The Mardyke Arena Discussion Thread

Palytoxin · 13-09-2012 10:45am

Screaminmidget wrote: »

Is there new dressing rooms that we have to use inside there now?

(I havent been in there since last october maybe? :P )

Ye, when you go in, go through the barriers, up the stairs, down past the squash courts and then in the next door on the left.

shane9689 · 15-09-2012 6:40pm

are we able to use the indoor track at anytime? and is it for sprinting? XD
and does anyone know what they are doing to the outdoor track?? hope its just a resurfacing :S

shefellover93 · 04-11-2012 12:28am

Anyone know if you can get internet there or is it on a different network to the UCC students one?

rebel girl 15 · 04-11-2012 12:36am

You can't get UCC internet there, but the coffee dock place has WiFi, purchase something and they will give u the code. That's how it was last year anyway

Notorious93 · 05-11-2012 6:42pm

Does anyone find that theres always a horrible smell of ****e near the showers and in the relaxation room? they really need to sort that out.

shefellover93 · 05-11-2012 10:14pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

You can't get UCC internet there, but the coffee dock place has WiFi, purchase something and they will give u the code. That's how it was last year anyway

Seemed to be able to access the students network from the main arena. Just need it for during the Demons game!

twinytwo · 31-12-2012 8:45pm

Any one think that the free weights section of the gym is far too small for the amount of members that the maradyke has?

There is of coarse the team training area which is off limits even though it remains unused 80% of the time.

Also when would people considering to be the quitest time for the weights?? im considering hitting the place for 7 am

shane9689 · 31-12-2012 11:49pm

twinytwo wrote: »

Any one think that the free weights section of the gym is far too small for the amount of members that the maradyke has?

There is of coarse the team training area which is off limits even though it remains unused 80% of the time.

Also when would people considering to be the quitest time for the weights?? im considering hitting the place for 7 am

agreed

Ricky91t · 05-01-2013 3:55pm

Anyone tried signing up for the new 'Member area' on the Mardyke Arena site? I used my Umail but still haven't received an email...

yenom · 16-01-2013 7:54pm

On the membership thing it says that Pool/Gym is €430 a year and Category 1 is €235. Anyone know what this Category one thing is?

jsmith20ie · 17-01-2013 11:50am

Category 1 is if you have graduated in the last year.

yenom · 17-01-2013 9:38pm

Thanks for that.

Salty · 22-01-2013 7:30pm

Has anyone seen the "Spotted UCC Gym" page on facebook? I've been reading it, and while I can appreciate the humour, it's putting me off going to the gym. I want to start going regularly because my timetable dictates that I can, not just because it's a New Year's Resolution because those are mostly shallow anyway.

I'm a bit intimidated about going in the first place since I'm paranoid that I'll stand out as a noob and make a fool of myself. I've been told by people that everyone thinks that and nobody takes any notice, but the facebook page is making me think otherwise since they seem to like openly mocking people/commenting on people.

What do ye think here? I doubt those working in the arena itself know about it, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one being put off...

Palytoxin · 23-01-2013 1:33am

_meehan_ wrote: »

Has anyone seen the "Spotted UCC Gym" page on facebook? I've been reading it, and while I can appreciate the humour, it's putting me off going to the gym. I want to start going regularly because my timetable dictates that I can, not just because it's a New Year's Resolution because those are mostly shallow anyway.

I'm a bit intimidated about going in the first place since I'm paranoid that I'll stand out as a noob and make a fool of myself. I've been told by people that everyone thinks that and nobody takes any notice, but the facebook page is making me think otherwise since they seem to like openly mocking people/commenting on people.

What do ye think here? I doubt those working in the arena itself know about it, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one being put off...

I wouldn't be too worried about it if I were you! It's mainly lads they're mocking on it, and it's mainly friends who know the person that are sending them in I'd say! And you could be spotted in the library just as easily!

I wouldn't be paranoid or nervous at all about going in the first place either! Everybody has to start somewhere, and you could always get someone to go with you who has a better idea of what they're doing, even once, just to see what it's like! Or even just go in some day or late some night to have a walk around!

Salty · 23-01-2013 2:11am

Palytoxin wrote: »

I wouldn't be too worried about it if I were you! It's mainly lads they're mocking on it, and it's mainly friends who know the person that are sending them in I'd say! And you could be spotted in the library just as easily!
I wouldn't be paranoid or nervous at all about going in the first place either! Everybody has to start somewhere, and you could always get someone to go with you who has a better idea of what they're doing, even once, just to see what it's like! Or even just go in some day or late some night to have a walk around!

