Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Recommendations for a gym?

Options
2

Comments

  • Options
    #32
    RickyBobby1
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭RickyBobby1


    Great deal on till Sunday in planet fitness only 240euro for two one yr memberships!
    I asked them could we put a deposit on it and pay the rest Thursday because we have all our bills this week but they said no. Sickened I know people who go there and said its good. No pool though


  • Options
    #33
    electric applause
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭electric applause


    I'm going to be starting college soon and I don't want to be a size 16 forever.
    I want to get fit and be healthy, but gyms are expensive and if I dont get my first choice college offer I'll be moving away. I was wondering if there are gyms in Galway city that fit an unemployed-student's budget that will let me do trial runs before I buy a full membership incase I have to move away?

    thanks guys


  • Options
    #34
    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 478 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    kingfisher in renmore do a 7.50e for use of the gym for a few hours....not sure if it applies to the one in the UNI.


  • Options
    #35
    swiftman
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭swiftman


    Depends which college your at. If it's nui there kingFisher gets very busy. You could try planet health and fitness in the shopping centre. They will give you few passes to try it out. Handy to do your shopping after in tesco
    Kingfisher in renmore is crazy expensive for what it offers. It's only positive is it has a pool, but does be flooded with school kids very often
    Galway city gym is good, bit of a walk from both colleges on rainy days where the excuses come flowing very quick.

    If you tell us where your going to be living it will be easier. Plus have you a car for the rainy evening?


  • Options
    #36
    TheSegal
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭TheSegal


    You could check out the warehouse gym in Galway, give them a shout on Facebook. Explain your situation and ask is there any chance of getting a free pass or two, really sound lads in there so might be a chance. Serious facilities in the gym, no pool though


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #37
    ArtyC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭ArtyC


    I saw a sign and saw planet fitness near dealz is €25 a month. Cheap but don't know what they're like


  • Options
    #38
    TheSegal
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭TheSegal


    Was a member of planet fitness, thought it was mediocre. Get's pretty packed in the evenings but it is really cheap and being beside Tesco it's handy if you need to pick up some stuff after using the gym. Free weights section is pretty small but the cardio section has more than enough machines for anyone.


  • Options
    #39
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    All gyms will be packed in the evenings. It will all depend on where you live for example the warehouse gym is cool but if it's a 45 min walk then you may not go. The NUIG Kingfish gym is pretty good, since they fixed the fecking floor, and since you will be in college you have no excuse.

    Plus we can be GYM BUDDIES :):):)


  • Options
    #40
    Shownah
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Shownah


    Hey!
    Starting college in GMIT next week.. But just wondering does anyone know of any decent gyms in and around the area? Heard the college gym is a bit on the small and crowded side!
    Thanks!


  • Options
    #41
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    Shownah wrote: »
    Hey!
    Starting college in GMIT next week.. But just wondering does anyone know of any decent gyms in and around the area? Heard the college gym is a bit on the small and crowded side!
    Thanks!

    The college gym isn't open anymore they don't have the funds.
    The handiest is Active fitness at the Carlton hotel. They do student rates. It's the closest gym to the college (walking distance) it also has swimming pool.

    and the Connacht rugby players use it. That tells you something.
    Then there's your Warehouse Gym which would be a 20/25 min walk from college. It's your hardcore dedicated gym. No pool though.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #42
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,983 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    D Trent wrote: »
    The college gym isn't open anymore they don't have the funds.
    The handiest is Active fitness at the Carlton hotel. They do student rates. It's the closest gym to the college (walking distance) it also has swimming pool.

    and the Connacht rugby players use it. That tells you something.
    Then there's your Warehouse Gym which would be a 20/25 min walk from college. It's your hardcore dedicated gym. No pool though.

    That'd be The Connacht not Carlton hotel.


  • Options
    #43
    f1dan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭f1dan


    D Trent wrote: »
    The college gym isn't open anymore they don't have the funds.
    The handiest is Active fitness at the Carlton hotel. They do student rates. It's the closest gym to the college (walking distance) it also has swimming pool.

    Is Kingfisher in Renmore still open? Surely that would be closer than the Connacht


  • Options
    #44
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    D Trent wrote: »
    The college gym isn't open anymore they don't have the funds.
    The handiest is Active fitness at the Carlton hotel. They do student rates. It's the closest gym to the college (walking distance) it also has swimming pool.

    and the Connacht rugby players use it. That tells you something.
    Then there's your Warehouse Gym which would be a 20/25 min walk from college. It's your hardcore dedicated gym. No pool though.

    Kingfisher is nearer and don't connacht rugby have their own gym now.


  • Options
    #45
    jamesdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭jamesdiver


    Go ask your SU reps why the GMIT gym isn't available.


  • Options
    #46
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,983 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    jamesdiver wrote: »
    Go ask your SU reps why the GMIT gym isn't available.

