Gym Reviews

Varied · 27-05-2012 6:09pm

Does anyone have a monthly price for RAW gym on south richmond street? Or is it just yearly?

face1990 · 06-06-2012 9:57pm

I'm planning to join Alsaa, up at the airport. Has anyone here used it?

I did a forum search but could only find one review from 2004 :P

Gummy Panda · 11-06-2012 1:15pm

Lads who are members of RAW, what's it like in the evenings in regards to how busy it is?

grimloch · 11-06-2012 5:29pm

Past half five is a bit manic, tends to start calming down after half seven. But its not unbearably busy, every now and again you might have to wait for a rack or a bench, but most people in there aren't pricks and will be more than happy to share equipment if you ask.

Gummy Panda · 11-06-2012 5:36pm

grimloch wrote: »

Past half five is a bit manic, tends to start calming down after half seven. But its not unbearably busy, every now and again you might have to wait for a rack or a bench, but most people in there aren't pricks and will be more than happy to share equipment if you ask.

Thanks. Yeah seems like a decent crowd in there from what I seen and heard

Varied · 13-06-2012 6:33pm

Rang raw gym and it is 75 a month. Absolute rip off and you get no induction etc. The guy on the phone didn't even know what he was talking about. Less than impressed with the attitude I got.

Anyone know any gyms similar to RAW that do classes etc included in the membership and doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

In Dublin 2 by the way.

Any help appreciated.

RATM · 13-06-2012 7:26pm

I'm a member in Trinity College's gym. I'm not sure if classes are extra as I don't use them. Membership for former students is somewhere about €350, I think the general public is somewhere in the €4-500 range. It's pretty empty during the summer. It does be busy in the mornings during Oct-April with various rugby/GAA teams but otherwise I'd say it is one of the quietest public gyms in D2. Also got a swimming pool too and you can use the squash courts for €3/45mins. Not sure what the climbing wall costs but it is available to all.

Varied · 13-06-2012 8:29pm

RATM wrote: »

I'm a member in Trinity College's gym. I'm not sure if classes are extra as I don't use them. Membership for former students is somewhere about €350, I think the general public is somewhere in the €4-500 range. It's pretty empty during the summer. It does be busy in the mornings during Oct-April with various rugby/GAA teams but otherwise I'd say it is one of the quietest public gyms in D2. Also got a swimming pool too and you can use the squash courts for €3/45mins. Not sure what the climbing wall costs but it is available to all.

Thanks a mill, just rang them there and classes aren't included, 465 is a bit steep for membership without classes too.

I have a consultation with the fitness dock on camden st tomorrow, anyone here a member?

frag420 · 13-06-2012 8:44pm

Flyfit in Ranelagh is 29 pm and most classes are free. Been a member since jan, nice gym.

SBWife · 13-06-2012 9:23pm

Swan in Rathmines is €30 per month and includes pool and tonnes of classes. Even Pilates and kettlebells are included in membership.

COH · 14-06-2012 6:27am

Varied wrote: »

Rang raw gym and it is 75 a month. Absolute rip off and you get no induction etc. The guy on the phone didn't even know what he was talking about. Less than impressed with the attitude I got.

Anyone know any gyms similar to RAW that do classes etc included in the membership and doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

In Dublin 2 by the way.

Any help appreciated.

Its 75 for a one off one month membership - monthly direct memberships are substantially cheaper than that as are 3, 6 and 12 month memberships.

Inductions are included in all annual memberships. PM me and I'll give you the full breakdown if you like

loveisdivine · 18-06-2012 2:47pm

I'm looking at joining either Alsaa or Donabate gym with the OH.

Can anyone tell me what the equipment is like at either of these, how many of each machine there is? Alsaa website says they only have 4 cross trainers, which doesnt seem much considering the size of the place.

Busi Girl · 11-07-2012 9:21pm

Hey all, is the parking in Ben Dunne in Sandyford underground? Like do you need your membership card to get past the barrier?
Thanks

roashter · 11-07-2012 10:01pm

Ben Dunne Sandyford has parking in the underground. It's free for first 2 hours, so should plenty long enough for most gym users.

teR_ · 11-07-2012 11:02pm

Anyone been to parnell gym in coolock? price pm / facilities ?

