parking lot if you’re on the wrong side of the highway. You can either take your chances with trying to u-​turn through 3 lanes of traffic, or you can go around to turn left at a light, but that involves another left turn through 2 lanes of oncoming traffic. #funsies. Then just pray that some moron isn’t speeding through the crammed parking lot on a mission to i-​dunno-​where. [This was just my first experience here. I’m sure plenty more where that came from].
The gym itself is filthy, which is odd because I see numerous staff cleaning when I’m there… Literally, my first visit, there was a massive clump of hair on the floor in the locker room. How do you miss that? Cardio equipment is plentiful but I wish they had more functioning bikes, since basically every single one I have come across has some sort of problem (see attached image). Also please fix your 2^nd erg.
I will say that they have a cool scanner system at the studio doors for classes so you can scan your membership card to log attendance. [in case you’re wondering how they keep track of #basic members vs. those who pay extra for classes]. The movie room is an interesting touch.
Overall, you get what you pay for. I joined because of the black friday deal and my regular gym going out of business, but I can see already that the hassle of the commute alone makes me not very excited about coming here.

Huge area. 10 times better than other gyms I’ve been to. Plenty of equipment, no waiting.

This gym offers a $ 10/​month plan which entitles you to use the facility but not the classes. Enrollment is extra and there seems to be an odd annual surcharge. It is still a great deal though.
It is open about 30 hours a day which makes it convenient for everyone. The cardio machines are abundant and most are in decent shape. I have never had to wait for a cardio machine. The free weights and other machines can get crowded during peak times, but if you attend later you will be fine. Overall, if you don’t expect a spa environment or a juice bar this is your place. No one seems judging and it is a welcoming place.
The cardio cinema is great for extending the time spent exercising, which is a very good thing.
There is ample free parking too.

Areas of improvement needed: Customer service, equipment upkeep, and cleanliness. I enjoy the fact that I normally walk into the gym and it’s not crowded so I haven’t felt the peak hours even though I’ve gone during peak hours. A few years ago I would walk into the gym and it would be overcrowded and working out was not comfortable, plus I was more into weights then and weight training around a bunch of men wasn’t good for me. When I work out I want to work out without having people staring at me and what I’m doing. Since rejoining, I haven’t had that experience but I also work out in the ladies section now. My wish is that they would get another row machine and a later cycling class during the evenings. It’s convenient to my home so no excuses.

Work out all the time and nice people and theyvhave worked with us on a regular and dont mind, they also have alot of machines to choose from

Pretty much a waste of my time. Weight room is always crowded, the squat racks and benches are always being used. If they are not being used then of course they are always loaded with stacks of 45 lb plates. Not only is my time wasted, but my energy and strength are wasted on putting weights back. If I wanted to spend my workout moving stuff then I’d do crossfit. Not that there’s anything wrong with crossfit. I joined this gym because they are open at 4:00 and I have a very hectic and busy work schedule. Really dissatisfied.

Been a member here for over 10 years. Great for the price, obviously you want to avoid peak hours (4−8pm) if you don’t like crowds or waiting. Would be so happy if the ladies gym had it’s own squat rack or 2.

The locker room is particularly dirty (who puts carpet in a gym locker room?) and good luck getting out of your contract I emailed, called, and joined another golds gym and still had difficulty canceling my membership. Once I finally was able to cancel I got charged for an additional month because they require a 30 day notice…

Good place to workout. Close to home. Not crowded and very clean. Trainers r helpful with tips on a better workout. Gotta get back n there.

Forever they were saying there was going to be a pool, but I don’t think that will ever happen. Other than that, this gym is great for the price. $ 29.99 a month includes bring a guest anytime, as many times as you want, classes, and unlimited tanning. There’s a sauna, although I’ve never used it.
The women’s gym has a few cardio machines and a good space to do some free weights and stretch.
If you’re feeling really sluggish, there’s a movie room with cardio machines to help pass the time.
Remember, half the struggle is showing up!

This is a great gym if you are looking for not only wonderful amenities and classes, but also wonderful customer service! I am a relatively new member who had the opportunity to work with Raj, who was an absolute pleasure. He insisted on giving a tour of the gym and was incredibly helpful answering my questions – he managed to share information without pushing me into buying a membership. If more people treated gym-​goers like Raj does, the fitness industry would be a much more welcoming place!
I’m happy to drive the extra 20 minutes to get to this gym – there are gyms much closer to my house but I have never felt completely satisfied with their offerings. In addition to the great customer service, I loved the Zumba class I attended (super high-​energy instructor and plenty of space in the group fitness room). I would definitely recommend Golds as a high-​quality and fun place to work out! :)

Hands down best gym I have been to. My entire family works out here and I have been a member for over 6 years. It is always clean and they have plenty of equipment. I love the classes and the womens gym. I also enjoy using the cardio theater! I’m so sad I moved because my new gym isn’t half as nice!