    That aint gonna get it open so not much point really.


  • Options
    #47
    BlondePrincess
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭BlondePrincess


    Hiya,

    I'm looking to join a gym in Galway city. I know there are lots around and I have also checked out the websites, but am looking for honest feedback from current members.
    I'm a girl in my 20's and want to improve my fitness, so I'd like somewhere with friendly, helpful trainers etc.

    Thanks a mil!


  • Options
    #48
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Hey BlondePrincess, few questions

    Is location an issue? will you be driving or walking/cycling to the gym?
    Is a swimming pool needed?

    Best gyms in Galway city are The warehouse Gym, Results, NUIG if you are a student, The Salthill (expensive), Planet Health,


  • Options
    #49
    BlondePrincess
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭BlondePrincess


    JJayoo wrote: »
    Hey BlondePrincess, few questions

    Is location an issue? will you be driving or walking/cycling to the gym?
    Is a swimming pool needed?

    Best gyms in Galway city are The warehouse Gym, Results, NUIG if you are a student, The Salthill (expensive), Planet Health,

    Hey,

    I drive so that's no problem...I live over near GMIT so would ideally like somewhere that side of town!
    Preferably with a pool too!

    Thanks a mil!


  • Options
    #50
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Active leisure is just down the road from GMIT, it's attached to the Connaught Hotel. I have never been in it but from the link below they have a nice pool.

    http://www.theconnacht.ie/leisure/active-fitness

    You are also pretty close to the warehouse gym and Results. If you rang those 3 options and see if they offer a free trial.


  • Options
    #51
    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭ratracer


    BlondePrincess wrote: »
    Hey,

    I drive so that's no problem...I live over near GMIT so would ideally like somewhere that side of town!
    Preferably with a pool too!

    Thanks a mil!

    I'd recommend the Maldron Hotel in Oranmore. Great gym and pool, with a good class timetable also for kettle bells, circuit training, TRX etc. The staff there are very friendly and knowledgeable. I think it may be 'open week' there next week, so you can try the place out for free. I've been a member there for a few years and would highly recommend it.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #52
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    Any of my friends who use the kingfisher gym in NUIG say its terrible. It's waaay to busy to ever get a chance on the machines (mainly weights)


  • Options
    #53
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    Any of my friends who use the kingfisher gym in NUIG say its terrible. It's waaay to busy to ever get a chance on the machines (mainly weights)

    Depends when you go. Go anytime after 5-6 from Monday-Thursday and it is packed. Go at the weekends and it's grand. Go before 1pm and it's empty. Go during the student holidays and it's empty.


  • Options
    #54
    irish_major
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭irish_major


    Does the clayton have a gym or just a pool?


  • Options
    #55
    connollys
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭connollys


    Clayton is just a pool I believe.

    If you dont need to have a pool cant recommend the Warehouse enough. excellent facilities and staff.


  • Options
    #56
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    Any of my friends who use the kingfisher gym in NUIG say its terrible. It's waaay to busy to ever get a chance on the machines (mainly weights)

    Pool is very busy too. They have clubs training now during "public" hours. So 7-7.30am this morning there was only 2 lanes available to members. Of those 1 lane had a couple of slow doggy paddlers (which is fair enough) so everyone else had to use one lane.


  • Options
    #57
    Volvoair
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Volvoair


    leisureland is supposedly opening in mid December, some of the clubs might go back there if it does.


  • Options
    #58
    Volvoair
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Volvoair


    BlondePrincess wrote: »
    Hey,

    I drive so that's no problem...I live over near GMIT so would ideally like somewhere that side of town!
    Preferably with a pool too!

    Thanks a mil!

    renmore kingfisher gym/pool is literally 5 mins walk from GMIT !
    they offer a free trial.
    pay as you go.
    full membership.
    25meter pool.


  • Options
    #59
    12thofthe12th
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭12thofthe12th


    BlondePrincess wrote: »
    Hey,

    I drive so that's no problem...I live over near GMIT so would ideally like somewhere that side of town!
    Preferably with a pool too!

    Thanks a mil!

    Active fitness just down the road from GMIT, with a nice pool, loads of free classes as well in their two studios. I hear they are going to be open 24 hours from January 2015 if you like to work out late.


  • Options
    #60
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Volvoair wrote: »
    leisureland is supposedly opening in mid December, some of the clubs might go back there if it does.

    Fingers crossed. There was about 25-30'ish doing club training in 4 lanes this morning. 9 in the two remaining two members/public lanes with mixed speeds in together. And another 15 or so on the pool-side doing stretches after the previous club training session.

    7.15am used to be off-peak!


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #61
    Sardino
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Sardino


    Leisureland gym is back open now & pool will be open in December. Tried the gym out and it's pretty much the same set up with new versions of the old machines. No major changes.


Advertisement