Gold’s Gym

I and my husband were really motivated to join as you know 2016 will be a year of resolutions and great work outs. Thus we appeared in front of the 18-​year old (at the most) receptionist, after being let in individually through the door with the military level of security clearance: multiple locks, «press the button», camera in your face kind-​of-​a-​door. A little bit more about us: I, heavily pregnant and smiling, my husband, polite, burdened with the accent. The receptionist promptly informed us that we need to show him our ID’s before he can utter a word about the facility. My husband had an ID and I did not. If you ever were 9 months pregnant, you understand that even carrying a purse is a challenge once you carry a precious cargo on board. But this kind of understanding was beyond the receptionist who proudly represented agentic cognition theory. And even though we agreed to skip the tour, he refused yielding any information: the possible contracts, fees, conditions of the contract, list of available equipment. He proudly noted: «It’s all because we have children here», as if addressing heavily-​armed troglodytes or suicide bombers, and continued to guard the entrance to the fitness paradise with the zest of the freshly recruited young nazist. No smile, no apology.
It was highly unusual for my warm open-​doored, open-​hearted Clayton where you can sign up for the tour of pediatric office (with a ton of children around) just giving your name. Where people feed you free cheesecake at bakeries and do not lock mail boxes. We will skip joining this facility since one of our resolutions was to make this world a better place. And I don’t see it possible with supporting organizations like this one. What an ugly blemish on a smiling face of our small Southern rural paradise.

Horrible staff and bank drafts only for memberships. These guys like to rip you off, stay far away! The management doesn’t like to work with anyone and act rude on the phone.

New manager here who clearly gets it. Friendly staff, plenty of space and they fix machines that become inoperable. Newer equipment and 24 hrs. They only need a shake/​protein bar and one piece of equipment for the old back that I desire and they get my 5 star rating. Otherwise Kudos!

I’ve been going to the gym for over a month now. I love this gym. The staff is super friendly, the equipment is always clean (which is super important to me) and the classes are awesome! So happy I canceled my Planet Fitness account for this gym. All the equipment have TV’s as well, which is convenient if you wanna just zone out while doing cardio. I don’t understand all the negative reviews, the only negative thing I would even have to say is the room for classes is sometimes a tight squeeze, but that’s not even a huge deal.

My husband and I joined as a christmas/​years resolution at the end of Dec. 2011. We love it. Kids Coves is staffed, which is friendly, safe and tons to do for the kids. The love going which keeps us motivated to continue going each day. They offer personal training, tanning, classes and TONS of equipment. Newly renovated and it looks great.
Hours: ²⁴⁄₇
Gym Staffed hours: M-​Thurs: 630 — 9 pm and Fri: 630 — 8 pm and Sat: 9 — 5 pm (Not Sundays)
Staffed Kids Cove: M-​Fri: 830 — 1230 pm /​430 — 830 pm and Sat: 815 — 1230 pm (Closed Sunday)
Classes offered: Body Pump, Zumba, Sizzle, Cycle, RPM, Body Blast, and Vinyasa Flow
If you are looking to join a gym and get healthy this is the one for you. Trust me!!!