Gold's Gym University MarketPlace

I moved to Vancouver while the Covid-19 lockdown was ongoing from Ontario. I wanted to get back to the gym ASAP. Gold's BC offered me a good deal in May for multi-access across all Gold's Gyms in BC, which would activate once the gyms were allowed to reopen. I first used the West Broadway facility before the UBC location reopened. The UBC location is great. It has everything I need. The staff are friendly. Not hard to register a spot (right now you need to make a reservation to workout), since the location isn't crowded. I think the company is doing pretty good considering the circumstances.

Great community, especially for UBC students. It's great how they always have something going on in the club, especially The Body Energy free testers.

Avery lessard is the goat 🐐 best person ever….I speak on behalf of the entire gold gym community - we love Avery lessard….we Stan an independent girly ❤👸 it’s giving girl queen 🥰

Attentive and friendly team. Excellent variety of equipment and it is clean and in good condition. Everything you'd expect from a Gold's.

Has been working out here for more than 5 years and the equipment is always clean.
Mike Zhang helped me to get the best plan and has been giving me so many constructive advice for body building.
Way better experience comparing to Bird Coop as there’s little to no waiting time here.
Really recommend it to bring friends 👍🏻

Bryan Wong coached me and guided me through my peak into a powerlifting meet. He was super nice, down to earth, helpful, and most of all, motivating. Bryan checked up on me regularly even on off-days. He helped me become more efficient in my lifts and set me up for success. Bryan offered to handle my meet for free and guided me to a Bronze medal.

A great gym with good equipment and friendly staff. The main reason for the review is to flag how helpful Yash Modi was for myself and my partner. As a member of the gym's staff, he was incredibly friendly, informative and provided great advice around membership.

Would recommend asking for him if you're looking for membership information.

Golds gym has an amazing environment for people anywhere along their gym journey. The staff are really friendly. The fitness consultant shaiyan has a lot of knowledge and gives great tips to plan my workout.

I’ve never felt so welcomed and comfortable at a gym before! Everyone there is so kind. I have to give a special shout-out to someone who has been exceptionally welcoming. Ariana is one of the personal trainers there and she has helped me tremendously with my fitness journey. She is very knowledgeable and easy to connect with. Highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to get into working out for the first time!

I’ve been working out here for a few months now. I can honestly say that I really enjoy working out at this gym, the majority of the staff are very kind and helpful, whenever I ask questions or have concerns they are quick to help. Their cardio machines are really new and easy to use. They have a good variety of equipment and I always leave there feeling healthy and refreshed. It is a super friendly environment and I find it easy to go to with little intimidation which I find a lot in other gyms. There are also less crowds than all of the gyms on campus, which is awesome!

I've been a member since 2017 and I can definitely say that Golds UBC is one of the most welcoming environments to train in! The gym itself has such a great community and a huge part of this is due to their staff. Alex S. is there almost every time I go in and is always so friendly and welcoming. He always is able to answer any fitness related questions with constructive advice and is so motivating! His positive attitude and encouragements make my morning workouts so much better and it's great to see a friendly face. Overall, the staff here are absolutely phenomenal, the equipment is great and I am so happy that I have found such a positive gym environment that is also involved with the community at large! Definitely worth checking out!!

Legitimately one of the best gym environments I’ve been in, here’s why:

The front desk staff are extremely courteous and chirpy so they never fail to put you in a good mood before you step in the gym.

The trainers are VERY knowledgeable and are happy to offer advice to anyone who is interested , just ask !

The management team is also proactive in making sure the members’ needs are being met and take member feedback very seriously.

Overall, a great environment with awesome people who GENUINELY care about you. I’d recommend anyone reading to check it out when they can!

I have been training with Bryan Wong for about 4 months and the experience has been amazing! Bryan has great communication skills and truly cares for his clients. He has a keen eye for assessing his clients' fitness and effectively communicates long-term and short-term goals for his clients with realistic strategies to achieve them. He makes it easy to understand the reasons for each exercise and the metrics for keeping track of progress. He also has very clear explanations for correcting postures and avoiding injuries which are especially important for weight training. I am very happy with the quality of PT provided by Bryan and Gold's Gym.

As for the gym, it is very clean and offers a wide variety of equipment. The staff are very friendly and members are conscientious. I would highly recommend Gold's Gym UMP for people interested in fitness and are either studying at UBC or living on campus.

Best gym I have ever been to. Just got my membership a month ago, along with the most amazing personal trainer. I have never felt so at home at a gym before. With the help of Ariana’s knowledge and welcoming attitude, it did not take me long to feel fully immersed in the golds community. Just over two weeks into my training with Ariana I was already seeing major improvement in my strength and overall fitness. If you want to really push your fitness to the next level I recommend you see Ariana at golds!

Such a good gym, the staff and trainers are all so friendly and are willing to help when you need it. The equipment is always super sanitized and they have great protocols in place to make sure that people are being safe and sanitary because of COVID-19. There is a wide array of equipment and many squat racks for people to use which is nice since not many gyms have this luxury. I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone!

Absolutely love it here !! I actually wake up looking forward to the gym . I haven't been to a gym in 5 years so was a bit nervous starting up but all the staff are so nice and professional. Sam is amazing and made me feel really comfortable! Today I got a free personal training hour with Sasha, which was really helpful. Definitely recommend this gym 😃

Golds gym university market place is a wonderful gym with an amazing gym environment plus great staff! Ariana has been nothing but amazing throughout my fitness journey and without her I don’t think I would be where I am at today! Her support and knowledge has helped me tremendously. The tips I have learned from Ariana has made a huge difference in my training and I can definitely see a big growth in my progress! if you plan on joining this gym and are looking for a personal trainer I would 100% recommend Ariana! :)

I absolutely love this gym and the staff. Being my first time ever at the gym, these guys made me feel welcome and supported. My trainer Sasha is just exceptional and I am very grateful for her! The gym is also clean and spacious.
I 10/10 recommend this gym!

Gold's gym has definitely been a positive turning point in my fitness journey. I started training with personal trainer Sasha Duncan at the beginning of the year, and I can honestly say that I continue to use her advice and teaching in every workout since. Sasha is very dedicated to her work as a trainer and her ability to effectively share her knowledge with beginners like me is extremely valuable! I was able to learn the foundational steps needed to achieve my fitness goals, and saw my form improve greatly. If you are looking for a knowledgeable and supportive trainer, I would definitely recommend Sasha Duncan!

This is a very warm and welcoming gym. Most of the clients are university students or people living in the neighborhood. Both the staffs and clients are so friendly, making the entire environment comfortable.
Talking about PT, I have been trained under Ariana’s instructions for the past two months, and I absolutely love how professional and inspiring she is! I wasn’t new to gym and I was trained under two different PTs before. Comparing my past and recent experiences, I think Ariana is the type of PT that truly spends time planning out systematic schedules to fulfill clients’ needs rather than throwing random stuffs from days to days. Since day 1 of the training, she has already awaken my muscles and strength for compound exercises which were scheduled weeks later. She is able to provide easy-to-follow instructions and detail suggestions for further improvement. She definitely pushes me to challenge myself more. I couldn’t be able to imagine how much I have accomplished within such a short period of time. I used to go to gym just for the sake of “health” and I struggled mentally every single time. However, I really enjoyed my times working out in the gym this two months, and even looking forwards to attending specific “interesting” sessions haha. Overall, if you are looking for a PT who is both professional and fun to talk with, I would highly recommend Ariana to you!