Gold's Gym San Antonio Bandera Trails — Attraction in San Antonio

I went here a few years ago for a “free 1-Week Trial”. This branch appealed to me because I work nights and this branch is open 24 hours.

It was difficult to start the trial. I arrived and was turned down; I apparently had to print a form from home and the gym didn’t supply the document. When I finally brought the form, that’s when the circus began.

A salesperson dressed in workout gear walked out to greet me. He had his elbows flared, chin up and was trying to flex. It was a bazaar act. He probably weighted less than 150.

He looked at my document and acted amazed that I’m an RN (such a rare occupation) and that he “has a great friend who was an RN too”. This used-car, Dale Carnegie tactic for gaining rapport was insincere and patronizing.

All I wanted was the week-trial. I told him, I really just needed a few days. If I like the equipment and the environment during the midnight hours; then I’ll most likely join.

The salesperson wasn’t listening. He was so focused on getting me signed up for personal trainers, that I was changing my mind. Me joining would have been a simple, easy sale; however, this person kept talking. He talked my way out of joining.

The salesman drew a Concept Map. It displayed a circle for START; a Star for FINISH, a square for STRENGTH training, a triangle for CARDIO and other nonsense. He drew lines connecting the different symbols in several direction, finally ending up at the Finish.

The salesperson, then drew a PT in the corner and informed me „If you get a PERSONAL Trainer“, you can make the path from START to FINISH, like this“. He then, drew a line directly from start to finish in a linear fashion. He explained nothing.

His presentation would be amusing for a 5 year old, but not me. I was hurtfully baffled and left confused.

The stipulation to the „free trial“ was that I had to go to the gym WHILE this salesperson was on his shift. Why? So he can micromanage me?

He waited to tell me this AFTER the gym tour; AFTER his Incessant questions and after his childish presentation. He knew in advance that I would attend the gym during the midnight hours. I told him this directly; yet, he chose to not listen and ignored what I wanted.

I really can’t recommend this gym. Why be associated with Used-Car Salesperson pitches. It’s a gym, it should...

Find another gym unless you want to get Toxic Chemicals sprayed into your lungs while your working out. So as I was having a great workout that day super setting and breathing hard. I then start choking on fumes as I look up the manager is spraying the industrial Glade airfreshener throughout the gym. She had sprayed while the gym was packed and everyone was working out right into there lungs and on skin. She wasn't spraying 1 spray she sprayed over 10 sprays that I had witnessed. I had to run to the bathroom to catch my breath. I confronted the manager and her ignorant answer was they spray this around kids with Autism. My brother has Autism and spraying chemicals near them makes there condition Worse. This lady who is supposed to be a manager is clearly uneducated. Here is what these toxic chemicals actually do to harm your health. Phthalates: early puberty,obesity, hormonal and reproductive issues,birth defects and developmental disorders. 1,4DCB:Carcinogen that's causes kidney and testicular cancer reduced lung function and increased asthma. Deadens your olfactory nerves. Acetone:blood, heart,gastrointestinal, liver,kidney, skin,respiratory, brain,and nervous system toxin Butane and Isobutune:Serious toxin to our brain,and nervous system. Propane:Cardiovascular and blood toxin,liver ,kidney,respiratory, skin,and nervous system toxin. CANCER Chest pains Asthma attacks heart attacks Do we really want to inhale these chemicals while we are breathing hard and working out ? Do we want to have these chemicals absorbed through our skin. I sure...

Let me introduce you all to the Planet Fitness of Golds Gyms. My billing cycle has been messed up since day 1 with this gym. So instead of the $39.99 I get hit with the $20 late fee that no one can fix for some reason. Paying $60 on two memberships ends up being $120 a month. No matter how many times I talk to people, switch, cards, pay on the due date in person it’s always the $120. Now let’s move onto how not clean it is here. It’s been 3 times now that I’ve had to tweeze metal shavings from the gym equipment out of my hands which it likely digging in what looks like years of grime from the barbells deep into my skin. Everything you pick up will be unquestionably dirty. Place needs a deep clean and more educated staff when it comes to account issues. But maybe that’s my mistake for having high expectations for a gym with the “Golds” logo attached to it. Update. Nothing was fixed. You guys automatically renewed my membership without reaching out. Something I didn’t want. And now you’re trying to overcharge me for my annual fee. 70$ for ringworm and metal shavings to get cut with in almost every piece of equipment Ive touched. No thank you. There’s so many worthwhile clean gyms worth going to than this. I’ve gone to every small and larger gym franchises in San Antonio and none of them, not even PF was this bad. I’m not wasting another dime...