Gold’s has been my gym for over a year now. I live by Patterson Park so it’s a bit out of the way compared to Merritt and MAC but Gold’s is $ 10 or so a month to the closer guys’ rates which push $ 100 I believe.
For the price you get a pretty awesome gym. They have every machine and piece of equipment I could want and many I never would. Staff and members are friendly… just be careful taking advice from roided out meat heads. I actually heard a dude blaming his bad knees on doing squats through their full range of motion as he was explaining lifting philosophy. Don’t drink the punch!
Where this Gold’s really falls short is cleanliness and maintenance. It’s leg day and there are no clips to be found. Kind of irritating! There just aren’t enough clips to go with all the stations. That’s inexcusable, especially for a gym that bills itself as a bodybuilders’ gym.
The only other huge complaint I have is that no one reracks weights. Ever! I don’t understand why management doesn’t either enforce their «rack your weights» policy or hire someone to keep the place neat. It seems so simple but it would make the experience so much better.
Aside from these things which are really just annoyances, the gym is pretty great. If you don’t mind driving 15 minutes, it’s worth it. The price is right. The quality is there. It’s just not as polished as the gym that cost 7 times more. But you get what you pay for, right?
O ya… the Wi-​Fi is mostly useless and lots of the paper towel dispensers don’t work.
And members have their gym bags all over the floor despite the signs and rules prohibiting it. Again, overall it’s a great gym but these are little annoyances that could turn Gold’s into an even better gym of enforced and fixed.

So I was visiting sat with a friend we were in the ladies gym area working out when all of a sudden the gym went black. I got off the equipment I was working out mind you it was completely dark tripped over a piece of equipment and bust my knee. I got up ran to the door and yelled HELLO the guy was locking up the gym. He said oh we checked all the areas WTH and we announced that we were closing NOPE didn’t happen. He thought it was funny I have a huge bruise on my knee and trust I won’t be going back.

The owners and staff of this gym do not take care of it. Weights are never put back, hardly no one wipes down equipment and it takes forever to fix equipment that is broken. The trainers look like they need to be trained themselves and the need new/​different equipment. Why do I still keep coming? Because it’s a convenient location and it’s pretty economical.

I loved this gym. I say «loved» because I moved and now I have to cancel my membership (traveling for 35 mins just to get there was killing my motivation). Let me tell you why this is one of the best gyms in the baltimore area:
1. PRICE– This gyms 29.99/month membership includes EVERYTHING: tanning, classes, access whenever they are open, and the biggie for me– you can bring a guest… whenever, however many times, for free. That’s huge because I love working out and always hated not being able to bring visitors when I was at other gyms without a hefty fee
2. PEOPLE– ok. people. The people at this gym are friendly. I could walk in, and people would recognize me and say hi, ask me how I was doing etc. And that isn’t only the people that worked there, it was the other people that worked OUT there. It is a community– which I think is very unique to Gold’s– and which I really liked. If you are putting in work– people respect that and are there to help. ALSO
PEOPLE WATCHING! Some people complained about a «dress code»? Well… I don’t even know what it was, but if they didn’t enforce it I’m pretty happy about that. Where else can you see a gigantic man in booty shorts, a woman in an 80’s neon unitard, and a guy that looks like he LITERALLY just got back from Vietnam all dominating the free weight section in harmony? no where else. And I like that. I don’t go to gyms to to told what to wear and what not to wear, I go to lift weight– and honestly, it’s a «got it, flaunt it» atmosphere (at times– not always) and I find that motivational!
3. PURPOSE– This is a bodybuilding gym. Gold’s has built it’s reputation on that and even with all the fluffy amenities (damn I love that massage chair) — it keeps that image, and draws those crowds. I LIKE THAT. If you are joining a Gold’s that is what you are going to get. People will grunt. They are deadlifting the equivalent of your «mini coop” — so let them make some noise! damn. Weightlifters don’t go to yoga studios and whine about how serene it is… (ok now I’m just ranting, and yes I like yoga too)
ANYHOO. Really enjoyed my time here– wish there was one in the heart of the city (hint hint). Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because they were lined up to get a pool and then for zoning reasons (i think? not sure) they couldn’t make it happen. Bummer, but again… not the main reason I was going.
If you are interested in making REAL gains in a supportive and no bs environment. Gold’s is for you.

I was impressed by the service given by Raj, this is not my First time at a gym but is my first time as member of golds gym. a great central location that provides enough space for the large amount of people it holds. I work as a store manager and was blown away by the service provided for signing up. The special detail he took makes me want to trust him. I find to many times large gyms loose that personal touch and i suppose that’s why people leave. the equipment and classes are surely going to be explained by some one if needed. Thank you Raj and thank you for your service. It’s not many times you find a genuine consultant that really cares about your health needs rather then how much you are willing to waste not using the programs. A++ for to you. I hope in the future all the staff is like you and willing to help.
Sincerely,
Andrew

The group fitness instructors are amazing! They are so personal and just fun! Working out is effortless with the amazing staff! Also there’s free tanning, a cardio cinema, sauna, and a ladies gym. The prices are very reasonable and affordable.

Update 5-​24-​2013: So today, I walked into the locker room and placed my glasses and jacket in my normal locker, or so I thought. Locked my stuff up, and worked out. Came back, and my lock wasn’t on my locker and my stuff was gone. :(Walked up to the front desk and told Raj, who i assume is the, manager what happened. Not only did he close the locker room down and searched for my stuff, but did it professionally. Come to find out, I put my stuff in one locker and locked another. He didn’t make me feel bad at all, and even shook my hand as my dumbass apologized. The BEST customer service ever! Thanks, Raj!!!
Tons of machines and a women’s gym if you don’t want to work out on the main floor. The women’s gym needs the same machines that are on the main floor though. The ladies room can get a little nasty on the weekends, as I assume that they don’t have as many employees working as during the week. The parking lot is insane during the week! I’d recommend going after 7 – 8 pm. Overall, decent value for the monthly membership fee.

Been a member for… I want to say about a year now. Golds gym simply gets the job done without breaking the bank.
They offer a decent array of amenities for your 29 bucks a month which include.
Basket ball court
Yoga studio
Ladies only area
Free weights
Personal training (extra of course)
Group exercise room
child care
All the machines you could want
They keep it clean and friendly.
Two thumbs up Golds gym!