Gold’s Gym

This place is not good. It looks cool on the inside, but it’s actually really gross. When I was going to the gym a lot there, I was constantly sick. I stopped going, and I wasn’t getting sick anymore… Their equipment sucks and also their membership cancellation agreement is ridiculous. You either have to join the military, move 25 miles away from the gym, or have a medical bedridden disability.
Update. I talked to someone on the phone the other day about cancelling my membership, and they said the best thing they could do was cancel half of what’s left on my contract. So I went in to fill out the paper work, and one of the guys asked why I was cancelling so I said «because I always get sick when I come here.» He looked me up and down with a disgusted look on his face as if I was lying. Then he asked my name and I told him my FIRST name, and a different guy behind the counter said, «oh yeah (last name) we know you.» That guy was staring at me the entire time with a weird look on his face, so I tried smiling at him, and he just continued to stare at me… It was weird. And then when I was at the counter filling out the paperwork there were FOUR employees STARING at me. When I handed them the paper they all said «have a good day» in sarcastic voices to me… Never once did they apologize for getting me sick, and they were so disrespectful to me. I felt creeped out by that one kid, and everyone else was petty and unfriendly. Don’t go here.

Been coming here regularly for about 8 months now, and I have to say that I am very pleased. This placed is packed with all the equipment you need to get a good workout. The Atmosphere here is always friendly, both staff and members. I usually go late evenings after work (~7pm) and it tends to get a little crowded, but that’s typical in any gym. Have yet to run into the problem of equipment not being available for long periods of time. Overall a great gym.

I love it here! I only work out in the mornings, and there are no crowds, and the place is clean on weekdays. Unfortunately, had to take a star away because on weekends, it does tend to get dirty, and low on paper towels and cleaning fluid.
The gym has pretty good child care. My daughter enjoys going, though I wish the staff interacted more with kids. At other gyms I frequented, they made more of an effort to engage kids in games. Here, the staff will primarily baby-​sit, without organizing any activities. They are very good with monitoring the children, and the room is bright, with a lot of toys, and a giant climbing structure with 2 slides!
The classes are great! Step with Cheryl is the best!!! Amazing, high energy workout, that leaves me looking like I just swam in the pool. Body Pump is also fantastic.
I love the movie room: a dark room, with a large screen where they show various movies, (some current, others ancient. Not sure what the criteria is, or if they let each staff member pick their own month). That room has a variety of cross trainers, treadmills, bikes, and one arc trainer. Unfortunately, several treadmills are usually broken, or in a state of decline. One time, I was running at an 8, when the treadmill suddenly stopped! I don’t know how I hung on.
The staff is very friendly; especially the instructors. Overall, very pleased with this gym.

I was at a medical clinic right next door getting antibiotic injections into my infected hemorrhoids when I saw a tough guy getting out of his 4×4 SUV. He was carrying a gym bag, and he was swagging into Golds Gym. That fit the impression that I had of Golds Gym, cool guys pumping iron and grunting. So I never joined.
We had been members of another fitness facility, but Precious had stopped going. Golds Gym is much closer so I dragged her in there. A nice young women gave us a tour of the facility. It was Sunday mid-​afternoon, and the place wasn’t very crowded. I hate crowds. So we joined.
They have all kinds of fitness methods. The free weights are in the back of the facility so you don’t have to listen to the tough guys grunting. In the front they have the exercise machines, and they have everything even rowing machines which I like because they give you a full body workout. They have a rock climbing simulation machine, stair machines, treadmills of course, stationary bikes and those eliptical things.
Upstairs they have the circuit training. They have the apparatuses set up so that you can move right from one muscle group to another. Work the bicepts. Bam. Then do the quads. Then the abs. Upstairs they also have some heavy boxing bags and gloves. I mean they have a lot of stuff at this place. Also upstairs is their indoor track, but don’t get too excited about it. It’s 23 laps to a mile, and there are people walking all over the place getting in your way.
They also have classes everything from Zumba to kick boxing to yoga. Precious went to a yoga class, and she really liked it. She’s going to drag me to a beginners’ yoga class tomorrow which I need.
They also have locker rooms with showers. I’m not into taking showers in a public place. If you do, then I recommend you wear flip flops because athletes foot can spread that way. This is not specifically about Golds Gym, but I also recommend that you use the hand sanitizer after you use a machine. At another place I once saw a guy pick his nose and then use one of the weight machines. I still have trouble sleeping at night. You’re supposed to wipe down the machine after you use it, and they have paper towels and sanitizer available all over the facility, but I also recommend wiping it down before you use it because you never know; someone with a cold or something could have been using it before you.

