I have been a Golds Gym member for 10 years and I use the gym 6 days a week. I'm also a Personal Trainer who has had my application at Golds for 5 years and have yet to get a interview. I'm over 67 years old with over 44 years of lifting experience. I'm a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist, Golf Fitness Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Silver Sneaker Certified. I have worked with MS Clients, Parkinson's Clients with a Rock Steady program. I'm also retired Military and I had a phone call asking if I was still interested in a job at Golds. I replied yes but have a lot of questions that need to be answered. Never heard back from the Montrose Golds Gym. It is run by a female manager and it seems that is all she hires and if she does hire a male. they don't last very long. That is one of my concerns of why there is so much turnover. I feel I have been discriminated against being over 65 and a male. This is just one issue that I'm getting legal advise on so that I know what my rights My other concern is the recent Colorado Mask Order effective 7/17/20 at 00:01am. I have a medical condition that will not allow me to wear a Mask. The mandate states: "People with medical conditions or a disability that prevent them from wearing a mask are exempt from this order." On 7/17/20 at about 11:35 my partner and I were starting our workout; she had her mask on and I took mine off when I got to the machines. The managers came up to me and told me to put my mask on and I replied that I can't because of my medical condition. I was asked to leave the gym. I complied and called my Lawyer who informed me to go back and let them know of my medical condition and if I'm still banded from using the Gym. Faith informed me that it is a private business and that they have the right to refuse me access. While waiting for Faith to talk to me, I observed and took pictures of people not wearing masks on equipment.
Just wanted to inform you of the double standards at the Golds Gym in Montrose Colorado and blatant discrimination. I have currently put a hold on my membership. Thank You,.
Colorado mask mandate
To whom it may concern:
I have been a Golds Gym member for 10 years and I use the gym 6 days a week. I'm also a Personal Trainer who has had my application at Golds for 5 years and have yet to get a interview. I'm over 67 years old with over 44 years of lifting experience. I'm a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist, Golf Fitness Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Silver Sneaker Certified. I have worked with MS Clients, Parkinson's Clients with a Rock Steady program. I'm also retired Military and I had a phone call asking if I was still interested in a job at Golds. I replied yes but have a lot of questions that need to be answered. Never heard back from the Montrose Golds Gym. It is run by a female manager and it seems that is all she hires and if she does hire a male. they don't last very long. That is one of my concerns of why there is so much turnover. I feel I have been discriminated against being over 65 and a male. This is just one issue that I'm getting legal advise on so that I know what my rights My other concern is the recent Colorado Mask Order effective 7/17/20 at 00:01am. I have a medical condition that will not allow me to wear a Mask. The mandate states: "People with medical conditions or a disability that prevent them from wearing a mask are exempt from this order." On 7/17/20 at about 11:35 my partner and I were starting our workout; she had her mask on and I took mine off when I got to the machines. The managers came up to me and told me to put my mask on and I replied that I can't because of my medical condition. I was asked to leave the gym. I complied and called my Lawyer who informed me to go back and let them know of my medical condition and if I'm still banded from using the Gym. Faith informed me that it is a private business and that they have the right to refuse me access. While waiting for Faith to talk to me, I observed and took pictures of people not wearing masks on equipment.
Just wanted to inform you of the double standards at the Golds Gym in Montrose Colorado and blatant discrimination. I have currently put a hold on my membership. Thank You,.