Things have been quiet on the business front in Amarillo so far this year. There hasn’t been a big shake-up until now. I recently saw someone in Amarillo looking for a new gym. It started because their current place of work out was closing.

As people kept commenting about the different gyms around town, who was good, and obviously who wasn't, the actual story emerged. Gold's Gym, which has been a fixture in this city since 1965, is closing its doors.

They once had two locations in our city. That changed in 2019 when they closed their location in Pucket Plaza.

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Everything seemed good in the Gold's Gym world and then their swimming pools closed and needed a lot of work done. It also looks like, according to the letter sent out, that some drama was happening behind the scenes. All of this led to the announcement in the letter that was sent out of their closing.

credit: Gold's Gym Member
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At least they gave their patrons a week to figure everything out. If you go to the gym regularly not having a gym to go to is huge. Finding that perfect fit for you, one that feels comfortable and offers everything you are looking for at a great price can be very tough.

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This is a hard time to lose a gym when it is the busiest time to workout. People just made their New Year's Resolutions and gyms are still packed with those who haven't given up. Just know you are going to have one less place to go in Gold's Gym.

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