Gold's Gym

This gym is PER-FECT! I wouldn’t even care if every single person here was rude or smelt bad because NOTHING beats how replete of brand new equipment it is. I have been working out for over twenty years- latest gym was Gold’s Venice. There is no other like this one. I love everything about it!

Jan 16, 2025 · B Jo

I've been a member at this gym for over 7 years now. I will start by saying the equipment is the best in the area. The gym is a decent size, but when its busy...good luck finding a machine or any room to do anything. The front desk staff usually friendly. Majority of the time they just talk to each other or sit on their phones. I have seen management handle some things unethically, but it never affected me so I didn't think twice about it. Then my mom was injured. Not the gyms fault. She tripped over a mat someone left out and went face first into the ground. Multiple people came to help her. One of the gentleman even called 911 for her. She was gushing blood and my mom is in her 60s. Bless this man! Until someone who I later found out was the owner told the man to hang up thee phone because it was just a cut on her nose. However, he never asked me mom if she did or did not in fact want 911 to be called. The owner didn't offer to do anything. They never even asked her to make an incident report. Fast forward 6 days later when I am back in town, my mom fills me in on this and needless to say I am livid. She still hadn't been checked out because she wasn't sure if she should see her own doctor or not. She called the gym and asked for the insurance information and the manager's response was that he wasn't going to give it and her insurance will have to deal with their insurance or her attorney will have to call their attorney. Attorney? She called him back that day and explained that she just wants to see a doctor since she is still in pain. He said he was taking his lunch break and would call her back. So we both drove to the gym and asked to speak with him. Any question I asked I received the same answer, "I will call later with insurance information. You will have to talk to them." I asked why she wasn't asked to fill out an incident report he said his staffed filled it out. I asked to see it, got the insurance answer. I asked of this was how he always treated members who got hurt at his gym and got the same insurance answer. Then he said that he sent the incident report and surveillance to the insurance company today and they have what they need. Not 15 minutes after we left the gym and cancelled our memberships, he called my mom with their insurance infortmation. He also added that he thinks because of the Holidays they must be busy because he hasn't been able to speak with anyone. Oh but I thought you already spoke to them and gave them everything? I will not support a business like this EVER! *responding to the owner's response My mom did not decline. The owner said 911 wasn't needee because it was just a scratch. We have already talked to the witnesses. Also, it was another gym member who went to the front desk and asked for the first aid. When he did ask for it, the person at the front desk asked twice what it was before until he would actually give it to him. You can review surveillance that has no audio, but I have talked to almost everyone that was actually their and believe 4 people saying the same story over one person trying to make themselves look good. Also, this should have all been taken care of the same day. An incident report signed by both my mom and the staff working should have been completed. If 911 was cancelled, my mom should have been asked if she still wanted to be seen by a doctor. Her rehab was for her total shoulder replacement surgery she had 6 months later and she made it known she was worried about this fall affecting her shoulder. We can go back and forth all day, but your business should have handled things better and more professionally from the start. Then none of this would have been an issue.

Dec 31, 2024 · Lacey

Maybe you've heard that "Gold Gym is for serious bodybuilders." Let me simplify and explain it from the perspective of someone who isn't a serious bodybuilder. After visiting all the gyms in Citrus Heights, I ultimately chose Gold Gym. Gold Gym isn't your average $10-20/month gym. With three types of memberships, it costs around $47/month as of March 2023. This pricing prevents overcrowding by high-schoolers who tend to monopolize equipment (unlike Crunch Fitness). The gym is well-maintained, and they take vacuuming seriously (unlike 24-Hour Fitness). Not only is the gym equipped with a wide range of exercise machines, but you can also see that the annual fee is put towards maintenance and acquiring new equipment. For instance, I think they have 7 bench presses, so you usually can get one even during peak hours (unlike most other gyms). All the pros and cons of Gold Gym can be attributed to the fact that it's designed for serious bodybuilders. But don't worry, this can work in your favor too. For example, while most other gyms close early on weekends, like at 7 pm, Gold Gym is open until 9 pm, eliminating the excuse of not being able to go to the gym or using the gym's closure as a reason to skip exercising. As soon as entering, I saw the gym is filled with natural bodybuilders, …, uhum, I mean the images of natural bodybuilders from old days on the wall! Many people here are on steroids, and I've overheard them chatting about their experiences with steroids between workouts. However, I haven’t seen any roid rage, except someone whom I complimented his body. I shouldn’t have done that but nothing serious. This gym receives a 5/5 rating for serious bodybuilders and a 4/5 rating for general fitness enthusiasts. Some suggestions for improvement are: 1) Please add 2.5 lbs of incremental dumbbells, like from 20 to 40 lbs. For natural people, a 5 lbs increment can be quite challenging, e.g., 5 lbs increase from 20 to 25 is equivalent to 25% getting stronger which does not happen easily. But 5 lbs in 50 lbs is only 10% increase. 2) Although gym etiquette in re-racking is very well established, these serious bodybuilders need to learn how to handle bathroom paper towels with both hands and not tear part of it and leave it on the ground. You can use the “broken windows theory” and for a period, and several times a day send staff to clean those ripped paper towels from the ground and post signs so that people stop the disorder. 3) I understand the logistics behind hiring a full-time personal trainer are complex, but it would be useful if the gym had at least somebody available to incorporate these fancy machines into someone’s program or correct our form, like per request on an hourly basis (idk). I highly recommend other general fitness enthusiasts join this gym and contribute to making it more inclusive. If you’re new, ask for adding 2.5 incremental dumbbells, do not tear paper towels to leave the tore part on the bathroom ground, and if you want to do 30 minutes of cardio in summer but can’t tolerate sweating, ask the front desk to turn the cardio room fans ON.

Jul 04, 2023 · Med K

I came over from 12 hour fitness and I loved this gym in the beginning because despite it not being 24 hours the equipment beats any other gym in the Sacramento area. I consider myself an advanced lifter but the guys at this gym on another level and by that I mean enhanced. Not really a big deal to each their own but it’s just a different kind of atmosphere when you’re one of the few guys there that isn’t on enhancements. It’s like you’re expected to be if you wanna be a part of the guys in there

Feb 13, 2024 · DonJuan Juan

This is the best gym in Sacramento. I've had memberships at CalFit, 24 hour fitness, Planet Fitness, cross fit gyms, and I've done the bay area health clubs as well. My membership is $35 per month and worth every penny. Here are the pros: 1. The machines What's great about this gym is that the machines are new, well maintained, and in working order. Every machine has duplicates so you're rarely waiting for a machine. 2. It's clean Unlike many other gyms this place is clean. The floors, the windows, the mirrors, even the locker rooms. This goes a long a way for me. 3. The people Here the people really adhere to rules and gym etiquitte. The weights are re-racked, people wait their turn, and give others space. For the most part everyone is minding their own business and focused on their own workout. The hours 4. They open early and stay open late. This is huge. There is no pool or sauna, no group classes, or juice bar but if you want a solid gym with good equipment, this is the spot.

Dec 10, 2023 · Melissa Roberson