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    2.5 (289 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Zoey Z.

    The gym itself is quite clean for a fitness facility, with loads of equipment. This Golds location was converted from an auto body shop, and you can still see the remnants of that in the infrastructure, which honestly I don't mind. It gives the place some personality. For example, in the studio room, the glass windows, show what used to be garage for the former auto body shop. The gym is also quite spacious with two levels. The ground level has three studio rooms, one with turf, all of the cardio equipment, as well as some machines, whereas the underground level has all of the plated machines and squat racks. Overall, a nice gym with every type of workout machine, located just a block from the bustling ballston urban area that has lots of shops/restaurants and the metro.

    Like another reviewer said, my biggest complaints here stem from other members - particularly people who don't wipe down equipment after use or who drop weights. Cons: They don't have much in the way of cleaning equipment in the room where most classes are held - they also need more mats there; Cleaning staff work hard but there are not enough of them. Locker rooms can get a little dirty. Also, some of the showers have been leaking water for months. I come here a lot for the classes and wish there were more variation in the schedule. Like, Body Pump morning class is always at 6 am. Given that I bike to the gym, I need to leave at 5:20 a.m. and its just a little too early. Wish they would shake up the schedule. Sauna rules say "shower before use" but clearly people aren't doing that. Either change the rules or enforce them. People who sit in the sauna in their sweaty clothes using their cell phone on speaker should be tossed right out the door. Some of the cardio equipment seems to be broken - particularly the Jacobs Ladder and the bikes. Finally, I see a lot of reviewers complaining about the lot towing. I'd like to see better bike racks. They often get full (esp with scooters) and there is no protection around the rack so if one honking F150 pulls into the spot, all of the walkers and cyclists have to slide by. Frankly, I'd be happier with a lot where you pay a minimal fee and are allowed to leave it afterwards. We are living in a climate-apocalypse. Large surface lots that assume one-destination driving (TO A GYM) do not seem like the way of the future. Pros: Appreciate that they have a lot of classes, a sauna, and a lot of weights and machines, and that the location is close to a lot of other things and public transportation.

    DON C.

    Gym Rat! -a noun (def.): Someone who spends too much of their leisure time in a gym working out, obsessive compulsive over not missing a day or hangs out at the gym for hours to no end...for no reason! I remember the first time I ever set foot in a gym. I was 15, a day removed from getting cut from HS football team tryouts. So to get back at all the naysayers....I got a gym membership and had planned on getting "big and strong" for tryouts the next year! The problem was...I didn't know where to start or what I was doing! I haphazardly wandered from machine to machine, doing a set of this, 10 reps of that...and then I tried to do the ONE exercise I thought I knew: The Chest Bench Press! After loading up more weight on the bar than my total weight, my spaghetti arms shakily removed the weight from the safety rack, and it immediately fell directly on my chest. Panicking because I could not lift it back up, I slowly rolled my body to the left, and watched as the weights spiraled off the end of the bar....then the same to the right of me...LOL BOOM! POWW! KLINGA-LING ling linng!! The weights hit the ground and sounded like a round of gunshots. I was so embarrassed. I quickly raised the bar to the safety rack, and hoped no one noticed...until I saw about half of the gym goers -- 30+ pairs of eyes and people staring at me! LOL That was Day 1!.......I will never forget it. Since then...Countless hours have been dedicated to bettering my health and the gym has become a religion....."health-conscious relationship & way of life" for me. Although, I don't personally think I'm a Gym Rat....many who know me say otherwise! LOL. So, I thought this week I would give an opinion on Gold's Gym in Ballston (Arlington), VA......from an "In Denial" Gym Rat's retrospective! For starters.......this place is huge and probably one of the biggest Golds's gym in the entire DC area. I fell in love with this gym as soon as I walked through the doors! It is huge (did I say that already!? lol).....semi-clean, and a fitness fanatics dream. It has every piece of equipment under the sun. In addition, there are free weights and lifting machines for days!! I felt like a kid in a candy store. The gym is split on two-levels and the floor plan is about the size of a football field, in comparison. There are loads of fitness/cardio equipment, a spin cycle studio and yoga/pilates studio to complete just about any fitness interest and goals. Most importantly.....is MY PLAYGROUND/SANDBOX.....the free weights section! There is enough weight equipment to work every muscle known to man and beast alive! A few honorable mentions include bootcamp-style classes, kick-boxing, and Zumba....in which I humbly made the mistake for a "Crumpin' class"...so I politely exited out before being embarrassed. So as you can see there is something for everybody at this Gold's Gym location to keep you motivated and get you moving. To sum it all up: CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great staff. Very friendly and helpful people. You should feel right at home with most of the staff. VIBE: Non-intimidating. Beginners, Novice, Bodybuilders and Advanced Fitness Enthusiast...will all fit into this utopian environment. LOCKERS/SHOWERS: In all honesty, it is so-so. This is where ALL gyms fail!....imho. It can wreak sometimes for sure...of *lets not go there*! But in all, I could not find any fault or anything bad with this gym. It has everything one would need and there's plenty of equipment/classes to motivate and variate (change up) your workouts; if you find your routine getting monotonous. With so many amenities within this gym....What more do you need!? So, if you read this review this far......Get your butt up off the couch and sign up for this place immediately....you won't regret it. You can find yourself in this place for hours....coming from a "In-Denial" Gym Rat!

