Which is the better gym - GOLD'S/VENICE or METROFLEX/ARLINGTON?

[Slick Vic]

Sorry, but I gotta stick to my love of Gold's Gym in Venice. 

[The Freakshow]

Sorry, but I gotta stick to my love of Gold's Gym in Venice. 

VENICE BABY!!!!!!!!!!

[pumpster]

Have you been to Gold's Venice? Unlike the old one, this new version's looks like any other Gold's around the country-antiseptic compared with old-school gyms or Metroflex.

Unfortunately, it's not close to Venice beach either, which takes away from the vibe that existed with the old Gold's.

[davidpaul]

Gotta be venice.

[The Freakshow]

Have you been to Gold's Venice? Unlike the old one, this new version's looks like any other Gold's around the country-antiseptic compared with old-school gyms or Metroflex.

Unfortunately, it's not close to Venice beach either, which takes away from the vibe that existed with the old Gold's.

Only every Saturday!

And it's ONLY two blocks to the water. We walk there after the Firehouse.

The "old" Gold's Venice isn't on the beach either. You still have to walk a block.

[Tre]

this new version's looks like any other Gold's 24-Hour Fitness around the country

[Slick Vic]

Have you been to Gold's Venice? Unlike the old one, this new version's looks like any other Gold's

Indeed I have been to the Gold's Gym in Venice and trained there for a week while on vacation. And the 'new version' separates itself from any other Gold's Gym - it captures the essence of bodybuilding [mecca].

MetroFlex looks like a good gym - really.
But I'm just hung up on the electrifying atomsphere and location of Gold's/Venice. 

[Slick Vic]

Only every Saturday!

We walk there after the Firehouse.

Dammit you, Freakshow! I hate you! 

Seriously, you're lucky! 

[KevinP85]

when you are in golds venice atleast you could see chris talk on his phone all day

[sarcasm]

Indeed I have been to the Gold's Gym in Venice and trained there for a week while on vacation. And the 'new version' separates itself from any other Gold's Gym - it captures the essence of bodybuilding [mecca].

MetroFlex looks like a good gym - really.
But I'm just hung up on the electrifying atomsphere and location of Gold's/Venice. 

hahahaha, "electrifying", that's why everytime you see a BFTO video the only people you see in Gold's venice is a bunch of 135lb. metrosexual dudes, 55 year old housewives and skinny women.

[Slick Vic]

when you are in golds venice atleast you could see chris talk on his phone all day

Which Chris? Can't be Cormier 'cause that boy doesn't live in Los Angeles anymore.

[willie mosconi]

hahahaha, "electrifying", that's why everytime you see a BFTO video the only people you see in Gold's venice is a bunch of 135lb. metrosexual dudes, 55 year old housewives and skinny women.

dude, you are an idiot.

I train there. No, I'm not saying I'm the model of excellence or anything, but you will see many, many people in top notch shape there. It doesn't matter what time of day you go there- there is always a certain level of energy there and expertise.

I've been to many gyms in my life and Venice Gold's is the best I've ever been to. The only problem I have with them right now is the fact that they don't have a real t-bar row- they only have one of those shitty chest supported ones. The old real one broke a few months back. Besides that, they have the best equipment in the world

[willie mosconi]

Both are good if you are in the mood for a heat related death. 

Except for the occasional heat wave, it doesn't get that hot in venice. it is too close to the beach for that

[sarcasm]

dude, you are an idiot.

I train there. No, I'm not saying I'm the model of excellence or anything, but you will see many, many people in top notch shape there. It doesn't matter what time of day you go there- there is always a certain level of energy there and expertise.

I've been to many gyms in my life and Venice Gold's is the best I've ever been to. The only problem I have with them right now is the fact that they don't have a real t-bar row- they only have one of those shitty chest supported ones. The old real one broke a few months back. Besides that, they have the best equipment in the world

ok, "willie" you probably train just like those little pansies and queers out there so you can relate to them.

[willie mosconi]

Which Chris? Can't be Cormier 'cause that boy doesn't live in Los Angeles anymore.

until his unfortunate incident in NJ, he was living here. I saw him training there a few months ago

[willie mosconi]

ok, "willie" you probably train just like those little pansies and queers out there so you can relate to them.

you are an ignorant piece of shit

have you actually been there?

I train recreationally. I've been training for 15 years, just for fun. so no, I'm not a great "bodybuilder". I don't even consider myself a "bodybuilder".  however, I'm not weak or small, not that that matters for anything in life really.

If you actually trained at venice gold's, you'd see some serious dudes and women there. there is a reason why it is called the mecca. it isn't a myth

[sarcasm]

you are an ignorant piece of shit

have you actually been there?

I train recreationally. I've been training for 15 years, just for fun. so no, I'm not a great "bodybuilder". I don't even consider myself a "bodybuilder".  however, I'm not weak or small, not that that matters for anything in life really.

If you actually trained at venice gold's, you'd see some serious dudes and women there. there is a reason why it is called the mecca. it isn't a myth

meltdown.

[willie mosconi]

meltdown.

your point is?

Yeah, people get pissed when you post things that are completely ignorant

[Tre]

hahahaha, "electrifying", that's why everytime you see a BFTO video the only people you see in Gold's venice is a bunch of 135lb. metrosexual dudes, 55 year old housewives and skinny women.

Today, it's a 24-Hour Fitness with a few bodybuilders and wannabes sprinkled in.

[jwb]

Golds was better 8 years ago.

They got rid of some cool old FLEX and Icarian gear and got nautilus nitro (good ab machine though) and the Free Motion garbage.

Good they kept the original series hammer strength though.

[Slick Vic]

your point is?

Yeah, people get pissed when you post things that are completely ignorant

That's when you gotta let it just roll off your shoulder. There are a lot of clowns up in here. This is a circus ya know! 

[Slick Vic]

Anyway.... back to Gold's/Venice. I'm hoping to make the pilgrimage back to Venice again for a few days and train at Gold's.

[G o a t b o y]

Gyms are st00pid.

[jaejonna]

Golds.... who would want to lift in Ronnies gym in the middle of no where ?? esp no where in Texas ...hahahha there are no hot bitches or a near by beach ... Golds wins ... Plus Hulk Hogan lifts at Golds, whatch going to do when Jaejonna runs over you !!

[onlyme]

Golds was better 8 years ago.

They got rid of some cool old FLEX and Icarian gear and got nautilus nitro (good ab machine though) and the Free Motion garbage.

Good they kept the original series hammer strength though.

One reason being that after Pete sold it the new and current owners charge vendors a kickback fee for referals.  Pete and them never did that.  Every piece of equipment in Gold's Venice was never paid for.  It was given to them free of charge.  The companies knew people would comethere and see what they had and would want it for their gyms.  Gold's vendors back then didn't have to pay a kickback and could give better pricing to the gym owner.  It's different now and they have ruined once was thebest gym chain in the world.  They even moved the corporate offices to Texas.