ok i need to get in shape, golds gym? (legs, arms, workout)

[bradyischamp]

anyone a member care to share membership pricing and if there is an enrollment fee?

im looking at golds gym, 24 hour fitness or maybe balys somewhere in west los angeles. but i dont want to pay too much. not looking for any luxury etc.

on golds gym website (los angeles) they dont have pricing. so i called them and i will have to make an appointment to even get any pricing info.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

When you say "West LA" you actually mean "Culver City" right? There is no Golds in West LA, you have to be thinking of Culver City.

Your best bet would be to visit the gyms near your area and check them out for yourself. You dont need an appointment for prices or anything, those Golds people were really just trying to get you in.

There is a new CrossFit gym that just opened on I think its La Cienega in Culver City - http://www.dogtowncrossfit.com/ You should try them.

[sportsgeek20]

It should be illegal to sell anything without clearly stating a price from page one on a website:P
Nothing irritates me as much as people who aren't clear with how much money they want.

[bradyischamp]

lao west la anywhere in culver city and down south more to redondo beach at most.

thanks for the suggestion but that dogtowncrossfit place is way much more than i want to spend. golds gym is out also.

not looking for classes, just a place with a good variety of weights machines to work out most of the body parts. also maybe offers a trainer that can help me create a good workout regimen. i am aiming for $30 a month membership type deal at most.

i am 5'7 and about 185lbs so i need to get on this

on a side note its strange that my arms and legs are fine, but my torso is what needs work. i guess fat likes to hang around there

[NOLA2SGF]

Just go visit some gyms, and ask at the front desk if someone will show you the facility. Don't sign anything if you don't want to.

Location is important for most people since a gym won't do you much good if you don't go there (and the easier it is to get there, the more likely you'll find yourself there).

[Joseph Marnix]

I got a 2 year 24-Hour fitness from costco for $300 which is arounc $12.50 per month.
No initiation fee. No contract.

I use to be just a regular member in 24-Hour Fitness. I paid my initial fee, and I was still paying $25 / month. Wife joined years earlier and paying $22 / month.

So I cancelled and got the CostCo price.

The reason I chose 24-Hour Fitness is because there's one 5 minutes away from my house. It's convenient on the way from or to work.

[bradyischamp]

^ awesome. im going to look into that. costco is like my home away from home

thanks

[nurider2002]

I have belonged to Golds in Maryland for 7 years -- pay $38.00 a month. Used to belong to high end gyms paying more like $100.00 monthly but if you are just looking for basic workout equipment, you don't need to pay a lot. I believe in go to the gym closest to your home or work, with the least amount of people so you can get in, do your routine, get out. Works for me.

[DrummerBoy]

I've been a trainer for Gold's for a little over 7 years now. It's the largest fitness club in the country, as well as one of the best. Most of our facilities have all the equipment you need to get in shape and stay that way, as well as a great selection of varied classes--most of which are offered free to members. Overall we have good, knowledgable trainers who must be at least certified through an accredited licensing body. We prefer National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certs, who are pretty much regarded as the best licensing entity in the country, and require passing the toughest tests compared to their competition. Be adivised though that these days, a good percentage of our trainers have a 4-year degree in a health-related field, like Sports Medicine or Kinesiology.
You can expect to pay around $40 a month, and though there is usually a sign-up fee of anywhere from $50 to $100, this is often waived during some sort of monthly special, of which there are many. Also--and don't tell anyone I told ya this--a sales rep (we euphemistically call 'em "fitness consultants") will almost always waive the sign-up fee if you simply tell him you can't do it and it's a deal-breaker.
That being said, if they waive the fee, they'll almost certainly want a 2-year contract. And, to be honest, we usually desire a 22-month contract with any new member. Sure, you can get shorter contracts, but that usually translates into a higher monthly fee, sometimes as much as 20% higher.
Overall, it's a great company that's been around for over 40 years and is still growing, and I can't think of a valid reason why someone looking for a new gym shouldn't come aboard.

[Terry6]

I dont believe going to gyms regularly though their importance cannot be denied too. But a bit of exercise on daily basis along with some diet conscious food would work a lot.