    6:15 PM on July 2 (Tuesday) parking lot is packed so using apt gym it is. Soo annoying how it's always packed around this time.

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    Been really enjoying this gym so far! It's definitely on the pricier side, but the amount of…read moreequipment, space, amenities, and how clean/well maintained everything is makes it feel worth it. Staff is super friendly, the music is good (not too loud), and the overall atmosphere feels calm. Afternoons get pretty packed, but mornings are much better. Love that they have saunas too. Only downside: no phone number, email being the only contact option is a little annoying. Other than that, great gym overall!

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    I am a client of Gold's Gym and have been for several decades (my home Gym was Merrifield before it…read moreclosed last year, and Clarendon before that). Since then, I have been working out at the Bailey's Crossroads gym, four or five times a week, and I wanted to put in a few good words for the staff. Just this week, I attended one of Meagan's Silver Sneakers aerobics classes (which I used to take from her at Merifield). Meagan is a NATIONAL TREASURE when it comes to aerobics for seniors, and scores of regulars have migrated over from Merrifield and other parts of the DMV to continue taking her classes. In fact, we had so many people show up that Orlando and Bryce had to bring in extra chairs, and I think we ran out of six and three pound weights. Please consult Orlando for any materials needed for Meagan's classes because the satisfied customer base is definitely already there. Speaking of Orlando I wanted to express what a great job he is doing as GM. I have a birth injury to my left arm/shoulder which limits my mobility and strength significantly. While I was working out, Orlando noticed my disability,and asked me about it. Per his offer, I accepted a free personal training workout from Brett, who came recommended as a trauma recovery expert, and chose to continue having twice weekly workouts/therapy under Brett's supervision. My strength and added mobility is improving. In short, Gold's Gym/Bailey's is a terrific place to work out and I am proud to be a member.

    I have been a member of Gold's Gym for over 20 years. We started at the original Bailey's…read moreCrossroads location, then Seven Corners, and then the new Bailey's location. If it was not for the personal trainer my wife uses, there is a strong possibility we would change to another gym. There are a decent number of machines, free weight stations, etc., but since the location opened (I think 2 years now?) I have not seen one new piece of equipment. Suggestions to management appear to go unnoticed. As for the free weights, they are often scattered amongst all of the machines or stations, and no one seems to ever clean them up. As for managers, I have not seen a single one last more than a month. That is if you can even find one. Currently I have been trying to convert my membership to Silver Sneakers. The front desk personnel say I need to speak with a manager. They also say that they have not seen the current manager for days. Maybe that is why there has been no toilet paper in the restrooms, the hand sanitizers by the front doors have been empty, and I can't make the transition. I did go to the main webpage for DC Gold's Gyms to use the Member Services link (as instructed by someone I spoke with and by the AI operator). What I loved was clicking on it and only getting a Cancel Membership screen. Not a great way to keep your members when the services is to ask for them to cancel. In addition, there is no other way to contact the main owners of these metro gyms on the web page. Are they tired of hearing from their members? Again, other than the lack of management, investment in keeping this gym interesting with new or changed equipment, the people that do work here are great, especially folks like Jay at the front desk and John the personal trainer (the best!). Hopefully this will get the attention of the owners.

