I plan to boycott Google until this madness ends. Brothers, sisters, who's with me? Rally at 10 pm tonight at the old town library!
Had not heard that... More eye candy at Venice but the guys at Hollywood are more available.
Yes, we have heard that Google bought the blocks where Gold's Venice is and told them they won't renew the lease, but nothin has trully official in print yet that I can find. Just lots of people talking about they need to find a new location in two years when Google starts to renovate the area.That being said - Gold's Gym does not WANT to move - all is good in the location, it is one of the busiest gyms in the area, and tons of people go there. It is the mecca of bodybuilding, and people like to go there, just because it has history.The historical aspect of it closing would be tough to many. Too many, if you are into the bodybuilding world, coming to Southern California and checking out Gold's Venice, eating at the Firehouse, and going to Muscle Beach is too cool.It would be sad day for bodybuilding if Google forces Gold's Gym out of Venice.
I'm in!!(furiously googling the address of the old town library and checking nearby restaurants and bars on goolge maps)
I don't think Google give a shit about the history of Gold's Gym Venice!
ehh...Dumbbells, barbells, a few strength-training machines and some "cardio" equipment. This isn't 1984...there are a 1,000 places like this all over the country now.Therefore, who really gives a shit. Let the dump close...fuck 'em.
That.
STFU
I visited Golds in 1991, 2000, and 2004. I suppose when Mike and Ray Mentzer died so did the era of the huge musclemen at Golds. By 2004 my impression as a gym owner was that Golds Venice was trying to capture the wider fitness market and was doing exactly that. The gym seemed quite busy when I was there. I saw a couple of muscleheads as well.It remains to be seen if they will seek premises that large in their new location. I never did like the 4 sections that gym had. Not a good layout by any means. It would be great if they putsimilar equipment together instead of having areas as 'showrooms' for Nautilus, Flex, Hammer, Cybex, Life Fitness and so on. Years ago they had equipment installed for free because franchaisees would visit that gym and select equipment from what they saw there. That is why all the calf machines were separated and this is not ideal for the hard core members or serious trainees. You can imagine having all arm machines together, all chest machines, etc. Would be great.
if Golds Venice closes down where will Jerome Ferguson be able to prance around in his Daisy Dukes, assless chaps and muscle vests?
