Review: Gold's Gym -- Altamonte Springs, Florida

Name of Gym: Gold's Gym Altamonte Springs

Address:130 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla., 32701

Phone Number: (407) 831-0100

Web site: http://www.goldsgym.com/gyms/index.php?gymID=13

Amenities:

• Showers
• Towels
• Mini-lockers
• Sauna
• Child care
• Cardio Cinema
• Weight equipment
• Group fitness classes
• Personal training (additional charge)

Monthly fee/contract information: $39.99/month with 2-year contract.

Review:
Gold's Gym in Altamonte Springs, Fla., is a clean, relatively unassuming gym located just north of Orlando.

The equipment available caters to people of various fitness ranges and is kept in good working condition. There are two areas with a selection of cardio equipment. Cardio Cineman is a dark room with treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical machines that plays full-length feature films. An open area on the side of the gym has more cardio equipment including treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines and stair-climbers.

Free weights and weight machines are available. The free weights include dumbbells ranging from five to 130 pounds. An expansive array of adjustable benches creates an area for these free weights to be used. Filling the majority of the gym's area are weighted machines.

There is also a circuit training area, designed to create a full body workout through the use of a dozen or so different machines. In the corner farthest from the gym's entrance is an area designated for barbells, which includes flat, incline and decline benches, three squat racks and several leg press machines.

The gym also has a small semi-enclosed room that gives fitness enthusiasts a place to stretch and work with stability balls.

Classes take place all day in a large, mirrored, wood-floored studio. All fitness levels are welcome in the wide variety of classes that are offered including yoga, pilates, aerobics and strength training. Spin classes are also offered daily.

Trainers who can personalize workout plans and provide onsite personal training are also available.

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