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    Runners -- THIS is your place!…read more I joined MAD this summer for a month trial membership and was impressed with the support, technical and individualized coaching, variety of movements, and early results. I was starting marathon training and was initially hesitant about investing in a strength gym with scheduled classes. How could these types of workouts fit into a distance running training plan? MADabolic Arlington showed me. I cannot speak more highly of Julianne and the coaches at MADabolic Arlington. Julianne provided a clear, 20-week training plan that included MAD workouts, speed/hill workouts, long runs, and rest days. Their team helped me build full-body strength, prevent injuries, build mental discipline and resiliency (5:00 static effort, anyone?!), increase aerobic fitness, improve flexibility and range of motion, relieve stress, find value in rest/active recovery days, improve body composition (including bone density), and feel strong. I saw the results. The past few months helped me to run more than 40 minutes faster than last year's marathon time, with my fastest splits of the race in my last 5K. Without injuries. MAD class 3 days per week and running 2-3 days per week. I was a collegiate heptathlete 20 years ago and I am continually amazed what my body and mind are now capable of. I'm back! -- and post-race, I'm making more gains. Whether you are a seasoned runner or athlete, or pursuing formal strength training for the first time, MADabolic Arlington is the right place to invest in yourself and your fitness goals.

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    In an effort to check out some of the gyms in the NOVA area, I enrolled in a free trial of Class…read morePass and started taking some of the classes at studios I was always curious about. Over the holidays I tried a hot pilates class with friends, so I started giving a few studios a try. Initially, when I saw Mind the Mat offered a HAWT Pilates for Beginners, I was ESTATIC. However upon further review of the HAWT Pilates class offering, the description said the class wasn't really for beginners. So sadly I opted not to enroll in any classes BUT THEN(!!) MTM had the awesome idea to offer a beginner version and I enrolled immediately (at least I think it's fairly new)! When I arrived at the studio there were multiple classes going on and the "lobby" area was full of classgoers coming and going into various classes. The beginner instructor, Erika, called for all newbies to head over to the studio where class was offered - which was great because there was no front desk staff. Once in the room you were immediately embraced with the muggy temperature that hot classes are known for. I put my items into a free cubby and started setting up. This class was completely full so we were all comfortably close. Erika came around and checked us in as we started setting up so that class could begin on time. The class itself was AMAZING. Although lots of classes sometimes say they are beginner friendly, it can be hard to learn the fundamentals. What I loved about beginner HAWT pilates is it really walked up through the different movements and taught us how to breathe correctly and what it means to scoop your belly. I can say with certainty I was doing it all wrong before! Although the class wasn't the most challenging it was EXCELLENT for beginners and is the perfect introduction to pilates. Erika was very friendly and was able to offer corrections to everyone and ensure you were truly learning. I can't say enough positive things about the class and studio! My only "negatives" are that 1. There is no water for purchase so should you forget a bottle you're out of luck and 2. I wish the beginner's class was offered on more days and times. Nonetheless I highly recommend the studio and have had a blast at the classes I have attended! Thanks Erika and MTM!

    Looove this yoga/Pilates studio! All the instructors are so friendly and knowledgeable in their…read moreteachings. I regularly take their hot power flow yoga and their Pilates boot camp classes and also started appreciating the stretching classes offered here too. I used to go to CorePower regularly but I'm so happy to find a local studio I can go to instead that also offers such a nice variety of classes with such quality instructors. The studio definitely doesn't have the type of amenities CorePower has so if that's really important to you, this studio might not be it but I'm happy to forego those for a more reasonably priced studio!

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