World Gym

1751 N Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Address:	1751 N Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Phone:	+1 760-327-7100
Site:	worldgympalmsprings.com
Rating:	3.6
Working:	5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 6AM–8PM 6AM–8PM

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Michael Beaumier

Its important to keep in mind the setting: This is Palm Springs, and Palm Springs has a long and storied history of shallow physical vacuousness, cruel standards of beauty, and look-ism. Were fun that way. The pressure to look good is enormous. This is a place where people come to show off their plastic surgeries, work on their tan lines, and have sex -- weve been having sex for years here in Palm Springs, you should try it. But first, go the World Gym and maybe take a cycle class. Im just suggesting. It must be tough to run World Gym in a town filled with oodles of rich people who have their very own full-stocked gymnasiums at home, staffed with personal trainers, dieticians and people paid just to say "you look great!" over and over -- but that might actually be why World Gym has remained so consistently terrific for all these years. Its always clean; the machines and equipment are always attended to and always work; the classes are full without being cut-throat. Its a well-run machine staff by a group of people who by now have become -- theres no other word for it, Im sorry -- beloved by visitors and locals alike. Its important to know what to expect. If you are visiting Palm Springs, you may not be used to seeing old people who are sexy and can kick your ass; you might be laugh at that 74-year-old guy in the short-shorts until you realize he looks hotter in them than you ever could. Its generally busy from the minute they open until they close, but never so much to annoy or cause a murderous rage -- a good thing, given how many of the members are taking testosterone. There are subtleties to be discerned if you keep your eyes open: Does everyone look like Rachel Maddow? It must be Dinah Shore Weekend. I have a friend who can tell you everything about the current state of gay porn just from observing the Saturday morning Zumba class. There is a core group of trainers who work out of World Gym as independent contractors, not for the gym as employees; each has his or her own training and techniques, but they are all certified, insured and quite busy. It shouldnt need pointing out that any trainer who can swing it in an atmosphere like Palm Springs is already better than 90% of his or her peers found elsewhere: these are people who promise results and deliver. Finally, know that you can be comfortable here if you are older, female, gay, and even -- yes! -- fat. If you are the kind of person who feels inexplicably drawn to the gym when you are on vacation, youll feel welcome. If youve just moved here and need a quick primer on being a local and feeling like you belong, mention my name because I get a free month for referring you. And remember -- keep it shallow, cupcake.

Stephen W

I have worked out here for five years. Great equipment and there is plenty of it. The music is great and there is a friendly and mostly all gay clientele. However, as noted in other reviews, the wet area is a bathhouse with aggressive older males trolling for sex who do not work out at the gym. Most guys wont use the wet areas because of the assumption that they are going in there for sex. I have complained to management whose reply was, "get used to it". If you are immune compromised using the wet areas is risky. In addition, a couple of the front desk guys (especially the Fri. night staff) who have been there forever are extremely rude and gossipy - thanks to them there are "no secrets" if you change in the locker room. $42 month to pay without being able to use the locker room is not a good deal. EOS is $10 month with no negative vibe and clean wet areas.

Anonymous User

Mostly gay clientele but erections in lockeroom? Pure fiction. I cant speak about showers i dont hang out at showers. I go there for the gym. I live in Los Angeles and travel to a vacation house in palm springs I have yet to see this so called erections in the locker room? True this a mainly male predominant gay gym but comeon what gym doesn&#39;t have their share of all types. The gym is spacious for most part clean and workers very friendly. For those that talk about rampant sex I think stick to gym floor and stop looking for something to complain about. Better. Yet work out at home.

Clark Bennett

I dropped my $10 EOS membership in favor of $45 membership here and never once regretted it. No children, no teenagers, no perfume, never have to wait on equipment and I can always find parking. The members, staff and trainers are nicer. The ventilation and locker rooms need a serious overhaul, but a small price to pay not to have to deal with the attitude of EOS members and its over crowding.

Anonymous User

A mix of good and bad, but plenty of problems that have lingered for years. Guys who do not wipe the equipment down after suing, do not re-rack weights, are discourteous and hog machines and weight areas. Locker room nudity is flaunted, and not by male models. Some staff are friendly, the gym is large with some good equipment. A mix of good and bad.

Anonymous User

Grunge central. And I dont mind if a gym has a mostly gay clientele, but the guys here give gays a bad name, strutting around the locker room with erections and playing with one another in the showers and steam room. No regard for other people at all. Glad I quit this dump.

Mister Daddy

Like the other reviews- a smelly bathhouse. The facility is poorly ventilated, often with fans on to save the AC costs. Half of the clientele are old trolls who wear skimpy stuff, and exhibit their worn out bodies naked in the bathhouse section aka the locker room.

Eric Becker

Wide range of equipment to choose from but definitely needs to be maintained better. Many of the pads need to be replaced. Air conditioning would be nice.. pretty uncomfortable heat. Overall a decent place to workout if youre traveling

Richard George

Some of the staff are professional and courteous. In the summer months it is very uncomfortable to work out here. Many of the patrons set on equipment and text, some set or lay on equipment for 30 to 45 minutes.

Ken Hogan

Nice clean place, friendly with a good variety of equipment. They could stand to replace some of the older stationary bikes, but there were newer ones as well

Joanne Godwin

If you actually want to have decent equipment and environment to train go elsewhere. There are other gyms in PS that deserve your patronage

J. Hobbs

Great workout! Well equipped gym and classes. If you want a great hour long workout, try Ians classes; includes core workout.

Anonymous User

Great variety of equipment. Definitely slanted toward weight training. Been around a lot of gyms and this is one of the best.

David Calmett

Its very clean. Everybody is very friendly. I used the lockers and I was visiting from LA. Loved the machines!!!

Joel Fish

Huge gym with a great selection of weights. Prices for travelers are fair. Signup process is a breeze

Boris Schaak

i worked out in gyms allover the world ...this gym is THE BEST GYM I HAVE EVER HAD A WORKOUT AT.