Iron Bodies Gym

Specialties

Iron Bodies Gym is a small, community-​based gym with great equipment, staff, and atmosphere, without the impersonal, corporate, restrictive environment typical of the chain fitness centers. You may exercise by yourself at your own pace. You also may use one of our inexpensive, independent-​contractor personal trainers, nutritionists, or massage therapists and save thousands of dollars on their fees compared to similar services at the fitness chains and private studios.

With no contracts or initiation fees, Iron Bodies Gym provides low cost gym memberships, independent-​contractor fitness professionals, and a wide variety of top quality cardiovascular, free weight, strength training, and power lifting equipment to meet and maintain your fitness goals.

You choose which fitness plan works best for you.

For more information and a free one week trial pass, please visit our web site.

History

Established in 1979.

In 1979, Nolan Barber, the original owner, founded the gym on Main Street in Santa Ana, California. Nolan called it Goals Gym, an homage to the original Gold’s Gym (not the fitness chain that once proud gym sadly has become). In the early 80s, another ownership group changed the name to Gold Medal Gym. Around 1986, another owner, Paul Burton, changed the name to Iron Bodies Gym. Joe Rodriguez, originally Paul’s junior partner, and Don Lyford bought out Paul’s remaining interest in the early 90s and co-​managed the place until September of 2004, when Don left on-​site management. In October of 2006, the gym left Santa Ana for two better environments in Costa Mesa. In May 2012, the gym returned to Santa Ana at its new location. Joe still exudes his charm at the new location as the GM; Don, the majority owner, monitors and oversees Joe on overall management, marketing, and finances. Don also handles the gym’s Internet communications, surveillance, and digital marketing.

Meet the Business Owner

Don L.

Business Owner

Hi! I’m Don Lyford, President & Majority Owner of Iron Bodies Gym. I manage the gym’s internet marketing & correspondence, social media, online billing, and surveillance. I also supervise and advise my junior business partner, Joe Rodriguez — Iron Bodies Gym’s General Manager — who manages the gym’s physical location at 1300 E. Edinger Avenue Suite B Santa Ana CA 92 705.

Joe & I look forward to your next visit to our great little gym — the last REAL gym in Orange County!

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