Gold’s Gym

Ehh this place is t too much. Nothing different from any other gym. Extreme fitness is so much better

**Update** Lots of good things to say about this place… finally! When I first went there over a year ago, it was almost a disaster area. No WiFi, most of the rooms unfinished, the equipment was scattered about and the staff seemed confused… a lot. Now, total transformation in my eyes. Not only do they have WiFi, but it’s good WiFi. They also have added some really slick rooms with another to be finished very soon. The new room (I heard) will have a theater-​style setup with bikes, etc. and they will be streaming movies (maybe even the new ones??).
If you want to join and get a good deal, talk to Stan. I called him beforehand and told him I wanted to join quick and easy and let me tell you, that guy got me in, registered and working out within about 5 – 6 minutes (or less) of me walking in there.
Since going, I haven’t really noticed anything off about the place. Everything seems to be working as it should. The peak times are a little busy but they are officially 24 hours + 7 Days so if you like to workout in peace, there is a time you can do that if you don’t mind working out super late or super early
Happy to have joined for a year since they now also have a way for you to transfer to any Gold’s Gym in the country with no fee, regardless of whether it is a franchise or corporate chain!
Go Team Gold’s Franchise GO!

Nice gym. Spacious and plenty of equipment. Could use more heat in the morning but overall this is a great place to get a workout in.

I’ve read the positive reviews, and *yay* if people think that this disgusting place is safe, and that the owners aren’t completely breaching their contract by failing to provide a clean, safe, functional workout environment.
With that said, this place is an absolute train wreck. I have worked out here for one year. Yes, I was on notice that this place is in a run-​down shopping center and that it shares a parking lot with a business (ethic foods grocery store) whose patrons may or may not be engaging in illegal activities. Yes, I was on notice that I won’t want to park my car here after dark. Yes, I was even on notice that this place looks like some sort of fitness museum and that some machines are as old as the early 80s (that’s being generous).
I was NOT on notice that there will be machines broken for six months at a time. And I was NOT on notice that this place would be in a state of renovation for eight months. I am not kidding. Eight months ago, the powers that be at the gym decided to rip out part of the structure, and stick up a sign on the wall that said something to the effect of «we’re renovating – deal with it.» Well, the floors are still ripped up, and there’s no intention of repairing what was ripped out. Oh – and yesterday, I used a machine that had a yellow janitor’s mop bucket propped up against it – breathing in those fumes must have been as healthy as breathing the asbestos they had some amateurs rip up!

Big space, lots of weights, and they’re open 24 hours, 7 days a week now. The new layout feels kind of cramped with the new «functional training» area in the back. Biggest criticism is when I get there to lift early in the morning, there are weights everywhere like nobody who works out in the evening ever re-​racks their plates and the staff doesn’t survey the floor or enforce their policy about re-​racking weights. There are consistently three or four plates loaded on top of the standing calf machine… Seriously if you can calf raise that weight, you can lift those plates off the machine when you’re done. Would also love it if they added a 4-​way neck machine and a vertical leg press. Maybe even add another power rack and a deadlift platform instead of the mat that is now the «deadlift area» tucked away in the back. Despite my criticisms, it’s still a great place to lift weights and get some cardio in, but if they ever get rid of their Stepmills I will probably switch gyms.

This is my gym. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My gym is my best friend. It is my life. I must master the gym as I must master my life. Without me, my gym is useless. Without my gym, I am useless.
Is this the best Gold’s Gym? No. But its a pretty good one! Lots of space, lots of weights, machines and hamster wheels. The folks are friendly and place is clean. Its ²⁴⁄₇. Its very affordable.
It would be nice if it had a pool, a vip lounge, full time massage therapist, a DJ, valet parking, and a complimentary continental breakfast… probably not gonna happen… but it does keep improving so, someday?

I rate it A-​OK because there are a lot of machines, but the quality varies. Also the sales manager was confusing when he tried to sell me a membership. He couldn’t give me straight answers about cancellation fees and opening times. He said it’s «24÷7» but closes early on Fridays and Mondays… so that’s not 24÷7…
Tried the gym for free though, and it’s not bad. I can still get a pretty decent work out.