Also.. whats the cheapest per month around north dublin??

artois · 16-07-2012 6:19pm

Hi Guys, I'm ready to join the Ben Dunne Gym in Sandyford. If anyone would like to join at the sametime we might save a few quid. PM me if interested

Dubdude · 02-08-2012 8:59am

Does anyone know how busy the Carlisle Gym does be about 4 o'clock?

frisbeeface · 05-08-2012 1:26pm

Does anybody have any experience with the gym in the National Aquatic Centre? I'm moving to Castleknock and looking for a good gym in the area but it's €20 (!) for a day pass so won't be able to have a look and see this place. Only really interested in what the free weights area is like.

000sparks000 · 05-08-2012 9:42pm

Hey, I am a member there. Its a good gym. The free weights area would'nt be huge, but for me it is fine. There is generally a good buzz around the place. Changing rooms for me I think are a bit on teh small size, but it does the job.

If you pop up you can have a tour and I am sure with the potential promise of a new member they wil give you a free pass to have a look around. If ya decide to join, let me know, because I get a free month if ya do. But pay by direct debit, so probs wont make a difference.

Let me know if ya want to know anything else.

Gillo · 19-08-2012 10:38am

Crunch Temple Bar. It's going downhill pretty fast. They're slow at fixing anything that breaks, there's been a smell of pi$$ in the stairwell the last two weeks, they were late taking my DD because of the Ulster Bank balls up but then had the cheek to charge me exta for being late paying it. Then twice in the last two months have been over at least forty minutes late opening on at the weekends (that's twice I've seen so probably more) without explanation.
About the only thing going for them is the location is perfect for a me.

Mervin J Minky · 29-08-2012 3:08am

The YMCA on Aungier Street (or Y Fitness as they are now calling it :rolleyes:) was never a great gym but it has gone from bad to worse since new management took over last December.

All of their excellent instructors have left over the last eight months and have been replaced by Fás trainees plus, more importantly, lots of regular members have followed them out the door.

All this is mainly due to a new manager who is an absolute and utter wagon who is running the place into the ground by creating a poisonous atmosphere that is driving staff and customers away.

To add insult to injury the equipment is really old and probably quite dangerous, the showers are always cold and the changing rooms and faculties overall are very old and dingy looking.

In a nutshell the place is an absolute kip!

Tescosolvakia · 30-08-2012 12:19am

Myself & my partner joined David Llyod in riverview and find it incredible. I've been a member of crunch DL, jackie skelly Clarendon st and another in dundrum while it was open.

The facilities are amazing- I don't see it so much as a gym than a country club :rolleyes: there's a great vibe to the place, trainers & staff are great. I love the outdoor pool & the others extras they have like the smoothie bar & cafe- including beer taps & smoking area!!!

One thing I will say however, far to many kids at times. Never in the gym area but they have family changing rooms yet there are often kids in the men's locker rooms and pool. Roll on school term.

I really enjoy going all. There's plenty of space and never seems too crowded and I like that they give you towels.

Jarren · 30-08-2012 11:21am

How much is the membership those days ^^^ ?

Tescosolvakia · 30-08-2012 7:16pm

Jarren wrote: »

How much is the membership those days ^^^ ?

We pay 99 a month each, paid 45€ to join initially as an "admin" fee but included it towards the cost of one of the paid classes- Pilates, reformer Pilates, yoga, maybe some more. Most classes are free and you can book them through a members area on the website

chuman · 14-09-2012 10:14am

Mervin J Minky wrote: »

The YMCA on Aungier Street (or Y Fitness as they are now calling it :rolleyes:) was never a great gym but it has gone from bad to worse since new management took over last December.

All of their excellent instructors have left over the last eight months and have been replaced by Fás trainees plus, more importantly, lots of regular members have followed them out the door.

All this is mainly due to a new manager who is an absolute and utter wagon who is running the place into the ground by creating a poisonous atmosphere that is driving staff and customers away.

To add insult to injury the equipment is really old and probably quite dangerous, the showers are always cold and the changing rooms and faculties overall are very old and dingy looking.

In a nutshell the place is an absolute kip!

