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American Barbell Clubs
700 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, United States
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American Barbell Clubs

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Dy
Review №1

Great gym, the machines are a bit old but most of them work amazingly! Good exposure and friendly with beginners to pros! Great service too.

Br
Review №2

Ive been coming here for years and Im glad theyre reopening and want them to stay open. Theyve taken steps in the current pandemic situation such as closing off the cardio area, lockers, water fountains, and showers. Theyve also updated some equipment like replacing the aging dumbell rack.Edit:The cleaning stations are now gone. People are still cleaning machines but now theres far fewer stations to go to and theyre all spaced out. Now you have towels running out more. I dont see why not to keep out more towel and cleaning stations. I found it encouraged people to make the place cleaner and am disappointed in this change.

Gu
Review №3

Great place. Every day I go Im able to workout with plenty of privacy. Plenty of parking nice staff and protein for sale if you need.

Ro
Review №4

Best service I have ever had. Best food I have ever had. Treated me like a queen for my birthday. Highly recommended.

Wa
Review №5

I have been training at Jerry McCall’s gyms since 1983. It was Gold’s then. It has always been the gym to go to for serious bodybuilders in the South Bay. People complain about minor things that are common to such establishments but, in my experience there has never a better choice at such a reasonable price. Unfortunately they may not survive this current pandemic if we don’t cooperate with restrictions. Hang in there Jerry, we need you!

Ru
Review №6

I was a longtime member of over 10 years. I loved this club because of the hammer strength equipment and the location.During the pandemic they continued to charge there members 30% of there fees. I told them to stop charging me until they re-opened. I was not paying for services they were not providing.Instead they canceled my membership and raised there rates fro $30/mo to $47/mo.I contacted them to get my old rate back because I did not cancel and was a longtime member that have already been through 3 rate increases with them. They refused unless I wanted to pay fees for the time they we’re closed.Because of there shady business practices I will not be returning.

Le
Review №7

Never too busy so you wont have to wait to use equipment. Always clean. Cheap - definitely worth the price.

Hu
Review №8

Hi team, when will you reopen? I am your membership. Please let me know. Thank you.

Ro
Review №9

Great service! Food was very good as well. Our waiter remembered why we came out to visit this restaurant that night.

Pe
Review №10

The staff is exceptional. Service is so above par. And then, on top of all else, the food is amazing. I will be back again and again.

Wi
Review №11

Stay away from this place!After the government issued the Shelter-In-Place orders, I tried to contact the gym to cancel my membership, but could never get a response. They continued to charge me despite an acknowledgement on their own site that they couldnt operate.Over a month of trying to get refunds and a cancellation later, I still hadnt received any communications from them. I successfully disputed the charges with my credit card, but still they continue to charge me!Its a shame, because I was a regular when this location was still Golds Gym, and the facilities are nice enough.

Li
Review №12

Very happy with sanitation and all the hard work and efforts you guys are putting in for the members! Thank you

Ja
Review №13

The staff are very friendly, great gym for the price worth checking out.

Ta
Review №14

Great price for a gym! Good equipment and excellent facility.

La
Review №15

I love this gym!!The atmosphere is competitive, perfect for a Personal Trainer like myself to reach those goals!!

Ri
Review №16

Great facilities, great staff. Im a new member and I immediately appreciated the fact that when I tried the free trial they didnt have an army of salesmen trying to pitch different membership options to me. It was incredibly simple and fast, and they encouraged me to try out different locations to find which suited me the best. There were numerous machines/benches/squat racks, and the music wasnt turned up so loud that it would be bothersome during my workout. I found the people amazing, as multiple fellow gym-goers asked me how I was doing, and were open to having a quick chat in between sets without disrupting my own workout. Ultimately everyone was still very focused and I didnt see many people sitting with their phones hogging equipment.

Mi
Review №17

Excellent set of equipment and rare a wait. A great value.

Sa
Review №18

Best gym I was ever a member at and tons of Equipment, staff is awesome.

Pa
Review №19

A awesome place to get your drive on. Every type of equipment you can dream of. A perfect atmosphere and very out going people with motivated personalities.You have space and find harmony and peace.

