Gold's Gym

im a member at the Golds in Pittsburgh. they have TONS of fitness classes and all tyes of rooms for each class... its not Too serious.. the cardio and classrooms are upstairs and the free weight stuff is all down stairs . so if ur worried about being around the big loud people its perfect everytime im working out there are 5 to 6 different fitness classes going on.. but i think the gym is different in the area u are in..

For instance i dont know where in IL ur located but heres the gyms in ur area : )

GOLD'S GYM - SPRINGFIELD, IL - http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=826
GOLD'S GYM- Peoria, IL - http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=815
GOLD'S GYM-Morton, IL- http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=607
GOLD'S GYM-Bloomington, IL - http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=903
GOLD'S GYM-Champaign, IL - http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=89
GOLD'S GYM- Bradley, IL- http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=57

hope this helps

I'll be going home to Gurnee in a few weeks. Our Gold's looks pretty good, they have lots of classes, but I am just nervous about joining a real gym! :laugh: :blushing:

walk in there and check out the atmosphere-- Alot of people make the mistake of joining a gym and when they decide to go they get intimidated or they pull out on their contract because they don't like it- Because some gyms are loaded with fit people while others are mixed with fit and people trying to lose-

We have a gym here that is packed with meat heads lol basically everyone in there either competes or wants to compete-

and in my gym its mainly fit besides I will say a handful of people that are trying to lose weight one girl I knew is intimidated by my gym because she felt everyone was staring at her because she wasn't up to par-

I would say go check it out and if you like and are willing to commit then go for it- I love my gym I am addicted I workout with majority of men but it doesn't bother me

Just don't let them do auto-pay through your checking account. When I cancelled my membership, I even sent the letter Certified, Return Signature - cost me $5.00 - and even though I got it there with three days to spare, they still deducted the $60 the next month! I had talked to the membership office beforehand and was told that would definitely be the best way to ensure the stopping of the deductions.

I've been trying for two months to have them refund, and no one will help me so my only recourseis to file a report with the Better Business Bureau.

Their "Trainer" also wouldn't return my calls or emails, so I missed two sessions and had to get a new "trainer". Be careful about "Trainers" too, but that's another topic.
Then they kept $40 of mine I had put into my account to have available to buy drinks etc. They wouldn't refund my money, AND they hadn't told me it was non-refundable.

.They are the best equipped in the area. And by far (like double) the most expensive. Most gyms here are $20-30, Golds is $63.

I'll be going home to Gurnee in a few weeks. Our Gold's looks pretty good, they have lots of classes, but I am just nervous about joining a real gym! :laugh: :blushing:

I actually went to that exact one when I worked in the area. It's a big gym for people who are really into "the gym", you know, the guys grunting and ogling themselves in the mirror, making other people a little uncomfortable.

For me, it was a little bit intimidating. I always needed my headphones for "protection". On the other hand, I never took classes there so I can't speak to that. I'm sticking with my budget-friendly Fitness 19 for the time being!