Gold's Gym

Weightlifting chain brand

Gold's Gym is a chain of fitness centers founded in California in 1965, known for its association with bodybuilding culture.

The name evokes serious weightlifting—the original Venice Beach location became famous as a training ground for bodybuilders including Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He's been going to Gold's Gym since college.

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bench press · treadmill · membership · workout · sweat · no pain no gain · muscles · muscle mass · reps · cardio · personal trainer · locker room · spandex · Arnold Schwarzenegger · pumping iron · Venice Beach · squat rack · leg day

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Opposites
workout location

Gold's Gymhome workout

Fitness done domestically

home gym · garage gym · Peloton · couch · sedentary lifestyle

fitness culture/intensity

Gold's Gymyoga studio

Space for guided stretching

gentle stretching · physical therapy clinic · meditation retreat · water aerobics · chair yoga

gym brand positioning

Gold's GymPlanet Fitness

Low-cost fitness franchise

YMCA · hotel gym

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G