Jo
Review №20

Been going here since summer of 2018. Great equipment. Friendly staff. All the support you need in one place to reach your fitness goals.P.S. skip steps walking upstairs as its not only fun but good for your legs

Ca
Review №21

They have everything you need to work out. Lockers for storage.

Le
Review №22

The place was so good, warm and spacious, pleasant as well. I like their equipments all new. and dont have to worry to park, because they have a big parking area. Thank you.

Ro
Review №23

Great gym way better than 24 hour fitness and fit republic put together I would highly recommend this gym I get a better workout here sure it gets a bit busy but other than that a great gym 5 stars.

An
Review №24

Been going here for a few years now, the price is unbeatable and the equipment is top notch. Its the ideal place for a body builder type of routine with 6 squat racks and more. The only thing that could be more ideal are more mirrors, but because of the abundance of windows they dont really have a lot of options there.

Ma
Review №25

So so place, sometime this place is so smelly. But the membership price is fair

An
Review №26

I go here because they have enough squat racks, adjustable benches for BB/DB, and space to do floor work. If you like machines theyve got even the most esoteric contraptions. Cardio is on the second floor, strength training on the first. There has been at MINIMUM one extraordinarily hot person of each sex on the floor every single time Ive gone. I have no complaints.

Mo
Review №27

This gym rocks!They’ve got a good selection of free weights and machines.The crowd is serious about fitness.I’m not a fan of gyms where ladies wear perfume and make up-Exercise- not a hook up spot!Sure there are little problems here and there, but fewer than other gyms.Highly recommend!

B
Review №28

Great gym. Except for all the people playing on their phones like no one else exists.

Al
Review №29

Its a golds gym, expect it to have semi old equipment and a good amount of ware and tare. The gym does its job, its great if you just want a gym and not the fancy added parts of a higher end gym. So far its been a year and I have no complaints, its does its job for what you pay for.

Mi
Review №30

A good golds gym location with a good variety of equipment, lots of cardio machines on the second floor strength on the first with room and equipment for ground work. Big classroom for classes on the second floor, lots of parking, friendly staff, locker room isnt spotless but good for a golds.Not too many posers or people looking to pick up a date as with some other locations.

An
Review №31

Ive been a member of this gym for about 1 1/2 years. Its OK. Not the cleanest place (actually, often quite dirty), and they nixed their stretch/ functional fitness spot downstairs next to the weightlifting equipment, but otherwise: they have what you need here, & recently upgraded some equipment (although I miss some of the classic pieces for basic exercises). Just clean and stock the bathrooms/locker rooms once in a while, guys! Jeeez. Also: this place stays pretty busy until 10pm often, so peak hours are extended compared to other gyms. Have a great workout, people. ;)

Na
Review №32

Great choice of equipment, a bit crowded depending on the time one gets in. Prices are honest compared to 24h fitness and you don’t get all the bs around it.

Ni
Review №33

This is a great facility. The owner of this franchise has multiple locations in Northern California and continually updates/refurbishes the fitness equipment. I especially like the extended early hours that the gym provides (opens at 5:00 AM) for people that like to get an early start on the day. This has been a Golds Gym franchise (oldest continuous franchise) for 25+ years but the owner is re-branding to American Barbell in April 2017.

Ka
Review №34

Very nice gym - never crowded and with a good range of trainings. Great trainers!!!!

Fr
Review №35

That place its amazing.😀

Ja
Review №36

Worst gym experience ive ever had. The staff is rude, and are not there to help.. assuming they think they have some sort of status because they work at a gym? .... I have never received as much attitude as I have here. ( Campbell Location) The gym is filth and smells. There is no ventilation. The bathrooms are disgusting.I went in to cancel, they told me the only way to do so was to email. I emailed 4 times. The final email I sent to cancel was also ignored but the funds stopped coming out for about 2 months.. now I am being charged again!..I called to get assistance and was told that Emailing is not a way to cancel and if I would like to live in the past, i can call to complain.Gyms are supposed to be inviting, and customer service should be just that.... since the customer is how you make your money.I will never ever recommend this gym to anyone.. and DONT give them your banking information!

