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Gym Reviews

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  • #1252
    DOMMM
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭DOMMM


    Hi
    I am looking to renew my membership of the Carlile gym, there is a deal if 3 join together, anybody interested ???

    Dommm


  • #1253
    fifi2
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭fifi2


    Hi there, im just wondering if anyone here is a member of Ben Dunne gym in Sandyford. I am thinking of joining as it is reasonable and close to where i live.
    I would be primarily interested in the fitness classes so i wonder if the evening ones get filled up very fast or are there usually spaces available?
    Any feedback would be much appreciated!!

    Thanks :)


  • #1254
    roashter
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭roashter


    I've been a member of Ben Dunne Sandyford for past 3 months and find it excellent value.
    It is very clean, and all machines are new and working. Theres a large weights area and unlike other gyms i've been in, most members are putting the weights back in their place. It gets pretty busy between half 5 and 7, but that is to be expected. Staff are friendly enough also.

    I haven't done any of the fitness classes, so can't really comment on those, although they look to be fairly well attended.


  • #1255
    Steeltoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Steeltoe


    Body health and fitness in Sandyford. It's a great gym with better equipment than alot of commercial gyms. €29 per month, with no contract!


  • #1256
    saa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    Anyone in the Tallaght towards Kiltipper area should consider the Postal club gym, its pretty empty most of the time, free classes everything you need and its 230 a year I have lived in the area for three years and always avoided it because of the 600 euro price tag on other places, only con for Postal club is the opening times are limited and its smaller.


  • #1257
    fifi2
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭fifi2


    roashter wrote: »
    I've been a member of Ben Dunne Sandyford for past 3 months and find it excellent value.
    It is very clean, and all machines are new and working. Theres a large weights area and unlike other gyms i've been in, most members are putting the weights back in their place. It gets pretty busy between half 5 and 7, but that is to be expected. Staff are friendly enough also.

    I haven't done any of the fitness classes, so can't really comment on those, although they look to be fairly well attended.

    Thanks for that. I'm worried that the classes might get full very quickly which was the case in my last gym and you would have to be there a good bit before the class to get a space. I might take a wander up there some evening and suss it out at busy times. Would be interested to hear if anyone else knew about it??
    Thanks again for the advice!!


  • #1258
    Gav.80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Gav.80


    Looking to join Carlyle gym this week, if anyone is ready to join by Friday it is cheaper for 2 and 3 people to join at same time, will be away for a week from sat 21st so hoping to join thurs or fri, pm if interested, Thanks


  • #1259
    millymash12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭millymash12


    Looking to join Ben dunne gym off abbey street with my friend soon. Pm me if you want to avail of the special offer with us.


  • #1260
    CavanGal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭CavanGal


    Hey all

    Anyone know anything about Figure 8 Leopardstown Shopping Centre? Positive or negative reviews? Are the weight loss programmes any good?

    Thanks


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  • #1261
    stor11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭stor11


    Does anyone know what it is like to work for the Ben Dunne Gyms? I am thinking of applying for a PT role there but would like some feedback before I do..

    Thanks


  • #1262
    anonymous123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭anonymous123


    Hi all, I will refresh the thread about Energie Fitness Navan.

     Possibly the worst gym I have ever been. Whole place is used and dirty. No one even try to fix the problems and complains of members. The list is very long. Leaking roof is from years and still not fixed. Showers are useless - only very hot or very cold water. Sometimes there is only cold water, as they forget to heat the water.
    I have never seen so many lies from the unprofessional management and staff. The place is not safety, you can rid off your home/car keys or even car easily. One time someone tried to rob my car outside the gym.
    The pool is full of dirt and chlorine. It is good when you want to clean your jewelry only. The new sauna is very small only for 2-3 people max. The steam room - always closed. Equipment is old, used and dirty. They prefer not to fix the machines, a lot of them are out of order.
    Yes, they have a lot of classes - like in other fitness clubs. But the instructors are lazy and especially when is quiet they can cancel your favorite class.
    The membership is very expensive and overpriced comparing to quality of service. I won't recommend this place for anybody.


