Gold's Gym
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 268-5500
Editorial Review for Gold's Gym – by Drew Pisarra
In Short
The Terminator and the Incredible Hulk (aka Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno) lifted weights at the gym's Venice, California, flagship years ago, but even today, customers frequenting charter locations are bound to encounter serious muscle. Take note: The boys with bulging biceps are the mascots, not the majority. Gold's generally offers Spinning, aerobics and kickboxing classes, yet weight-training remains the core of the program. Dumbbells and barbells, not spa-like amenities, are the attractions that draw the beef-heads in droves.
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User Reviews for Gold's Gym
11/15/2007 Posted by lorenzee
I love Gold's Gyms! Clean, affordable, excellent equipment and facilities. The problem with this particular location is you need a certain level of self confidence to exist there peacefully if you're out of shape. Jerky jock types will definitely size you up in there. Also the women's private gym area is all the way on the other end of the building. From the ladies locker room you have to walk down this long catwalk through the center of the gym where all eyes are upon you as you make your way along. VERY intimidating if you're not part of the 4% of people with a perfect body. The scale in the ladies room has been broken for a while so you have to weigh yourself in front of everybody out in the open area if you want keep tabs on yourself. Icky icky icky if you don't want the world to know you weight. The parking lot jams with people at peak times, the lockers fill up, if you can't stand rap bring your own music. I love the gym, I get an excellent workout, the staff is friendly and helpful, they have great childcare facilities and the cost is fiscally responsible for my budget BUT the atmosphere is not for the faint of heart.
Pros: Clean, professional, state of the art, good location
Cons: Fight over parking spaces, smug muscle heads
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