 gold's gym international, inc. is an american chain of international co-ed fitness centers (commonly referred to as "gyms") originally started in california by joe gold. each gym features a wide array of exercise equipment, group exercise classes and personal trainers to assist clients. its headquarters are in dallas, texas."." gold's gym."the corporate offices are located at: gold's gym international 4001 maple ave, suite 200, dallas, tx 75219" == corporate history == the first gold's gym opened in fall 1965 in venice beach, california.about gold's. url retrieved on july 15, 2014. dubbed "the mecca of bodybuilding", it was frequented by arnold schwarzeneggerseeing stars: where the stars work outurl retrieved on january 9, 2007 and dave draperjoe gold's dungeonurl retrieved on december 21, 2011 and featured in the 1977 movie pumping iron. the movie brought attention not only to the gym itself, but also to the world of bodybuilding and physique in general. to this day, it is considered a landmark in the bodybuilding subculture.emery, mike. men's bodybuilding: a short history. january, 2003. url retrieved on january 9, 2007. and has achieved cult statusthe cult of the gym: the new puritans. the economist. december 19, 2002. url retrieved on january 9, 2007. in 1970, joe gold sold the chain. [[file:gold's gym, laredo, tx img 1853.jpg|200px|le
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