Honestly Golds Gym is like my second home. It’s changed my life. The staff here is great with helping people from when they walk in to the gym for the first time to get their membership, to when they achieve their fitness goals. One staff member that really stands out to me is Karen Lopez. When I first got my membership she took the time to explain to me every last detail of the gym. From the hours of operation to the different programs and events that the gym offers. She’s very thorough when it came to how my membership worked and she gave me an excellent tour of the facility. I recommend this gym and Karen Lopez to whoever wants to sign up at this gym. She makes the best protein shakes as well. She’s a great person all around with the biggest smile!

Gold’s Gym Manassas is awesome! Excellent free weights area; plenty of cardio equipment (cardio cinema is a plus); unique pieces like the wall/​rock climb, trx, Jacobs ladder, etc; third floor is an excellent area for circuit training as it has lots of heavy weight machines and a great track; I love being able to decompress in the sauna, then shower and get to work effortlessly. Cardio classes are no joke (insanity class is the real deal). I recommend this Gym to all of my patients. The extra services through out the gym are great. This is the Best Gym in Manassas!

I walked in and waited for what seemed like forever for the front desk person to finish her conversation with whoever she was talking to behind the desk. After they stopped talking, they still did not acknowledge me, and I asked them if I could speak with someone about a membership. The guy stood up and said «yes». Frustrated I said «Yes what? Like is someone going to show me around? Are we just going to stand here all day?»
He seemed shocked that I wanted a tour and finally showed me around. He was not showing me things or explaining selling points, I actually had to ask about everything.
In the end he was quite rude. He obviously didn’t want to show me around you could see it all over his face and he never smiled. I thought the gym was neat, but I’ll never join after that.

Gold’s Gym… my second home. I’ve been coming here for over two years. I’m definitely a fan. There is a strong «weight-​lifting» spirit that resonates throughout. I’ve met a lot of really great people and see the same familiar faces almost everyday. I feel comfortable working out here and the women’s locker rooms are super clean. Overall, I am happy to have joined.

Perfect for my needs and much brighter and cleaner than Lakeridge & Lorton Golds. I love the cardio section and the entire upstairs area. The sauna is super small but always hot when I go and I usually have it to myself :) The staff is hit or miss in terms of greeting you when you walk in — I’m big on this! — but they are helpful when you get their attention.

I can’t get enough of this place, I love the atmosphere here and I would highly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a healthier lifestyle. The staff is very helpful and so are the members.

I have been a loyal member of Gold’s Gym for almost eight years now. I originally purchased my membership in Fairfax Station, Virginia, and continued my membership when I moved to Alexandria, Virginia. I was very excited when I realized that there was also a Gold’s Gym location in Manassas, Virginia, and that I could continue with my membership. It took just about a month for the Manassas Gold’s Gym to completely ruin my customer loyalty. To start off with, after several weeks of going and scanning my membership card, I was informed by a front desk person that my membership wasn’t actually valid at that gym. The Manassas Gold’s is one of just a few in the Northern Virginia area that is not considered part of the group membership that I had. While I was naturally disappointed, and confused as I had been coming regularly without so much as a question from the person scanning my card every day and I thought my membership was valid at all Gold’s gyms, I said I understood and asked about expanding or switching my membership. The «membership representative» told me to «look up the number to the Fairfax Station Gold’s gym on my phone», so he could call them and ask them to expand my membership to include Manassas. He also seemed really annoyed that I was distracting him from his conversation with his coworker. I was floored. They seriously wanted me to look up the number for Gold’s Gym for them? That really seems like information they should know, as «membership representatives». Nonetheless, I looked up the number, called them, and tried to figure out expanding my membership. I was informed that it would basically be the price of another membership (an extra $ 55 a month). This was even more disappointing news, but I was not giving up on Gold’s gym yet. I asked if I could have some time to think about it and paid a $ 5 drop in fee to attend a Zumba class. This is where things really started to go downhill. They were having a special Zumba class because it was the day before Valentine’s day, which at first glance is really thoughtful. But they turned out the lights so you couldn’t see what you were doing, or what the instructor was doing. They also videotaped the entire class without asking the participants if they had any issues with being recorded. I found this to be a huge invasion of privacy. Then, after the class, they served cupcakes and pizza. They seriously brought CUPCAKES and PIZZA to room full of people trying to avoid temptation and work out. The whole situation completely turned me off. In the future, I will simply be taking my business elsewhere.

Good gym, lots of equipment and usually easy to get on what you need. The staff is friendly and the place is always clean and functional.
I just wish people would realize that they are not entitled and that their mom doesn’t work here. Unrack your weights and wipe down when you are done. Stop socializing with all of your buddies and taking up equipment that someone else is waiting for.