Jo
Review №37

Great gym experience and quite big space

Ju
Review №38

Theres so many restrooms available here but I choose to get in to use the restroom and take a look of this gym before I go to the culinary class right upstairs. The none smile guy in the front asked me are you a member? I said no then he said the restroom is for customer only.No welcoming no greeting no nothing and its always easy to say a no to a stranger. I think I will not be a member here in the future either.That easy, they just turned another potential customer away by letting me go to whatever next door. Theres Starbucks theres gas station right on the corner you think a customer came in for no reason or just the excuse they tell?More training for sales please.

Ch
Review №39

Gym is nice, it would be better if they didnt play infomercials on most of their TVs.

Ch
Review №40

Its now called American Barbell Club. This is a great gym, they have several power lifting stations complete with bumper plates and everything. This is the gym to come to if you want serious weightlifting equipment.

Ty
Review №41

This is a great gym for lifting, and still is after they changed to American Barbell. The cardio options are also pretty adequate. However, if youre into that cross-training stuff, this probably isnt the place for you (no space). Ive been going here for a few years and Id say its the best place in town.That said, theres a few things youll need to consider before coming here.A) The GUYS on staff are awesome. Super helpful and knowledgeable about the gym and lifting in general. The GIRLS on staff are worthless. As far as I can tell, their job requires obnoxious laughing and generally being unhelpful in all things. If you know how to use a gym, this really wont be a problem.But seriously.SUPER obnoxious.B) Most of the people who work out here are either illiterate, or mentally retarded. For instance, all the dumbbell have numbers on them to signify how much they weigh. Not uncommon. There are racks where the dumbbells go when not in use that have numbers on them in certain locations. People who can read (and know what numbers are) know that you put the dumbbell back on the rack in the location with numbers that correspond to those on the dumbbells. Members at this gym just put them wherever because reading is hard.In the rest of the gym there are racks where the weight plates go. The weight plates all differ in size (diameter) based on how heavy they are. Now these racks dont have numbers, but generally, if youre not retarded, you would place your weight plate on a rack where an identically shaped pate already is. Or, if that isnt an option, place it on an empty part of the rack. Kind of like putting the square peg in the square hole as opposed to the round one, or the one shaped like a star. I assume most of the members at this gym failed that little game as toddlers and despite continuing to disappoint their parents and teachers throughout adolescence, managed to become adults and pay for a gym membership. Weight plates seem to just be thrown on to the racks in a manner that is best described as short bus.This isnt really an issue the gym can solve (without a more extensive application process) and I dont fault them for it, but its still something to keep in mind when considering this gym.C) While the main area seems pretty clean, if theres anywhere that even remotely resembles a corner that a standard size vacuum couldnt access when being nonchalantly maneuvered around, expect there to be a bunch of dust and whatnot in said corner.Aside from this, great gym. 5 stars for exercise options and pricing. -1 star for the items listed above.

ka
Review №42

Love this gym . No TV downstairs. All focus . Great atmosphere

Da
Review №43

Great workout environment...not so much of a pick-up joint like the Right Stuff. Plenty of equipment and nice cardio area upstairs. Arie (sp) is one of the trainers who is almost always there. Hes very friendly and gives great training advice. Always great to have a friendly face to greet you when you make it in!

Ja
Review №44

This place rocks. Nice not creepy and clean. Exactly what you want in a gym

sa
Review №45

Just left this place not five minutes ago, my boyfriend and I are new to town and are trying to see what our new best fit for a gym is, this is NOT it. Both front desk workers were complete assholes when it came to any type of customer service we were trying to get signed up for a free week trial and he would have nothing to do with us. Extremely disappointed in the service this location has to offer, WILL NOT be coming here again. Good luck.

Jo
Review №46

Good gym but their maintenance could be better. They need to do more preventative care to their machines.

