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Gold’s Gym

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  • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) gymnasium
    physical culture
    / Aerobics and health clubs

    Setting the trend was Gold’s Gym, the most famous fitness franchise in the world. It was opened in 1965 by Joe Gold, an original member of Mae West’s troupe, in Venice, California. It attracted Schwarzenegger and other Weider stars and eventually spread to more than 500 facilities in more…

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    Setting the trend was Gold’s Gym, the most famous fitness franchise in the world. It was opened in 1965 by Joe Gold, an original member of Mae West’s troupe, in Venice, California. It attracted Schwarzenegger and other Weider stars and eventually spread to more than 500 facilities in more…

    Read More