Great gym environment! Unique. 3^rd floor with the artificial turf. Very nice staff always eager to help.

This place has a lot of great equipment and potential, but this place is a disaster. There’s always weights all over the place, staff doesn’t re-​rack or encourage any kind of etiquette. People don’t wipe the equipment down or re-​rack their weights. The equipment needs to be serviced and lubed big time. I can see why people spend the extra money to go to better gyms. Gold’s is not what it used to be.

I’ve been a member for about a year and a half now– I usually go 3 – 6 days a week. This gym offers a plethora of things to its members (I recommend checking their website for full amenities). Overall, it’s a good gym. I’ve been there at all hours of the day and it rarely gets unpleasantly crowded.
There’s only two problems I come across consistently. 1. Most people don’t wipe down after their workout. It’s disgusting. Management has set up several stations where you can get paper towels/​spray yet most people don’t have the decency, are too «lazy», or try to minimize their rest time between sets to clean up after themselves. Still not a reason why you should leave your sweat/​stench everywhere… 2. Some people don’t know how to re-​rack weights.
Both problems are because of gym members, of course. So if you’re reading this and workout there or plan on becoming a member, please don’t be that guy…

I’m back home in NOVA visiting my parents in Manassas and I called up gold’s gym so I could workout while visiting.
It was easy. 7 days for $ 25 for out-​of-​towners. Staff was polite and the gym was clean.
I would have liked a tour of the gym or just a quick overview of classes etc but I received nothing. The place was not busy during peak hours. It gets the job done and it’s close to my parent’s.

I joined this gym in July of 2013 mostly because of its centralized location. The tour I took before joining was nothing special; my tour guide seemed a bit disinterested and honestly didn’t act or look like she used the gym herself, which is a big downfall in my book.
Upon joining I quickly realized the «muscle men» dominate the downstairs weight room. I occasionally saw a brave woman using the weights squeezing herself into a tiny spot among the body builders.
I was not too concerned about the above facts because the upstairs portion of the gym is where all the actual weight machines and floor exercise space is located. I really enjoy working out in the upstairs portion of this gym because it has most of the amenities of the downstairs plus lots of space to do floor exercises.
Overall, I believe the pros outweigh the cons. The gym is clean, efficient, and well-​maintained. The staff has never been rude to me and I always get a «hello» and «goodbye,» if that really matters. I feel that this gym may have had past problems, but if they are brought to management’s attention (they distribute an online survey for members to express their concerns) the issues are quickly corrected and resolved.
Thank you Gold’s Gym Manassas for providing an excellent facility!

NOTE: I am not a member of this gym. This review is solely based on my experience as a prospective member and the sales pitch/​tour I was given.
At first glance, the gym appears ok. It’s in a convenient part of town and open almost 24 hours a day (except weekends). I never saw the locker rooms, but was told they were clean multiple times (excessively so)… this leads me to believe there have been cleanliness issues before.
The layout of the gym is a bit weird, as the gym occupies two floors (1^st and 3^rd) of the building. The cardio machines appear worn and dated. Cardio equipment area shares tv sets (placed on far wall). The third floor almost seems like its set up for their rejected equipment. as they have a few really decrepit cardio machines, and the rest of the floor (once a indoor running track) has strength training equipment all over the place. The group training area seemed a little too crowded /​small.
As far as pricing is concerned, I have to admit I was really shocked. Regardless of whether you choose to sign a contract (available in 1 or 2 year terms) or not, everyone pays a $ 75 initiation fee. In addition, you are charged a $ 40 fee once a year for clean up/​maintenance. Your monthly fees depends on what you sign up for: 1 year = $ 30/​month, 2 year = $ 20/​month, no contract = $ 40/​month. With LA Fitness opening up in just a few months, and less than a mile away, I would think Gold’s would be trying to retain existing members and attract new ones. It doesn’t appear to be the case. Based on what I saw and was told, I am just going to wait for LA.

The only complaint is that people don’t clean their machine when they are done! Nasty! Besides that, classes are good, machines always work and things are available that I want to use.

I must put in a review for the NEW gym! It is the gym that I dream about going to. The equipment, classes, staff, and atmosphere ROCKS! I am so glad I took the leap and joined before it opened in its new location.
I’m not sure why so many people rate on only the staff, like this place is a spa or something. It’s a GYM. You are there to work out. How hard is that to understand? You take classes, you work out. Why ratings are banked on one thing, is not fair. This is a nice place and I’ve found that the equipment is torn up by the crappy members that don’t clean up after working out their nasty selves on them and break them. You know who you are.