  • #1263
    skinny malinky
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭skinny malinky


    Gym in East Wall, Dublin is great. Never anyone there!


  • #1264
    EllaC
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭EllaC


    Where in East Wall is the gym, Slinky?


  • #1265
    skinny malinky
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭skinny malinky


    EllaC wrote: »
    Where in East Wall is the gym, Slinky?

    In the Sean O' Casey Community Centre. Very small but very cheap and always very quiet.


  • #1266
    gymcub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭gymcub


    Hey folks, has anyone ever tried Ben Dunnes in Jervis st


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  • #1267
    gymcub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭gymcub


    Dont think my last post went in, has anyone tried Ben Dunne in Jervis st.


  • #1268
    skinny malinky
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭skinny malinky


    gymcub wrote: »
    Dont think my last post went in, has anyone tried Ben Dunne in Jervis st.

    It went in alright.

    Haven't tried it no. I'd guess it's expensive, given the loaction


  • #1269
    annoymos
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭annoymos


    Hi Folks,

    Have just had a few responses from various different gyms for single full year membership for 2012.

    Ben Dunne - €200
    Westwood - €900 for 15 months is special offer (they refuse to budge on price)
    Crunch Fitness DL - €600 with a massive push
    Regency Hotel Bray(Merrill Leisure Club) has a deal on Annual Corporate membership - €399

    Most of the gym's I've spoken with will give you a special membership just for the pool but none will give one without pool(seems a bit riduclous to me).

    I do love the design of Crunch Fitness - all those lights and distractions really do help take your mind off the workout itself which is great if your unfit like me. But the Fitlinxx wasn't working when I was a member so none of my training was logged correctly, that was a few years ago so it may well be improved.

    Anyone got any suggestions around the city centre for gyms with a similiar distraction to Crunch that is a bit more within your average Joe price range?

    Thanks,

    Lorna


  • #1270
    skinny malinky
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭skinny malinky


    annoymos wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Have just had a few responses from various different gyms for single full year membership for 2012.

    Ben Dunne - €200
    Westwood - €900 for 15 months is special offer (they refuse to budge on price)
    Crunch Fitness DL - €600 with a massive push
    Regency Hotel Bray(Merrill Leisure Club) has a deal on Annual Corporate membership - €399

    Most of the gym's I've spoken with will give you a special membership just for the pool but none will give one without pool(seems a bit riduclous to me).

    I do love the design of Crunch Fitness - all those lights and distractions really do help take your mind off the workout itself which is great if your unfit like me. But the Fitlinxx wasn't working when I was a member so none of my training was logged correctly, that was a few years ago so it may well be improved.

    Anyone got any suggestions around the city centre for gyms with a similiar distraction to Crunch that is a bit more within your average Joe price range?

    Thanks,

    Lorna

    The East wall gym is 5 mins from Spencer Dock luas stop, so fairly central. €80 for three months, although it's the most basic gym you can imagine, pretty much has just one of everything (two treadmills though!). No pool either.


  • #1271
    Crunchy Friends
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Crunchy Friends


    Hey folks,

    This is a great thread for getting info. I see above that Westwood is 900 per year. Do you know if they have a student rate?

    Also, is Westwood worth the money. If I can pay by DD monthly, I can afford it but I don't want to go there if the standards are the same elsewhere for cheaper.


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  • #1272
    n1ck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭n1ck


    Crunchy Friends wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    This is a great thread for getting info. I see above that Westwood is 900 per year. Do you know if they have a student rate?

    Also, is Westwood worth the money. If I can pay by DD monthly, I can afford it but I don't want to go there if the standards are the same elsewhere for cheaper.

    What do you plan on using it for? If it's solely for one purpose I.E. the gym then I wouldn't even go near them, 900 is ridiculous!


  • #1273
    Crunchy Friends
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Crunchy Friends


    n1ck wrote: »
    What do you plan on using it for? If it's solely for one purpose I.E. the gym then I wouldn't even go near them, 900 is ridiculous!