Ha thanks, can't help being a bit paranoid!:o

None of my friends actually use the gym so if I'm going, I'm going alone. I don't want to be depending on someone to come with me all the time, it's easier to rely on yourself!

I was thinking of going in on Friday and just asking about it in general at reception. I haven't a clue how to work any of the machines...I might just join an aerobics class of some description to get settled in to a routine and get used to the idea if that makes sense!:p One baby step at a time!

shane9689 · 23-01-2013 2:32am

_meehan_ wrote: »

Ha thanks, can't help being a bit paranoid!:o

None of my friends actually use the gym so if I'm going, I'm going alone. I don't want to be depending on someone to come with me all the time, it's easier to rely on yourself!

I was thinking of going in on Friday and just asking about it in general at reception. I haven't a clue how to work any of the machines...I might just join an aerobics class of some description to get settled in to a routine and get used to the idea if that makes sense!:p One baby step at a time!

dont worry, i used to have loads of body building friends who thought me alot in the gym although i don t like the gym. and theyre used to noobs and they understand everyone starts somewhere...sure how do you think they got there? infact, sometimes you might even get help of them for spotting etc... but ofcourse there are the odd assholes, but thats life assholes are everywhere and no one likes those people anyways.

Salty · 23-01-2013 3:12am

shane9689 wrote: »

dont worry, i used to have loads of body building friends who thought me alot in the gym although i don t like the gym. and theyre used to noobs and they understand everyone starts somewhere...sure how do you think they got there? infact, sometimes you might even get help of them for spotting etc... but ofcourse there are the odd assholes, but thats life assholes are everywhere and no one likes those people anyways.

That's true! I just find sometimes people forget where they started, which results in asshole behaviour!:p

I'll head in Friday and see how I get on sure! Thanks for the reassurance guys!

Corkfeen · 23-01-2013 10:57pm

You'll be grand, I'm still learning in the gym after three years but for the most part I suspect people are too into their routine to actually pay attention to your errors.

So nothing to worry about.

Monkey Sampan · 30-01-2013 9:27pm

_meehan_ wrote: »

Has anyone seen the "Spotted UCC Gym" page on facebook? I've been reading it, and while I can appreciate the humour, it's putting me off going to the gym. I want to start going regularly because my timetable dictates that I can, not just because it's a New Year's Resolution because those are mostly shallow anyway.

A good few of the 'stories' seem to be copy and paste jobs from other similar pages around the country.
To be honest you'd really have to try hard to gain attention inside there. People of all ages and sizes use the place.
Staff are dead sound if you need to ask them anything, or if you need to report something.

Mornings are dead quiet, same after about 8:45 at night and especially Thursday and Friday nights.
Bring earphones, put some music on a USB stick, plug it into exercise bike and ignore everything else around you.
Might be daunting the first few times, but it you'll start to like it in no time

Salty · 30-01-2013 9:33pm

Monkey Sampan wrote: »

A good few of the 'stories' seem to be copy and paste jobs from other similar pages around the country.
To be honest you'd really have to try hard to gain attention inside there. People of all ages and sizes use the place.
Staff are dead sound if you need to ask them anything, or if you need to report something.

Mornings are dead quiet, same after about 8:45 at night and especially Thursday and Friday nights.
Bring earphones, put some music on a USB stick, plug it into exercise bike and ignore everything else around you.
Might be daunting the first few times, but it you'll start to like it in no time

Thanks

I know once I start going regularly I'll like it, I'm always bad when it comes to starting things!:p

shane9689 · 30-01-2013 11:55pm

_meehan_ wrote: »

Thanks I know once I start going regularly I'll like it, I'm always bad when it comes to starting things!:p

have you went yet? it has been awhile since you posted this. let us know how you get on.

Salty · 31-01-2013 12:02am

shane9689 wrote: »

have you went yet? it has been awhile since you posted this. let us know how you get on.

I've had to go to the physio with my back since I posted and have some stuff realigned

So I won't be going next week either I'd say, definitely the week after though!

keepkeyyellow · 23-02-2013 6:54pm

What's the deal with the athletics track? Can you just go and yano run any time? Cause that seems so much more fun than just going on a treadmill

Palytoxin · 24-02-2013 2:46am

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

What's the deal with the athletics track? Can you just go and yano run any time? Cause that seems so much more fun than just going on a treadmill

As far as I know it's open all the time, the sprinting track inside is open most of the time too!

shane9689 · 24-02-2013 5:28pm

just dont be a douche and act stupid on the track. its really annoying when youre trying to do sprints and theres idiots who think "anyone can run" and just stand half way between 2 tracks stretching doing nothing for ages

keepkeyyellow · 25-02-2013 1:52am

shane9689 wrote: »

just dont be a douche and act stupid on the track. its really annoying when youre trying to do sprints and theres idiots who think "anyone can run" and just stand half way between 2 tracks stretching doing nothing for ages

I wasn't planning on doing that no but I think I will now just to annoy you.

shane9689 · 27-02-2013 7:54pm

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

I wasn't planning on doing that no but I think I will now just to annoy you.

go ahead, but you might want to move when someone shouts "track".

