golds gym question

Jenn421
Jenn421 Posts: 56
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
hey all, my name is Jenn and i really want to join a gym since doing it on my own isn't working as much as i want.

i'm just wondering if anyone on here has a memebership there. first how much is it?

also do you have to pay for personal trainer?

and it there a start up fee?

i wanted to go the ymca but it was too much money for me and the hours didnt work with my shedual so i like golds cuz its 24/7 and looks like it has a lot more to offer.



thanks for the help

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  • justsummie
    justsummie Posts: 320 Member
    I have a membership and I love it mailnly because they have free childcare and free classes even though I have yet to attend any I plan on it.

    I'm sure thay are all different but my monthy fee is $30 and there was no start up fee.
    You get one free PT session and after that I think it is an additional $10 per month to have a trainer
  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
    Pray you never need to cancel your membership...It took me a year and canceling my credit card...They never refunded the amount either...It was horrible..

    The 24/7 was a perk though.
  • Jenn421
    Jenn421 Posts: 56
    Pray you never need to cancel your membership...It took me a year and canceling my credit card...They never refunded the amount either...It was horrible..

    The 24/7 was a perk though.

    do you have to put on your credit card, cuz i've heard that a few times which is why i been trying to stay away from gyms until now
  • natersmama
    natersmama Posts: 157
    i have a membership. i signed up online when there wasnt an enrollment fee. and its $39/month. but i have daycare for $10/month and tanning for $10/month. so i pay $59/month for me. then my hubby wanted in on it. and he is $23/month to add. he doesnt get to tan tho. the personal trainers...they do charge. the ones in my golds arent actually golds employees. they're personal trainers in the area that "rent" at golds for clients. and they vary among prices. the cheapest one we have is $35/hr. i havent used one. but golds has plenty of equimpent and classes that you probably wouldnt need one. but i LOVE golds. i'm sure you will too if you decide to join.
  • atrayubrandy
    atrayubrandy Posts: 188 Member
    Gold's gym is notorious for screwing people over when they cancel their membership so be careful. I'm a member of Gold's gym and I can tell you I HATE it. They don't take care of their equipment, the people at the front desk are a-holes (pardon the language) and will make fun of the more out of shape members behind their backs but in front of other members, and they cancel classes all the time. The only reason why I joined was because they are the only gym within a reasonable distance from my house and I pay $25 a month with no start up cost but I had to sign a 1 year contract. After the year is up, I'm thinking about cancelling with them (in writing with a copy sent certified mail...and trust me, I will sue them if they try any funny business) and buying P90X instead.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I go to Golds. From what I've seen, the price varies, depending on what promotions they are offering. My girlfriend. Pays $10 per month, I pay almost $40. They give you 1 free personal training session, I'm not sure what they charge after that. I never really looked into it. Some gyms are 24 hour, some aren't. It depends on the location. Twice a year, they also charge an extra fee for maintenance, and upgrading of equipment.
  • Jenn421
    Jenn421 Posts: 56
    i have a membership. i signed up online when there wasnt an enrollment fee. and its $39/month. but i have daycare for $10/month and tanning for $10/month. so i pay $59/month for me. then my hubby wanted in on it. and he is $23/month to add. he doesnt get to tan tho. the personal trainers...they do charge. the ones in my golds arent actually golds employees. they're personal trainers in the area that "rent" at golds for clients. and they vary among prices. the cheapest one we have is $35/hr. i havent used one. but golds has plenty of equimpent and classes that you probably wouldnt need one. but i LOVE golds. i'm sure you will too if you decide to join.

    how about the spa and massage and stuff how much is that or do you kno?
  • Teemo
    Teemo Posts: 338
    It depends on which Gold's you go to? They're all different. It might be a franchise but there's no real uniformity in services/trainers/pricing.
  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
    Pray you never need to cancel your membership...It took me a year and canceling my credit card...They never refunded the amount either...It was horrible..

    The 24/7 was a perk though.

    do you have to put on your credit card, cuz i've heard that a few times which is why i been trying to stay away from gyms until now

    As far as I know, any gym membership I have had, I had to have a credit card because they withdrawal monthly from it.
  • natersmama
    natersmama Posts: 157
    i have a membership. i signed up online when there wasnt an enrollment fee. and its $39/month. but i have daycare for $10/month and tanning for $10/month. so i pay $59/month for me. then my hubby wanted in on it. and he is $23/month to add. he doesnt get to tan tho. the personal trainers...they do charge. the ones in my golds arent actually golds employees. they're personal trainers in the area that "rent" at golds for clients. and they vary among prices. the cheapest one we have is $35/hr. i havent used one. but golds has plenty of equimpent and classes that you probably wouldnt need one. but i LOVE golds. i'm sure you will too if you decide to join.

    how about the spa and massage and stuff how much is that or do you kno?

    idk what spa and massage and stuff you're talking about. my gym doesnt offer any of those. =/ be nice if they did! lol.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    You may be able to pay for a full year.without giving them a credit card. I have a buddy at work who did that, and he got both he, and his wife for about an equivalent to what I pay for myself.
  • laurahamer07
    laurahamer07 Posts: 3 Member
    Goodlife does not need a credit card, you can do it direct withdrawal monthly. Also Gold's is awful. I would never switch from goodlife, the ones in peterborough are great (the womens more so then the coed). I know my companies, and I would never sign with golds, premier, platinum or any others, theyre awful to deal with, don't maintain their machines and are a *kitten* to cancel if you have to
  • CLA2801
    CLA2801 Posts: 50 Member
    I've been a golds member for 5 years, and I love it!

    The classes are top notch. All the Les Milles ones --- Body pump, Body Combat, Body Attack, Body Flow--- are fantastic, and worth the price I pay monthly. Which is $50.
  • ajanmillie
    ajanmillie Posts: 241 Member
    I just joined Golds gym. I live in maryland and the one i joined they own 5 in the area. the place was clean and nice and no startup fee for me, actually 1 buck which the person i signed up with paid. the place was clean and i love it! i lost myself in the cardio cinema watching Avatar.
  • MoLivesLuvsLifts
    MoLivesLuvsLifts Posts: 1,161 Member
    I just came back from Gold's Gym and I LOVE IT! They have usually 15+ classes that are offered 35-40 times a week. I enjoy the fact that it's open 24 hours. I was going to run in a race one day w/my son and his running club. We met at the school and it was pouring rain. The running coach canceled the school's involvement in the race. As I saw the parents drive back to their subdivisions. My son and I decided to go to Gold's Gym. It was 6am. Not only did we get our run in BUT we were able to attend a class afterwards!
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