    I would be using it for the gym, the pool and also classes if they were included in the membership. My main purpose is to lose weight, tone up and get fit as opposed to weight training etc.


  • #1274
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Crunchy Friends wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    This is a great thread for getting info. I see above that Westwood is 900 per year. Do you know if they have a student rate?

    Also, is Westwood worth the money. If I can pay by DD monthly, I can afford it but I don't want to go there if the standards are the same elsewhere for cheaper.

    Student rate is 55 a month.


  • #1275
    thegame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭thegame


    was thinking of joining northwood as i moved to glasnevin..might go up and have a tour...the times i will be going to the gym are 10 am one week and the second week after 3pm..as i work shift work..

    currently joined finglas gym but not happy there at all way too small. so would love to know if northwood is not too busy and how easy it is to get a bench and do my own thing as i find it very hard to do anything in finglas gym.


  • #1276
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    thegame wrote: »
    was thinking of joining northwood as i moved to glasnevin..might go up and have a tour...the times i will be going to the gym are 10 am one week and the second week after 3pm..as i work shift work..

    currently joined finglas gym but not happy there at all way too small. so would love to know if northwood is not too busy and how easy it is to get a bench and do my own thing as i find it very hard to do anything in finglas gym.

    The times you're going at shouldn't be too bad especially at 10 a.m. It's more the evenin time after 5ish is when it's a nightmare


  • #1277
    jupiterjack
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭jupiterjack


    my local gym was 100e for the year, has no pool, jaccuzzi or sauna but has everything else.


  • #1278
    Crunchy Friends
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Crunchy Friends


    The Davestator wrote: »
    Crunchy Friends wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    This is a great thread for getting info. I see above that Westwood is 900 per year. Do you know if they have a student rate?

    Also, is Westwood worth the money. If I can pay by DD monthly, I can afford it but I don't want to go there if the standards are the same elsewhere for cheaper.

    Student rate is 55 a month.

    Really? That's cheaper than I thought. Do you know if you have to pay a start up registration fee?


  • #1279
    phanley
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭phanley


    Looking for a 3rd person to join the one in Carlisle... Any takers????


  • #1280
    shakencat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    Crunchy Friends wrote: »
    Really? That's cheaper than I thought. Do you know if you have to pay a start up registration fee?
    its 200 i think.
    but haggle yer arse off and you can get it cheaper


  • #1281
    FOSD7
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭FOSD7


    hi folks, just looking for some current info on 1escape if anyone has it, mainly wondering what people are paying/how busy it is at peak times.

    cheers.


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  • #1282
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    I see a new gym has opened up in The Green Isle Business Park in Clondalkin,just got a quick glance of it as I was passing by.

    Would anyone here have any info on it by any chance?

    Cheers!


  • #1283
    DL Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭DL Saint


    starviewadams wrote: »
    I see a new gym has opened up in The Green Isle Business Park in Clondalkin,just got a quick glance of it as I was passing by.

    Would anyone here have any info on it by any chance?

    Cheers!
    That's the Ironhouse Gym. It's run by a top Irish bodybuilder named Brian Hickey. Proper hardcore bodybuilding gym. Not much cardio equiptment but a huge amount of free weights and machines. Think it's around 250 for the year.


  • #1284
    Crunchy Friends
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Crunchy Friends


    Just to follow up, I went up to Westwood Leopardstown today.

    They quoted me €500 joining fee and €55 per month student rate.

    I got it for €75 joining fee and €55 per month so I'm happy with that :D

    Thanks for all the help


  • #1285
    Stickman2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭Stickman2


    Anyone on here been to the Iveagh Fitness Club in Dublin 8? Looking for a bit of info if possible.


  • #1286
    bigron2109
    Registered Users Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭bigron2109


    Any one a Memeber of the Energie Gym in Nutgrove ? Thinking of Joining it this week.


  • #1287
    Dubdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭Dubdude


    Stickman2 wrote: »
    Anyone on here been to the Iveagh Fitness Club in Dublin 8? Looking for a bit of info if possible.