Merv, Interested in what you say about YMCA gym on Aungier Street. Used it for a while myself a couple of years back and, while it was basic, it served its purpose in that you could workout there. I was considering returning to use it, but decided against it on reading your comments. While I can cope with changes of management and different personalities (I wouldn't be going there to make friends), is the equipment that bad now? If I recall, it was fairly robust stuff.

Dr_Colossus · 17-09-2012 12:59pm

Tescosolvakia wrote: »

We pay 99 a month each, paid 45€ to join initially as an "admin" fee but included it towards the cost of one of the paid classes- Pilates, reformer Pilates, yoga, maybe some more. Most classes are free and you can book them through a members area on the website

Hardly free if you're paying €99/month, "included in the price" would be more appropriate. That's some monthly expenditure for a gym, must be some place. I used to be a member of Westwood in Clontarf for a couple of years and at €75/month thought that was expensive.

jillyb · 17-09-2012 9:24pm

hey guys

Looking to join a gym and LA fitness looks good and they have a free 3 day trial. anyone ever been there and are the classes/gym any good? they don't have their membership prices up online which is annoying!!

thanks

MIN2511 · 18-09-2012 7:03am

Hi guys,

I'm looking to join the gym beside the NCI as its local to me.
Does anyone know what the joining fee & monthly price are?
What are the classes like? Busy?

squrm · 18-09-2012 9:42am

Hi,

Is anyone a member of Ben Dunne, Lucan? whats it like in the evenings (4.30 - 6 or 8pm+)

I usually train in Citywest in the mornings but it looks like I won't be able to any more and it gets pretty hectic up there in the evening time

Thanks

txl · 18-09-2012 9:48am

Whats Northwood like at 0630/0700 Mon-Fri????????

sweet_jesus · 18-09-2012 2:45pm

jillyb wrote: »

hey guys

Looking to join a gym and LA fitness looks good and they have a free 3 day trial. anyone ever been there and are the classes/gym any good? they don't have their membership prices up online which is annoying!!

thanks

Hi Jillyb,

my wife and i were members of the Rathgar La Fitness for a few years but we moved to Total Fitness (which subsequntly closed down) and we're now with Energie in Nutgrove...La Fitness was a nice gym, the staff were all very nice, but the place was tiny and overrun after work in the evenings...It had a pointless free weights area with only one set of weights so you were waiting for ages, also more often than not we were waiting to get onto treadmills etc...as a result, we left! Hope this helps

sweet_jesus · 18-09-2012 2:49pm

Hi All,

Am in the process of moving to Dun Laoghaire and am looking for a replacement gym...we're currently in Energie Fitness in Nutgrove, which is fine, never that busy, friendly staff and reasonably priced (EUR 50/month). Looks like Westwood in Leopardstown is the best, but cant find the price any anywhere...i hear its €€€€ anyone know what the current anytime monthly cost is and what's the joining fee...Also, what's it like in the evenings at around 7ish...i dont mind gyms being busy, but hate waiting to use free weights...thanks.

jillyb · 18-09-2012 11:51pm

Thanks sweet jesus!

I'm living in walkinstown so looking for a gym not too far from me with good classes and gym facilities. any other gym you are any others would recommend?

I was looking at Ben Dunne Carlisle and Westpark aswell. Westpark doesn't show its membership fees online though!

augustus gloop · 19-09-2012 4:29pm

joined the NAC @ 280e for 6 months. lots of cardio machines along with a reasonable free weights area. the pool sauna steam room and jacuzzi all included.
for the price its good value.

Greendiamond · 26-09-2012 7:19pm

Hi, thinking of joining Ben Dunne in Sandyford. Anyone know what its like at lunchtime around 1pm ? Is it very busy ? Is it a very ' blokey' gym ?

fire_man · 26-09-2012 11:11pm

Im paying 55e p/m for westpark fitness in tallaght ,any better value gym around south west dublin.

Jarren · 27-09-2012 8:19am

Better value yes but if is better in general I really don't know

http://www.arenaleisure.ie/membership.html

Jake102 · 27-09-2012 5:20pm

What do people think if crunch fitness premier temple bar..I was thinking of joining

timelord13 · 27-09-2012 9:32pm

I agree that the YMCA has gone downhill. However, as long as Lorcan is still there I'll keep going. The place is a heap though.

