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| - It's the nicest, cleanest gym in or around Downtown Phoenix. And because it's new (and probably because it's not cheap), it's less-crowded than any gym in or around Downtown Phoenix.
The staff knows you by name, the trainers are knowledgeable and actually look like trainers, and technologically Gold's is light years ahead of... wait for it... any gym in or around Downtown Phoenix.
The machines are brand new and there's plenty of variety. There's a cardio theater, tons of class options, and virtually every cardio machine has its own TV.
I've been a member at 24HR Fitness, Lifetime Fitness, and Scottsdale Community College and none of those facilities are on the same plane as Gold's Elite.
Are there some drawbacks? Of course. The locker room is peculiar in its layout. And there is some sort of plumbing issue there, evidenced by standing water in the shower area. BUT, in that same locker room, every toiletry is provided, lest toothbrushes, and I end up smelling better when I leave than when I entered.
I'm training with Jake, who is a former Div-I football player and a heckuva nice guy. He also kicks my butt.
The YMCA is very nice but I prefer the roominess of Gold's, not to mention the fact that I've never had to fight with anyone over a machine.
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