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title: "Gold’s Gym Unveils Newly Renovated Atlanta-area Gym Inspired by ‘The Mecca’"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1fbb7cc2-07a3-41cf-a265-7a8de5436543
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240809_golds_gym_unveils_newly_renovated_atlantaarea_gym_inspired_by_the_mecca.html
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2024-08-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:01:53.661Z
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# Gold’s Gym Unveils Newly Renovated Atlanta-area Gym Inspired by ‘The Mecca’

**TL;DR:** Gold's Gym has unveiled its newly renovated gym in the Hamilton Mill area, inspired by its legendary original location, The Mecca. The gym is owned by franchisee Koran Winters, who purchased it in 2023.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240809_golds_gym_unveils_newly_renovated_atlantaarea_gym_inspired_by_the_mecca.html).*

## Story

Gold's Gym has unveiled its newly renovated gym in the Hamilton Mill area, created in the image of its legendary original location, The Mecca in Venice Beach.

The gym at 1250 Auburn Road in Dacula is owned by franchisee Koran Winters, who purchased it in 2023.

The updated gym now has a legacy-inspired, all-new look and feel with brick walls and wooden accents, best-in-class gym80 equipment and a reproduction of The Mecca’s famous green wall.

The gym also celebrates the brand’s history with a “Legend Wall,” featuring photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the famed bodybuilder who came up through Gold’s Gym.

Amenities include a cardio cinema, energizing group classes, a functional training area, a pro shop, on-site childcare and a smoothie bar.

The Hamilton Mill Gold’s Gym is open Monday through Thursday from 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Fitness (sector)
- brand expansion (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- Gold's Gym (company)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (person)
- gym renovation (topic)
- The Mecca (location)
- Hamilton Mill (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240809_golds_gym_unveils_newly_renovated_atlantaarea_gym_inspired_by_the_mecca.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1fbb7cc2-07a3-41cf-a265-7a8de5436543).