123 LC · 01-03-2013 12:15am

what are the gym opening hours?? can't find them anywhere

Palytoxin · 01-03-2013 10:26am

123 LC wrote: »

what are the gym opening hours?? can't find them anywhere

Think it's 7am to 10:30pm, not 100% sure though!

123 LC · 01-03-2013 9:27pm

thanks, is it open sundays?

shane9689 · 01-03-2013 10:01pm

it closes early on weekends. at 7 or 8pm i think

Palytoxin · 02-03-2013 12:18am

Don't think it opens as early either, could be 9/10 maybe!

yenom · 02-03-2013 4:08am

The swimming pool closes at seven on the weekends so the Gym will likely be around that time.

Ricky91t · 02-03-2013 1:10pm

Monday to Friday 7.00am - 10.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 7.00pm

Ri na hEireann · 22-04-2013 3:56pm

Is there anything stopping a non-member (but UCC graduate

) from using the track?

yenom · 18-05-2013 3:34am

Ri na hEireann wrote: »

Is there anything stopping a non-member (but UCC graduate ) from using the track?

Na, the gate is always open.

yenom · 05-06-2013 5:15pm

Do they do guest passes?

Slow And One Sided · 21-08-2013 10:43am

Only thing the place is missing is a jacuzzi

UnknownSpecies · 05-10-2013 12:48am

Is it just me or is the weights room constantly busy this year so far? The wait for the racks can be ridiculous. What times do ye find are the quietest?

shane9689 · 05-10-2013 3:15am

its always like that. try go at odd times such as 10pm, 7am or 3pm. other times are really busy.

shane9689 · 05-10-2013 3:15am

also train weekends more so than weekdays, usually quieter

Salty · 05-10-2013 9:47pm

What's the male to female ratio like in the weights room roughly speaking? Just out of interest!

UnknownSpecies · 06-10-2013 4:38pm

_meehan_ wrote: »

What's the male to female ratio like in the weights room roughly speaking? Just out of interest!

Very male dominated. From my own observations, you're looking at 85:15.

shane9689 · 06-10-2013 11:09pm

dorgasm wrote: »

Very male dominated. From my own observations, you're looking at 85:15.

more like 90:10

SteelyDanJalapeno · 07-10-2013 8:38am

91 - 9 I'd say

Dave47 · 15-10-2013 10:06pm

dorgasm wrote: »

Is it just me or is the weights room constantly busy this year so far? The wait for the racks can be ridiculous. What times do ye find are the quietest?

everyone I`ve talked to about it has been giving out about the wait- just today saw a guy finish his rep on the chin-ups then hold the machine for 5 mins while he rested- they`ve made a total joke of things with that squad training section and throwing machines up in the cardio section as well. Probably the worst run 10 million euro building in Ireland lol.

UnknownSpecies · 16-10-2013 12:53am

Dave47 wrote: »

everyone I`ve talked to about it has been giving out about the wait- just today saw a guy finish his rep on the chin-ups then hold the machine for 5 mins while he rested- they`ve made a total joke of things with that squad training section and throwing machines up in the cardio section as well. Probably the worst run 10 million euro building in Ireland lol.

I see stuff like that there too often. I'll always ask to work in with other guys but even that's not an option sometimes as there's people waiting in front of me. I think a lot of people are afraid to ask if they can work in with someone they don't know. Maybe some signs instructing people to do so would be a good idea. It's not an ideal solution but it'd speed things up anyway.

Dave47 · 20-10-2013 6:30pm

dorgasm wrote: »

I see stuff like that there too often. I'll always ask to work in with other guys but even that's not an option sometimes as there's people waiting in front of me. I think a lot of people are afraid to ask if they can work in with someone they don't know. Maybe some signs instructing people to do so would be a good idea. It's not an ideal solution but it'd speed things up anyway.

yea- also im talkin about the machines even, i know the weights room is much worse. Theres a lot of big guys doing the machines whom id assume would much prefer the weights.

Dave47 · 11-01-2014 6:59pm

jaysus some shocking form on the weights this month- you'd think the instructors would step in before one of the noobs has a serious injury- that's january for ya

KingaC1401 · 02-02-2014 4:42pm

can a person that's not in UCC use the mardyke gym without having a membership? like just by paying for the day or something

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