Gold’s Gym opened a newly renovated facility in the Hamilton Mill area of Atlanta, created in the image of The Mecca, the original Gold’s gym, in Venice Beach, CA.
The 24,800-square-foot space in Dacula is owned by franchisee Koran Winters, who purchased it in 2023. Winters reported plans to grow the brand’s footprint in the Atlanta area, with one new Gold’s gym opening per year over the next seven to eight years.
“Gold’s Gym represents a growth opportunity with an iconic brand and leader in the fitness space,” said Winters. “I’ve been a Gold’s Gym fan since I was a member as a teen, and I love the direction the brand is taking with its new gyms. I look forward to bringing the Gold’s legacy back to the Atlanta area in a big way.”
“We are growing the Gold’s brand in the U.S. and globally by going back to our bodybuilding roots, which at Gold’s means gaining muscle, toning up and becoming stronger,” said Gold’s Gym Co-CEO Danny Waggoner. “Every member at Gold’s becomes part of a long line of serious fitness buffs and bodybuilders who have come to Gold’s Gym to fulfill their potential and reach their fitness goals.”
Gold’s Gym Dacula also celebrates the brand’s history with a “Legend Wall,” featuring photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, his regular workout spot pumping iron.
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