    Only seen this now, what info you looking for if it's not too late.


  • #1288
    Thud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭Thud


    deal on living social for Rock Fitness:

    Ten (€15) or 20 (€25) Gym and Fitness Class Passes; or Three-Month Membership (€57)
    http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/68/deals/343366-ten-gym-and-fitness-class-passes

    is that place any good? looks like there's only one power rack??


  • #1289
    KingK
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KingK


    Dubdude wrote: »
    Only seen this now, what info you looking for if it's not too late.

    Just what the place is like in general. Friendly staff? Nice equipment? Busy?


  • #1290
    dublinladie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭dublinladie


    heya northwood is mostly very busy in the evening time but in the mornings and afternoons is actually ideal times to go. its well worth the money!!


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  • #1291
    Dubdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭Dubdude


    KingK wrote: »
    Just what the place is like in general. Friendly staff? Nice equipment? Busy?

    The place is grand in general good size, plenty of space, equipment and lots of classes. There are also other classes run separately which you pay extra for i.e. kettlebells, pilates, yoga etc.

    Staff are ok if you need to know anything they will help you out.

    I'm finished my training by 6 everyday and never have any problems waiting around for machines or weights so cant comment what it's like after 6, but before 6 it's fine.


  • #1292
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    gymcub wrote: »
    Hey folks, has anyone ever tried Ben Dunnes in Jervis st

    Hi,
    Yes i used last year, wasnt bad, can be a bit busy.

    Im going to renew today so let me know if you are interested, they have a deal on atm so its 185 for 16 months


  • #1293
    Younganddumb
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Younganddumb


    Don't know has anybody mentioned The Regency Drumcondra...great gym never mad busy..very helpful staff that do programs every 6 weeks for you..3 racks, dumbbells up to 5O..15 treadmills 10 cross trainers and a few bikes...€399 for the year


  • #1294
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Younganddumb wrote: »
    Don't know has anybody mentioned The Regency Drumcondra...great gym never mad busy..very helpful staff that do programs every 6 weeks for you..3 racks, dumbbells up to 5O..15 treadmills 10 cross trainers and a few bikes...€399 for the year

    Yeah great gym in fairness!


  • #1295
    Younganddumb
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Younganddumb


    Hanley wrote: »
    Younganddumb wrote: »
    Don't know has anybody mentioned The Regency Drumcondra...great gym never mad busy..very helpful staff that do programs every 6 weeks for you..3 racks, dumbbells up to 5O..15 treadmills 10 cross trainers and a few bikes...€399 for the year

    Yeah great gym in fairness!
    A bit busy lately with people from the edge in clontarf being directed over to it though..you get to know when it's busy and can work around that!


  • #1296
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Younganddumb wrote: »
    A bit busy lately with people from the edge in clontarf being directed over to it though..you get to know when it's busy and can work around that!

    Sounds like Santry stadium!


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  • #1297
    Younganddumb
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Younganddumb


    Hanley wrote: »
    Younganddumb wrote: »
    A bit busy lately with people from the edge in clontarf being directed over to it though..you get to know when it's busy and can work around that!

    Sounds like Santry stadium!
    Same problem up there??


  • #1298
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭COH


    Younganddumb wrote: »
    A bit busy lately with people from the edge in clontarf being directed over to it

    Did The Edge close down?


  • #1299
    Younganddumb
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Younganddumb


    COH wrote: »
    Younganddumb wrote: »
    A bit busy lately with people from the edge in clontarf being directed over to it

    Did The Edge close down?
    No I think it's just got so busy that they're no taking anymore members


  • #1300
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭COH


    Younganddumb wrote: »
    No I think it's just got so busy that they're no taking anymore members

    lol... thats class fair play to them


  • #1301
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Younganddumb wrote: »
    No I think it's just got so busy that they're no taking anymore members

    They never really took "members" like a normal gym would, but I think they're just starting to sent people who come in to do PT stuff with them off to the better gyms around.

    They're doing absolutely fantastically, and I'm delighted for them!


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