Ci
Review №47

Legit! Squat racks and Deadlift all over. Good for power lifting

海何
Review №48

I like here. Perfect place to work out!

cr
Review №49

I love this gym its clean and people are respectful, perfect place to just go and get work done

Ab
Review №50

What scumbags. I cancelled my gym membership 4 months ago and they keep charging me and then they cant find me in the system. I had to spend 4 hours calling corporate to find out why. Apparently the fax number they list on the acceptable ways to cancel the membership doesnt even work.

Sh
Review №51

Recently joined the club and was surprised how clean this place is. Most of the equipments are new and people are respectful.

Am
Review №52

Terrible staff and most petty management. facility is nice but the staff and management make it a horrible place

ja
Review №53

Always an open bench. Even on the busiest days

Be
Review №54

Been going here daily this month. Good Gym, very friendly staff, theyll greet you with a warm welcome, but no overbearing small talk that frankly I dont have the time for and half the time I couldnt honestly tell you what I did over the weekend.

Ro
Review №55

Love the lay out of the work out stations, up stairs then downstairs

Ri
Review №56

I have been a member ~4 years, belonged to Right Stuff prior. The best aspect is the large size of facility, choices of free weights and bench-related lifting. Actually, their selection of machines seems excellent. I dont have the knowledge or dedication to comment further on the selection. Their A/C on the ground floor cools real well. The 2nd level (where most of cardio is located) has less A/C.They clearly under-perform in most aspects of management. They skimp on preventative maintenance. Their weight bearing machines appear to be not regularly cleaned or moving parts lubricated. Pegs & pins are bent, some are missing. Take something as simple as keeping a legible weight stenciled on a stacked plate; those are faded. When I mention this to front staff, I get implausible answers or shrugs. Some groupings of machines are not numbered, so even if a customer takes the time to report a problem, the problem machine w/n be clear to front desk folks.The customers are broad-ranging. Some are very aware of gym etiquette. (Less about how you hydrate and more about not tying up equipment while you use it as a lounge chair to text.) Some are generous with allowing others to work in, others treat their sequence of reps as a religious experience.If you can self-direct your work out and dont need help from the front desk or the paid trainers, this is a good place. If you expect a clean mens toilet, towels or any engagement from the staff, look elsewhere. Excellent physical plant but the folks at the desk seem untrained in running a service business and their main office seems like an absentee owner.(4/14/17) Renamed to American Barbell. Nice job in adding areas for squats, heavy punching bag and a weight sled. Folks do real good work on the squats. So, if I were rating only by amount of good equipment and space design, Id rate 5-star. Their below-average performance continues in general equipment maintenance (same negatives as my previous posting) and site cleanliness. The 2nd probably boils down to budget; the owner d/n seem to care about this. The 1st is both not spending $ and not even having a system where a customer can I.D. a defective machine by a unique #. So, among the machines that require regular maintenance (.e.g. any cardio machine), assume youll encounter higher % of out-of-order. If you can handle this, then youll be very happy. If not, theyre 3.5 to 4.5 stars, depending on how important a clean gym is to you.

R
Review №57

Been my home base for a few years now. Equipment is always top notch.

Jo
Review №58

A lot of equipment, great representative.

El
Review №59

Overall great gym for the price

Mi
Review №60

Excellent workout facility.

N
Review №61

One of the best Golds around

Ch
Review №62

Love it! Although, the bathrooms are disgusting.

Da
Review №63

Awesome GYM

Am
Review №64

During peak hours its an awful, stinky place to be

Ke
Review №65

Great place to workout

Sa
Review №66

I love it

Ga
Review №67

I love it

De
Review №68

Serious workouts.

Da
Review №69

Good Gym!

Fr
Review №70

Great

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  • Address:700 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, United States
  • Site:http://americanbarbellclubs.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-379-2951
Categories
  • Gym
  • Fitness center
  • Personal trainer
  • Physical fitness program
  • Vitamin & supplements store
  • Yoga studio
Working hours
  • Monday:5am–10pm
  • Tuesday:6am–6pm
  • Wednesday:6am–6pm
  • Thursday:5am–10pm
  • Friday:5am–10pm
  • Saturday:5am–10pm
  • Sunday:5am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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