Maybe I’m spoiled with the gym selection in the greater DC area but Gold’s is not great even by Winchester standards. It’s in a outdated, delapidated shopping plaza. Tons of Mexicans hang out and stare you down (sometimes agressively), when you drive by and park. If you work out late at night beware of the poor lighting. I was actually hit up by a dude offering to wash my car for a dollar in the pouring rain at about 1030pm one night.
I wouldnt recommend women going there late at night.
They also are on 24 hrs M-​T and close early evenings on F, S, S. I think they should stay open 24 hrs. I like convienence.
To their credit, they have been remodeling to include the bathrooms.
The equipment is a mixture of outdated and newer. It does have a basketball gym.
With that being said I’ve been there for almost 2 years mostly because it’s close to my house and I just don’t want to drive longer to go to the gym.
Planet Fitness is going in next to the Dicks and will wreck this place. PF will pull most of the college students since it’s across from the university. It’ll also be new and have cheaper fees. I dont look for Golds to compete.
If golds wanted to do it right it would relocate to a nicer part of town and really put in a nice place.

For an all inclusive gym with a ton of equipment, ball court, etc … this place has it w an enjoyable workout atmosphere. You know how some gyms are geared more towards relaxing or something with the lower lights? Not Gold’s. It’s a great place to get your flex on.

The gym seems to be going in a great direction. The gym is clean (very important to me) and the equipment selection is good. The missing pins and clips for some of the equipment (cable machines) is frustrating. But overall — this experience has been excellent. I would recommend this gym to people. Great staff, great gym.

As far as Gold’s Gyms go, the Winchester branch is decently clean, the locker room is ok not great, the staff is friendly as are the members, there are plenty of treadmills and free weights, and so many machines I doubt any one person knows how to use all of them. It definitely looks as though it’s a gym that’s gotten a lot of use but all in all I’m definitely a fan! Cute guys too ;)

Kudos to Gold’s! They are expanding and updating this gym. As I mentioned in my previous review, I am Gold’s believer. I will post another review when the renovations are complete. Oh, they are now 24 hours! Gold’s rocks. What is better than a business that truly listens to, and responds to, their customer. You just can’t top that.

I’ve worked out at gyms bigger gyms with newer equipment, better TV’s (tho most are flat screens now), in newer buildings, etc but I’m happy to call this Gold’s my «home gym.»
The staff is always friendly (to me anyway). They have all the equipment I need, though admittedly I use mostly free weights and dumbbells. My major knock on the gym had been the locker room but it’s gone through an entire renovation that’s almost complete. I would have liked to have seen tile put in the actual dressing area as opposed to carpet but it’s still MUCH nicer than it was.
It’s my understanding there are a lot of additions coming in the future.
For $ 19.99 a month, it’s tough to beat.
P. S. Re-​rack your weights you lazy asses!

Not the worst gym I have been to but it has a long way to go to match the best! I visited this gym while on travel in the Winchester area. I have been to numerous Gold facilities and I would say this location is just below average. They have a very large and nicely distributed layout. Much of the equipment needs some TLC but the basic necessities, at least for me, are all there.
The gym charges $ 10/​day for visitors. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. I will likely be back strictly because there are not many fitness facilities in the area to choose from.
PS: don’t rely on any of the area hotel «gym (s)» they are a joke!

Dirty and disgusting.
This place is awful. I am a member of the Front Royal Gold’s and have unlimited access to the Winchester one (I workout here about 2 x’s a week). Initially, I was planning on changing my home gym and inquired about this with a staff member (one who was supposedly in charge of the memberships). Number one, he was clipping his nails as I was talking to him (I also brought in a prospective new member, someone who was interested in the full membership) and he could not have been any more disinterested. He was trying to sell her a membership while he was surfing the internet and clipping his nails under the desk. He tried to get me to quit Front Royal and pay more $ to join Winchester, when I have unlimited visits. This guy was ridiculous and I cannot believe Gold’s has him handling memberships.
Now, lets talk about the hygiene at this place. There are no designated Wipe Down stations, just bottles of «sanitizer» placed somewhere on the floor with dirty wipe-​down towels draped over them. You have to hunt to find them. The women’s locker room smells, the carpet is coming up, there are dirty towels EVERYWHERE, and the dispensers are always out of soap. Let me remind you that I am here 2 x’s a week and it is ALWAYS like this, so it’s not just a one time deal.
The people at the front desk could care less about you. There are no greetings or any level of customer service and they always have their backs to you or they are talking at the front desk with another employee.

The Staff is rude (especially the pretty ones). I think they were hired b/​c the manager wanted eye candy around.
The gym is severely out dated and over crowded. The gym is like going into a time warp (think 1980’s).
The curling bars are tightened by a allen wrench (no joke)
There are no cinema room or any modern equipment.