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World Gym International LLC is an American fitness center founded in 1976 by Joe Gold during the glory days of "Muscle Beach" in Venice Beach, California. Joe Gold is also the founder of Gold's Gym , another unaffiliated gym chain, which he sold in 1973. [ 1 ]
Joe Gold (born Sidney Gold; March 10, 1922 [1] – July 11, 2004) was an American bodybuilder and businessman. He was the founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym.He has been credited with being the father of the bodybuilding and the fitness craze.
A gym, short for gymnasium (pl.: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion ". [ 1 ] They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions.
This is a list of gym chains by country. Some gyms may have the same name but in fact be unrelated. Some gyms may have the same name but in fact be unrelated. This is a list of generally corporate-owned or franchised gyms operating worldwide.
Ric Drasin was the recipient of the first Joe Gold Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the World Gym International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26–28, 2012. With this award, Drasin was recognized for his contributions to the fitness industry as a bodybuilder, professional wrestler, actor, and artist.
In 1979 Gold's Gym was sold by Sprague to the trio Ed Connors, Pete Grymkowski (former Mr. World), and Tim Kimber. [14] It was the most famous gym in the world at that time. [15] After two years of ownership, [16] they moved from the 5500-square-foot facility into a 60,000-square-foot building over a six-year period. The three owners extended ...
She lived in San Diego until 1991, when she won the Orange County Muscle Classic and California State Championships, and thereafter moved to Venice, CA to train at Gold's Gym, Venice Beach, California, and had an interest in improving the quality of life for underprivileged children in the neighborhood. She spent time traveling with youth from ...
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