I found LA fitness irritating, weights area far too small. Staff completely uninterested. The classes were crap, in my personal opinion.

I signed up to Flyefit in Ranelagh, with the hopes that there would be some decent classes. I am often extremely lazy & require the motivation of a class/instructor. The place looks good, however the designated floor space is non existent. The classes, horrendous. And the instructors gave the impression they'd rather be elsewhere. I know it's possibly the cheapest gym around but I felt it didn't deliver what it advertised.

I'd love to find a gym in D6 that was just clean & professional.

SBWife · 28-09-2012 8:59am

timelord13 wrote: »

I agree that the YMCA has gone downhill. However, as long as Lorcan is still there I'll keep going. The place is a heap though.

I found LA fitness irritating, weights area far too small. Staff completely uninterested. The classes were crap, in my personal opinion.

I signed up to Flyefit in Ranelagh, with the hopes that there would be some decent classes. I am often extremely lazy & require the motivation of a class/instructor. The place looks good, however the designated floor space is non existent. The classes, horrendous. And the instructors gave the impression they'd rather be elsewhere. I know it's possibly the cheapest gym around but I felt it didn't deliver what it advertised.

I'd love to find a gym in D6 that was just clean & professional.

Have you looked at Swan in Rathmines?

timelord13 · 28-09-2012 10:57am

Hi SB, yea I have tried it a few times - was in there on Tuesday actually.
Again there's next to no designated mat space, I watched the beggining of a kettle bells and boxercise class. Left after ten min feeling quite uninspired & just used the gym.

It looks nice but I know it would wreck my head. Thanks for the suggestion though.

CHATTYCATHY · 03-10-2012 9:11am

Hi,

I'm currently with Westwood and am looking for someone to transfer my membership to for four months as I am going travelling. I've already paid the annual fee so all you would have to pay is the monthly subscription. I have a student membership so it's €55 a month.
It might be a good way to see if you like the gym (Sandymount, Clontarf or Leopardstown) before you want to signup for a full year?

If anyone is interested let me know! It would be from November to February :-)

Oceanbunny · 22-10-2012 11:29am

Hi,

I used to be a member of Sanovitae a few years ago but left when they cut the sunday hours and were leaving kids in the sauna and jacuzzi at weekends i.e. no-one bothered to tell the parents kids weren't allowed in the sauna - mad stuff.

I am thinking of re-joining as is the handiest location for me and hoping they have improved - but has anyone joined recently?

when i rang they quoted 60 a month as the standard rate? They didn't suggest any better deals- but wondering if anyone aware of ones they do offer if you bend their arm or do they extend the corporate rate etc? and what is the corporate rate?

Thanks,
o

cazzak79 · 22-10-2012 2:08pm

Anybody been in the raven gym in bray any good?

Mickk · 22-10-2012 4:43pm

CHATTYCATHY wrote: »

Hi,

I'm currently with Westwood and am looking for someone to transfer my membership to for four months as I am going travelling. I've already paid the annual fee so all you would have to pay is the monthly subscription. I have a student membership so it's €55 a month.
It might be a good way to see if you like the gym (Sandymount, Clontarf or Leopardstown) before you want to signup for a full year?

If anyone is interested let me know! It would be from November to February :-)

You can pause your membership while your away so you wont have to pay.

COH · 22-10-2012 5:44pm

Mickk wrote: »

You can pause your membership while your away so you wont have to pay.

Do they still demand a medical cert to pause memberships?

RJD18 · 26-10-2012 11:57am

Great place and great facilities!

Hanley · 26-10-2012 12:44pm

Have you said this to the manager? Requested a meeting? Written a formal letter?

This thread is utterly meaningless and passive aggressiveness at its finest if you haven't.

The Davestator · 26-10-2012 5:55pm

RJD18. I can't PM you as you don't have enough posts. If you would like to meet with me to discuss any issues you may have, I'll be more than happy to do so. Just ask for Dave at reception. Thanks

DAINGNE · 27-10-2012 6:45pm

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