Gold's Gym SoCal Blog

Every year, we see our members join the Gold's Gym Challenge with amazing stories and goals they want to reach. Every year, we help our fit fam accomplish those goals and replace them with bigger dreams. We want to include YOU this year with us all on the road to greatness!

The time is here! The Gold's Gym 2020 Challenge sign-ups are ready! Click here to sign-up today!

After you sign up, be sure to JOIN OUR FACEBOOK CHALLENGE GROUP PAGE!

Meet Travis Cheek

Travis Cheek is one of our amazing cycle instructors and mentors. Travis started his own weight-loss journey a few years ago and never looked back! He realized he was 80 pounds over his preferred weight limit, took responsibility and is now working to help transform our Gold’s Gym Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks members every day. 

There's strength training...and then there's bulking up. If you want muscle mass to show off, you need to beef up your bodybuilding and weight lifting regimen. Sculpting muscles that stand out takes hard work- and it also takes careful planning, mindful eating, and smart strategy.

One loud clang of free weights hitting the floor in the gym is enough to scare most beginner lifters off. If it sounds intense, it sounds dangerous! Have no fear, though. A little knowledge about basic free weights is enough to get you started (safely).