Ken Sprague

Biography

Kenneth Ray Sprague is a bodybuilder, entrepreneur, author, and educator, best known for purchasing and operating the original Gold's Gym in Venice, California from 1970 to 1979. He began weight training in childhood and competed in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and track and field events, later authoring instructional books on strength training. Sprague's tenure at Gold's Gym popularized weight training, drawing from his experiences coaching adolescent athletes and world champions.